Name: Marjorie's Kauai Inn
Address: 3307-D Hailima Road, Lawai, Lawai, Lawai, HI 96765, United States of America
Rating: 9.8

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All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Hawaii Trading Post

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Princeville Airport

Marjorie's Kauai Inn

Just the best from start to finish. Location is remote enough to feel
the vibe of Kauai yet close to activities.  Breakfast is beyond wonderful.   Wish I never had to stop eating.  Accommodations are comfortable and relaxing.  And the care we received was beyond anything we could have hoped for. Alexis and Mike are hosts that go above and beyond in every way. Just magical.

What a wonderful stay!  Jen and Jim absolutely "made" the trip fantastic!  They were so friendly and helpful in ways you would not even expect.  No request was too big for them.  And the breakfasts!!  Wow!  Delicious, healthy and beautifully presented -- what a way  to wake up.  We stayed in the Sunset View room with the hot tub, and it was the best tub we have ever experienced -- also it was mounted perfectly  so you didn't have to get off the floor to get out nor needed a ladder to get in.  Thank you so very much for making our stay special!

Marjorie's Kauai Inn is wonderful in so many ways.  We stayed in the Valley View room that has a porch/lanai that overlooks an amazing rain forest valley.  Every morning we sat out there and watched the birds and the sunrise.  Often we were treated to a rainbow.  The room was delightful.  But the best of all were the people and the food they prepared.  The breakfasts were gourmet quality, with only the freshest local ingredients.  Jim the chef was excellent.  And when we wasn't cooking, Alexis (the owner) was.  Amazing food.  Mike (the other owner) was also great.  Friendly, helpful and working hard to keep things beautiful.  You will not be disappointed if you choose to stay here.

Our 6 nights in this paradise were a highlight of our 2 weeks in Hawaii!  We were fortunate to meet Alexis and Mike and Jim and Jenn!  Breakfast each day was superb and we greatly appreciated the snacks and lunch items for our road trips each day.  We had the Valley View room and our lanai was amazing for our morning coffee, several dinners, and evening cocktails!  We even got a sighting of a Pueo owl flying by our lanai.  The driveway is tricky but manageable.

Thoroughly enjoyed the B&B. Room (Tradewinds) was clean and very well appointed. The view from the lanai couldn't be beat! Veronica's breakfasts were always delicious and fresh. They made sure we had everything we needed for a boat trip so we didn't have to pack things like beach towels, which was appreciated. My only minor comment is the bathroom could use a little facelift/TLC. Also note: the bed was very, very soft (one of those plush foam beds) so if you require a firmer mattress just be advised (we do not but just a comment in case that's a concern for you).

We absolutely loved staying here! Marjorie's has been one of the most accommodating BnBs that we have ever stayed in. If you could think of it, they most likely had it! The location is tucked back into a neighborhood away from the town and so quietly serene. We loved to relax on the lanai and hear the birds chirp through the afternoon. There is a ton of items you can borrow / have from the house, from beach chairs to food to medicine. Almost anything you can think of was there at your disposal. The breakfasts were very accommodating to all dietary styles and everything our host made was delicious. You get amazing views from the breakfast lanai and it's a great way to start your day. The drive way was definitely a challenge and they let us know it might be, but just take it slow and you'll be fine. (super steep with multiple car parked there and not very much side room to maneuver) We loved staying here and highly recommend it.

We had visited Kauai about 25 years ago and loved it. This year, it wasn’t until after I made our plane reservations and started looking for a place to stay that I realized how much price inflation there had been on a small island with limited choices.

The places to stay in the $150-to-$300 a night range all had middling-to-poor Trip Advisor reviews. We also refused to stay in a condo, AirBnB, or VRBO because those kinds of units reduce affordable housing for locals. (While we were in Hawaii, we read that Maui is on the path to phasing out by 2026 some 7,000 short-term rental units and converting them into long-term units to provide desperately needed housing for locals.)

The major hotels were way beyond our budget once you included the rip-off “resort fees” and the need to buy breakfasts.

That led us to Marjorie’s, a true, owner-occupied B&B. We paid more than I had ever paid for a room in my life—$395 a night plus tax, but with a 5% discount because we didn’t pay with a credit card. But full breakfasts were included, free parking, and free use of all sorts of equipment including beach chairs, ice coolers, reef walks, and the laundry (but check with the innkeeper first for timing). 

They don’t serve the full breakfast on Sundays, but there are snacks, and basic fixings in a common room. (You can take the food back to your own room or with you on your travels.)

Although I talked with one of the owners on the phone in making my reservations, they were away during our 10-day stay. In their place as acting innkeeper was Veronika, a German-born California who runs the inn if the owners are absent. She was wonderful and bent over backwards to meet our needs. If she didn’t know an answer to our questions, she asked a local. In fact, it says something about the owners’ high ethics and collegiality that they invite one of their cleaners and a couple of neighbors to share breakfast with guests once a week. 

If you’re looking for a hermetically sealed place to stay, you’d be better off paying thousands of dollars for the Grand Hyatt. Marjorie’s is inland, surrounded by lush vegetation on a hillside—and yes, there are geckos outside (although we wouldn’t have minded if they were inside, since they eat nasty critters). If you leave a crumb on the window sill, ants will find it. (Aside: When we toured one of the nonprofit gardens, we saw some leaves in a tree that had been eaten. Someone asked what happened to the leaves. The guide said, “We have bugs.”)

