Kauai Palms Hotel

This was delightful, retro, clean, comfortable, restful, unique place to stay. Rini was supercharged and helpful, she was a delight. We really didn't had a pleasant visit with her. We will come again and highly recommend this place to others!

I was attracted to book at this hotel when I first saw it and I am so glad I did. From the great customer service by the young ladies at the desk, to leaving my key in a lockbox for my late arrival, to the hot Kauai coffee in the lobby every morning, to the Hawaiian history lesson and mini- museum offered by Ron the general manager, I felt so at home in this small unique hotel in Lihue..After a long flight to Kauai from the east coast, I was pleasantly surprised to be in my room within 10 minutes of picking up my rental car. The property is immaculate, a wonderful breeze flows thru the walkways in the evenings, and lovely Hawaiian music is played softly on the corridor speakers. Work is constantly being done on the upkeep of the property as evidenced by fresh nursery plantings, repairs on pipes etc none of which hinders the ingress and egress of guests. It seems like many guests have stayed at the Kauai Palms before since Ron greets so many guests by their name..if you like a personalized homey feel rather than a big luxe resort, I highly recommend this hotel ..it is centrally located and going in either direction on the island is doable for day trips with the exception of Princeville which is pretty far to the north..I hope to return to Kauai Palms on my next trip to Hawaii! Thank you Ron & staff!

We had a wonderful 5-night stay at Kauai Palms Hotel. It is a well-maintained, clean, vintage Hawaiian hotel. Our room was small but comfortable. The hotel played Hawaiian music softly all day which was quite pleasant & relaxing. The room rate was reasonable & far more affordable than the resorts. The hotel is within walking distance of several restaurants & the Kauai Museum. I highly recommend this hotel for anyone who is looking for an alternative to the expensive resorts.

I would totally recommend this place to stay, it’s affordable, clean and decent. There are few good restaurants around walking distance with vegetarian options. Most of all, if you want deeper experience of Hawaii culture and if you’re interested in learning about the rich history of the island, go there and ask for Ron. He has a vast knowledge and he shares that passionately with visitors. He has exhibits and picture album. We spent abt 2 hours with him, totally worth it. Kids enjoyed his stories as well, we felt more connected with Hawaii after that short history class.

Thank you to Ron Kikumoto and the staff of Kaua'i Palms for being such wonderful hosts for our honeymoon. We loved staying at this charming, clean, reasonably-priced, and well-run hotel. The staff was so sweet and helpful, and Ron gave us our own, free, private, priceless oral history of the Kingdoms of Kaua'i and Hawai'i during his free time. We will remember our lovely stay at Kaua'i Palms for the rest of our lives, and strongly recommend it to everyone we know. Mahalo! -Carlos and Kay Ramirez, Cincinnati, Ohio

We especially enjoyed the fascinating presentation by the hotel manager about Hawaiian culture and history. If you care about honoring and respecting the culture you are visiting, you should start here. It will enhance your subsequent visits to many places on the island. We highly recommend the Palms Hotel!