Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & SpavsOutrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa ranks significantly higher than Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is ranked #3 in Hawaii with recommendations from 12 reviewers like Gayot, The Telegraph 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
Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
2300 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $158/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"One of the pluses to this property is the great location... The rooms feature Berber carpets, contemporary furniture, voicemail, and shower-only bathrooms." Full review
Fodor's
"Located almost directly across from the upgraded Royal Hawaiian Center... the Holiday Inn is a well-situated family-friendly hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"In 2008, the Beachcomber completed a $21-million overhaul -- so now's the time to go." Full review
Lonely Planet
"On Waikiki's main strip, this modern nonsmoking hotel is remarkable for its prime location and subprime rates."
DK Eyewitness
"This 17-story high-rise hotel is at the gateway to Waikīkī and is a short two blocks from the beach."
Star Service
"Located opposite the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and near the Waikiki Beach Walk, this may just be one of Holiday Inn's best." Full review
Gayot
"Location is the name of the game, and this certainly applies to the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort, which is centrally located on Kalakaua Avenue."
Lonely Planet
"On Waikiki's main strip, this modern 496-room hotel is remarkable for its prime location and subprime rates" Full review