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Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach ResortvsThe Kahala Hotel & Resort
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort and The Kahala Hotel & Resort are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Kahala Hotel & Resort ranks significantly better than Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. The Kahala Hotel & Resort comes in at 93 with endorsements from 14 reviewers such as BlackBook, Gayot and Hideaway Report.
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
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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
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"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."
Zagat4.2
"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 Telegraph6.0
"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
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
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5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
From $312/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "Set on a sheltered beach just a ten-minute drive from Waikiki... You really never need to leave the property."
Jetsetter "The Kahala Hotel & Resort sits just 10 minutes from the bustle of Waikiki but feels like a serene self-contained oasis." Full review
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Or you can choose to just laze in a cabana off by the calm water.
Fodor's "Hidden away in the upscale residential neighborhood of Kahala... one of Hawaii's very first luxury resorts." Full review
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If you're a golf fan visiting the second week of January, ask for a room overlooking the course for a bird's-eye view of the PGA Sony Open from your lanai.
DK Eyewitness "On a great swimming beach and close to plenty of golf, this resort is perhaps best known for its lagoon, where guests can mix with bottlenose dolphins through the Dolphin Encounters program."
Star Service "Service is equally commendable, yet the creatively fashioned digs here are among the loveliest in the islands, competing even with the units at Four Seasons' sibs on Lanai and the Big Island. " Full review
Gayot "This hotel stands apart from the pack of finer hotels on Oahu for a number of reasons, beginning with its location."
BlackBook "Serene, secluded and gloriously luxurious, the Kahala is where the see and be seen go for leave-me-be time."
Zagat4.5
"The staff at this "serene" Honolulu "oasis" delivers "first-class treatment from arrival to departure" in a "beautiful" beachside setting overlooking a "lagoon with dolphins"."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Besides powdery beaches and beautiful views, the classic Kahala Hotel and Resort... offers a 26,000-square-foot lagoon occupied by Atlantic bottlenose dolphins." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler84.8
"Opened in 1964 by Conrad Hilton, this ten-story property is in a residential area at the foot of Diamond Head." Full review
