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Holualoa InnvsThe Kahala Hotel & Resort
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Kahala Hotel & Resort ranks significantly better than Holualoa Inn. The Kahala Hotel & Resort ranks #8 in Hawaii with approval from 12 reviews like Fodor's, concierge.com and BlackBook.
Holualoa Inn
Frommer's
Gayot
Fodor's
The Telegraph Frommer's
Lonely Planet
76-5932 Mamalahoa Hwy, PO Box 222, Holualoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96725
From $440/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "The 7,000-square-foot contemporary Hawaiian main building hosts six immaculate suites, all with warm hardwood floors, luxurious baths, and timeless furnishings." Full review
Gayot "This contemporary inn offers luxurious outdoor/indoor living with its open floor plan and airy common areas."
Fodor's "Six spacious rooms and suites—plus a private, vintage, one-bedroom cottage that's perfect for honeymooners—are available at this beautiful cedar home on a 30-acre coffee-country estate." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This luxurious, wooden, two-storey bungalow – originally built as a residence for a former publisher of Honolulu's main newspaper – has operated as a cosy six-room bed and breakfast for over 30 years." Full review
Frommer's "The 7,000-square-foot contemporary Hawaiian main building hosts six immaculate suites, all with warm hardwood floors, luxurious baths, and timeless furnishings." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"From gleaming eucalyptus floors to river-rock showers, serene beauty shines in every soul-soothing detail." Full review
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Concierge
Jetsetter Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
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
