Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & SpavsLotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head scores slightly better than Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head comes in at #33 in Hawaii with positive reviews from 10 publications including Jetsetter, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
2552 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $219/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"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
Fodor's
"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
Oyster
Upscale
"A massive, 1,310-room beachside resort that delivers both what you expect from the Marriott." Full review
Lonely Planet
"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
DK Eyewitness
"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."
Star Service
"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
Gayot
"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."
Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
2885 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $179/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"Oahu roughly translates as “gathering place,” and with more residents and visitors than any other island in Hawaii, it makes good on that promise." Full review
i
Go to the beach early in the day and bring your mask and flippers for superb snorkeling.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Formerly the W Waikiki, this scenic and stylish 50-room boutique hotel is about a block from the beach and a half-mile from Waikiki's crowds." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The former 'W' hotel has toned down its hip, cutting-edge design and ended up transformed into a classy, boutique-style destination hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This small luxury hotel at the foot of Diamond Head has light, airy rooms with Balinese furnishings."
Star Service
"Anchoring the south end of Waikiki (a five-minute stroll from the action), adjacent to tony Sans Souci Beach, this establishment is next to the more conservative but superior New Otani." Full review
i
Filtered views of the beach are the best you can ask for here, but it’s the Diamondhead vistas that get people’s attention.
BlackBook
"Formerly a W Hotel, little has changed in the Lotus takeover. Killer hotel with killer bars and restaurants to boot."
Gayot
"Formerly the W Honolulu, this chic hotel is a fusion of Asian-inspired decor and warm Hawaiian hospitality."
Travel + Leisure
"The Aqua Lotus at Diamond Head, formerly the W Waikiki, is a 50-room boutique hotel at the foot of Diamond Head and about a half-mile from the beach in Oahu’s Kapiolani Park." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Close enough for a quick stroll to all of the restaurants, cafes, and shops, the Lotus Honolulu is perfect for those who love to be in the thick of the action as well as peace and serenity. " Full review
Frommer's
"With dark hardwood floors, platform beds, granite-tiled bathrooms...little touches like morning yoga classes in the park make for a welcoming boutique experience." Full review