Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & SpavsHilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa scores significantly higher than Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa comes in at #4 in Hawaii with recommendations from 12 sources such as The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Show All Reviews
1571 Poipu Rd, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
From $559/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Sprawling across 50 acres of a former sugar plantation, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa is a luxurious escape in sunny Poipu on Kauai's south shore, just half an hour from Lihue Airport." Full review
Frommer's
"Its 602 luxurious rooms boast not only a fresh gold-and-green palette and pillow-top beds, but also eco-friendly elements such as low-flow toilets." Full review
Gayot
"Overlooking Keoneloa Bay and the Mahaulepu Heritage Trail, this mega-resort is quite possibly one of the best on the island."
Jetsetter
"Family-friendly yet luxe getaway set in landscaped grounds close to Poipu Bay Golf Club and Brennecke Beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Grand is the key word at this elegant and luxurious large oceanfront resort."
Zagat
4.5
"Interconnecting blue pools wind through tropical gardens on the "beautifully landscaped" grounds of this 602-room beachside "mega-resort.""
Fodor's
"Dramatically handsome, this classic Hawaiian low-rise is built into the cliffs overlooking an unspoiled coastline." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Situated in a "beautiful location" fronting the beach and surrounded by gardens and lagoons, this low-rise Keoneloa Bay resort has an open-air design reminiscent of Hawaii in the 1920s and ’30s." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Grand Hyatt has four pools, the island’s largest waterslide, half-a-dozen domesticated macaws, a sprawling spa set amid jungle waterfalls and seven restaurants." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa isn’t intimate—it holds 602 rooms—but travelers can still find some Zen calm here." Full review
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Show All Reviews
2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $180/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Location, location, location: this megaresort and convention destination sprawls over 22 acres on Waikiki's widest stretch of beach." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The largest resort in Hawaii is a veritable village, with five towers, five pools, 20 bars and restaurants, 90 shops, direct beach access, and a separate lagoon." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The only true mega-resort in Waikiki, the 22-acre Hilton is a self-contained, fantasy island 'village'."
DK Eyewitness
"Situated on the widest stretch of Waikīkī Beach, this huge hotel has six towers, five pools, over 90 shops, 20 lounges and restaurants, a spa, and tropical gardens."
Star Service
"This remains Waikiki's biggest and best all-around resort, and like its Waikoloa sibling, it has at least a little something for everyone." Full review
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Guests booked here should request even-numbered units for views of the marina and downtown Honolulu or odd-numbered units on upper floors for postcard panoramas of Diamond Head.
Gayot
"This non-smoking hotel celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011 and remains one of the largest oceanfront resorts in the world."
BlackBook
"Glitzy, glamorous Hawaiian Village is a city unto itself. The hotel is the largest Hilton in the world and promises constant activities."
Zagat
4.2
"A "mini-city of its own", this "classic" "high-energy" high-rise "super-resort" sits on a "wide" stretch of beach in the "heart of Waikiki" and boasts "moon-over-the-ocean" views."
The Telegraph
6.0
"This huge resort is one of three Hilton properties in Waikiki, boasting 20 restaurants and lounges, seven room towers and 90 shops, and doing the job of getting you affordably on Waikiki’s coveted white sand strip." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The expansive Hilton Hawaiian Village, the largest resort in Hawaii, is comprised of five towers housing 3,386 guest rooms and offers on-site amenities for vacationers." Full review