This hotel has clean, modern rooms and lobby. It seems to be positioning itself as a boutique-type property, and in many ways it works well—for example, new room designs. But in other ways it just doesn’t work that well. The building is tapered, so rooms and some lanais get smaller the higher you go. Not all rooms on the top floor have lanais, but there are extra large lanais on the 16th floor and some adjoining rooms available. Kitchenette rooms are located on floors 4 to 9. You’re nearing the fringes of Waikiki here, and it’s a 15-minute walk to the beach, so it’s hard to get excited about the distant ocean views. (There’s only a small pool area at the hotel.)
This is not a hotel in which to frolic—it’s more of a place to sleep with fairly decent prices. Still, we’re giving it a Solid Gold Value for this edition. Rooms are 250–450 sq. ft., kitchenettes are 400–450 sq. ft., and the top floor with room from 400–600 sq. ft.
2070 Kalakaua Ave, Waikiki