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Hotel RenewvsMauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Both Hotel Renew and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection are rated highly by writers. Overall, Hotel Renew scores slightly higher than Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection. Hotel Renew ranks #24 in Hawaii with recommendations from 11 sources such as Lonely Planet, Concierge and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Renew
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129 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "The 72-room Hotel Renew, Waikiki's only "design hotel," is a favorite among fashion and film industry types from New York and California."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"A top pick for those who want more than a budget hotel but less than a mega resort, this affordable, 72-room boutique a block from the beach is high on style, but short on amenities." Full review
Lonely Planet "Just a half-block from the beach, this ecoconscious, gay-friendly boutique hotel satisfies sophisticated urbanites nursing romantic island dreams with stylish, design-savvy rooms."
Travel + Leisure "Steps from Waikiki Beach, this 72-room boutique hotel has an elegant Zen-like quality, thanks to acclaimed San Francisco–based furnishings designer Jiun Ho." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With only 72 guest rooms, Renew provides an intimate atmosphere in keeping with its spirit of wellness and tranquility."
Star Service "Superior to anything in Aqua's arsenal, guests here find high-quality modern fashions in both the common areas and the accommodations." Full review
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Avoid lower floors, as noise from adjacent properties and from the street can be an issue.
Gayot "Talk about making a silk purse out of a sow's ear --- with new ownership, this property has gone from shabby and claustrophobic to hip, trendy and fashionable."
Zagat "Half a block from Waikiki Beach, this chic retreat sports serene decor created by San Francisco designer Jiun Ho."
Afar Magazine "With its shiny black surfaces and gray-on-gray color scheme, this sleek little hotel set back on a busy Waikiki corner would be at home in any major city." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"With dark interiors, bubbling fountains and custom-made guestroom scents selected from the 'aroma bar' at check-in, brooding boutique Hotel Renew offers a peaceful respite from the sunny chaos of Waikiki’s beaches." Full review
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Frommer's Gayot
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Condé Nast Traveler
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Hideaway Report Travel + Leisure The Telegraph Show All Reviews
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Puako, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
From $699/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "Old-money travelers have long embraced this golf-course resort, which began as a twinkle in Laurance Rockefeller’s eye." Full review
Gayot "The location of this legendary hotel is incredible."
Fodor's "The grande dame of the Kohala Coast has long been regarded as one of the state's premier vacation resort hotels, and it borders one of the island's finest white-sand beaches." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This luxury property on the Kohala Coast is known for its beautiful white-sand beach, fine dining and world-class golf and tennis facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Big Island’s first big resort, the Mauna Kea is still one of the best in Hawai‘i. It has been extensively renovated and upgraded with fewer, more spacious rooms."
Condé Nast Traveler "Guests are lei'ed on arrival, and refurbished rooms feature private lanais, large baths and flatscreen TVs." Full review
goop "The beach here (white-sand Kauna‘oa) is one of the best hotel beaches you’ll find on the island. Mauna Kea is also known for its famed golf course." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Renowned resort founded in 1965 by Laurance S. Rockefeller, overlooking an exquisite white-sand beach on the Kohala Coast." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 258 guest rooms—all with private lanais overlooking the sea or the championship Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed golf course—are now sleek aeries outfitted in teak and Hawaiian-inspired fabrics. " Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel still maintains the grandeur—and some unique quirks—envisioned by founder and financier, Laurance S. Rockefeller, at its opening in 1965." Full review
