Marjorie's Kauai Inn

Description:

• This quiet property, perched on the side of a hill, is just 10 minutes from Poipu Beach and 5 minutes from Old Koloa Town. From its large lanai it offers stunning views over rolling pastures and the Lawai Valley. Every unit has a kitchenette with dining table, ceiling fan, and lanai. The new Sunset View unit has a separate sitting area and a futon sofa for extra guests. On the hillside is a huge, 50-foot swimming pool, perfect for lap swimming. Former owner Marjorie Ketcher has sold her popular inn to the new owners, Mike and Alexis, who have kept the motto "do one fun thing a day" (and have a treasure-trove of beach toys from mask-fins-snorkels to kayaks, even bicycles and bike racks for cars to help you live up to the motto). The well-traveled couple (who have owned bed-and-breakfasts for 20-plus years) have spruced up the property, redecorated the rooms with contemporary tropical decor (and added flatscreen TVs), and made this wonderful inn fabulous. Every room is beautiful, but my favorite is the Sunset View Room with its own hot tub outside and a view that will linger in your memory forever. Note:. The inn is not appropriate for families with young children.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010