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Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

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Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Back Hallway - 2 Twin Beds | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $182
$153 nightly
$182 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 6 - Jun 7

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3173 Akahi Street, Lihue, HI, 96766
  • Place, Kauai Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kukui Grove Shopping Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Lihue, HI (LIH)
    ‪3 min drive‬

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Annex Building 2nd floor - King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
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  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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  • Free WiFi

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Annex Building First floor - 2 twin beds

8.8 out of 10
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
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Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Back Hallway - 2 Twin Beds

  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Street Facing - King Bed

8.0 out of 10
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  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Lihue

With a stay at Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery in Lihue, you'll be 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Kalapaki Beach and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Poipu Beach. .This motel is 31.9 mi (51.3 km) from Waimea Canyon.
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What's nearby

  • Kauai Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kukui Grove Shopping Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grove Farm Homestead - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Vidinha Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rob's Good Times Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery offers 34 accommodations with air conditioning. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Lihue motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 34 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a hair salon.
Stop by the motel's restaurant, Tip Top Cafe, for lunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Tip Top Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 25 for adults and USD 12 to 25 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tip Top Cafe

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Art Deco architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20.00
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 12 to 25 for adults, and USD 12 to 25 for children
  • Early check-in fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Tax ID - W20279150-01
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 316 out of 996 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 996 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 996 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 996 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 996 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are clean, the bed is comfortable, and the food from the cafe is the reason I keep booking my stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean room, ample parking, and everything worked!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laureline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and amenities appeared as advertised!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Makayla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very basic & clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Great little local cafe and motel. Not fancy and very minimalist basics only but room was clean And we slept well. Staff was as friendly once we reached them but place is keyless door entry code etc so you don’t really see or interact with staff unless you need something
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Yaling

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Meet basic needs. Price is right. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was spartan, clean, and smelled a bit of disinfectant. If you are just looking for a place to rest your head, it is fine. The cafe has good, quick breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I loved the convenience of staying in Lihue! I also appreciate the simplicity of the room. A great bargain indeed. Very happy to have stayed there! Will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Renelda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is a basic accommodation for a budget traveler. It was clean and fine for us. The fact that the cafe was a local favorite increased the rating. Its proximity to the airport and primary roadways also was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean, spartan. No issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ERIC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very clean. Appreciate how willing the staff is to work with guests on special requests. I enjoy staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chalei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking & very quiet.. really basic but great for just relaxing and getting some rest
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Matini Niponi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good and thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very basic room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MRIGANKA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent value for money. Not a resort experience, but for the price it is worth it. If you are looking to spend most of your time outdoors as you should in Kauai, and just need a place to rest at night and good breakfast to start the day, this is your place. No frills that you pay for and don't use
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great for one night after arriving on a late flight from the mainland. Easy key code access and a great place for breakfast the next morning (closed on Mondays). Very basic but perfect for our needs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Tip Top Motel was clean and had everything we needed for a short stay. We would stay here again and would recommend it to others. The cafe is great as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and confortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Takako

They were kind enough to let us use a tea pot and a hair dryer in our room; however, while we were staying there for four nights,no room cleaning was made. It was perhaps because they didn't want the dirt to be noticeable that they chose dark brown as the color of their sheets.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hoburn Clayton Kealoha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great had a bit of difficulty with the room code, but the staff fixed it right away.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness
Simple basic room the breakfast downstairs we ate there 4 days and tried different items. The oxtail soup was amazing. The Mac nut pancakes were my favorite. Overall solid for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sergio

Everything is within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Caren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was great when we checked, but we thought they would at least come in and change out our towels. Over all we were pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025