We've noticed a trend of more and more trendy hotels popping up in Waikiki, and Romer House follows that trend with its trendiness. It's the kind of spot that makes us feel cooler than we are (or maybe helps us discover how cool we actually are?) The mod décor...
The Renaissance Honolulu has a beautiful layout and design inspired by local artists that opened in 2024, incorporating soothing textures and colors that emphasize the "Spa" in "Hotel & Spa". It did a good job curating its vibe since the location isn't what...
The Ambassador of Waikiki can make for a good base when exploring Waikiki. Nestled on a busy corner of the west end, this is where the road splits into the posh, beach side Kalakaua Ave and the more city-centric Kuhio Ave. You're walking distance a lot of shopping...
Private, semi-private, 4-, 6-, and 8-person rooms available (co-ed and female-only options available) at what you might call this "upscale" hostel. Embrace your social traveler in the outdoor hangout area with pingpong and other games. Really embrace your social...
This now-resort had a previous life as an office building, which gives it some added benefits, such as 12-foot ceilings, unique room layouts and a lobby on the eighth floor. When you walk in, you feel suddenly transported from the street noise because the lobby is...
This building started life as a hotel, then became a college dorm, then apartments and reopened as a hotel once again in mid-2015. Like many buildings in Waikiki with multiple lives, this one has some benefits and some detriments. One benefit is that all rooms...
A hotel separated from the ocean by other buildings. Most rooms have good Diamond Head views. Ocean views (if you have one) are not as striking. The ambiance is minimalist Asian. The rooms are large and comfortable, most with shower-only bathrooms. They offer...
This 1973 property was formerly the Ohana Waikiki West. Like so many other Waikiki hotel transformations, the $110 million spent on this property was well worth it. Everything was gutted and replaced, even the elevators and the pool. From the moment you walk in, it...
A simple, clean, basic, reliable hotel. If you’re looking for a lanai, you’ll need a room near the end of the hallway from the fifth floor up. Their fitness room is nothing to get excited about, and the pool area feels pretty functional (in fact, the general feel...
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...