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Waikiki Hotel Guide

Waikiki is located on the southern shore of Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii. Once a home for Hawaiian royalty, Waikiki is renowned for its beaches and is the location of many of Honolulu's hotels and resorts. Even cheap hotels in Waikiki are near the beach, which makes it a popular vacation spot. Flights to Honolulu get you as close to Waikiki as possible, and then it's only a 9-mile drive from the airport to Waikiki Beach.

Out and About in Waikiki

Waikiki is a beach and water lover's paradise, and Waikiki hotel deals sometimes include lessons for surfing and other water sports. Tear yourself away from the sun and surf to visit the Honolulu Zoo, which houses about 1,000 different animals. Spend some time learning about local sea life at the Waikiki Aquarium, home to green sea turtles, Hawaiian monk seals, and a giant clam display. Pay homage to "the father of modern surfing" on Kuhio Beach, where a bronze statue of Duke Kahanamoku honors the Olympic swimmer and native Hawaiian son. Hotels in Waikiki aren't be far from the Waikiki Beach Walk, an 8-acre entertainment district featuring boutiques, restaurants, and an outdoor plaza for live performances such as hula dancing, Hawaiian quilt making, and local music.

Eating and Drinking

There are restaurants located throughout Waikiki, in the resorts and hotels as well as scattered throughout the Beach Walk. A couple of Beach Walk restaurants feature Hawaiian fare like fresh seafood, poke, and macademia-crusted fish, while the rest are mainly typical American fare such as subs, sandwiches, steaks, and burgers. Seek out other native dishes such as paulau (pork wrapped in taro leaf), Pipikaula (jerky), kalua pig, and poi (made from the taro plant) in restaurants throughout Waikiki. Beach Walk also features some nightlife in the way of bars, but you'll need to head to downtown Honolulu if you're looking for a wide variety of live music venues and dancing.

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Recent Waikiki hotel reviews by fellow wanderers

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort

4 out of 5

Posted 3 hours ago

Travelocity Verified Review

"Great Location and Spacious Rooms, but Disappointing Customer Service The hotel has a great location, right by the beach, and the rooms are large, spacious, and comfortable. Unfortunately, the customer service was the most disappointing part of our stay. The staff generally seemed unfriendly, unhelpful, and not particularly interested in accommodating guests. Almost every time we approached someone with a request, the response was simply “no,” with little effort to offer alternatives or find a solution. For example, we arrived at the bar at 9:36 PM, well before the stated last call at 9:45 PM and closing time at 10 PM. Despite this, the staff refused to serve us, even when we asked if we could simply order drinks to go. Another frustrating experience happened when I accidentally left an item of clothing in our room. I had to speak with three or four different employees before anyone made a genuine effort to help. Most simply told me they couldn’t find it, without showing much concern or willingness to investigate. Eventually, one employee took the time to help and managed to locate my shirt. I truly appreciated that person’s assistance, but it shouldn’t have taken so much effort to receive such basic help. Overall, the hotel itself has a lot going for it, especially its location and spacious accommodations. However, the lack of warmth, hospitality, and willingness to assist guests really affected our experience."

A verified traveler stayed at Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort

The Twin Fin Hotel

4 out of 5

Posted 3 hours ago

Travelocity Verified Review

"The room was good, I have some cons about it, one was how small the shower area was, me being 6'3"ft tall and I had to crouch down just to be able to get good water coverage due to how low the shower head was installed in the wall. But the one thing I was a little disappointed in was that I booked a hotel room with an ocean view and was not pleased with what I got. Once I went up to my room I went to the balcony and saw a partial ocean view along with the sight of the neighboring hotel. I had in mind if I was booking a room with an ocean view I'm expecting to be in the side of the hotel facing the beach. All in all it was ok, don't bother with paying extra for the ocean view room."

A verified traveler stayed at The Twin Fin Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Waikiki by IHG

5 out of 5

Posted 18 hours ago

Travelocity Verified Review

"Rooms are clean. Free breakfast is eggs, sausage or bacon, cereal, oatmeal, pastries, bagels, toast, juice milk coffee. Staff are super friendly and helpful. There's an ABC store across the street and another down the block in the direction of the food trucks. Super close to the shopping strip and beach."

A verified traveler stayed at Holiday Inn Express Waikiki by IHG