Oahu, HawaiiWaikiki
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa
Twin-tower Waikiki stalwart
Waikiki Oahu, Hawaii
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Local Resort ClassicOutside the door
The house
HyattTwin-tower Waikiki stalwart
Twin forty-story towers buzz with activity, where guests head straight from daily ukulele and hula lessons to the beach across the street.
“The hotel has its own charm with second floor swimming, open air bar, and shops that could keep guests on the property if they choose.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Daily lei making, hula dancing, and ukulele lessons at the dedicated on-site Hawaiian cultural center.
Listed
Twin towers offering private ocean-view lanais, a poolside bar overlooking Waikiki Beach, and an atrium shopping promenade.
Listed
Twin forty-story octagonal towers serving as a recognizable fixture along Kalakaua Avenue since opening in 1976.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
serves both as a refuge from the stress of city life and a convenient hub to explore Honolulu's buzzing downtown—depending on the trip you want to take.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set right on Kalakaua Avenue, the hotel sits directly across from Kuhio Beach and the bronze Duke Kahanamoku statue.
The rooms
Every room features a private lanai looking toward the Pacific or mountains, paired with modern fixtures and Toto Washlet bidets.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Turquoise loungers line the third-floor pool deck, where a swimming pool and hot tub look out over Kalakaua Avenue.
The gym
The 24-hour StayFit Gym houses rows of cardio machines and strength equipment along mirrored walls.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
SHOR
Folded glass doors open this third-floor restaurant to the pool deck for daily breakfast buffets overlooking Waikiki.
At the table
Guests in Regency Club rooms can gather around a live-edge communal table for morning fruit and breakfast buffets.
How it began
Opened in 1976, the twin octagonal high-rises were designed around an open-air atrium wrapping a central waterfall and multi-level shopping promenade.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.