Fodor's Expert Review Hilton Garden Inn Kauai Wailua Bay

Nestled alongside Wailua Bay and the Wailua River, this low-key, low-rise chain hotel is a convenient place to stay as it's within walking distance of Lydgate Beach, with its lifeguard and lawns, and also close to shops and low-cost restaurants. Rooms and suites, in two wings and with a choice of beach, mountain, or ocean views, have mini- or full-size refrigerators, microwaves, and coffeemakers; two bedroom cottages are also available. Complimentary Wi-Fi and cable TV are included, and the hotel has a modest fitness room, a business center, meeting rooms, and a swimming pool.