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Sleeping
Lihuʻe's sleeping options range from the high-end Marriott to no-frills motels in the non-
descript town center.
Kauaʻi Palms Hotel
MOTEL $
two motels in central Lihuʻe and easily the more appealing. The 28 rooms are small but
tidy and include fridge, cable TV and windows on opposite walls to allow cooling cross-
breezes. It's set at the end of an otherwise industrial road.
Garden Island Inn
HOTEL $$$
You won't find the Marriott's beachfront cachet and megapool here, but this two-storey
inn across the street holds its own for value and friendliness. Rooms are bright and
kitschy, with cute murals splashed on the doors, walls and headboards, bamboo and
wood furnishings, ceiling fans and a wet bar and kitchenette. Upper floors have fabulous
ocean views from the lanai.
Kauaʻi Marriott
RESORT $$$
(
245-5050, 800-220-2925;
www.marriotthotels.com
; 3610 Rice St; pool/ocean view r from
$229/279;
) An aging beauty, the Marriott won't disappoint those looking for a
classic resort experience, It's got the user-friendly Kalapaki Beach, two top golf courses,
the island's liveliest oceanfront restaurant and a gargantuan pool that could provide all-
day entertainment. Room decor and amenities are standard and rather staid. If you can af-
ford an oceanfront unit, the view is worth it.
Kauaʻi Inn
HOTEL $$$
This large inn, tucked into the green hills near the fish pond and just south of the airport,
offers a simple home base away from traffic and crowds. While not fancy, the 48 rooms
include refrigerator and microwave. Ground-floor rooms have back porches, while 2nd-
floor rooms are larger but sans lanai. Rooms vary in decor and bed count.
