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Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & SpavsIlikai Hotel and Luxury Suites
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites is preferred by most reviewers compared to Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites scores 82 with recommendations from 8 publications such as The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Gayot.
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Gayot
Fodor's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96738
From $269/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Gayot "What makes the location special is the proximity to fabulous Anaeho'omalu Bay, with a peaceful beach that provides sheltered snorkeling and a sandy shoreline for children."
Fodor's "Covering 15 acres with ancient fishponds, historic trails, and petroglyph fields, the Marriott has rooms with sleek modern beds, bright white linens, Hawaiian art, and private lanai." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This upscale 533-room resort is perched on Anaehoomalu Bay on the Kohala coast, offering on-site beach access, lovely grounds with winding paths and fish ponds, and two pools." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The location of this resort on ‘Anaeho’omalu Bay (or A-Bay, as it is known locally) is its most outstanding feature."
Travel + Leisure "Kohala Coast property on 15 oceanfront acres with a Polynesia-meets-Asia vibe after the recent $54 million renovation." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This seaside resort has all the creature comforts and value most expect of the Marriott brand." Full review
Frommer's "Of all the lodgings in the Waikoloa Beach Resort, this hotel has the best location on Anaehoomalu Bay (nicknamed “A-Bay”), with many rooms offering views of the crescent beach and historic fishponds; others look across the parking lot and gardens toward Mauna Kea" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This airy, enormous hotel fronts ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay and thus boasts an awesome beach setting, plus three oceanfront pools." Full review
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
