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The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue vs The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Both hotels are praised by travel writers. Overall, The Kahala Hotel & Resort is preferred by most writers compared to Kaua'i Marriott Resort. The Kahala Hotel & Resort scores 90 with positive reviews from 12 sources like concierge.com, Zagat and Gayot.

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
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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
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
9 / 10
5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
From $312 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Concierge Concierge
"Set on a sheltered beach just a ten-minute drive from Waikiki... You really never need to leave the property."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"The Kahala Hotel & Resort sits just 10 minutes from the bustle of Waikiki but feels like a serene self-contained oasis." Full review
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Or you can choose to just laze in a cabana off by the calm water.
Fodor's Fodor's
"Hidden away in the upscale residential neighborhood of Kahala... one of Hawaii's very first luxury resorts." Full review
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If you're a golf fan visiting the second week of January, ask for a room overlooking the course for a bird's-eye view of the PGA Sony Open from your lanai.
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"On a great swimming beach and close to plenty of golf, this resort is perhaps best known for its lagoon, where guests can mix with bottlenose dolphins through the Dolphin Encounters program."
Star Service Star Service
"Service is equally commendable, yet the creatively fashioned digs here are among the loveliest in the islands, competing even with the units at Four Seasons' sibs on Lanai and the Big Island. " Full review
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