Kauai Shores Hotel

3.5 star property
VIP Access

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Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Business centre
Courtyard
BBQ/picnic Area
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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420 Papaloa Rd, Kapaa, HI, 96746
  • Coconut Marketplace
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Lae Nani Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Lydgate Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪13 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Standard Room (Newly Renovated)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Room, Garden View (Newly Renovated)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Room, Pool View (Newly Renovated)

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Kitchenette (Newly Renovated)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Ocean View (Newly Renovated)

  • Ocean view
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About this property

Kauai Shores Hotel

Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Spend the day on Kauai Shores Hotel's beach or relax by one of the hotel's 2 outdoor swimming pools. Housekeeping is available on request.
Kauai Shores Hotel offers 200 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free newspapers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with Access to hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the shopping around Kauai Shores Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Coconut Marketplace. Free valet parking, 2 outdoor pools and a restaurant are available.
  • Free valet parking and self-parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine and a beachfront location while dining at Lava Lava Beach Club
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • On-site recreation includes complimentary bicycles, yoga classes and a playground
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the overall comfort and cleanliness
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Lae Nani Beach and a 4-minute drive from Lydgate Beach
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Bring your whole family to Kauai Shores Hotel for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, a playground and complimentary bicycles.

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. This beach hotel also offers a hot tub, a garden and a terrace. Self parking and valet parking are free. A complete renovation of Kauai Shores Hotel was completed in January 2024.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Kapaa hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM.
Lava Lava Beach Club – This beachfront restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 20 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lava Lava Beach Club

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property - January 2024
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 35.39 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 20 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - TA-187-270-1440-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 3 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Hotel Kauai Sands
Kauai Sands
Kauai Sands Hotel
Kauai Sands Hotel Kapaa
Kauai Sands Kapaa
Sands Hotel Kauai
Kauai Shores Hotel Kapaa
Kauai Shores Kapaa
Kauai Shores Hotel Hotel
Kauai Shores Hotel Kapaa
Kauai Shores Hotel Hotel Kapaa

Kauai Shores Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 877 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1211 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bozena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time. Parking was a little difficult though.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zalak

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Liked: Staff & service
Great reception lady, enjoyed the bottle of wine. Paid way too much for a one night stay (desperate) but charged $50 extra for 4th person . Was 2 queen beds but only received 3 towels - what’s the $50 for?! Would not recommend based on this!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Svitlana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect! 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a healing, restful place.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Burcin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SO NICE, GREAT STAFF, FRONT DESK, CLEAN, CLOSE TO OCEAN, NEW, CLEAN
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Tyson James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and convenient
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camille

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent beach for a morning (or afternoon, or evening) ocean swims with plenty of seating options for hotel guests. Towel service was very handy, bikes convenient for short jaunts into Kapa’a, lawn games fun for the family, and poolside amenities very tidy. We loved the 70’s vibe and relaxed atmosphere. Everything was very clean and well organized and evening phosphorescence a huge bonus. Was also a great location for visiting the south or north shore without taking up too much driving time. Thanks for having us, we hope to come again!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just spent a week at Kauai Shores and cannot think of a single negative. This resort is outstanding. If you are looking for a clean, well-run, place for real people this is for you. If you want a pretentious glamour resort full of complaining guests go elsewhere. We had activity plans every day and ended up ditching most so we could relax on the beautiful beach, soak in the hot tub, and watch Tropical fish in the saltwater kiddy pool next door. We were very dad to depart and will return next year for sure, except 2 weeks this time.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

mark, belleair

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

saada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Annapolis

Travelled with family
Great stay. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was good for access to shopping, dining, and beach access. Parking was very limited if you arrive late in the afternoon and evening plus parking stalls were too narrow resulting in drivers over lapping two stalls.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

priyanki

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ladera

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Laid back vibe, clean rooms. On site restaurant has good breakfast options. Quality of dinner options I would say are average. Staff responded promptly to questions and or requests. They provide valet parking which is helpful as the parking lot car spaces are small and tricky to park well. We had a very relaxing time at this hotel and preferred it over the bigger resort area we stayed at on a previous visit to Kauai.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell, Calgary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at Kauai Shores in January/February. The reception, maintenance, valet and housekeeping staff were all friendly, helpful and accommodating. The hotel is perfectly situated by the beach, shopping and restaurants. We loved being able to sit at one of the many available beach loungers every morning to watch the sunrise and the surf. We saw whales breaching on our very first morning so it was a great start to our stay! The pool was always clean and tidy with various options for lounging. There are two fire tables for cozy evening socializing near to the Lava Lava Beach club, where the food and service were always great. It was a treat to have breakfast on the beach by the waves. We enjoyed the various musical performers there as well during the afternoons and evenings. There are many shops located right next door at the Coconut Market, as well as several dining options for coffee shops, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our room was on the ground floor with a lovely lanai looking at the garden and pool area. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was roomy. Linens and towels were clean and plentiful. The air conditioner was helpful in keeping our room at a comfortable temperature, whether it was a cooler day or a warmer one. We took advantage of the free bike rentals for an afternoon and had a fantastic scenic ride down the coastal path that runs beside the hotel. Overall an excellent stay and would highly recommend the Kauai Shores Hotel!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband enjoyed having someone come in and clean up our hotel rooms. Since 2020 and COVID, we have traveled to several nice places and housekeeping didn't enter the room until you are leaving. The housekeepers made sure we had clean big towels, threw the trash out, and straightened up. The rooms were clean and the grounds were very Hawaiians with all the beautiful plants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were recently updated and very clean. The whole vibe was great. The restaurant/bar onsite had live music and a local who frequents the bar said the best bartender on the island works at the Lava Lava (onsite restaurant/bar). The parking spaces were a bit tight but they also had free valet parking. Overall and excellent time was had.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maxim

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oleg

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025