Hotels in Lihue, HI

Public transportation in Lihue and across the island is very limited. The small city is serviced by one bus that runs a couple of times a day. Given that the city is small, it is fairly easy to get around by foot while taxis are readily available for longer distances. Lihue hotels downtown, including the Kauai Palms Hotel, are in an easy walking distance to the city’s main restaurants as well as to sights like the Kauai Museum and Grove Farm.

Lihue is perfect for business travelers who need to come and go from the Lihue airport and will appreciate cheap hotels in Lihue specifically in Hanamauli or Niumal, which are close to the airport. The Banyan Harbor Resort is an ideal choice. Couples are equally sure to enjoy the hotel’s many facilities and activities, including bodysurfing, surfing, kayaking, paddle boarding and snorkeling. Adventure seekers will find that downtown Lihue is a perfect jumping-off point for a number of fun-packed tours, including a visit to the nearby Wailua Falls. Alternatively, if golf is up your alley, you will appreciate a trip to the Puakea Golf Course close to downtown Lihue. Later on, a stop at the Kukui Grove Center in Pihu will fill all your family’s shopping needs.

Lihue is well-known as the governmental and commercial center of the island in addition to being home to the island’s main airport, harbor, and fantastic beaches. You can book hotels in Lihue, such as the Banyan Harbor Resort, which is located in Nawiliwili and is close to the Nawiliwili Harbor, Niumau Beach Park, and Kalapaki Beach. Lihue is also home to a number of tour operators, from kayak and canoe clubs to stand up paddle board rentals, and even flights in biplanes, which take off from downtown Lihue. A bit further into the neighborhood of Hanamaulu is the Ahukini Recreational Pier State Park, which is a must-see.

Find most of the cheap hotels in downtown Lihue. For example, The Kauai Inn is located conveniently near many of Lihue’s eateries and bars. Alternatively you can try Hawaiian regional cuisine at the Lilikoi Bar and Grill, Kukui’s Restaurant at Kalapaki Beach or Hualani’s. Switch things up and grab some seafood at Duke’s Kauai, which features the lomi salmon. All above restaurants are located in Nawiliwili. The island’s food boasts a huge influence from other cultures. The cuisine includes poke, which is the Hawaiian version of sashimi and comes in a variety of combinations, and chicken long rice, which is inspired by Chinese mung bean noodles. Of course, there are other dishes wholly Hawaiian like the pork slow roast dish known as Kalua pig or laulau, and pork wrapped in layers of taro leaves.

The average length of stay in Lihue is 11 nights.

A hotel room in Lihue will generally set you back around $671 per night. This figure is an average and prices will vary according to the facilities, location and room availability at your desired hotel.

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