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Hotel WaileavsThe Modern Honolulu
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, The Modern Honolulu scores slightly higher than Hotel Wailea. The Modern Honolulu comes in at 86 with endorsements from 12 reviewers like Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.
Hotel Wailea
Jetsetter
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555 Kaukahi Street, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
From $784/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"Luxurious Maui enclave that offers best of both worlds – beach action by day, zen-like serenity by night." Full review
"This relaxing hideaway opened in 1990 and remains one of Wailea's best-kept secrets --- probably because it's not on the beach."
9.0
"This Relais & Châteaux property has panoramic ocean views, swanky eco-inspired lodgings and perhaps more garden acreage per guest than any other Maui hotel." Full review
92.0
"Tranquil hillside hideaway set amid 15 acres of mature tropical gardens." Full review
Recommended
"Nestled within one of Maui’s
most exclusive enclaves, Hotel Wailea is an intimate, tranquil escape complete
with the cliffside views of your Instagram dreams." Full review
"The hotel is set up as an adults-only ecape and is custom-catered towards couples; it also recently became Hawaii's only Relais and Châteaux property. " Full review
"This adults-only, luxury boutique hotel, perched on a quiet hillside above Wailea, delivers romance with spectacular views" Full review
Romantic
"Hotel Wailea was once a budget hotel in upscale Wailea, but a complete renovation in 2014 turned this property into a luxury stunner with all the trimmings of a stylish boutique hotel." Full review
"If you want an outstanding experience on Maui, this hotel doesn't disappoint in any department." Full review
"This luxurious Relais & Chateaux resort offers 72 suites spread over 15 acres, with ocean and garden views"
Maui Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
The Modern Honolulu
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1775 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $219/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Opened in October 2010, the first of Ian Schrager's Edition concept hotels (for Marriott) is predictably pretentious, but dazzles."
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Ask for a corner double with views of the property's two pools and part of the beach.
"The hipsters of Honolulu were clamoring for a new hangout, and the arrival of this Ian Schrager-designed hotel answered their call." Full review
"Gen Xers will immediately feel at home in this edgy hotel with an eye to slick design." Full review
"A non-beach location next to Waikiki’s Yacht Harbor hasn’t stopped The Modern Honolulu from exuding an oceanfront sensibility." Full review
"Since its transition, this place has proven that there is a place in Waikiki for a hotel dedicated to forward urban design and adult entertainment." Full review
"Schrager's creative direction is evident in all aspects of this hotel, from the bi-level pools overlooking an outdoor theater... to the tropical-urban style in the 353 guest rooms and suites."
"A dream come true for those young urbanites who never quite felt at home in the more traditional Hawaiian resorts." Full review
"For those who like their hotels on the modern, sleek side, this is your best bet in Honolulu." Full review
8.0
"The Modern Honolulu and its brooding Addiction nightclub is a hip Waikiki hangout day and night." Full review
"Say Aloha to Modern Honolulu hotel a minimalist Hawaiian haven with two pools, four bars, a cool nightclub and a buzzy restaurant just a stroll from Waikiki Beach." Full review
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