Map

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai vs The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue

Both Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and Kaua'i Marriott Resort are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai ranks significantly higher than Kaua'i Marriott Resort. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai ranks #1 in Hawaii with praise from 11 reviews like Fodor's, Zagat and Frommer's.

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
9 / 10
72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
From $1,072 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
show all amenities
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"From the moment you enter the open-air lobby and sip the fruity rum punch offered at check-in, you will be in pure Hawaiian heaven at this Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Beautiful views everywhere, polished wood floors, custom furnishings and linens in warm earth and cool white tones, and Hawaiian fine artwork make this resort a peaceful retreat." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Luxurious oceanfront accommodations are available here in bungalows that surround three swimming pools."
Zagat Zagat
4.8
""Worthy of your bucket list", this oceanfront Kaupulehu resort is the "perfect blend of Hawaiian and luxury", offering "large and elegant" rooms (with marble bathrooms and soaking tubs)."
Gayot Gayot
"Located just ten minutes from the Keahole-Kona Airport and about a half hour from Kona, this resort is one of the best in the islands."
Show All Reviews
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
7 / 10
3610 Rice St, Kalapaki Beach, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
From $339 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
show all amenities
Gayot Gayot
"This 345-room, 11-suite resort is a laidback property with plenty of activities for all ages."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
85.8
"Built on Kalapaki Beach, the Marriott’s 800-acre Kauai resort is a good fit for families and business travelers alike." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This 10-story, multiwing hotel—the tallest on Kauai since opening in 1986...superlatives include Kauai’s largest swimming pool, a sort of Greco-Roman fantasy that would fit in at Hearst Castle" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Anyone looking for a classic Hawaii resort experience won't be disappointed here." Full review