Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel vs Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa is the choice of most writers compared to Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber. Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa comes in at 87 with endorsements from 13 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and Frommer's.
Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
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2300 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $158 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's
"One of the pluses to this property is the great location... The rooms feature Berber carpets, contemporary furniture, voicemail, and shower-only bathrooms."
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Fodor's
"Located almost directly across from the upgraded Royal Hawaiian Center... the Holiday Inn is a well-situated family-friendly hotel."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"In 2008, the Beachcomber completed a $21-million overhaul -- so now's the time to go."
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Lonely Planet
"On Waikiki's main strip, this modern nonsmoking hotel is remarkable for its prime location and subprime rates."
DK Eyewitness
"This 17-story high-rise hotel is at the gateway to Waikīkī and is a short two blocks from the beach."
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach
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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."