Oceanfront Vice Presidential Suite
1000 sq. ft. / 4 Guests / 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
The Oceanfront Vice Presidential Suite at The Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue gives you 1,000 sq. ft. of elevated indoor-outdoor space with direct ocean views from a furnished balcony. Designed for guests who want a true suite experience on Kaua‘i, it pairs generous proportions with a separate bedroom and living room, creating room to settle in, work, unwind and take in the Pacific from your private outdoor setting. Inside, the suite sleeps 4 guests with 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed. The bedroom and living room layout offers privacy and flexibility, while premium bedding, a pillowtop mattress and Egyptian-cotton sheets support a restful stay. Hardwood flooring, a laptop-friendly workspace with desk chair, phone, coffee/tea maker, 55-inch Smart TV, cable channels, Netflix and pay movies add comfort and convenience. The private bathroom has a bathtub or shower, designer toiletries and free toiletries, with fresh towels and bed sheets changed every 2 days. Connecting or adjoining rooms may be available, and WiFi is offered for a surcharge. Your stay is complemented by the resort experience at The Royal Sonesta Kaua’i Resort Lihue, where dining and relaxation are close at hand. In-room dining is available for breakfast and dinner, and local meal delivery service is also available when you prefer to linger in the suite. Beyond your room, the resort offers four on-site restaurants, a large oceanfront pool setting, a 24-hour fitness center, cultural activities such as lei making, ukulele and hula lessons, and a complimentary roundtrip shuttle to Lihue Airport. This is not an all-inclusive resort, so meals, services and amenities may vary by charge or inclusion.
What's included in this room?
- Furnished private balcony framing sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean
- 1,000 sq. ft. suite arranged as a separate bedroom and living room
- One king bed and a double sofa bed, sleeping up to four guests
- Private bathroom with a bathtub or shower and designer toiletries
- Living room with hardwood floors, a laptop-friendly desk and pillowtop bedding
- In-room refrigerator on hand for chilling drinks and snacks
- 55-inch Smart TV with Netflix, coffee/tea maker, in-room safe and room service
- Resort fee perks include the airport shuttle, cultural activities and fitness center access
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Oceanfront Vice Presidential Suite FAQs
What does the Oceanfront Vice Presidential Suite look out on, and is it worth booking over a standard ocean view room?
The suite’s furnished balcony faces directly onto the Pacific, giving unobstructed views over Kalapaki Bay rather than a partial or side angle. For guests who want the ocean to be the backdrop for their entire stay rather than a glimpse from a window, the extra space and direct sightline make this category a genuine step up from a standard oceanfront room.
How are the beds configured and how many people can comfortably stay in this suite?
The suite offers 1 King Bed and a double sofa bed, making it a comfortable fit for two adults, or up to four guests when the sofa bed is used, such as a couple traveling with children or another adult. The separate bedroom and living room layout means the sofa bed sleepers aren’t sharing the same room as the king bed.
Does this suite have a balcony, and how is it typically used?
Yes, the suite comes with a private furnished balcony overlooking the ocean, ideal for morning coffee, watching the sunrise over Nawiliwili Bay, or simply unwinding in the evening with the sound of the surf below. It functions as an extension of the living room rather than a small Juliet-style ledge.
What is the bathroom like in the Oceanfront Vice Presidential Suite?
The private bathroom includes a bathtub or shower, designer toiletries and a hair dryer, finished to match the suite’s upscale, renovated feel. It’s designed for guests who want a full spa-style routine rather than just a quick rinse before the beach.
How does this suite compare to a lower category room at the resort?
At 1,000 sq. ft., this suite roughly doubles the space of a standard guestroom by adding a genuinely separate living room, not just a sitting nook. Where entry-level rooms offer a single space with a bed and TV, this category gives couples or families a place to spread out, work, or let kids wind down on the sofa bed while adults stay up in the living area.
What's included for guests booking this suite category?
Beyond the suite itself, guests benefit from the resort’s daily fee inclusions, which cover the complimentary airport shuttle, 24-hour fitness center access and fitness classes, in-room Keurig coffee, and Hawaiian cultural activities like lei making, ukulele and hula lessons. In-room dining is also available for breakfast and dinner directly from the suite.
Is the Oceanfront Vice Presidential Suite better suited to couples, families or longer stays?
Its layout works well for all three: couples get a full living room and king bed away from hotel bustle, families gain a real bedroom-living room split so the sofa bed doesn’t feel like a compromise, and the workspace and connecting-room option make it practical for guests settling in for a longer stay.
How far is this suite from the beach, pool and restaurants?
The suite sits within the main oceanfront building overlooking Kalapaki Beach, close enough that the resort’s largest single-level pool in Hawaii, Kukui’s on Kalapaki Beach, and Duke’s Kauai are all a short walk away. Guests can move between the suite, the beach and dining venues without needing a shuttle or long corridor walk.
Which side of the resort is quieter for guests booking this suite?
Because the Oceanfront Vice Presidential Suite faces the water, it tends to catch ocean sound rather than pool or courtyard noise, making it a calmer choice than rooms positioned closer to the main pool deck or event lawns. Guests looking for a peaceful balcony experience generally find the oceanfront-facing suites the quieter option.
What should guests know about this suite that isn't obvious from the room description?
Wi-Fi in the suite carries a surcharge rather than being complimentary, so guests who need to stay connected should factor that in, and connecting or adjoining rooms may be available for groups traveling together. The suite also includes a laptop-compatible safe and local meal delivery service, useful for guests who prefer to eat in without relying solely on room service hours.