Oahu Revealed – Resort Reviews

Isn't it great when a longtime hotel finally gets a ton of money thrown at it for a new look? That's exactly what $115 million did for these two towers (formerly the Pacific Beach Hotel). The hotel sits directly across the street from Kuhio Beach Park. The views...

There are two towers here—the Kealohilani tower is closest to the ocean, while the Paoakalani tower is more of a walk to the beach. Both towers are named after Queen Lili‘uokalani's summer homes. Literally translated they mean "heavenly fragrance". Rooms in both...

A chic, urban vibe hotel that opened in 2013. We love the huge lobby in this boutique hotel with its many comfy sofas and books and vintage board games like "Life." It’s also where they serve the free continental breakfast and coffee and tea all day. There are...

This hotel is right on the beach. The decor has a Hawaiian feel with all the modern amenities. The Ocean Tower is worth the extra money here. The pool area can be very busy because some other Outrigger properties have access to it. Their lobby offers a sit-down...

Where do we start? We’ve reviewed every resort in Hawai‘i, and this is the biggest kahuna of them all. On a typical day they’ll have over 6,000 guests serviced by 1,700 employees, which practically qualifies it as a small town. If you’re looking for a pulsating,...

New management has taken over yet again at this hotel, and they have some solid plans to turn this into a more contemporary destination. We had a chance to view the new rooms—sort of mid-century, retro, beach house chic. (How's that for a category?) For now the...

This is a family-operated hotel, and it’s pretty no-frills. No room safes, but you can use the front desk’s. They have made upgrades, and it was in the best shape we've ever seen it for this edition. Upgrades include some new showers, some new bedding, some new...

This hotel's location on the beach is fantastic, though the building design means that only a small percentage of rooms are right over the beach. They’re near the center of action in Waikiki, and their restaurants—especially Duke’s Canoe Club—are winners. The last...

The hotel feels geared toward the business traveler with many amenities and no resort fee. Rooms are clean and very modern with their trademark Serenity beds and 42-inch TVs that you can connect to your computer. Rooms either face the mountains (which are very...

This building started life as a hotel, then became a college dorm, then apartments and reopened as a hotel once again in mid-2015. Like many buildings in Waikiki with multiple lives, this one has some benefits and some detriments. One benefit is that all rooms...