Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & ResortsvsMauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Trump International Hotel Waikiki and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection are both rated very highly by experts. Overall, Trump International Hotel Waikiki ranks slightly higher than Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection. Trump International Hotel Waikiki comes in at #20 in Hawaii with approval from 9 reviewers like Gayot, Zagat and Forbes Travel Guide.
Ka Laʻi Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
223 Saratoga Road, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $384/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The luxury hotel, made up of condominium units, has only one caveat: It's not on the beach." Full review
Concierge
"The prime location, across the street from the beach and just off Waikiki's crowded main strip, adds to one's impression of being a wealthy local here, rather than a tourist."
Fodor's
"One of the chicest hotels on the Waikiki scene, Trump has been drawing rave reviews since its opening in November 2009." Full review
Star Service
"Adjacent to the blue-collar-friendly Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk, and around the corner from the superior Halekulani, this overly glitzy operation from Donald Trump is an impressive..." Full review
Gayot
"Since opening in 2009, this Trump property has re-set the bar of excellence for Hawaii luxury hotels."
Zagat
4.3
"The place to "see and be seen in Hawaii", this 38-floor "luxury" resort opened with a splash in 2009 across the street from the beach."
Condé Nast Traveler
85.2
"This 38-story hotel adjacent to Waikiki’s beaches, with views of the Ko‘olau Mountains, is "pure bliss."" Full review
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(Request a room overlooking the green expanse of Fort DeRussy and the ocean beyond.
Travel + Leisure
"Just feet from Waikiki’s famous white sand, Trump’s 38-story tower has 180 studios and 120 one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"If the Trump brand is synonymous with luxury, then Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk lives up to its name." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"An ocean-view luxury property located a nine-minute walk from world famous Waikiki Beach. The 350 apartment-style units have bright, earth-toned interiors, high-end kitchens and private balconies" 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