Kauai
A to Z
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Adults-only oceanfront infinity pool, family lagoon pool, three hot tubs, and ocean float rooms
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Multi-tiered freshwater pools, 150-foot waterslide, lava-rock river waterway, quiet upper adult pool, hidden hot tubs, and a 1.5-acre saltwater lagoon with sandy beaches
Koʻa Kea Resort on Poipu Beach
Outdoor oceanfront saltwater swimming pool
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.
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.
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.