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 Ohana’s trademark tiny showers in most rooms, so if you need a tub, you will want to book a suite. The lobby is the heartbeat of the hotel with a light food convenience market, business center, coffee shop, lounge and restaurant. They have a free mini golf course on-site for guest use; grab the putters from the lobby by the front desk.
We think their main pool is one of the prettier ones in the city at a resort of this size with a waterfall to drown out the street noise. Their second heated saltwater pool is often used for spa treatments at their Spa Pure (which, by the way, has some unusual treatments like an in-pool massage and a granite sauna that is actually a hot stone you lie on—cooler than it sounds). They have coin-op washer/dryers and a 24-hour fitness room.
This is a solid hotel for business travelers, especially when you can find deals (but if you plan to use the valet-only parking for $60+… that’s a different story). Rooms are 199 sq. ft. Deluxe rooms add a microwave and are 245–299 sq. ft. Suites are 390–850 sq. ft. If you get a good deal, it’s a Solid Gold Value.
400 Royal Hawaiian Ave, Waikiki