On a particularly busy corner in Waikiki, this hotel has gone for an upscale hip vibe that kind of feels like your aunt on spring break. As in: Maybe it isn’t quite pulling it off, but for some reason you don’t mind. The Twin Fin Hotel is a little splashy (in more...
This condo building has Individually owned units. All have different furnishings—some interesting, some quirky island style, some dated—but all are clean. They are either hotel-type rooms (with fridge, microwave and coffee maker) or studios with kitchenettes (which...
This is a small hotel that is sexy, urban and chic—not typical Waikiki. The color scheme is dark, rich, warm and inviting. Literally everything was designed especially for them, and every place you look there is something unusual, from the lobby washroom sinks...
This is a bright pink, low-rise building, and not much seems to have changed since it was built back in the 1960s. Housekeeping is daily if you pay the daily rate, every three days for weekly stay, and once a week for monthly stays. It’s cheap, but it’s pretty run...
This hotel is a block from the beach but kind of boxed in, so views are somewhat limited—get a room as high as you can (10 or above). The rooms are modern and spacious in layout—especially the deluxe rooms. Some bathrooms have Washlet toilets. The rooms in the...
Even though the condos are individually owned, the rooms all have the same pleasant decor. This is one of the nicer Astons, and the rooms are comfortably sized. Staff is excellent and very warm, and services are reasonably high. It’s also a nice touch that the...
This is the kind of place you think of when you imagine a large, very nice Hawaiian resort: tropical feel, open-air lobby and good staff. Even though it’s very large, it radiates the dreamy warmth you’re looking for without seeming too busy. There are two towers...
This hotel is near the park and the shore, so it’s aptly named. The rooms are clean and simple but a tad small and stark. They added smart TVs so you can connect your devices for streaming. Standard rooms have very small lanais that you can only stand on. Rooms on...
This large condo complex is good for families. There’s even a playground and basketball court next to the pool on the sixth floor. If you’re in Tower 2, be aware that some of your “ocean view” may be dominated by Tower 1, if you have a room directly facing that...
The hotel feels geared toward the business traveler with many amenities and no resort fee. Rooms are clean and very modern with their trademark Serenity beds and 42-inch TVs that you can connect to your computer. Rooms either face the mountains (which are very...