Resort Details
- Aupaka TerraceStop in for breakfast at Aupaka Terrace before your morning in Lihue. Our casual cafe offers piping hot/ fresh-cooked pastries/ yogurt/ cereal and aromatic coffees. Try our Kauai latte and an array of specialties. Open 9am-11am.
- Cafe PortofinoTempt your taste buds with savory Italian dining at Cafe Portofino. Our Italian restaurant features panoramic ocean views al fresco dining and a full menu of traditional specialties.
- Dukes KauaiDine with the Duke. Open for lunch and dinner our restaurant specializes in steaks/ seafood and authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Enjoy our magnificent oceanside views as you feast on our delicious menu options.
- Kukui s On Kalapaki BeachSavor island-inspired dishes at our international restaurant. Kukuis is a perfect blend of global and Hawaiian flavors. Enjoy our breakfast buffet/ al fresco dining/ dinner and cocktails poolside in Kauai.
- 24-hour front desk†
- 24-hour security†
- Accessible facilities†
- Air conditioning†
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Barbeque grills†
- Business center†
- Business services†
- Car rental desk,Offsite†
- 24-hour front desk†
- 24-hour security†
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
Audible emergency alarm for sight impaired guest
Braille/large print literature
Grab bars in bathroom
Public areas wheelchair accessible
Raised toilet seat with grab bars
Staff trained in service to disabled guests
Wheelchair accessible elevators† - Air conditioning†
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Barbeque grills†
- Business center†
- Business services†
- Car rental desk, Offsite†
- Catering services†
- Children welcome†
- Coffee shop†
- Concierge desk†
- Conference facilities†
- Currency exchange†
- Elevators†
- Free airport shuttle
- Free high speed internet connection
- Full service housekeeping†
- Gift/News stand†
- Grocery shopping service available, Offsite†
- High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
- Hotel does not provide pornographic films/TV†
- Hotspots
- Housekeeping - daily†
- Indoor pool, Offsite
- Interior corridors†
- Lounges/bars†
- Meeting rooms†
- Non-smoking rooms available†
- Onsite laundry†
- On-Site parking†
- Outdoor pool
- Parking†
- Parking fee managed by hotel†
- Pool, Offsite
- Restaurant†
- Safe deposit box†
- Audible alarm smoke detectors in guest rooms
Audible alarms in hallways
Audible alarms in public areas
Automatic fire doors
Complies with Local/State/Federal fire laws
Controlled access to parking
Dead bolts on guest room doors
Electronic room key
FEMA approved
First aid available
Security 24 hours/day
Sprinklers in guest rooms
Staff trained in first aid
U.S. Fire Safety compliant
Uniformed security
Video cameras at entrance
Video cameras in hallways
Video cameras in public areas
Video surveillance of parking
Viewports in guest room doors† - Sundry/Convenience store†
- Video review billing†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Business Center†
- Business Services†
- Conference Suite†
- Convention Centre†
- Meeting Facilities†
- On-Site Business Center†
† Fees may apply
- Outdoor pool †
- Weightlifting †
- Hiking trail †
- Indoor pool †
- Pool †
- Scuba diving †
- Snorkeling †
- Opaekaa Falls
- Kiahuna Golf Course
- Kealia Beach
- Hotel is on Kalapaki Beach
- Prince Kuhio Park
- Kapaa Shopping Center
- Lydgate State Park
- Spouting Horn
- Wailua Falls
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
3509 reviews
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Jan 28, 2026Beautiful day in Kauai at the Royal Sonesta.
The Royal Sonesta is a beautiful hotel. The grounds are beautifully landscaped The pool is huge. There are plenty of loungers and umbrellas. You can choose beach, poolside or both. The atmosphere is relaxing. We were in Kauai for the day on a cruise ship. We purchased a day pass and it was a wonderful experience. Would go there again!
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Jan 03, 2026Strange set up. Do your research.
What a strange place. Giant dated white building set on a beach next to a port. It should be torn down and replaced with a nice resort and the port area cleaned up to be more attractive.
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Jan 03, 2026Overblown, unhelpful, difficult
Our stay started badly and has not improved. The resort property is pretentious, oversized, overblown and difficult to navigate. The registration desk is invisible from the drive up entry, and staff are mostly indifferent. We arrived before our room was ready and instead of directing us to a place to rest and/ or providing a schedule of resort activities, they just cut us loose, saying they would call or text us when the room was ready. They didn't. Four hours later, after getting trapped in Lihue traffic and getting overpriced takeout from a Lihue deli, we still had not heard from them and had to return to inquire. The room (nearly $1,000/night) is in a remote tower requiring us to wind around the facility on foot with no guidance from staff. Yes, the pool is nice but the overall facility feels fake and pretentious, with design features having little to do with Kauai or Hawaii, and amenities including lounge musicians playing retreads of Neil Diamond. We will not be back. We feel greatly misled by your rating of this resort as a "real gem" (which we relied on when booking) and suggest you revisit and re-evaluate. Thanks. David Olson Email: cableczar1@gmail.com
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Dec 17, 2025
Try Kauai.
Pictures online don’t do this place justice. Beautiful setting. Rooms looked recently renovated. Prperty extremely well kept. Helpful staff. On site restauarants good and short walk away (less than 1/8th of mile) many other restaurants. Great golf course. Free shuttle to/from airport which is 5 min. away. Kauai much more laid back than other Hi. islands and residents very friendly. Went to Beach House for our big dinner. Spectacular view/setting.
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Dec 16, 2025Terrible on all fronts - save your money and headache
Worst service. Front desk staff not helpful and probably the least friendly in Hawaii. Ugliest hotel- looks worse than Hilton garden inn. No amenities in rooms and suites. When I asked for a kettle and cup to make tea in my suite, they said they don’t have ceramic cups, only plastic, and they brought a plastic kettle. The coffee machine doesn’t work. The towels have holes in them. Room wasn’t very clean, especially the bathroom. Kitchen in suite but nothing in the cabinets so it’s useless. Please go elsewhere. The Hyatt looks amazing and our lunch there was good. Places in princevilke also look good. Finally, it doesn’t look like a luxury hotel. It’s weirdly designed, takes ages to walk through the hotel, and doesn’t look like it was remodeled.
- AdvisoryA minimum mandatory hotel-imposed fee of $45.00 (plus tax) per room, per night, will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. This fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees that they may be responsible for but is not a guarantee of the final amount due. For a detailed description of what is included in the mandatory fee, please see hotel policies.
- AdvisoryA minimum Self parking fee of $30 per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
- AdvisoryA minimum valet parking fee of $40 per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. Parking fees are subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for, but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
- AdvisoryResort Fee Inclusions: •Shuttle service to Airport & Hokuala Golf Course •Two 1-liter water bottles •Keurig coffee maker with Kauai Coffee and Tea in room •Hawaiian Cultural activities (lei making, Ukulele, hula lessons) •10% discount at Kukui’s restaurant for lunch (excluding alcohol) •10% discount at Alexander’s Spa for a 100-minute specialty massage (Hot Rocks or Puholo Steam) •Purified water stations •Access to 24-hour fitness center •Yoga & Aqua fit classes •Guided sunrise walk
- AdvisoryResort Fee Inclusions: •Weekend entertainment at Royal Lanai •Koi Fish feeding •10% discount on merchandise at pool hut(excluding Maui Jim sales)
- Check In: 4:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Kids Stay Free Policy : Maximum number of children per paid adult: 0Maximum child age: 17