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The Kahala Hotel & Resort vs Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk

Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Kahala Hotel & Resort is the choice of most reviewers compared to Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk. The Kahala Hotel & Resort scores 93 with recommendations from 14 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Concierge.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
9 / 10
5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816
From $312 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Concierge Concierge
"Set on a sheltered beach just a ten-minute drive from Waikiki... You really never need to leave the property."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"The Kahala Hotel & Resort sits just 10 minutes from the bustle of Waikiki but feels like a serene self-contained oasis." Full review
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Or you can choose to just laze in a cabana off by the calm water.
Fodor's Fodor's
"Hidden away in the upscale residential neighborhood of Kahala... one of Hawaii's very first luxury resorts." Full review
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If you're a golf fan visiting the second week of January, ask for a room overlooking the course for a bird's-eye view of the PGA Sony Open from your lanai.
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"On a great swimming beach and close to plenty of golf, this resort is perhaps best known for its lagoon, where guests can mix with bottlenose dolphins through the Dolphin Encounters program."
Star Service Star Service
"Service is equally commendable, yet the creatively fashioned digs here are among the loveliest in the islands, competing even with the units at Four Seasons' sibs on Lanai and the Big Island. " Full review
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
7 / 10
201 Beachwalk St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $238 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This ultraluxurious outpost of the hotel chain... has one of the best central locations in Waikiki." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The only all-suites resort in Hawaii offers families and groups traveling together a bit more room to move about, with two 21-story towers housing one- and two-bedroom suites." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"With its all-suite guest rooms (one and two bedrooms), this Embassy Suites is a favorite among travelers looking for extra wiggle room and easy access to the beach." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just a block from the ocean, this all-suite hotel consists of two 21-story towers framing the Waikiki Beach Walk shopping mall, which houses 40 stores and six restaurants." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Located in the heart of the mixed-use Beach Walk development, this all-suite operation is one of the cornerstones of Beachwalk Street's 21st-century renaissance." Full review
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