The Best Beach Hotels in Hawaii

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Hawaii

Kauai Coastline, Hawaii Kauai Coastline, Hawaii

Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in Hawaii? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in Hawaii, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in Hawaii, and this guide will highlight where to stay in Hawaii near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are Hawaii's best beach hotels and resorts.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu Autograph Collection

Poipu, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $534 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Hawaii
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 2641 Poipu Road, Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu Autograph Collection has great rooms from $534 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 206.1 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this beach hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui

Wailea, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $740 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Hawaii
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Wailea Beach Resort - Marriott Maui which has nice rooms starting at $740. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3700 Wailea Alanui. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.8 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas

Lahaina, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $704 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $704. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 6 Kai Ala Drive. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 18 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


2417 @ Lihue Oceanfront Resort Kauai Beach Drive Kauai Hawaii

Hanamaulu, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $451 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Hawaii
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $451, 2417 @ Lihue Oceanfront Resort Kauai Beach Drive Kauai Hawaii, at Kauai Beach Resort 4331 Kauai Beach Dr provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a bar, parking, hiking, mountain views, and laundry services. It's located just 202.3 miles from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Honolulu, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $494 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The Kahala Hotel & Resort has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $494 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 5000 Kahala Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views, which is nice for visitors. Just 89.7 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area


Aston Kaanapali Shores

Lahaina, Hawaii
4-star Resort with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Aston Kaanapali Shores is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $261, and it's located at 3445 Lower Honoapiilani Road. We also love the a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which are great for travelers. And since it's just 18.4 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Imperial Hawaii Resort at Waikiki

Honolulu, Hawaii
3-star Resort with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Hawaii
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Imperial Hawaii Resort at Waikiki because it has great rooms that start at $208. It has an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 205 Lewers St.. Only 93.3 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens at this fun hotel. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Montage Kapalua Bay

Lahaina, Hawaii
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $1367 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Hawaii
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Montage Kapalua Bay offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $1367 (before taxes). It's located at One Bay Drive and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 20.3 miles from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Ka'anapali Alii

Lahaina, Hawaii
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $535 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Hawaii
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 50 Nohea Drive Lahaina, Ka'anapali Alii has great rooms from $535 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 17.2 miles from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Fairmont Kea Lani Maui

Wailea, Hawaii
5-star Resort with prices starting at $897 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Hawaii
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Fairmont Kea Lani Maui which has nice rooms starting at $897. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4100 Wailea Alanui Drive. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet. It's located just 6.5 miles from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Lahaina, Wailea, and Kīhei.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Hawaii, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Hawaii, Best Cheap Hotels in Hawaii, Best Luxury Hotels in Hawaii, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Hawaii, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Hawaii, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Hawaii, Best Hotels for One Week in Hawaii, Best Hotels for One Night in Hawaii, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Hawaii, Best Adults Only Hotels in Hawaii, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Hawaii, or Best Business Hotels in Hawaii.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Hawaii?

Hawaii Average Beach Hotel Price
$390

Travelers to Hawaii will have a large number of terrific beach accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of beach hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 208 beach hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $390. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Hawaii.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $877
  • 4-star hotels: $492
  • 3-star hotels: $282
  • 2-star hotels: $197


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