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Reviews of The Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort Lihue 5 stars

3610 Rice Street, Lihue, HI 96766, United States

#5 of 14 hotels in Lihue

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 230 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 4 September 2025

    9.0
    Loved our stay! Would definitely come back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Two Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Housekeeping every other day…

    Clean, spacious rooms, amenities and beachside.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean View King
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    there were not enough umbrellas near the pool and some towels were with holes and dirty

    A great place to relax. Delicious food, pleasant and smiling staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    9.0
    Great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Preferred Ocean View King
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location and eating options.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2025

    8.0
    Once we were checked in, everything was amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Preferred Ocean View Two Queens
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The check-in process left a lot to be desired. No one directed us where to go, and when they saw us walking in the wrong direction, they didn’t bother to correct us.

    Great location.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Pool View King
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are not cleaned everyday and the se one we had to ask the woman to clean it otherwise she wouldn’t have which Owoild have been two days without cleaning for a stay of 3 nights. I didn’t expect this from a 5 stars hotel. The staff was amazing just one hostess at the restaurant. She made us wait for no reason and was not lovely at all.

    The place is amazing

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean View King
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need more shade around the pool. Rooms should be cleaned every day for that sort of money, very unhappy with that

    The landscaping and gardens were outstanding. Also the furnishing of the hotel to a very high standard. Pool was great

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel Asthetics with subpar service.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Pool View King
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff wasn’t overly helpful and room keys didn’t work. Instead of them sending someone up immediately with new keys/wristbands, we were told that we would need to make the journey all the way back to the front desk to get new one. Also, , bell hop services was confusing upon arrival. Also didn’t care for the fact that cleaning services/fresh towels, etc. are only offered every other day. The room was not overly clean. There was dust in the bathroom, black mold in the creases of a shower and the counters weren’t wiped clean completely either. Her sheets had pizza grease stains on them even after the roof service came and replaced sheets during day the next step has stains as well.

    The beautiful facilities, appearance of gardens/lobby

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful resort, stunning pool, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Pool View Two Queens
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WiFi wasn't great and kept dropping if you moved aound. Also, for a resort priced at the higher end, having housekeeping only come every second day is just not acceptable. Restaurants and drinks are pricey.

    Beautiful garden, great pool, access to the beach is great beautiful koi garden. Restaurants are convenient and easy to get to. Overall, great resort with comfortable rooms. Great location next to the airport and the hotel offers a free airport shuttle.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2025

    8.0
    Highly recommend for those travelling with or without kids. Loads of space and lots of food options
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful property, loved the pool and location to the beach plus choice of restaurants was great

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    9.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Pool View Two Queens
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish the pool bar area at night would have live music since it’s setup so well and pretty at night with the fire pits and tiki torches.

    The huge pool, the beach, and location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great hotel. The main bar area left a lot to be desired in the evenings. Service was very slow even with very few patrons.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food in restaurants could have been better

    Comfortable beds! Great gym! Very friendly staff!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2025

    9.0
    A good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Lanai - Roll-In Shower
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, food , staff

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2025

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean View King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    So big constantly got lost getting to and from the room

    Awesome pool, clean room

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    7.0
    Friendly staff - convenient location but overprice for the facilities age
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old facilities Overpriced for the quality of such facilities

    Location close to airport Friendly staff Nice walk close to beach

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic resort in a beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe King-Ground Floor Lanai
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant food was terrible.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View Two Queens
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    More amenities around the area

    Good

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 January 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Pool View Two Queens
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is the beautiful beach area. Rooms are spacious.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 January 2025

    8.0
    Loved the hotel and the ambiance.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Pool View King
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Housekeeping every other day? I think it’s poor service for the price. Requested a bar of soap it took two calls and a day to receive it. Charging for parking for guests when the public parks for free and makes it difficult for guests to park close to their room. These items seemed petty and cheapened the experience.

    The layout of the pool and hot tubs and proximity to the beach. The ease of the takout breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2025

    8.0
    Great beginning and stay except for the send off.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When we checked out, the woman who checked us out was rude and sassy. Unfortunately that was the last experience we had with the resort and it wasn’t a good one. It almost negated the awesomeness of the woman who checked us in.

    The pool was great, the access to the beach was so convenient not to mention all the restaurants at the hotel. The woman who checked us in was so nice and helpful. The room was comfortable with a stunning view.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit pricey

    Perfect location, direct access to beach, large swimming pool area, parking nearby rooms

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden View Two Queens
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The breakfast is a bit expensive. Some information about the restaurants' location is confusing. The location is great.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic! Will come again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden View King
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Elevator and hallway noise permeated into room.

    Pools, location, food, beach, bar!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Pool View Two Queens
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Finding parking spot in the back was so hard. The other parking was too far from our room. Breakfast options were too limited. Spa was too expensive and during the outdoor massage the construction was going on .. at least we should have gotten some discount because of the noise that caused since it wasn’t too relaxing.

    I liked the facility and the resort. Location was close to airport and we could find stores close by for shopping. I didn’t like that I couldn’t see the sunset from our hotel but I guess that was my fault for not checking before hand. I also didn’t like that we paid extra for ocean view room and when I got to the room I had a partial view to the ocean, that was a false advertising in my opinion. The room was clean but we kept running out of shower supplies.. so I would suggest to provide more supplies because people keep showering daily or maybe twice per day depending on activities of the day. Especially the rooms with kids.

    Stayed in August 2024

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