Four Seasons Resort HualalaivsHyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort And Spa
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is the choice of most writers compared to Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is ranked #2 in Hawaii with positive reviews from 13 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Forbes Travel Guide.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Show All Reviews
72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
From $1,072/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"From the moment you enter the open-air lobby and sip the fruity rum punch offered at check-in, you will be in pure Hawaiian heaven at this Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort." Full review
Fodor's
"Beautiful views everywhere, polished wood floors, custom furnishings and linens in warm earth and cool white tones, and Hawaiian fine artwork make this resort a peaceful retreat." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Luxurious oceanfront accommodations are available here in bungalows that surround three swimming pools."
Zagat
4.8
""Worthy of your bucket list", this oceanfront Kaupulehu resort is the "perfect blend of Hawaiian and luxury", offering "large and elegant" rooms (with marble bathrooms and soaking tubs)."
Gayot
"Located just ten minutes from the Keahole-Kona Airport and about a half hour from Kona, this resort is one of the best in the islands."
Condé Nast Traveler
92.6
"Palm fronds drape over low-rise bungalows, and earth-tone guest rooms have lots of bamboo, thatch, and slate." Full review
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The Telegraph
9.0
"Blissful, serene and over-the-top, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai surpasses the brand’s already high expectations." Full review
goop
"The seven varied pools at the Four Seasons on the Kona-Kohala coast provide ample opportunity for R&R, as well as fun and games for the kids." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"“Perfect,” “heaven,” and “the best vacation of my life” are just a few ways guests describe this understatedly gorgeous, isolated resort where most of the 243 rooms...have ocean views." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Grand resort in dramatic grounds along a half-mile rocky shoreline on the north Kona Coast, adjacent to Kona Village." Full review
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort And Spa
2424 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $229/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Some may love the location, but others will find this behemoth too big and impersonal." Full review
Fodor's
"An open-air atrium with three levels of shopping, a two-story waterfall, and free nightly live entertainment make this one of the liveliest lobbies anywhere." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With a hopping pool deck offering beautiful ocean views, four restaurants, a solid spa, and a 60-store, on-site shopping mall, there's plenty for couples and families." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Stepping into the Hyatt Regency Waikiki, you might swear you're at a ritzy shopping centre." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The bathtub-temp turquoise water is ideal for swimming, and waves are usually gentle enough for children and beginning surfers." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An elaborate atrium with cascading waterfall joins the two 40-story towers of this impressive resort in the center of Waikīkī."
Star Service
"Located on bustling Kalakau Avenue, across the road from the beach, this remains a front runner in the deluxe category, offering high-end, island-flavored accommodations." Full review
Gayot
"In November 2011, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa emerged with completely reinvigorated common areas, a refreshed poolside lounge and bar and an upgraded pool deck."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Steps from world-famous Waikiki Beach, the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa serves both as a refuge from the stress of city life and a convenient hub to explore Honolulu's buzzing downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This centrally located hotel just steps from Waikiki Beach boasts 1,230 rooms, each with a private lanai"
Oahu Travel Guide
March 1, 2021