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The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort LihuevsFour Seasons Resort Hualalai
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.
The Royal Sonesta Kaua'i Resort Lihue
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
3610 Rice St, Kalapaki Beach, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
From $339/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This 345-room, 11-suite resort is a laidback property with plenty of activities for all ages."
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
"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
Top Choice
"Anyone looking for a classic Hawaii resort experience won't be disappointed here." Full review
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Forbes Travel Guide
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
goop
Travel + Leisure
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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
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
"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
"Luxurious oceanfront accommodations are available here in bungalows that surround three swimming pools."
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)."
"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."
92.6
"Palm fronds drape over low-rise bungalows, and earth-tone guest rooms have lots of bamboo, thatch, and slate." Full review
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Book a ground-floor unit if you want your own outdoor shower.
9.0
"Blissful, serene and over-the-top, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai surpasses the brand’s already high expectations." Full review
"The seven varied pools at the Four Seasons on the Kona-Kohala coast provide ample opportunity for R&R, as well as fun and games for the kids." Full review
"“Perfect,” “heaven,” and “the best vacation of my life” are just a few ways guests describe this understatedly gorgeous, isolated resort where most of the 243 rooms...have ocean views." Full review
94.0
"Grand resort in dramatic grounds along a half-mile rocky shoreline on the north Kona Coast, adjacent to Kona Village." Full review