A skinny condominium building (only four units per floor) with giant rooms that are almost across the street from the beach. All rooms above the 18th floor have tasty ocean views. (Even those below 18 are fairly good.) Consistent and pleasing furnishings. Staff is...
Many hotels can feel very impersonal in Waikiki, but this is an exception. Staff here on every visit we have made have always been very welcoming and warm. They clearly care about your comfort. Units are fairly roomy compared to their competitors with a clean,...
Come here to sleep a short walk away from the beach in a very central Waikiki location. Do not come here to enjoy fresh, hotel-starched sheets or lounge by the oasis that is a Hawai‘i poolside. This place offers affordably priced convenience and doesn't pretend to...
This hotel sits on the site of the summer home of Princess Ka‘iulani, crown princess of Hawai‘i, who died in 1899. Historic information and pictures of her are scattered around the hotel. The resort consists of three very different buildings, and the tallest...
One block from the beach (and on the same block as a few other hostels), this place radiates aloha — both from the staff and the guests. The dorms sleep from four up to 10 people. There is a common area with tables, hammocks and a projector (it's not on all the...
This boutique hotel has a very tranquil atmosphere, despite its location in the middle of Waikiki. A nice pool, fresh bamboo and Buddhas sprinkled about add to its appeal, which has sort of a contemporary Asian feel. Their saltwater pool is nice with the sound of a...
This used to be an Ohana resort, but new owners and a warm and welcoming staff have breathed some new—and refreshing—life into it. Two towers make up this hotel—the Malia Tower and the original nine-story Luana Wing that has the 1/1 units (with kitchenettes)....
An old-time, two-story low-rise from the mid-1950s that has lots of character. It’s pretty inexpensive and has a fairly tranquil, slow-paced feel. Very little has changed over the years, including the staff. This is more like a stay in old-time Hawai‘i, though they...
The Hyatt Regency is one of the bigger Waikiki resorts. It consists of two towers surrounding a huge, open atrium with gobs of shops and a three-story, man-made waterfall that makes for an impressive lobby. Their 10,000-sq.-ft. Na Ho‘ola Spa has some breathtaking...
This hotel started life as a place for United Airlines’ staff but reopened in 2013 as a boutique-type hotel. The rooms are on the small side in sort of a 1950s retro-modern design. It’s fun and very colorful, to the point where it can almost feel silly (but don't...