Formerly the Maile Sky Court, they did a good job of turning around a very dated property, but certain things couldn't be changed because they're part of the original building—for example, no room has a lanai. Rooms are basic, clean and modern without being overly...
This hotel is on a pretty busy corner. Not much in the views department—this is a utilitarian place to stay. You sleep here; you don’t hang around. And without a pretty good discount, it’s hard to justify staying here since you’ve got a 15-minute walk to the beach....
This hotel is popular with business travelers and those who want convenient access to the Hawai‘i Convention Center a few minutes’ walk away. The rooms have been updated with modern décor in rich chocolates and aqua tones. The bathrooms have shower stalls only,...
Where do we start? We’ve reviewed every resort in Hawai‘i, and this is the biggest kahuna of them all. On a typical day they’ll have over 6,000 guests serviced by 1,700 employees, which practically qualifies it as a small town. If you’re looking for a pulsating,...
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...