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Tip Top Motel

3173 Akahi St, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766
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Ranked #9 of 9 hotels in Lihue
3.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
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DaleWilhite
Lihue, Hawaii
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2010
4
people found this review helpful

Be warned they have no room telephone nor do they have any wi fi. They do offer air conditioning though. Cab driver told me it's a strange family that run the motel. Also, if you do not have a credit card, the chances are they will not rent a room out to you anyway. I was there for about one... More

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brooklynnomad
New York City, New York
2 reviews
17 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2007
13
people found this review helpful

We live in Brooklyn, NY. To travel to Hawaii, we fly 6 hours to LA where we have a layover for a few hours, and then another 6 hours to Hawaii. We booked a room at the Tip Top Motel the night we arrived, because our flight was coming in after 9pm and we wanted to stay somewhere close to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2006
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After spending a lovely 4 nights at the Hilton Kauai Beach Hotel & Resort, we managed to miss our flight home! Faced with a closed ticketing window at the airport at 11 p.m., we were lucky to flag down a taxi who immediately recommended we stay at the nearest motel for the night. He drove us to Tip Top Motel... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2006
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I took a chance and it was bad. Called ahead to confirm that clean towels would be provided. Got there at about 2pm and found one washcloth. I asked for towels and was told it would not be a problem. Left and returned at 10pm to find one washcloth and no access to clean towels. The basin had whiskers from... More

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iam_learner
Houston TX
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4 reviews
43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2004
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This is a basic motel very close to the lihue airport and has clean rooms. If you are looking for a cheap place to stay this should be good, but not for romantic couples. Rooms have TV, AC, clean bed and restrooms. Car parking is in the lot and is not covered or fenced. Also, call them before you check... More

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Westborugh, Ma
1 review
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2003
12
people found this review helpful

Stayed there a few years ago with a friend. We took a last minute trip to Kauai and needed a place to crash, but didn't want to pay much. This place did the trick. $50 a night, two twin beds and a bathroom. Very basic motel, but what do you expect for $50 in Hawaii? No carpets on floors but... More

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SJKLOtraveler
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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4 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2003
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We haven't stayed here but we go to the restaurant every time we are in Kauai. It was recommended to us by the conceirge at the Kauai Marriott as a place that the locals go to eat. (We always ask where the locals hang out) and find these are our favorite places. Our favorite is breakfast -the banana, macadamia nut... More

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Address: 3173 Akahi St, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766

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