Well, you found it. This is the most distant hotel in Waikiki that’s technically still in Waikiki. The only thing convenient about the location is that when you’re leaving Waikiki, it’s on the corner on your way out. The Waikiki Monarch Hotel rooms are unremarkable...
This resort used to consist of two towers, but only the original 26-story Ilikai Tower remains. The top four floors and the second floor—201 rooms—are part of the hotel managed by Aqua Resorts. The rest are condos, rentals and timeshares and not included in this...
This older O’ahu condo building was transformed into a chic, modern, intimate property. The Regency on Beachwalk rooms have large showers only, no tubs. Free juice and coffee in the lobby all day. Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby in Waikiki. There is no...
Great care has been taken to make this place really shine—so much so that we gave it a Real Gem. This resort is set apart from the rest of Waikiki, located at the extreme edge where the Ala Wai Canal meets the ocean. Odds are that whenever you want to wander around...
Typically this resort is ranked among the world’s best hotels—for good reason. This is probably our favorite O‘ahu resort. It has all the trappings of a big, fun, destination resort without any of the annoyances, like waiting in line or crowds. The Kahala isn’t in...
Despite being a long walk from the beach, this is one of the more well-known hotels in the area—especially for local, interisland travelers. The property (with its two towers—the Kona and the Waikiki) sits just outside Waikiki, next door to the Ala Moana Shopping...
The hotel used to be part of the Ilikai Hotel next door. In 2010, it reopened as The Modern. In 2023, it became part of Hilton Grand Vacations. (Hopefully you've saved up some Hilton Honors points—it's worth it to spend them here.) They tout themselves as...
Wow! This resort dominates the landscape on this side of the island. We have to admit that we’re not Disney groupies, so we had our biases going into this review. And it took us longer to see this resort from top to bottom than any other resort in Hawai‘i. But...
First of all, this condo complex is not just a Gem, it’s also a Solid Gold Value. It has the kind of beachfront location that people dream of. It’s built right on top of Papaoneone Beach, a picturesque and surprisingly lightly used half-mile-long beach. Views from...
This is one of Waikiki’s historically significant hotels, originally opened in 1901, and the second floor has a nice display describing the legacy of this establishment. Their three buildings surround a century-old banyan tree that lends an air of timelessness to...