This hotel has clean, modern rooms and lobby. It seems to be positioning itself as a boutique-type property, and in many ways it works well—for example, new room designs that we’re very fond of. But in other ways it just doesn’t work that well. The...
This formerly very dated property has been nicely turned around. Certain things couldn’t be changed because they’re part of the original building—for example, no room has a lanai. Rooms are basic, clean and modern without being overly furnished for their...
This hotel is on a pretty busy corner. Not much in the views department—this is a utilitarian place to stay. You sleep here; you don’t hang around. And without a pretty good discount, it’s hard to justify staying here since you’ve got a 15-minute walk to the beach....
This hotel is popular with business travelers and those who want convenient access to the Hawai‘i Convention Center a few minutes’ walk away. The rooms had modern decor when they were first decorated—now the rich chocolates and aqua tones feel a little dated. The...
Where do we start? We’ve reviewed every resort in Hawai‘i, and this is the biggest kahuna of them all. On a typical day they’ll have over 6,000 guests serviced by 1,700 employees, which practically qualifies it as a small town. If you’re looking for a pulsating,...
