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- Country: United States
- State: Hawaii
- Mayor: Bryan J. Baptiste
- Population: 62,828U.S. Census Bureau: Kauai County Population Finder (2007)
- Discovered by Captain James Cook in 1778Go Hawaii: Kauai History
- Currency: U.S. dollar
- Area code: +808
- Time zone: HST
- Average climate: 75°F - 85°FOfficial Hawaii Tourism Site: Kauai Quick Facts
- Nickname: The Garden Isle
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The island of Kauai has lodging options that "fit every taste and budget," according to Frommer's.Frommer's: Kauai Hotels Overview Concierge.com recommends checking the "vibe" of accommodations before booking them, since each town is different in terms of development and atmosphere.Concierge.com: Kauai Hotels
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Prices on this page are subject to change.Luxury Stay
Lauded by Fodor's for its "dramatically handsome" design and "spacious rooms," the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa is featured on both the Travel + Leisure 500 and the Conde Nast Traveler Gold List.Fodor's: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa- Location: Koloa
- Rates: $430 - $1,540Frommer's: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa
- Phone: 808-742-1234
- Amenities: 25-inch TV, Internet access (for a fee), safe, iHome clock, air conditioning, 24-hour room service, iron/ironing board, work desk, robesGrand Hyatt Kauai: Rooms and Rates
- Hotel services: Swimming pools, fitness center, Anara Spa, access to nearby Poipu Bay Golf Course, shops, business centerGrand Hyatt Kauai: Activities Grand Hyatt Kauai: Guest Services
- Check-in: 3 p.m.
- Check-out: 12 p.m.
- Free parking for guestsGrand Hyatt Kauai: Parking
Affordable Stay
For travelers who enjoy the outdoors, Concierge.com recommends the "quaint" cabins of the Kokee Lodge, which are a "perfect" and "cheap" option.Concierge.com: Kokee Lodge- Location: Waimea
- Rates: $110 (including cleaning fee)Frommer's: Kokee Lodge
- Phone: 808-355-6061
- E-mail: info@thelodgeatkokee.net
- Amenities: Stove, tableware, no phones, no TVFrommer's: Kokee Lodge
- Hotel services: On-site cocktail lounge, gift shop and general storeFrommer's: Kokee Lodge
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Kauai Luxury Hotels
- Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa (Poipu Resort Area) Phone: 800-55-HYATT, 808-742-1234 Google Map
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List: "The low-rise architecture was designed to reflect Hawaii in the 1920s, with public spaces that open to the outdoors, which is 'beautiful and lush, with flowers everywhere.'"
- Travel + Leisure 500: "Sprawling resort with a castaway feel and access to Shipwreck Beach."
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This is a comfortable, unostentatious place where you can bring the kids and Grandma."
- Fodor's Choice: "It's open, elegant, and very island-style, making it our favorite of the megaresorts."
- Princeville Resort Kauai (North Shore) Phone: 800-826-4400, 808-826-9644 Google Map
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List: "Rooms in cream hues have oil paintings and 'exceptionally beautiful views' of the Pacific and the Na Molokama Mountains."
- Travel + Leisure 500: "Remote hideaway with 3 terraced buildings and unparalleled views of Hanalei Bay."
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This resort is the jewel in the Sheraton crown, a palace full of marble and chandeliers."
- Sheraton Kauai Resort (Poipu Resort Area) Phone: 808-742-1661 or 866-716-8109 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "You have a choice of three buildings: one nestled in tropical gardens with koi-filled ponds; one facing the palm-fringed, white-sand beach (our favorite); and one looking across green grass to the ocean, with great sunset views."
- Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club (Lihue & Environs) Phone: 800-220-2925, 808-245-5049 Google Map
- Concierge.com Recommendation: "The Marriott is a place even locals choose for a honeymoon, because of its authentic Hawaiian style and desirable location on the golden sands of Kalapaki Beach."
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Water is everywhere throughout the resort: lagoons, waterfalls, fountains, a 5-acre circular swimming pool (some 26,000 sq. ft., the largest on the island), and a terrific stretch of beach."
Kauai Moderate Hotels
- Waimea Plantation Cottages (Western Kauai) Phone: 800-9-WAIMEA, 808-338-1625 Google Map
- Fodor's Choice: "History buffs will adore these reconstructed sugar-plantation cottages, which offer a vacation experience unique in all Hawai'i."
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "The seclusion of the retreat makes it a nice place for kids to wander and explore away from traffic."
- Concierge.com Recommendation: "There's nothing fancy or new here - and that's precisely the charm."
- Aloha Sunrise Inn/Aloha Sunset Inn (North Shore) Phone: 888-828-1008, 808-828-1100 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Each [bungalow] is fully furnished with hardwood floors, top-of-the-line bedding, tropical island?style decor, complete kitchen, washer/dryer, and everything you can think of to make your stay heavenly (from all the great videos you have been meaning to watch to an excellent CD library)."
- Hanalei Bay Resort & Suites (North Shore) Phone: 800-827-4427, 808-826-6522 Google Map
- Concierge.com Recommendation: "The rooms have large lanais, kitchenettes, island-style fabrics, and rattan furniture, reflecting the casual, come-as-you-are attitude."
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The place recaptures the spirit of old Hawaii, especially in the three-story stucco units that angle down the hill to the gold-sand, palm-fringed beach it shares with its neighbor."
- Poipu Kapili Resort (Poipu Resort Area) Phone: 800-443-7714, 808-742-6449 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "This quiet, upscale oceanfront cluster of condos is outstanding in every area."
Kauai Affordable Hotels
- Kokee Lodge (Western Kauai) Phone: 808-355-6061 Google Map
- Concierge.com Recommendation: "These 12 quaint cabins - with wood-burning stoves, kitchens, and indoor plumbing - are a perfect, and cheap, option for those seeking a more rustic experience (there are no phones or televisions), even for a night or two during the course of a week's vacation."
- Frommer's Recommended: "This is an excellent choice, especially if you want to do some hiking in Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Park."
- Hale Lani Bed & Breakfast (Coconut Coast) Phone: 877-423-6434; 808-823-6434 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The units are exquisitely decorated in tropical colors and furniture. The hosts couldn't be nicer or more accommodating."
- Hideaway Cove Villas (Poipu Resort Area) Phone: 866-849-2426, 808-635-6909 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Amenities are top-drawer, and no expense was spared in the interior decorations."
- Kauai Country Inn (Coconut Coast) Phone: 808-821-0207 Google Map
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Run to the phone right now and book this place! Hard to believe that nestled in the rolling hills behind Kapaa, this old fashioned country inn exists."
Kauai Hostels
- Kauai Beachhouse (Kapaa) Phone: 808-822-3424 Google Map
- Hostelz.com
- Kauai International Hostel (Kapaa) Phone: 808-823-6142 Google Map
- Hostelz.com 2 Stars, HostelWorld.com Top Rated
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