The votes have been cast and counted, and the best hotels and resorts across the Islands have been ranked in Condé Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikīkī Beach took the top spot on the list of Top 10 Hotels in Hawai‘i. The resort ranked No. 1 last year and in 2023, as well.
General Manager Mike Kass said in an announcement Tuesday that the recognition is a reflection of the "passion, dedication and genuine care demonstrated every day by our ladies and gentlemen."
The luxury hotel, which opened in 2016, unveiled an $82 million renovation last year. This summer, it announced a new exclusive partnership with Ladurée that is set to bring the Parisian pâtisserie, known for its macarons, to Hawai‘i for the first time; a collection of guest experiences will culminate with the debut of a pop-up Ladurée cafe on Dec. 4.
Rounding out the top 10 hotels in Hawai‘i are The Kāhala Hotel & Resort; Halekulani; Ka La’i Waikīkī Beach; Outrigger Waikīkī Beachcomber Hotel; Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel Waikīkī Beach; Prince Waikīkī; The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikīkī; Hotel Wailea; and Espacio The Jewel of Waīkikī.
Meanwhile, Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu at Ko Olina is No. 1 on the list of Top 20 Resorts in Hawai‘i.
Others on that list include: The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua; Kona Village, a Rosewood Resort; Fairmont Orchid Hawai‘i; Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa; The Ritz Carlton O'ahu, Turtle Bay; Ko’a Kea Resort on Po’ipū Beach; Kōloa Landing Resort at Po'ipū, Autograph Collection; Wailea Beach Resort — Marriott, Maui; Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort; Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection; Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa; Hāna-Maui Resort; The Westin Hāpuna Beach Resort; Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort; Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea; Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i; Mauna Lani, Auberge Collection; Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa; and Royal Lahaina Resort.
You'll also find Sensei Lāna‘i, A Four Seasons Resort at No. 2 on the list of Top 25 Destination Spa Resorts in the United States and No. 10 on the list of the Best Spa Resorts in the U.S. and Around the World.
Hawai‘i's four major islands were all ranked on the list of Top Islands, with Maui at No. 3, O‘ahu at No. 4, Lāna‘i at No. 6, Hawai‘i Island at No. 10, Kaua‘i at No. 11 in the U.S.
Hundreds of thousands of people submitted their ratings between April 1 and June 30, and the results were tabulated by Condé Nast. Read more about the methodology here.
A number of Hawai‘i hotels and resorts were recently ranked among the best in the U.S. in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Read more about those here.
Stephanie Salmons can be reached at stephanie@alohastatedaily.com.
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