Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & SpavsKa Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa scores significantly higher than Trump International Hotel Waikiki. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa ranks #4 in Hawaii with positive reviews from 12 sources such as The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
223 Saratoga Road, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $384/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The luxury hotel, made up of condominium units, has only one caveat: It's not on the beach." Full review
Concierge
"The prime location, across the street from the beach and just off Waikiki's crowded main strip, adds to one's impression of being a wealthy local here, rather than a tourist."
Fodor's
"One of the chicest hotels on the Waikiki scene, Trump has been drawing rave reviews since its opening in November 2009." Full review
Star Service
"Adjacent to the blue-collar-friendly Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, and around the corner from the superior Halekulani, this overly glitzy operation from Donald Trump is an impressive..." Full review
Gayot
"Since opening in 2009, this Trump property has re-set the bar of excellence for Hawaii luxury hotels."
Zagat
4.3
"The place to "see and be seen in Hawaii", this 38-floor "luxury" resort opened with a splash in 2009 across the street from the beach."
Condé Nast Traveler
85.2
"This 38-story hotel adjacent to Waikiki’s beaches, with views of the Ko‘olau Mountains, is "pure bliss."" Full review
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(Request a room overlooking the green expanse of Fort DeRussy and the ocean beyond.
Travel + Leisure
"Just feet from Waikiki’s famous white sand, Trump’s 38-story tower has 180 studios and 120 one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"If the Trump brand is synonymous with luxury, then Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk lives up to its name." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"An ocean-view luxury property located a nine-minute walk from world famous Waikiki Beach. The 350 apartment-style units have bright, earth-toned interiors, high-end kitchens and private balconies" Full review