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Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head vs Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection

Both Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head is the choice of most writers compared to Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection. Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head is ranked #34 in Hawaii with recommendations from 10 sources like DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.

Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
8 / 10
2885 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $179 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Oahu roughly translates as “gathering place,” and with more residents and visitors than any other island in Hawaii, it makes good on that promise." Full review
i
Go to the beach early in the day and bring your mask and flippers for superb snorkeling.
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Formerly the W Waikiki, this scenic and stylish 50-room boutique hotel is about a block from the beach and a half-mile from Waikiki's crowds." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The former 'W' hotel has toned down its hip, cutting-edge design and ended up transformed into a classy, boutique-style destination hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This small luxury hotel at the foot of Diamond Head has light, airy rooms with Balinese furnishings."
Star Service Star Service
"Anchoring the south end of Waikiki (a five-minute stroll from the action), adjacent to tony Sans Souci Beach, this establishment is next to the more conservative but superior New Otani." Full review
i
Filtered views of the beach are the best you can ask for here, but it’s the Diamondhead vistas that get people’s attention.
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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
8 / 10
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Puako, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
From $699 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Old-money travelers have long embraced this golf-course resort, which began as a twinkle in Laurance Rockefeller’s eye." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The location of this legendary hotel is incredible."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The grande dame of the Kohala Coast has long been regarded as one of the state's premier vacation resort hotels, and it borders one of the island's finest white-sand beaches." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"This luxury property on the Kohala Coast is known for its beautiful white-sand beach, fine dining and world-class golf and tennis facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The Big Island’s first big resort, the Mauna Kea is still one of the best in Hawai‘i. It has been extensively renovated and upgraded with fewer, more spacious rooms."
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