Fodor's Expert Review Kauai Shores Hotel

Once an oceanfront inn and now an affordable boutique hotel, this property remains no-frills lodging, but rooms have a refrigerator and are comfortable, bright, and clean. It's adjacent to a public coastal walking and biking path. A big grassy courtyard opens to the beach, where a restaurant and lounge are perched on the sand. There's plenty of dining and shopping at the nearby Coconut Marketplace.