This is a great place for the budget traveller. Our room was clean and comfortable. We chose the patio room on the ground floor with a view of the mountain. As others have said, the breakfast was wonderful. Lots of fresh fruit and coffee all day. The room had a microwave and small refrigerator.It is a short drive to the beautiful public beach by the Marriot - about 1 mile. We did have one night where our neighbors were noisy quite late so the walls must be thin, but in general it was quiet.The only issue I had was that we were on an end room and could not get wifi in our room. It was available by the pool. You also can't check in early. We arrived around 2:30 and were told our room wouldn't be available until 3:30. This was not unexpected as they warn you but we have been spoiled by other hotels that do let you check in early. A car is really necessary as there is little to do around the inn unless you walk the mile to the Marriot. Grocery story is a couple of miles away.

I spent a week at the Kauai inn, a peaceful place with all amenities for a budget traveller. Excellent view from the balcony, a garden with random beautiful peacocks and other exotic birds. Safe parking place, delicious breakfast with fresh tropical fruit like coconuts, mango, pineapple...

Clean and comfortable, staff unobtrusive, yet helpful if necessary.

A slight disadvantage: most beautiful beaches on the island are not in Lihue, to get to them from here you need at least half an hour drive. On the other hand, this place is close to the airport, so it can be convenient if you arrive on a late night flight or have to leave on an early morning flight.

I stayed at the Kauai Inn after having arrived late on Kauai. It is about a ten minute drive from the airport, so conveniently located. A bit weird n the middle of an industrial area, but the grounds itself are very nice. My standard room was quite big with two queen beds, but worn and dated. Paint was chipping from the gold (!?) sink, bed spread was old, and most importantly the room smelled really badly, a bit like insect repellent. In all fairness, I didn't try to change the room as it was already quite late and I thought the smell might go away after opening all windows and doors - it didn't. What I really liked was that breakfast was included in the room price. It consisted of bagels, pastries, muffins, fruit and coffee and you could take it to your room and have breakfast in bed. The price was ok in comparison to other hotels in Hawaii, but I find all of them overpriced for what you get....

Had some doubts as the directions led us into the port and past a cruise ship then we entered a neighborhood and came to a quaint welcoming little hotel. Staff very nice. View of a park from our room and lovely outside sitting area overlooking a pool and garden. If you have a car and just need a somewhere to relax in the evening, this is the place. They have free continental breakfast with lots of fruit and loaner beach equiqment. Either have a car or be prepared for a ten minute walk back to the shops/beach near the Marriott. It is Kauiai so obviously bring your earplugs for the chickens.