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Fairmont Orchid vs Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii and Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii scores marginally better than Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa. Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii comes in at 88 with endorsements from 12 publications like DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Fairmont Orchid
Jetsetter
Frommer's
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DK Eyewitness
Zagat
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1 N Kaniku Dr, Puako, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
From $368 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Jetsetter
"The Fairmont Orchid remains one of the top-rated hotels on the Kohala Coast because people love its understated approach to luxury."
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Frommer's
"Beyond the 10,000-square-foot swimming pool lies a cove of soft sand, where the Hui Holokai Beach Ambassadors make guests feel at home in the water and on shore."
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Fodor's
"This first-rate resort overflows with tropical gardens, cascading waterfalls, sandy beach cove, beautiful wings with "open sesame" doors, a meandering pool, and renovated rooms."
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DK Eyewitness
"The spacious rooms in this luxury hotel have big lānai (verandas), sitting areas, and marble bathrooms, each with a double sink and separate shower."
Zagat
4.5
"Fans call this "plantation-style" Kohala Coast beachfront resort "the gold standard" thanks to a combination of "classically upscale touches.""
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
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2365 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $224 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"This historic beauty—the oldest hotel in Waikiki—is still a wedding and honeymoon favorite with a sweeping main staircase and period furnishings in its historic Moana wing."
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Oyster
Upscale
"As Waikiki's first hotel, the 1901 plantation-style oceanfront Moana Surfrider offers a dose of historic charm on one of the nicest -- albeit most congested -- stretches of Waikiki Beach."
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Lonely Planet
"The hotel's selling point is the historic main building: non-guests as well as guests are free to sit on the nostalgic, front-porch rocking chairs."
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Travel + Leisure
"Meticulously restored 1901 Beaux-Arts property—the first hotel on Waikiki Beach—with an Old Hawaii vibe (afternoon tea is de rigueur), plus one of Waikiki's only beachfront spas."
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DK Eyewitness
"Teatime on the Banyan Veranda will carry you back in time; enjoying contemporary Hawaiian entertainment in the same stunning setting is a highlight of any visit."
