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Kaanapali Alii vs Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach

Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Kaanapali Alii. Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa is ranked #15 in Hawaii with endorsements from 13 publications like Gayot, Zagat and Fodor's.

Kaanapali Alii
Kaanapali Alii
7 / 10
50 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $553 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Gayot Gayot
"Guests rave about this Kaanapali condominium, and many return year after year."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A winning choice for families and those wanting to play house on Maui's most stunning shores." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Kaanapali Ali consists of 184 one and two-bedroom apartments." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"Condos as big as "full-size homes" make this beachfront Waikiki resort "fantastic for families.""
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"If you want to feel like Ka'anapali is your home and not just a place you vacation, then slink on in to a two-bedroom condo at the Ka'anapali Ali'i." 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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