2 Best Hotels in The East Side, Kauai

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We've compiled the best of the best in The East Side - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Kauai Shores Hotel

$$ | 420 Papaloa Rd., HI, 96746, USA

Once an oceanfront inn and now an affordable boutique hotel, this property remains no-frills lodging, but rooms—some recently updated—have a refrigerator and are comfortable, bright, and clean. It's adjacent to a public coastal walking and biking path. A big grassy courtyard opens to the beach, where a restaurant and lounge are perched on the sand. There's plenty of dining and shopping at the nearby Coconut Marketplace. 

Pros

  • Near walking path, shops, and dining
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Great sunrises

Cons

  • Coral reef makes ocean swimming marginal
  • Minimal amenities
  • Daily hospitality fee
420 Papaloa Rd., HI, 96746, USA
808-822–4951
Hotel Details
202 rooms
No Meals

Quick Facts

  • $$

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Plantation Hale Suites

$$ | 525 Aleka Loop, HI, 96746, USA

These older, plantation-style one-bedroom units with garden lanai have well-equipped kitchenettes and are clean and comfortable, with a queen-size pullout sofa for extra guests. This is one of the lower-priced options in the area, and you couldn't ask for a more convenient location for dining, shopping, and sightseeing: it's across from Waipouli Beach and near Coconut Marketplace.  Request a unit away from noisy Kuhio Highway.

Pros

  • Free high-speed Internet
  • Three pools
  • Walking distance to shops, restaurant, beach

Cons

  • Traffic noise in mountain-view units
  • Coral reef makes ocean swimming challenging
  • Older units
525 Aleka Loop, HI, 96746, USA
808-822–4941
Hotel Details
104 units
No Meals

Quick Facts

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