USA TODAY 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards 2026.
The votes are in. For 2026, Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu has been recognized by USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards across three categories — the only resort in Hawaii to hold all three titles in the same year.
Koloa Landing was named the best family resort in the country by USA TODAY 10 Best readers. With three resort pools, including a 350,000 gallon main pool with slides and waterfalls, a 6,100 square foot lagoon pool, putting green, volleyball court, complimentary s’mores, and spacious villas with full kitchens, there’s something for every family. And with Poipu’s beaches nearby and Kauai’s top attractions within reach, the whole island is yours to explore.
When families ask where to stay in Hawaii, the answer keeps coming back to Koloa Landing.
Celebrate With the Family
Book six nights and give your family a full week in Kauai. Every reservation includes:
$300 resort credit to use toward poolside dining at our chef-driven grill beach gear rentals, or groceries at our on-site market to cook meals in your villa kitchen Six nights. A full week.
The resort America just voted best for families.
Hawaii has no shortage of extraordinary resorts. Being named the best among all of them across every island is not something we take lightly. Koloa Landing sits on 25 acres of lush tropical landscape in the heart of Kauai's sunny South Shore. Moments from world-famous Poipu Beach 3 and The Shops at Kukuiula, the resort is positioned at one of the island's most desirable addresses. Spacious studios and multi-bedroom villas with full kitchens and private lanais. A 4,000-square-foot spa. A celebrity chef-driven poolside grill. Three resort pools. And the kind of warm island hospitality that keeps guests coming back year after year.
Extend Your Stay
Once you're here, seven nights is the right amount of time to settle in, slow down, and actually feel the island. Book seven nights and receive 15% off your stay.
Seven years. That is how long USA TODAY 10Best readers have recognized our pool as one of the best in America. We held the No. 1 position for six of those years from 2020 through 2025. In 2026, we came in at No. 2. A 350,000-gallon main pool with water slides, a swim-through waterfall, a grotto, and an infinity edge overlooking the South Shore. A family lagoon. A tranquil adults-only retreat. There is nothing else quite like it on Kauai.
Stay & Swim
Three nights at Koloa Landing with pool access from morning until dusk.
Every reservation includes:
| Award | 2026 Ranking |
Best Family Resort in America - USA TODAY 10Best | No. 1 |
Best Resort in Hawaii - USA TODAY 10Best | No. 1 |
Best Hotel Pool in America - USA TODAY 10Best | No. 2 |
These awards are voted on by readers of USA TODAY, one of the most widely read publications in the country. They represent the opinions of travelers who have stayed, swim, dined, and experienced resorts across the country and the world. We are proud to have earned their recognition and more than that, we are proud to give every guest a stay worth voting for.
