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Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & SpavsKo`a Kea Resort On Poipu Beach
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Koa Kea Hotel & Resort ranks significantly better than Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Koa Kea Hotel & Resort scores 87 with accolades from 10 sources like Frommer's, Fodor's and Gayot.
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
2552 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $219/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"This 1,310-room hotel has a lot to offer, including a terrific location just across the street from Waikiki Beach, great restaurants... a terrific spa, and lots of nightly entertainment." Full review
"The hotel's Spa Olakino, owned by Honolulu celebrity stylist Paul Brown, is one of the largest in Waikiki and specializes in the use of Hawaii-based materials and treatments." Full review
Upscale
"A massive, 1,310-room beachside resort that delivers both what you expect from the Marriott." Full review
"With 1310 rooms, the Marriott is an upscale mega-hotel, and you'll know it from the sprawling lobby and shopping area that span an entire block." Full review
"Across from Kūhiō Beach, this hotel’s Ali’iolani Tower offers very large guest rooms; many Paokalani Tower rooms have great views of Diamond Head."
"This is a resilient leader on the second tier, offering outstanding accommodations, excellent on-site dining, and meeting facilities that are among the most applauded here." Full review
"Since its former Hawaiian Regent days, this has long been one of the more popular hotels along the beach, since it has always provided Waikiki visitors with a quality experience."
Ko`a Kea Resort On Poipu Beach
Frommer's
Gayot
Jetsetter
Oyster
Zagat
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
2251 Poipu Road, Poipu, Kauai, HI 96756
From $429/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"Everything seems to run like clockwork at this jewel box of a hotel, hidden between the sprawling Kiahuna Plantation Resort and the densely built Marriott Waiohai Beach Club." Full review
"This low-key beachfront boutique resort offers a tranquil modern vibe in its idyllic spot on Poipu Beach."
"A self-contained beachfront oasis in the sunniest part of Hawaii’s lush Garden Isle." Full review
Luxury
"This 121-room Poipu boutique hotel offers five-star features." Full review
4.3
"Those seeking a "romantic getaway" could not "ask for a better experience" than a stay at this "intimate", "secluded" 121-room "boutique" resort."
"This boutique property offers a high-end experience without the bustle of many larger resorts, making it a great place to forget it all, and a perfect romantic getaway." Full review
"Has more sedate pleasures: an unadorned swimming pool tiled in deep blue, a sophisticated restaurant/lounge with a sashimi tasting menu, and an expansive lawn overlooking a cove." Full review
8.0
"Ko’a Kea’s dreamy south Kauai location, on the former grounds of Sixties-era Poipu Beach Hotel, has been popular for decades." Full review
"The tranquil property offers a more intimate escape than nearby mega-resorts, and because it was constructed on the footprint of a 1960s hotel, it has a superior location that’s closer to the ocean." Full review
Recommended
"This upscale home-away-from-home has an understated elegance that maintains a modern tropical style. " Full review