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

Hotel Wailea and Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa ranks significantly higher than Hotel Wailea. Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa ranks #15 in Hawaii with endorsements from 13 sources like DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Zagat.

Hotel Wailea
Hotel Wailea
8 / 10
555 Kaukahi Street, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
From $784 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Luxurious Maui enclave that offers best of both worlds – beach action by day, zen-like serenity by night." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This relaxing hideaway opened in 1990 and remains one of Wailea's best-kept secrets --- probably because it's not on the beach."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This Relais & Châteaux property has panoramic ocean views, swanky eco-inspired lodgings and perhaps more garden acreage per guest than any other Maui hotel." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
92.0
"Tranquil hillside hideaway set amid 15 acres of mature tropical gardens." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Nestled within one of Maui’s most exclusive enclaves, Hotel Wailea is an intimate, tranquil escape complete with the cliffside views of your Instagram dreams." 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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