A boutique resort right on Poipu Beach, a family resort with river pools or a beach hotel with a rum bar: share how you want to experience Kauai, and we will recommend the right one among the luxury hotels in Koloa, with personal advice. A suitespot booking secures, depending on the hotel, breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – on average around €500 in value for two nights.
Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu BeachCouples who want to hear the surf should book the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach: a small resort with 121 rooms right on Poipu Beach, where nine out of ten rooms face the water. Families and golfers head for the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, with river pools, a saltwater lagoon and the 18-hole Poipu Bay course.Planning to stay on Kauai's south shore and looking for the right resort? Here the best hotels in Koloa sit side by side, each shown with its setting, its suitespot score and the price for one night. Our tip: couples stay at the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach, families at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort with its river pools.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach | – | ★ 4.7/5 | 640 € |
| Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort | Poipu | ★ 4.8/5 | 683 € |
| Sheraton Kauai Resort | Poipu | ★ 4.1/5 | 630 € |
Hand-picked by our travel experts: every hotel in Koloa with the benefits that are included when you book through suitespot, its nightly rate and our Score.
4.72251 Poipu Road, Koloa, HI 96756, United States
4.8World of Hyatt1571 Poipu Road, Koloa, HI 96756, United States
4.1Marriott Bonvoy2440 Hoonani Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, United States
Inland lies Old Koloa Town. Around the sugar plantation founded in 1835 grew a village of wooden houses that now hold small shops and cafés; an afternoon there fits into any stay.
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort · PoipuThe Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach stands where the Poipu Beach Hotel had welcomed guests since the 1960s, until Hurricane Iniki destroyed it in 1992. It was rebuilt as a small resort with 121 rooms; the pool and the lava-rock whirlpool are only steps from the sand.
The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort opened in 1990 as the Hyatt Regency Kauai on about 50 oceanfront acres. After Iniki it closed for roughly six months, and since 2005, after an extensive renovation, it has carried the Grand Hyatt name. The architecture recalls Hawaiian buildings of the 1920s and 1930s, and at the Hawaiian Cultural Center you can learn lei making, hula and ukulele.
At the Sheraton Kauai Resort, the Ocean Lobby and the porte-cochère were refreshed in 2012, joined by an open-air Ocean Courtyard with fire pits and a café, the RumFire restaurant and a larger multi-level pool area.
Splashing for kids: At the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, freshwater pools flow into one another across several levels, linked by river channels, with a waterslide and sun decks. Prefer salt water? Switch to the lagoon with its sandy bottom.
Sheraton Kauai Resort · PoipuOn the sand at Poipu: The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach has an oceanfront pool and a lava-rock whirlpool, flanked by daybeds for two. From the thatched Kala Kai Pool Bar the view sweeps across the ocean in a half circle, and fire pits glow in the evening. At the Sheraton Kauai Resort, a multi-level lagoon-style pool sits by the ocean, with a whirlpool and a children's pool; a second pool in the garden lies next to a koi pond.
If you want a 5-star hotel in Koloa above all for pool days with children, let us know when you first get in touch.
In the garden: The Anara Spa at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort combines indoor and outdoor spaces, and some treatments take place in open-air garden areas. The menu lists Hawaiian body and facial treatments, massages and a salon, and fitness is part of the spa.
No booking fee: the benefits simply come on top of the rate you book.
With island ingredients: The Spa at Ko'a Kea at the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach works with nut oils, Hawaiian salt and native blossoms, and couples treatments are available. Spa guests may then use the pool, whirlpool and fitness studio. If a spa day is part of your plan for a 5-star hotel in Koloa, reserve it together with your booking.
Modern Hawaiian: Red Salt at the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach takes its name from Kauai's red ’alaea salt. Executive Chef Kenny Giambalvo cooks with island ingredients at breakfast and dinner, and in the Dinner Pa'ina series he serves five courses at the chef's table. The Red Salt Sushi Bar offers fish from local waters, sake and Japanese whisky, walk-ins only.
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort · KoloaSeafood, steak and luau: At the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, Tidepools serves seafood and steaks with an island flair, Stevenson's Library pairs cocktails with sushi, and the Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Luau is a Polynesian dinner show.
Rum with an ocean view: RumFire Poipu Beach at the Sheraton Kauai Resort opens its 240 seats to the Pacific and stocks a broad rum selection; in the morning, grab coffee at Link Cafe.
Order poke made from raw tuna, kalua pig from the earth oven and loco moco for breakfast. To cool down there is shave ice with lilikoi syrup, and in the evening a glass of Koloa Rum.
Two stretches of coast shape your choice here: the calm sandy curve of Poipu and, farther east, the open Keoneloa Bay. From either, Lihue Airport is about half an hour's drive.
Sheraton Kauai Resort · KoloaOn Poipu Beach: The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach sits at the end of the beach boardwalk, our pick for couples and for a special occasion. The Sheraton Kauai Resort on Hoonani Road also stands right on the sand, our pick for anyone who likes dinner by the water.
No booking fee: the benefits simply come on top of the rate you book.
