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1 Hotel Hanalei BayvsSheraton Waikiki
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, St. Regis Princeville Resort is preferred by most writers compared to Sheraton Waikiki. St. Regis Princeville Resort comes in at #8 in Hawaii with praise from 12 reviews such as Jetsetter, Gayot and Hideaway Report.
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
Gayot
Jetsetter
Zagat
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
goop
Travel + Leisure
Hideaway Report Show All Reviews
5520 Kahaku Road, Princeville, Kauai, HI 96722
From $585/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Sprawling across 23 acres of Kauai’s North Shore, the opulent St. Regis Princeville Resort sits on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches." Full review
Frommer's "Hawaii’s first and only St. Regis—a brand renowned for its opulence and service—opened in late 2009, following a multimillion-dollar transformation of the Princeville Hotel." Full review
Gayot "This is one of Kauai's top resorts and is located about an hour from the Lihue Airport on the cooler, greener and wetter North Shore of the island."
Jetsetter "Originally built as a tropical escape for an English prince, the resort was completely redone last year to echo the natural beauty of Kauai’s North Shore." Full review
Zagat4.7
"Reviewers "love, love, love" this "exclusive" bluff-top North Shore resort, one of the "finest properties in the Hawaiian Islands.""
Fodor's "Built into the cliffs above Hanalei Bay, this swanky Starwood resort offers expansive views of the sea and mountains..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The "great interior ambience" reflects the "magnificent setting" on the 9,000-acre grounds." Full review
goop "Tucked away in a secluded beach cove a few miles from Hanalei, the St. Regis at Princeville is Kauai’s preeminent luxury resort." Full review
Travel + Leisure " The 251 rooms—some of the largest on Kauai—are all gleamingly new and done up in pale blue and warm wood tones." Full review
Hideaway Report92.0
"Appealing 251-room wellness resort in a glorious setting on a promontory overlooking Hanalei Bay." Full review
Sheraton Waikiki Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service Gayot
BlackBook Zagat
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $247/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "If you don't mind crowds, this could be the place for you: towering over its neighbors on the prow of Waikiki's famous sands, the enormous Sheraton Waikiki is center stage on Waikiki Beach." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Legend has it King Kamehameha built his royal bungalow on the site where the Sheraton... now stands -- and the location really is that picturesque and convenient." Full review
Lonely Planet "People are constantly coming and going and if you stop, the crowd might just whisk you away." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Sleek and modern, this 1,700-room hotel towers over the prime location on the beach at Waikīkī – most of the rooms have spectacular ocean views."
Star Service "This hotel may be ranked No. 2 in size behind the Hilton Hawaiian Village, but it is a bustling beehive of activity in an excellent location, and individuals and groups both big and small do well here." Full review
Gayot "One of the largest hotels in Waikiki happens to be so close to the water that its retaining walls jut into the high water mark."
BlackBook "At the heart of Waikiki, the Sheraton has a gazillion floors and an ever-bustling lobby. Check your vertigo at the front desk."
Zagat4.0
"With "sweeping views of Diamond Head and the glittering Pacific", this full-service resort provides a "pampered stay" in a "great location" in Honolulu with plenty of "dining and shopping" options."
The Telegraph7.0
"A corporate high-rise hotel in the heart of Waikiki, with a handful of great differentiating features." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set in the center of Waikiki steps from the beach, the Sheraton offers two outdoor pools, fitness center, spa, and several dining options"
Oahu Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
