The Royal is one of the premier resorts in Waikiki. Back when they built this place in 1927, there was only one other hotel—the nearby Moana. The Royal’s developers had their pick of where to build, so they chose this part of the beach. And no wonder—this is...
All rooms are studios with kitchenettes and clean, simple, island-style modern décor. Since this building is on a relatively busy street, try to get a unit that faces the back of the building, which has less traffic noise. Their pool and deck, though small, are...
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 rooms are unremarkable at best. The staff at...
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 condo building was transformed into a chic, modern, intimate property. Rooms have large showers only, no tubs. Free juice and coffee in the lobby all day. Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby. There is no pool, but you have access to the pool at the...
It's truly amazing what an excellent sense of place has done for the former Hawai‘i Prince Hotel Waikiki. Everything from the lobby all the way up has been transformed. And great care has been taken to make this place really shine—so much so that we gave it a Real...
Typically this resort is ranked among the world’s best hotels—for good reasons. 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...
There are two towers within this hotel—the Kona and the Waikiki towers. The property is just outside Waikiki, next door to the Ala Moana Shopping Center. Business travelers and convention attendees make up much of their customer base. (The convention center is very...
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 own 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....
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 very picturesque and surprisingly lightly used half-mile-long beach. Views...