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Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach vs Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection

Both properties are praised by writers. On balance, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa ranks significantly higher than Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection. Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa scores 87 with recommendations from 13 sources including Lonely Planet, Zagat and Condé Nast Traveler.

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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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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