Tip Top Motel, Cafe, And Bakery

3173 Akahi St, Lihue, HI 96766, Lihue, United States

2-star hotel

Guest rating: 4.4 / 5

Overview

Tip Top Motel, Cafe, And Bakery is a 2-star motel at 3173 Akahi St in Lihue. Its public rating is 4.4 out of 5 from 1,101 reviews. Room features and other lodging details are not documented.

Dining

The property’s name is associated with a cafe and bakery, and the available description identifies it as a longtime local spot serving hearty American standards for breakfast and dinner. Guest comments mention pancakes, eggs with rice, beef stew, oxtail soup, and a Chinese-style mixed plate with chicken and roast pork.

Location

The motel is close to several Lihue-area landmarks: the Kauaʻi Museum is 467 m away, and Kalapaki Beach and Lu’au Kalamaku are about 2.7 km away. Kauai Backcountry Adventures and Mountain Tubing are roughly 2.2 km away; Wailua Falls and Lydgate Beach are each about 6.3 km away.

Best for

Travelers looking for a Lihue motel with a long-established cafe and bakery identity may appreciate its breakfast-and-dinner offerings and the old-school atmosphere mentioned by guests. It is also a practical base for visiting the nearby Kauaʻi Museum, Kalapaki Beach, and local activities such as Mountain Tubing.

Travel tips

The Kauaʻi Museum is only 467 m away, while Kalapaki Beach and Lu’au Kalamaku are each about 2.7 km from the address. A guest reported that rooms were not available after 11:30 pm and described a booking that was not completed, so confirm late-arrival and reservation arrangements directly before traveling.

What guests say

Positive comments describe friendly service and an old-school atmosphere, and guests mention hearty dishes including pancakes, stew, oxtail soup, eggs with rice, and a Chinese-style mixed plate. One detailed negative account reports a late-night booking that was not completed, a charge despite no room assignment, and a policy said to restrict rooms after 11:30 pm. That account concerns the reservation experience rather than the room itself; the reviewer said they never received a room.

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