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Waimea Plantation CottagesvsWaikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Waimea Plantation Cottages is the choice of most professionals compared to Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. Waimea Plantation Cottages comes in at 80 with recommendations from 7 sources including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Waimea Plantation Cottages
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9400 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, Kauai, HI 96796
From $216/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's "That’s what you’ll find at this 30-acre oceanfront enclave of restored vintage cottages, spread among large lawns dotted with coconut palms, banyan trees, and tropical flowers." Full review
Gayot "Located about an hour from the Lihue Airport, this beachfront collection of vintage-themed cottages is a wonderful place to relax and renew your mind and soul."
DK Eyewitness "Step back into old Hawai‘i at these wonderful seaside plantation cottages, set in a coconut grove at the gateway to Waimea Canyon."
Fodor's "History buffs will adore these relocated and refurbished sugar-plantation cottages, which were originally built in the early 1900s." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Completely unlike any other hotel accommodation on Kauai, the upper-middle-range Waimea Plantation Cottages offers visitors a unique approach to the typical Hawaiian vacation." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former oceanfront sugar plantation on the western side of Hawaii's "Garden Isle" is a perfect base-camp for travelers who want to explore Kauai's natural wonders." Full review
Fodor's "This casual eatery is located in the equally laid-back Waimea Plantation Cottages; it's a great place to sit with a cocktail and watch the sun set." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This sleepy, family owned idyll on Kauai’s remote west side is comprised of 61 relocated sugar plantation workers’ cottages dating from the late 19th to early 20th century." Full review
Frommer's "The charmingly rustic but airy cottages feature full kitchens, lanais, and modern perks such as Wi-Fi, A/C (window units), and flatscreen TVs." Full review
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Tip: Gardenview units have the lowest rates.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The 57 tin-roofed, clapboard, pastel-painted sweethearts with wide porches and rattan seating are scattered over a wide lawn." Full review
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
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
OysterUpscale
"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."
