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The Kahala Hotel & ResortvsOutrigger Honua Kai Resort & Spa
Honua Kai Resort & Spa and The Kahala Hotel & Resort are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, The Kahala Hotel & Resort is preferred by most reviewers compared to Honua Kai Resort & Spa. The Kahala Hotel & Resort comes in at #6 in Hawaii with endorsements from 14 reviews such as BlackBook, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
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
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
