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The Modern HonoluluvsIlikai Hotel and Luxury Suites
The Modern Honolulu and Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites are both highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Modern Honolulu ranks slightly better than Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites. The Modern Honolulu comes in at #17 in Hawaii with praise from 12 publications including Concierge, Jetsetter and Forbes Travel Guide.
The Modern Honolulu
Concierge
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith Show All Reviews
1775 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $219/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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.
Jetsetter "The hipsters of Honolulu were clamoring for a new hangout, and the arrival of this Ian Schrager-designed hotel answered their call." Full review
Fodor's "Gen Xers will immediately feel at home in this edgy hotel with an eye to slick design." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A non-beach location next to Waikiki’s Yacht Harbor hasn’t stopped The Modern Honolulu from exuding an oceanfront sensibility." Full review
Star Service "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
Gayot "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."
Afar Magazine "A dream come true for those young urbanites who never quite felt at home in the more traditional Hawaiian resorts." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "For those who like their hotels on the modern, sleek side, this is your best bet in Honolulu." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Modern Honolulu and its brooding Addiction nightclub is a hip Waikiki hangout day and night." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "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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Ilikai Hotel and Luxury Suites
Frommer's Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot
BlackBook The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
1777 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $208/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's "You can't beat the location of the Ilikai Hotel -- sitting at the entrance to Waikiki, it overlooks the Ala Wai Harbor and is within walking distance to numerous restaurants and shops." Full review
Fodor's "The atmosphere here is casual thanks to an open-air lobby, cascading waterfalls, and torch-lit walkways perfect for evening strolls above the harbor." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The once-historic Ilikai has the makings of a great hotel -- massive, clean rooms, an elegant open-air lobby, a newly refurbished pool, and a well-equipped fitness center." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Conveniently located between Waikīkī and Ala Moana Center, the guest rooms here are spacious and situated in two towers with views of Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and the ocean."
Star Service "The hotel is split almost evenly between well-proportioned hotel accommodations and one- and two-bedroom time-share and condominium accommodations. " Full review
Gayot "The sports and fitness center has six tennis courts, and the hotel is home to an esteemed Italian restaurant, Sarento's Top of the I, which offers stunning, 30th-floor views."
BlackBook "One of the very first hotels in mid-century Waikiki, part of the acclaim (and niche) comes from its star playing role in Hawaii Five-O."
The Telegraph7.0
"This historic 30-story high rise hotel . . . boasts amazing city and ocean views from its revamped apartment-style rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure "You may have seen this striking hotel on the opening credits of Hawaii Five-O, and it's a Waikiki landmark with contemporary accommodations, and luxury amenities"
Oahu Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
