Kauai Shores Hotel

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to Kauai Shores Hotel, I wasn’t expecting much from a 3-star place. But you know what? Sometimes the unassuming spots surprise you the most. This little beachfront gem sits right on Wailua Beach, and I mean *right* on it – you’re literally steps from the sand, which is something even some of those fancy resorts down the coast can’t claim.

The thing about Kauai Shores is that it gets the fundamentals right without trying to be something it’s not. The rooms are clean and comfortable (though honestly, you’re probably not going to spend much time inside anyway), but what really won me over was stepping out onto those oceanfront lanais in the morning. There’s something pretty magical about having your coffee while watching the sunrise paint the water different shades of gold – and you can actually hear the waves, not just traffic or pool pumps like at some other places I’ve stayed. The locals surf this break early in the morning, so if you’re an early riser like me, you get this free entertainment with your breakfast.

What I really appreciate is how they’ve kept things simple but thoughtful. The pool area isn’t huge, but it’s got these mature palm trees that provide actual shade (you’d be surprised how many hotels forget about shade), and the staff – well, they’re genuinely friendly without that forced resort enthusiasm. The front desk folks know the island, too. When I asked about hiking trails, the guy didn’t just hand me a generic brochure – he told me which sections of the Sleeping Giant trail would be muddy after the recent rains and suggested I hit Opaeka’a Falls first instead. That kind of local insight is worth its weight in gold when you’re trying to make the most of limited vacation time. Sure, it’s not going to blow you away with luxury amenities, but sometimes what you really need is a solid home base with an unbeatable location and people who actually care about your experience. Plus, you’re right in Wailua, so you can walk to some decent local spots for dinner instead of being stuck with overpriced resort food – though I mean, let’s be real, everything on Kauai is a bit pricey, but at least you have options.

Rooms

• Standard Room (Newly Renovated) with 1 extra-large double bed, or and 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 2 children
• Pool View Room (Newly Renovated) with 1 extra-large double bed, or and 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 2 children
• Ocean View Room (Newly Renovated) with 1 extra-large double bed, or and 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 2 children
• Deluxe Kitchenette (Newly Renovated) with 2 × 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Garden View Room (Newly Renovated) with 1 extra-large double bed, or and 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 2 children

Reviews

• Evan from Canada (9/10)

  The renovated room was excellent. very clean and great design.
  nice amount of storage
  restaurant on site was excellent. many activities going on around the property.
  we liked the valet service as well

• Mariya from United States (9/10)

  The hotel, location and the restaurant (for dinner)

• Camper from United States (7/10)

  Great location with unique and distinctive restaurants.

• Adam from United States (9/10)

  Everything was exceptional!

• Doron from Israel (9/10)

  Beautiful setting, Restaurant on premises (Lava Lava) excellent. Location is very convenient – was easy to get all locations on the island

• Margaret from United States (9/10)

  Perfect base location for exploration of the island.

• Alex from United Kingdom (9/10)

  A really nice hotel, not too big and not too small. Well looked after, nice staff, good facilities, great beach, clean rooms….

• Mary from United States (9/10)

  My first trip to Hawai’i. I had a wonderful stay at Kauai shores. Location right on the ocean, lava lava restaurant on the ocean. It was beautiful. The staff so friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back. Highly recommend! Free bike rentals, free yoga on the beach. All these things made it that much more special!!

• Yordanov from Bulgaria (9/10)

  TOP ! Beautiful hotel on the 1st line. Lots of amenities, gorgeous staff, restaurant on the beach, pool, jacuzzi, unique view and wonderful sunrise! Next to it there are various places to eat with different national cuisines, as well as an ABC store

• Ronen from United States (8/10)

  The room was big and clean

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