Poipu Kauai, Hawaii
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort ClassicOutside the door
The house
HyattOceanfront lagoon playground
Open-air breezeways slope down toward multi-tiered freshwater pools, hidden hot tubs, and a vast saltwater swimming lagoon framed by white sand.
“The low-rise Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is tucked among lagoon-style pools and tropical gardens on Kauaʻi’s sunny South Shore.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
At Anara Spa, open-air thatched hales feature private lava-rock garden showers, dry redwood saunas, and eucalyptus steam rooms.
Remarkable
Multi-tiered freshwater fantasy pools, a 150-foot waterslide, lava-rock river waterways, and a 1.5-acre saltwater swimming lagoon.
Notable
Over three decades anchored on Keoneloa Bay, hosting generations of island milestone celebrations, receptions, and gatherings.
What they say
Forbes Recommended
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The low-rise structures are built right into the hillside, appearing to almost blend into the landscape.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Direct trailheads lead onto the rugged coastal Mahaʻulepu Heritage Trail, with sunny Poipu coastline and championship golf bordering the property.
The rooms
Every room features a private furnished lanai overlooking the gardens or ocean, paired with warm plantation woods and marble bathrooms.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 1.5-acre saltwater lagoon edges sandy beaches, and a 150-foot waterslide connects the multi-tiered freshwater pools.
The spa
Thatched-roof hales set in the gardens hold open-air treatment beds, lava-rock showers, and private steam grottos.
Gym and garden baths
A 24-hour fitness center holds free weights, and outdoor lava-rock tubs sit tucked into tropical foliage.
At the table
Thatched bungalows at Tidepools hover over a koi lagoon, and Stevenson's pours spirits along a 24-foot koa wood bar.
Ringed by flourishing tropical gardens and flowing blue lagoons, this low-rise Keoneloa Bay resort has an open-air design that recalls the island glamour of the 1920s and ’30s
How it began
Built in 1990 on former sugar plantation acreage, the low-rise resort was structured never to rise higher than the surrounding coconut palms.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.