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Garden Island Inn

2.5 of 5
3445 Wilcox Rd, Kalapki Beach, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
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Ranked #1 of 9 hotels in Lihue
4.5 of 5 stars 174 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Kalapaki beach(7)
  • Great Place(3)
  • Short walk(3)
  • Chairs boogie boards(3)
  • ABC store(3)
  • Rooms are clean(3)
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Andie2012
Philadelphia
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012 NEW

For our first trip to Kauai and being budget-minded, we wanted a place near Lihue airport with proximal accessibility to both the North and South shores. We had heard good things about the Garden Island Inn, not only on Trip Advisor but in major travel guides as well, and they turned out to be spot-on. The rooms were clean and... More

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loofer, Owner at Garden Island Inn, responded to this review
6 February 2012

Thank you for choosing the Garden Island Inn. I appreciate you taking the time to review the good points of your stay. The car noise at night is unfortunate, as it is just a 2 lane road with the park and beach across the street; as you pointed out to the beautiful Kalipaki Beach. Guests who close the sliding door... More

AmrapDallas
Dallas, Texas
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

If you want fancy, stay at the Marriott Resort across the road from GII. This place is bargain funky. Good location. Yes, there is some road noise. Pleasant and clean rooms. Great beach a few minutes away. Close to the airport, but "almost" on the water. 2 minute walk to Kalapaki shops and restaurants. I'd stay here again! This visit... More

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Fred B
Dallas, Texas
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The Garden Island Inn lets you escape the sameness of standard Hawiian hotels and resorts. It is a family friendly motel-like facility with very helpful staff (especialy Germaine), located just across the street from the pleasant beach at Kalapaki Bay. The Inn has free parking, Wi-Fi connectivity as well as beach ammenities from towels through snorkel gear. The Inn has... More

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IanGadbois
Ottawa, Canada
Senior Contributor
31 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our first night of a two-week visit to Kauai was spent at this Inn on the main road through Kalapaki Bay. We were greeted warmly and efficiently by the reception lady and given an upgrade to a larger room without even asking. The room was clean and fresh, with nicely tiled floors throughout. This room could easily have accommodated a... More

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loofer, Owner at Garden Island Inn, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Thank you for the nice report of the room accomidations. We strive to deliver a great guest experience. The truck noise that you reported is unfortunate. The Nawiliwili Road which The Garden Island Inn is located off of is a 2 lane road with no intersection traffic signal or major cross roads. Sleeping with the sliding door closed and air... More

Vidalu
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We were disappointed with our stay at garden island inn. The room was TINY. It was probably the most cramped room i have ever stayed in. THere is no tub - only a shower. Everytime one of us took a bath the smoke alarm would go off for a good 30 minutes. Having said that - the rooms come at... More

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Eva P
Boulder City, Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Our family recently stayed at Garden Island Inn in Kauai. Our parents were celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary.We also had newlyweds with us,my husband and myself. This place is central to everything on the Island. It is very clean, great prices and has the best staff ever! You can look across the street and watch the Cruise Ships come in.... More

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Zangmo
Wisconsin
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I stayed at the Garden Island Inn last week, for 6 days. It was my first time on the island, so I wanted a 'launchpad' so I could explore the island. The location worked out really well for me - centrally located -easy access to both the North and South shores. There is a beach across the street and several... More

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Suzanne L
Edmonton, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Just returned from 2 week stay at Garden Island Inn. Excellent value. Free access to beach gear. Not fancy but clean and quiet. There is some noise from main road but it subsides at night. We slept well. Well located mid-island for day trips. Great access to beach across the street for the days we didn't travel further afield. Would... More

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AdelaidesTraveller
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

I booked the Garden Island Inn with my sister in July 2010. We spent our time choosing our hotel as we didn't have much money to spend! I am so happy we chose the Garden Island Inn, it was absolutely perfect and I can't wait to return! I chose the Garden Island Inn due to its great location- literally on... More

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cargosmith
cargosmith
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12 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Locals we asked recommended this inn as a good option for value and convenience while waiting 7 hours for a red eye back to the mainland. Although I agree that the traffic noise is a downside, otherwise we found the inn to meet our needs completely. Very clean room, across the street from the beach, friendly staff, beautiful murals everywhere,... More

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Address: 3445 Wilcox Rd, Kalapki Beach, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766

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