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Ilikai Hotel and Luxury SuitesvsFour Seasons Resort Hualalai
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is preferred by most writers compared to Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai comes in at 95 with endorsements from 13 publications like The Telegraph, Forbes Travel Guide and Oyster.
Ilikai Hotel and Luxury Suites
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
1777 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $208/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's "You can't beat the location of the Ilikai Hotel -- sitting at the entrance to Waikiki, it overlooks the Ala Wai Harbor and is within walking distance to numerous restaurants and shops." Full review
Fodor's "The atmosphere here is casual thanks to an open-air lobby, cascading waterfalls, and torch-lit walkways perfect for evening strolls above the harbor." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The once-historic Ilikai has the makings of a great hotel -- massive, clean rooms, an elegant open-air lobby, a newly refurbished pool, and a well-equipped fitness center." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Conveniently located between Waikīkī and Ala Moana Center, the guest rooms here are spacious and situated in two towers with views of Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and the ocean."
Star Service "The hotel is split almost evenly between well-proportioned hotel accommodations and one- and two-bedroom time-share and condominium accommodations. " Full review
Gayot "The sports and fitness center has six tennis courts, and the hotel is home to an esteemed Italian restaurant, Sarento's Top of the I, which offers stunning, 30th-floor views."
BlackBook "One of the very first hotels in mid-century Waikiki, part of the acclaim (and niche) comes from its star playing role in Hawaii Five-O."
The Telegraph7.0
"This historic 30-story high rise hotel . . . boasts amazing city and ocean views from its revamped apartment-style rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure "You may have seen this striking hotel on the opening credits of Hawaii Five-O, and it's a Waikiki landmark with contemporary accommodations, and luxury amenities"
Oahu Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Forbes Travel Guide Fodor's DK Eyewitness
Zagat Gayot
Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
goop Travel + Leisure
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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."
Zagat4.8
""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 Traveler92.6
"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 Telegraph9.0
"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 Report94.0
"Grand resort in dramatic grounds along a half-mile rocky shoreline on the north Kona Coast, adjacent to Kona Village." Full review
