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Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & SpavsOutrigger Honua Kai Resort & Spa
Both properties are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Honua Kai Resort & Spa. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 12 sources such as Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Zagat.
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
Gayot
Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness
Zagat
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure 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."
Zagat4.5
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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 Honua Kai Resort & Spa Gayot Fodor's
Oyster Zagat Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Lonely Planet
130 Kai Malina Parkway, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $384/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Gayot "This 618-suite resort is situated atop 38 acres in a prime North Beach Kaanapali location."
Fodor's "Two high-rise towers contain these individually-owned eco-friendly (and family-friendly) units combining the conveniences of a condo with the full service of a hotel." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Honua Kai Resort & Spa, made up of individually owned units, combines hotel amenities in an upscale condominium complex." Full review
Zagat4.7
""It has it all" rave fans of this "classy" condo resort set on "lush" grounds along Kaanapali Beach, with "huge" suites that are "nothing short of fantastic.""
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"This all-suite resort resides on 38 acres right off of Kaanapali North Beach." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Situated at the northern end of Ka'anapali Resort, Honua Kai is one of the island's most comfortable beachfront resorts." Full review
Frommer's "Since opening in 2009, this North Kaanapali Beach resort has quickly become a favorite with residents and locals alike." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This breezy oasis in northern Kaʻanapali feels less frenetic than similar properties along Kaʻanapali Beach 2 miles south." Full review
