Sheraton Princess KaiulanivsMauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection are both praised by travel writers. On balance, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection is the choice of most reviewers compared to Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection is ranked #40 in Hawaii with endorsements from 10 publications including goop, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
120 Kaiulani Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $123/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"Rooms are in two towers—some peer at the ocean over the Moana's low-rise historic wing. It's a two-minute stroll to the beach." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"It's nicely located -- in the heart of Waikiki -- but worn, noisy rooms, a limited staff, and poor maintenance drag this Sheraton below the standards of its competitors." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The wide, open lobby of the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani is perhaps Waikiki's best spot for people-watching." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Along with spectacular views of natural blue Pacific and Diamond Head, the hotel showed its eco-commitment with heat pumps and exchangers to recover waste heat for hot water." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This comfortable hotel
has all the advantages of a Sheraton without the
oceanfront prices."
Star Service
"Located in central Waikiki opposite the Moana Surfrider, this is Sheraton's entry level hotel in Waikiki, a tried and true midrange "resort" for the masses." Full review
Gayot
"Across the street from Waikiki Beach and next door to the International Marketplace, this hotel occupies the beachside estate of Hawaii's Princess Kaiulani."
BlackBook
"Not for those who crave oceanfront luxury, but more of an off beach tourist hotel with droves of international visitors and just a few Americans."
Frommer's
"This hotel is prized for its moderate rates (for a Sheraton)." Full review
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection Show All Reviews
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Puako, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
From $699/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"Old-money travelers have long embraced this golf-course resort, which began as a twinkle in Laurance Rockefeller’s eye." Full review
Gayot
"The location of this legendary hotel is incredible."
Fodor's
"The grande dame of the Kohala Coast has long been regarded as one of the state's premier vacation resort hotels, and it borders one of the island's finest white-sand beaches." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This luxury property on the Kohala Coast is known for its beautiful white-sand beach, fine dining and world-class golf and tennis facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Big Island’s first big resort, the Mauna Kea is still one of the best in Hawai‘i. It has been extensively renovated and upgraded with fewer, more spacious rooms."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Guests are lei'ed on arrival, and refurbished rooms feature private lanais, large baths and flatscreen TVs." Full review
goop
"The beach here (white-sand Kauna‘oa) is one of the best hotel beaches you’ll find on the island. Mauna Kea is also known for its famed golf course." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Renowned resort founded in 1965 by Laurance S. Rockefeller, overlooking an exquisite white-sand beach on the Kohala Coast." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 258 guest rooms—all with private lanais overlooking the sea or the championship Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed golf course—are now sleek aeries outfitted in teak and Hawaiian-inspired fabrics. " Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel still maintains the grandeur—and some unique quirks—envisioned by founder and financier, Laurance S. Rockefeller, at its opening in 1965." Full review