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The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas vs The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort is preferred by most writers compared to The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas. The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort ranks #5 in Hawaii with endorsements from 14 reviews such as DK Eyewitness, Zagat and Rough Guide.
The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas
Frommer's
Fodor's
Zagat
Gayot
Travel + Leisure
6 Kai Ala Drive, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $455 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"In contrast to the hotel-style Westin, this elegant condo complex is so enormous it has two separate lobbies."
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Fodor's
"Abundant resort amenities and pools are notable at these luxury villas just north of Black Rock (Puu Kekaa) along the beach in Kaanapali."
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Zagat
4.5
"A "gorgeous", "upscale" oceanfront condo/resort near Lahaina, this "family-oriented" property (with kids' club and pirate-ship pool) offers "easy access" to the beach and "great" snorkeling."
Gayot
"Here the best villas feature unforgettable ocean views of neighboring Lanai and Molokai --- and then there are those glorious Maui sunsets from the spacious lanais."
Travel + Leisure
"For a sprawling resort, the Westin Ka’anapali manages to exude calm...Ka’anapali’s location adds to the serenity: It's a few yards from a blissfully underused stretch of one the best beaches in Hawaii."
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The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $254 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"After a multimillion-dollar renovation, completed in 2009, fans of the iconic pink palace can breathe a sigh of relief: The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is more glorious than ever before."
i
Which room to book: Be sure you're in the historic wing, in a Beachview room.
Fodor's
"There's nothing like the legendary Pink Palace of the Pacific, and an $85 million face-lift in 2009, the iconic hotel set on 14 acres of prime Waikiki Beach is a unique blend of luxury and tradition."
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Oyster
Luxury
"Of the three luxury hotels in Waikiki -- the Moana Surfrider and the Halekulani are the others -- the 528-room Royal Hawaiian provides the most stunning design."
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Lonely Planet
"With its Moorish-style turrets and archways, the aristocratic, oh-so-pink Royal Hawaiian was Waikiki's first true luxury hotel."
i
For old-school ambience, ask for the historic building; for ocean views, the modern tower.
Travel + Leisure
"Iconic, surfer-filled Waikiki—so famous that its image has even been printed on tens of thousands "aloha shirts"—is almost always full of tourists and happy beachgoers."
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