Condé Nast TravelerDec 26, 2025
10 Best Hotels in Hawaii 2025: Readers’ Choice Awards
Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in Hawaii.
ocean front rooms, people watching central
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- Hotel WaileaHotelluxury adults-only retreat with 180-degree views
- SCP Hilo HotelHotelminimalist design at the edge of Reeds Bay
- HalekulaniHoteloceanfront location, sophisticated spa, resort feel
- Wayfinder WaikikiHotelset off the beaten path on Ala Wai canal
- Hyatt Place Waikiki BeachHotelfan favorite near cultural sites
- The Twin FinHotelocean front rooms, people watching central
- The Kahala Hotel & ResortHotelfeels like a private island near Waikiki
- La MerRestaurantupscale French dining
- NobuRestaurantoutpost just across the road
- B-sideRestaurantsensory coffee shop
- Lost + FoundRestauranttropical speakeasy and pool bar
- RedfishRestaurantinnovative, made-to-order poke creations
- Hyatt PlaceHotelFind yourself surrounded by island charm when you book a stay at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach, our beach hotel in…
- Bishop MuseumMuseumcultural site near Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
- Iolani PalaceMuseumhistoric site near Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
- Birdcage BarRestaurantopen-air lobby bar
- The Restaurant at Hotel WaileaRestaurantmeal under the stars
- Prince WaikikiHotelideal for business travelers, harbor infinity pool
- PlumeriaParklarge breakfast buffet
- Hoku’sRestaurantAsian-inspired specialties cooked in show kitchen
- The Laylow, Autograph CollectionHotelurban oasis with modernist design
- The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki BeachHotelsophistication with residential studios and suites
- Dean & DeLucaCaféwine bar and market
- Sushi ShoRestaurantsixteen-seat omakase-style sushi
- Le VieRestaurantformal French dining
- QuioraRestaurantItalian dining
- Diamond Head suitesHotel
- VerandaRestaurant
- OrchidsRestaurant
- Luxury RowNeighborhood
- Reeds BaySight
- Diamond HeadSight
- Ala Wai canalSight
- Waikiki BeachSight