On Keoneloa Bay: The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort spreads across 50 acres here. At Shipwreck Beach the waves break harder, and the Mahaulepu Heritage Trail runs along the cliffs. Our pick for families, golfers and anyone who wants a large resort with a club lounge.
Recognized: The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach and the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort are listed as “Recommended” in the Forbes Travel Guide. Among the best hotels in Koloa, these are two safe choices.
Set aside a day on the water: the Na Pali Coast with its steep green cliffs is reached by boat, not by road. We book the tour early and place it on a day with calm seas.
Right on Poipu Beach, the Sheraton Kauai Resort starts at 629 € and the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach at 640 €. On Keoneloa Bay, the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort begins at 682 €. With the three so close in price, setting and style decide. What each luxury hotel in Koloa charges on your dates is shown in the hotel list below.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Poipu Beach | |||
| Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach | 640 € | 1st night | ★ 4.7/5 |
| Sheraton Kauai Resort | 629 € | 1st night | ★ 4.1/5 |
| On Keoneloa Bay | |||
| Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort | 682 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
Across all three resorts: breakfast, an upgrade whenever one is free, early check-in or late check-out where possible, and a welcome gift. At the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort it is the buffet for two at the ’Ilima Terrace restaurant, at the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach a daily breakfast credit of 50 dollars for up to two guests.
Credit: The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach add a 100-dollar hotel credit; book a suite for two nights or more at the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach and you receive another 100 dollars, not combinable with promotions. Suites there are excluded from the upgrade, while at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort it comes with the booking but never moves you from a room into a suite.
Sheraton Kauai Resort · KoloaPoints and status: World of Hyatt at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, Marriott Bonvoy at the Sheraton Kauai Resort. The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach is independent; instead of points, you get credit there. The benefits apply everywhere from the first night.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comKoloa through the seasons: The south shore is warm in every season. From December to March humpbacks pass by, often visible from shore; from April to October the sea along the Na Pali Coast is mostly calm, good for boat tours. Over Christmas and New Year it pays to book early.
How long to stay: For a 5-star hotel in Koloa we suggest five to seven nights, with time for Poipu, Waimea Canyon, the Na Pali Coast and a few days with nothing planned.
World of Hyatt applies at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, Marriott Bonvoy at the Sheraton Kauai Resort. Since we book directly at the hotel's own rate, both programs credit your points and nights, and your status perks apply. The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach is an independent hotel: instead of points you receive breakfast and hotel credit plus a welcome gift.
2 of the 3 hotels in Koloa belong to a hotel loyalty program, spread across two programs. One hotel is independently run – there you receive the suitespot benefits without a loyalty program.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Koloa |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 1 hotel | Sheraton Kauai Resort |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort |
Which hotel in Koloa suits you often comes down to a few questions: is there a pool or a spa, how old is the building, when was it last renovated, and has the hotel received an award? The overview answers them for all three hotels at a glance.
2 hotels have a spa, 3 a pool. 2 hotels are listed in the Forbes Travel Guide.
✓ = available, – = not available, blank = no information.
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach | 2009 | ✓ | ✓ | Recommended | ||
| Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort | 1990 | ✓ | ✓ | Recommended | ||
| Sheraton Kauai Resort | 2012 | ✓ |
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Meet our team →The Sheraton Kauai Resort starts at 629 €, the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach at 640 € and the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort at 682 €. Through suitespot, breakfast and a welcome gift come with all three.
It depends on how you travel: couples are happiest at the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach, families and golfers at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort. If you want dinner on the beach, the Sheraton Kauai Resort is the right fit.
For an anniversary or honeymoon we recommend the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach: small, right on Poipu Beach, with the five-course Dinner Pa'ina at Red Salt. If you want more space and a large spa, book a suite at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort.
The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach sits at the end of the Poipu beach boardwalk, the Sheraton Kauai Resort on Hoonani Road directly on the sand. The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort lies farther east on Keoneloa Bay.
All three: the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort has river pools with a slide and a saltwater lagoon, the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach an oceanfront pool and a lava-rock whirlpool, the Sheraton Kauai Resort a lagoon-style pool with a children's pool.
The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, with river pools, a waterslide and cultural activities such as hula and ukulele. The Sheraton Kauai Resort has a children's pool right by the ocean.
The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort has the Anara Spa with treatments in the garden, the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach a spa using nut oils, Hawaiian salt and blossoms.
Yes, with World of Hyatt at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and with Marriott Bonvoy at the Sheraton Kauai Resort. The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach is not part of a program.
The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach and the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort are listed as “Recommended” in the Forbes Travel Guide.
The Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach welcomes pets. Tell us which animal is coming along and we will clarify the conditions beforehand.
Lihue Airport is about half an hour away by car: some 26 minutes from the Ko’a Kea Resort on Poipu Beach, around 30 from the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort.
The south shore is warm year-round. From December to March you can see humpback whales, and from April to October the sea along the Na Pali Coast is mostly calm.
