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Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

Property class: 2

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A restaurant with booths and tables, a counter, and hanging lights.
A building with a clock tower, a patterned facade, and a sign for a Tip Top Motel & Cafe.
A neatly made bed with a dark red bedspread, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a framed artwork on the wall.
A hallway with numbered doors, a trash bin, and a ceiling light.
A corridor with a brick wall on one side and air conditioning units mounted on the wall.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $155
$130 nightly
$155 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 25 - Sep 26

Explore the area

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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

Room options

View all photos for Annex Building 2nd floor - 2 Twin Beds

A room with two beds, each with a purple bedspread and matching pillows, a small wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Annex Building 2nd floor - 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Annex Building 2nd floor - King Bed

A bedroom with a bed, two pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Annex Building 2nd floor - King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Annex Building First floor - 2 twin beds

A room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, a clock, and a framed picture on the wall.

Annex Building First floor - 2 twin beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Annex Building First floor - King Bed

A bedroom with a bed, two pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Annex Building First floor - King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Back Hallway - 2 Twin Beds

A hotel room with two single beds, a wooden floor, a white brick wall, a framed picture, a nightstand with a lamp, and a red hanger on the left.

Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Back Hallway - 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Hallway - King Bed

A neatly made bed with a dark red bedspread, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a framed artwork on the wall.

Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Hallway - King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Street Facing - King Bed

A neatly made bed with a dark red bedspread, a wooden nightstand with a lamp, and a framed artwork on the wall.

Main Bldg - 2nd Floor - Street Facing - King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 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
  • Huleʻia National Wildlife Refuge - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kukui Grove Shopping Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Vidinha Stadium - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Lihue Airport (LIH) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sunrise Coffee - ‬2 min drive

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. Open select days.

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
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Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1001 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ismael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was great the stay and looking forward coming back again
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located in the island and easy to get around the island lots of fun thank you tip top
Stayed 10 nights in May 2026
Verified review

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 review

8/10 Good

Lacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location, food at cafe was awesome! Liked just checking into room without having to check in. Straight to room. Was a great visit
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe clean but very simple.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

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 review

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our American airlines flight got cancelled for 9:30 pm on 5/10/26. American ran our of hotel rooms to put us up till the next day do we found this hotel on a search web site. The hotel is very close to the airport which worked out well for us. We were disappointed the cafe is closed on mondays. The hotel was not the greatest but it met our needs. The room was clean and had basic necessities for our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laureline

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

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness
Adequate
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Matthieu

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was fine, room was clean, bed was tiny, very spartan, if you need somewhere to stay for a night it's ok, but don't expect anything remotely luxurious. We didn't get the breakfast, parking was available and free.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nalei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Makayla

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

6/10 Okay

Lilia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Syrup was on bed side table, small cockroaches on bed and whitish stains on bed cover/sheets, sink and bathroom not clean enough.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, older motel. Had everything we needed. Small refrigerator. AC is loud but works. Small bathroom/shower but stocks with soap, shampoo etc. everything is brown, beddings, bath towels etc
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

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 review

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport, restaurant onsite for breakfast and lunch, free onsite parking. Doing keyless entry, so no contact with staff unless a problem arises. Basic needs met with the room, but there is a gnat problem.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

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 review

6/10 Okay

Yaling

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

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

8/10 Good

Mellissa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, very old school plain motel. Tv volume did not work. Took 45min to get it to come on. Cafe was closed when we arrived at 3. Parking was great lots of spots. Did not encounter any staff, left at 7pm. Nice neighborhood with residents across the street. Not much close by. Used as a resting spot.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

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