Kauai Hotels
Garden Island Inn
- Critic's rating
- Frommer's
3445 Wilcox Rd
Lihue, HI 96766
Tel. 800/648-0154, 808/245-7227
Fax. 808/245-7603
This bargain-hunter's delight is located 2 miles from the airport, 1 mile from Lihue, and within walking distance of shops and restaurants. The spacious rooms are decorated with island-style furniture, bright prints, and fresh tropical flowers (grown right on the grounds). Each unit contains a fridge, microwave, wet bar, TV, coffeemaker, and ocean view; some have private lanais, and the suites have sitting areas. The grounds are filled with flowers and banana and papaya trees (and you're welcome to help yourself to the fruit at the front desk). Owner Steve Layne offers friendly service, lots of advice on activities (the entire staff happily uses their connections to get you discounts), and even complimentary use of beach gear, golf clubs (a course is nearby, as are tennis courts), and coolers. If they are booked, ask about their two-bedroom condo nearby for $135?$155 per night.
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