The Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort Lihue

Everything is totally wonderful! And I really want to thank you Blinda for helping me get helicopter tour booked !! I will come back some day !

I love the Sonesta Brand!

房間沒問題，很乾凈，需要做衞生，需要洗漱用品打電話，服務也不錯。游泳條件超好，海灘浪很小，泳池大且水温暖和，泳池邊的餐飲也不錯。唯一不足海景房衹能看見海灣裏，看不見遠海。總之是度假的好選擇。

Everything was fine for the first 3-4 days we were there. We were leaving the hotel in the morning and coming back at night. But when we wanted to stay at the hotel during the day to enjoy the pool and dining, the construction noise made it nearly impossible. So, I wouldn’t recommend staying there if you plan to spend time at the resort during the day until the construction is finished.

The property was amazing and the staff was very helpful. Absolutely will stay there again! The resort is located pretty much in the center of Kauai so most activities are the same distance one direction or the other. Beach was amazing and the rooms were clean an nice, view of the pool was awesome and even had a view of the ocean from where we were. Yes there was construction but didn't affect the overall experience of the resort they had plenty of dining experiences and there is excellent dining within walking distance. When we checked in we asked for local places to eat and "Sue" I think her name was gave us a list of several places to eat where the locals do and a ton of local farmers markets to visit. I hope to visit there again!

Rooms are updated and nice. Bathrooms are tiny and you almost have to stand in the bathtub to close the bathroom door. Water pressure is great and hot for showers and the toilet pressure is very good. Bed was comfortable and clean. Maid service is only every other day to maximize hotel profits. Hotel rates while we were here are nuts at $400+ a night. It is what I would call a tourist class hotel and not a four star hotel by any stretch of the imagination. The walls are paper thin like so many of the older hotels in Hawaii and the front desk actually offers to come up and do extra soundproofing in adjoining rooms. That to me said a lot. Pool area is decent enough but lacks sufficient umbrellas for customers. So to use the large pool you have to sit in the sun which is just too hot. But the bay that this property sits on smells like sea water at low tide and as well the water looks very brackish and brown the whole time we were here. Also seemed to be filled with pieces of driftwood. The beach sand area is also littered with pieces of wood washed up on shore. It is in need of a desperate cleaning and I am not sure why the hotel does not take care of even if it is a public beach? The wife is atrocious and stopped working the moment we sat on the balcony. Around the pool area because of everyone have a smart phone - even our data stopped working. The hotel needs to really improve its WiFi signal. We did not pay anything near what the hotel is now publishing for rates and if we had U would have checked out the next morning.

I'm disappointed in the reviews I'm reading that are negative since our experience was wonderful!! My family stayed here for 5 days in June of 2023. My husband and I have two boys, who were 10 and 12 at the time. The pool was amazing, and the boys had the best time swimming in it. I also really enjoyed that the beach was only steps away from the pool and felt very private. I had wanted to be able to swim in the ocean without worrying about the strong currents, and this was perfect. A sea turtle even popped up to swim with me one day! The grounds were extraordinary and gorgeous, and the staff were all very friendly. We had rented a car, and found it very easy to get everywhere we wanted from the resort. It was also nice that it was close to the airport. We really, really loved this place, we can't wait to get back someday!

This is the second year in a row at this resort. We feel the location is perfect. Especially if you plan to explore the island. Just a couple of miles from the airport (don’t really hear much at all from planes). Staff get an. A+. Everyone very helpful. Yes, there is construction right now. Main restaurant and bar are closed but a tent and tables are set up by the pool along with a bar. There is a limited menu but the food was very good and servers very good and friendly. There is also construction on hot tubs but 2 of the 5 were open when we were there. Rooms are nice and beds very comfortable. It was very hard to keep humidity out of the room, but expected with rainy island. Not sure why all the negative reviews. We had a fantastic time once again.

We love this hotel. This is the fifth time we have stayed here. They have a fantastic, large pool; lounge chairs were plentiful. They also have a kiddie pool with a slide. The food and drink are excellent, as are the staff. Other dining options are within an easy walk. Dukes is a great oceanside bar and restaurant. The ever popular ABC store is also a short walk from the hotel. Some construction continues until the end of October. The views from our room were breathtaking. The resort fee is $42. plus tax per day. Parking is also extra. However, there is a free shuttle to and from the airport. The hotel is very clean and is beautifully landscaped. It's a very long plane ride from the Midwest, but definitely worth it. We cannot wait to return sometime in the future.