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Halekulani Hotel vs Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach

Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa and Halekulani Hotel are both endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Halekulani Hotel ranks significantly better than Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa. Halekulani Hotel comes in at 97 with praise from 17 publications like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.

Halekulani Hotel
Halekulani Hotel
9 / 10
2199 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $530 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Since opening in 1917 on this prime Waikiki beachfront spot, the Halekulani has grown to 454 rooms—but it still manages to feel like the most intimate, peaceful hotel on the island."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"A heavenly Waikiki Beach hotel with an award-winning spa and five restaurants and lounges." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"From the moment you step into the lobby, the attention to detail and impeccable service wrap you in privilege at this beachfront location away from Waikiki's bustle." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"One of the island's best hotels... formal, understated elegance." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Elegant and upscale, the Halekulani - 'House Befitting Heaven' - is Waikiki's only true luxury hotel." Full review
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Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
8 / 10
2365 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $224 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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."
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