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...
This hotel is right on the beach. The décor 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. Rooms facing the Waikiki Shore are...
This hotel has clean, simple, modern rooms. The pool’s rather small (so small you probably won’t want to hop in if it’s already occupied). Only corner rooms have bathtubs—the rest have showers. “Moderate” category rooms lack a lanai. The TVs...
This location got funned-up in 2023 when it opened as the Wayfinder Waikiki—a boutique hotel that feels designed for the trendy (somewhat nostalgic) traveler. The new décor is fun with eclectic, vintage Hawaiiana elements, but renovations seem mainly to be skin deep,...
