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1 Hotel Hanalei Bay vs Prince Waikiki

St. Regis Princeville Resort and Prince Waikiki are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, St. Regis Princeville Resort scores significantly higher than Prince Waikiki. St. Regis Princeville Resort scores 91 with praise from 12 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, goop and Lonely Planet.

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
8 / 10
5520 Kahaku Road, Princeville, Kauai, HI 96722
From $585 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
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Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Sprawling across 23 acres of Kauai’s North Shore, the opulent St. Regis Princeville Resort sits on one of the world’s most beautiful beaches." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Hawaii’s first and only St. Regis—a brand renowned for its opulence and service—opened in late 2009, following a multimillion-dollar transformation of the Princeville Hotel." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This is one of Kauai's top resorts and is located about an hour from the Lihue Airport on the cooler, greener and wetter North Shore of the island."
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Originally built as a tropical escape for an English prince, the resort was completely redone last year to echo the natural beauty of Kauai’s North Shore." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.7
"Reviewers "love, love, love" this "exclusive" bluff-top North Shore resort, one of the "finest properties in the Hawaiian Islands.""
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Prince Waikiki
Prince Waikiki
7 / 10
100 Holomoana St., Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $208 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This slim high-rise with 538 oceanfront rooms including 57 luxury suites fronts Ala Wai Yacht Harbor at the ewa (west) edge of Waikiki." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"This bland, 578-room high-rise 10 to 15 minutes from the main Waikiki action -- and, alas, its beach -- features strong service and two good restaurants." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Every room at this marinafront hotel overlooks the picturesque Ala Wai Yacht Harbor. There are two award-winning restaurants: Prince Court offers Hawai’i cuisine, Hakone traditional Japanese."
Star Service Star Service
"This hotel remains one of the top business addresses here, a plush Japanese workhorse that provides fine accommodations and service but only middling facilities." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Located on the very western edge of Waikiki and set back from the beach, this twin tower hotel was completely renovated in 2011."
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