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Best Hotels in Honolulu - Oahu

We've ranked the top hotels in Honolulu - Oahu based on an unbiased analysis of awards, expert recommendations and user ratings. Out of 18 luxury hotels, five made the U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in Honolulu - Oahu. Of these, two scored high enough to make the exclusive U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in the USA.

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[{"name" : "Halekulani", "lat" : 21.27809, "lng" : -157.831497, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Halekulani-Honolulu-Hawaii-26352/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Halekulani-Honolulu-Hawaii-26352/'>Halekulani</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/59/26352/Halekulani_usn_2.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(90015);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Kahala Hotel & Resort", "lat" : 21.271709, "lng" : -157.774002, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Kahala_Hotel_Resort-Honolulu-Hawaii-26349/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Kahala_Hotel_Resort-Honolulu-Hawaii-26349/'>The Kahala Hotel & Resort</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/59/26349/The_Kahala_Hotel_Resort_usn_2.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(114008);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk", "lat" : 21.27943, "lng" : -157.832504, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Trump_International_Hotel_Waikiki_Beach_Walk-Honolulu-Hawaii-26364/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Trump_International_Hotel_Waikiki_Beach_Walk-Honolulu-Hawaii-26364/'>Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/59/26364/Trump_International_Hotel_Waikiki_Beach_Walk_usn_4.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(1484551);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort", "lat" : 21.27891, "lng" : -157.828705, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Royal_Hawaiian_A_Luxury_Collection_Resort-Honolulu-Hawaii-26344/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Royal_Hawaiian_A_Luxury_Collection_Resort-Honolulu-Hawaii-26344/'>The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/290/307290/2631759-The-Royal-Hawaiian-A-Luxury-Collection-Resort-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(114024);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina", "lat" : 21.33971, "lng" : -158.125, "url" : "/Hotels/review-JW_Marriott_Ihilani_Resort_and_Spa_at_Ko_Olina-Ko_Olina-Hawaii-26518/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-JW_Marriott_Ihilani_Resort_and_Spa_at_Ko_Olina-Ko_Olina-Hawaii-26518/'>JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/59/26518/JW_Marriott_Ihilani_Resort_and_Spa_usn_4.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(268660);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-40' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Outrigger Reef on the Beach", "lat" : 21.27882, "lng" : -157.832306, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Outrigger_Reef_on_the_Beach-Honolulu-Hawaii-26338/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Outrigger_Reef_on_the_Beach-Honolulu-Hawaii-26338/'>Outrigger Reef on the Beach</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/077/59077/2631759-Outrigger-Reef-on-the-Beach-Hotel-Exterior-3_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(87052);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>MODERATE</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach", "lat" : 21.278139, "lng" : -157.827698, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Outrigger_Waikiki_on_the_Beach-Honolulu-Hawaii-26335/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Outrigger_Waikiki_on_the_Beach-Honolulu-Hawaii-26335/'>Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/232/59232/2631759-Outrigger-Waikiki-on-the-Beach-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(120684);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>MODERATE</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Modern Honolulu", "lat" : 21.285151, "lng" : -157.838898, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Modern_Honolulu-Honolulu-Hawaii-62924/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Modern_Honolulu-Honolulu-Hawaii-62924/'>The Modern Honolulu</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/59/62924/The_Waikiki_EDITION_usn_1.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(1818106);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-40' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa", "lat" : 21.27635, "lng" : -157.825699, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Hyatt_Regency_Waikiki_Resort_Spa-Honolulu-Hawaii-26353/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Hyatt_Regency_Waikiki_Resort_Spa-Honolulu-Hawaii-26353/'>Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/59/26353/Hyatt_Regency_Waikiki_Beach_Resort_and_Spa_usn_8.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(242435);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-40' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Turtle Bay", "lat" : 21.697741, "lng" : -157.991196, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Turtle_Bay_Resort-Kahuku-Hawaii-26513/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Turtle_Bay_Resort-Kahuku-Hawaii-26513/'>Turtle Bay</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/783/28783/Turtle-Bay-Resort-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(87158);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-40' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ]