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Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

2.0 star property

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping

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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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Basic Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking, Annex Building

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery

This motel features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, express check-out and a hair salon are on-site.
Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery offers 34 accommodations with air conditioning. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Lihue motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery's proximity to the airport gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kauai Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Options for a bite to eat include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Guests have great things to say about the proximity to the airport and the helpful staff
  • 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Kalapaki Beach and 13.8 mi (22.2 km) from Poipu Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery also features express check-in, express check-out, and a hair salon. Free self parking is available.
For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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 lift

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 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

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Tip Top Motel Cafe & Bakery Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 998 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 330 out of 998 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 210 out of 998 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 998 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 67 out of 998 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

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

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

Elijah

No pool no microwave or coffee pot 😕
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

6/10 Okay

Rennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean room but everything seemed to have been washed and dried in fabric softner (towels and bedsheets and pillow cases). The smell was so strong I had to wear a mask. Otherwise everything was OK
Stayed 1 night in Mar 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

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

Robert

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Sergio

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