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Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head vs The Modern Honolulu

The Modern Honolulu and Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head are both recommended by writers. Overall, The Modern Honolulu scores slightly better than Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head. The Modern Honolulu comes in at 86 with accolades from 12 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Concierge.

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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The Modern Honolulu
The Modern Honolulu
8 / 10
1775 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $219 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"Opened in October 2010, the first of Ian Schrager's Edition concept hotels (for Marriott) is predictably pretentious, but dazzles."
i
Ask for a corner double with views of the property's two pools and part of the beach.
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"The hipsters of Honolulu were clamoring for a new hangout, and the arrival of this Ian Schrager-designed hotel answered their call." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Gen Xers will immediately feel at home in this edgy hotel with an eye to slick design." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A non-beach location next to Waikiki’s Yacht Harbor hasn’t stopped The Modern Honolulu from exuding an oceanfront sensibility." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Since its transition, this place has proven that there is a place in Waikiki for a hotel dedicated to forward urban design and adult entertainment." Full review
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