Turtle Bay Resort

Turtle Bay Resort

This 840-acre resort is on 5 miles of beaches. On our visit for this edition it was looking the best we’ve seen it. The place seems to have a very low-key, relaxed vibe overall, and the staff is nice. New owners have slowly but steadily been putting money—well over...
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The Equus

The Equus

This is small boutique family-run hotel is very “green” (not the color, the consciousness—cleaning agents, recycling, efficient toilets, etc.). Rooms are well-furnished but not overly large; some have had the lanais removed to expand interior (and those rooms tend to...
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Luana Waikiki Hotel & Suites

Luana Waikiki Hotel & Suites

Although each room is individually owned, all are decorated similarly in an antique Hawaiiana theme and are nicely appointed. Rooms facing the ocean have unusually good views given the distance, thanks to the tranquil park between you and the water 0.3 miles away....
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Hotel La Croix

Hotel La Croix

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. But in other ways it just doesn’t work that well. The building is tapered, so rooms and...
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Holiday Inn Express Waikiki

Holiday Inn Express Waikiki

Formerly the Maile Sky Court, they did a good job of turning around a very dated property, but 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...
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