A skinny condo building with one end touching Waikiki Beach. Nearly all units face Fort DeRussy Park, which is good because the back of the building is crammed up against the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. The higher up the better. (Fifth floor and above...
This hotel has a modern design theme, but the rooms seem to try to blend old and new furnishings with mixed results. The color scheme now matches Halekulani, their sister property across the street, with pale blues and neutrals. There are no grounds, but the place...
This timeshare property has some vacation rentals available throughout the year. The rooms could use updating since they have not changed furnishings much in all the years we have visited. But prices are very decent (in fact, they seem to have gone down...
This resort sits on top of the Waikiki Beach Walk shopping center. The Hula Tower is closest to the water, and the Aloha Tower has most of its ocean views blocked by the resort in front of them. The resort doesn’t feel like a contemporary Hawaiian resort. The lobby...
Although it's shed its name as the Trump International Hotel Waikiki and joined the Hilton family, many elements keep the Ka La'i Waikiki Beach feeling familiar (for the time being—renovations are ongoing). For example, pale whites and earth tones (still) abound...
This two-tower hotel has a surprisingly airy atmosphere. The lobby is a pleasant place to relax with comfy sofas and a colorful, tropical vibe. All rooms have a contemporary, fresh feel and make good use of the space. One tip—in the standard category, if you opt...
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...
Despite the name, it’s a long walk to the beach from this hotel. The common areas are chic and modern, and the room decor is in line with the current modern Waikiki style you'll see at many other hotels. This hotel started its life as an Ohana hotel, and they kept...
This hotel has a long history from bad to better to finally arrived. The latest owners have worked with designers to make good use of the original bones of the hotel. The result is a fun atmosphere. The rooms are situated around a small oval pool whose message...
The lobby and motto is warm, comfy and fun. It sports long tables for guests to enjoy games like Sorry, Kerplunk, Jenga and Candyland that bring back memories before cell phones and iPads. They also offer free coffee and tea 24/7 in the lobby. You won’t get much of...