Our room windows had excellent screens, and we kept the windows open all the time. The ceiling fans kept us cool. Not once did we turn on the air conditioner.

Although county regulations prohibit cooking in B&B rooms, we made good use of the small refrigerator and the assortment of dishes, plates, and silverware.

The inn has a relationship with an activities coordinator, Robbie. It was easy to work with her to arrange a boat excursion. Innkeeper Veronika helped by coordinating with the coordinator, including payment.

I wondered what shape the bathroom would be in. Would it have mildew everywhere? No, the bathroom was just as clean as ours at home, although the ventilation wasn’t as good at times.

Our room, the Sunset View, had a hot tub, whose deck served as our lanai. We only used it twice (and yes, we followed the urgent instructions to wash off our sunscreen before using it). Evgery day, we sat on the deck chairs looking at the view.

We also swam in the pool outside once, but we concluded that that we can swim in pools at home. This was Hawaii, and Hawaii has beaches. 

(For gentle swimming, I recommend Salt Pond Beach just past Hanapepe, about 8 miles from the inn. Veronika likes Sheraton Beach which has slightly rougher waves and is much busier, but just 6 miles from the inn. Interestingly, Sheraton Beach is actually Poipu Beach, which is different from Poipu Beach Park at Brenneckes Beach. Use your GPS to get to the right place.)

Marjorie’s is a wonderful inn, and we’d stay there again in a flash. However, some improvements would make a terrific place even better:

Our room needs a minor update. Veronika had to show us how to turn on the hot water tap in the kitchen sink, because the faucet was sticking. Really sticking.

The table in the room really belongs in a college dorm: It’s round glass atop a center cylinder that not only is too high for the chairs, but has no room for legs. The table chairs were way too big for the space available (and not very comfortable), so Veronika let us swap out different chairs. Either way, we needed to sit on pillows so wouldn’t be neck-level as we ate. (And we’re both tall people.)

Our trash was removed every day, and we could get new towels any time we left the old ones on the floor. 

The bed is high off the floor. We had no problem with it, but less-mobile people might need a foot stool to get into bed.

Finally, the instructions to the inn need updating. (We left some suggestions with the innkeeper.) 

Your GPS can get you to Halaima Road, if you make sure you add the town, Lawai. Its street sign is difficult to see, especially at night during the rain (when we arrived), and the instructions are oriented toward daylight landmarks. When you get the instructions, I recommend copying and pasting them into Word and then changing the case from ALL CAPITAL LETTERS into sentence style for easier reading. (There’s a reason books and newspapers and magazines aren’t written in all caps.) 

You’ll need the instructions once you’re on Halaima Road. You might also go to Google Maps street view to see the adjacent driveways of which you need to take the one furthest away (the most southern). Street views has a great image, and you’ll instantly understand what you’re supposed to do.

These are nits. We were happy with our stay, the personalized service, the food, the room—well, nearly everything.

Simply amazing! We enjoyed 2 of the 3 rooms at the inn during 2 separate 4 night stays.    Veronica, our host was fantastic. She made fabulous breakfasts each morning and kept the shared fridge and pantries well-stocked for      hikes, beach outings and late night snacks. The views from the lanais are spectacular and make a great setting for sunset cocktails or whatever.  They provide all the gear you'd need for anything.  The driveway is a bit steep but manageable and overall well worth it. We would definitely return.

We selected Marjorie's Inn based on the positive Tripadvisor reviews and we were not disappointed. Located in a tranquil position about 30 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the beach, the Inn provides a stunning view over the Lawai valley. 
Alexis and Mike are great hosts; they gave us a very warm welcome and provided excellent advice as regards what to see and where to eat. Moreover, Alexis is a great cook and provided a sumptuous breakfast each morning made using fresh, local produce. In addition to home-made pastries and bread, she provided a delicious entrée each day. Alexis also encouraged us to take food for later in the day either from the breakfast area or the well stocked fridge located in the basement. 
Our room was spacious and had a long, wide balcony over-looking the valley. We sat there in the evenings as the sun set and on clear nights were treated to a wonderful array of stars.
If you want a traditional B&B in Kauai with great hosts, delicious food and located in a wonderful setting, then you could do no better than Marjorie's Inn. 
Thank you Alexis and Mike.

Amazing views, clean rooms, comfy bed and gourmet breakfasts, what more could you ask for? Jim and Jenn were welcoming, helpful guest hosts for our visit. It was a perfect base for all our Kauai excursions and close to everything! Overall a great experience, highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique stay!

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Great stay at Marjorie's Kauai Inn!!!

Marjories Kauai Inn is a real gem

Great location (mind the very very steep drive to park)
Very nice people (this is what BnB are about)
Lovely views from our room
Good breakfast
Some cool little things like snacks, washing dryer, beach accessories

cons
Pool wasn't working which we really were disappointed about 
Could need an update and some cleaning 
The driveway isn't convenient at all 

The place need some TLC

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