Honolulu Hotels

Wonderful relaxing atmosphere! Nice walking path along the beach, good variety of restaurants, beautiful views & grounds, staff was very nice

Main pool is dated, looks 1970s, MAIN COMPLAINT: NO Room Service. What major hotel resort has no room service? I was disappointed. food is pricey. Go to a market & get waters, fruit snacks etc. & save $

Loved it was walking distance to a lot of things. Liked the resort feel. Romantic and family beach. Nice walks on waterfront.

So crowded it's hard to get around in car.. Person kept knocking on the wall when we would have tv on past ten( I didn't feel it was up very high since no one could talk and hear tv at same time). Very expensive hotel. But again,you must pay to be on waterfront. Sand was odd on resort by water like it was poured to make a actual beach there.

Convenient hotel at the quiet end of a very busy Waikiki.

Nothing to dislike.

The staff were amazing and very helpful, it was our first time to Hawaii so it was much needed.

Private beach means it is never overcrowded. Friendly, professional staff. Dolphin Lagoon a must experience for kids. Big, comfortable room with comfortable bed, nice bath amenities. All toilets have a bidet, which is a nice surprise. Beautiful grounds and atmosphere.

Above average humidity for this time of year. We were told it was due to the El Nino from winter. Small pool (and number of chaise lounges) that can get crowded quickly. Food from the Seaside Grill and Plumeria is overpriced and okay, at best. Drinks overpriced, but tastes great.

Kahala is located close enough to the city action yet far enough away where it's remote. Though the pool area was relatively small, it was never crowed. The dolphin lagoon and sea turtle exhibit was quite amazing. Beach was also gorgeous and calm. No complaints about the Kahala. Would definitely visit again.

Wish there was good snorkeling right around there but that's asking for too much!!

Friendly front desk, better rate than surrounding hotels, clean and easy. stayed for one night, barely spent time at the hotel proper, but room got really dark and we were able to sleep in till 11am after a late night, no problem. Pool looked small but nice, never got to use it.

Bellman was slightly odd helping me with my bags to the car (it was waiting just beyond the boundary of the hotel) but he still did it! Couldn't tell if he was joking or not (afraid not). Front desk said it would be no problem, though, so that was another plus on the service.

The friendly staff and very helpful.

Parking fee is way too high. The parking entrance way is steep. It was kind of scare because my rental car almost did make it up all the way. It would be nice if it's a little lower.

Location, amenities and the bars

A little dirty and dated

Good location. yeah, that's it. and there's tons of other hotels on the beach. I would elsewhere other than Aston brand seeing how they're managed.

Staff was not organized and not caring. They gave key to our room to other guests. I don't know if it's good or bad we were in the room at the time. Assuming they only did it once. A hotel employee even tried to let people in. Hint - new, empty rooms don't have the Do Not Disturb sign hanging on the door. They called us twice after 11PM trying to sort out their mistake in booking.. I complained to staff, no reaction. When i was checking out, they didn't ask how my stay was, otherwise i would've complained again. BTW, there were 4 workers just standing there when i checked out, so it's not like they were rushed. Small gym, small pool, big resort fee. Still have to pay $30/night for parking. Make sure you add $60+/day to your expected price your paying. Two sets of keys stopped working at the same time. they claim they both got demagnitized. 2 sets of keys kept in separate places at the exact same time? they screwed up. They didn't clean the room every day, even when empty from 6am-12. Bathroom stank of mildew. Safe didn't close reliably. Hair dryer only worked on 2 of 3 settings. We didn't get our welcome bag of sunscreen until second day of our stay, again pointing out they screwed up in the system. Refrigerator froze all liquids inside, not just in the icebox. No way to adjust it. Lots of drunk biker gang guys at the pool bar at night. They staggered into our private party. They have a weird elevator system where you have to press your room key and punch in the floor outside the elevator. there's no buttons inside. and you can't go from the rooms to the ground level. you have to stop at the 3rd floor in either direction. The first day i was confused and i asked the staff how to get to the ground floor, he told me i had to valet. i said i just want to get to the parking area and he just kept telling me i have to valet and pointed to the lobby. Elevators were broken every night.

Location was amazing. Staff were very friendly!

Pool is not the nicest.

I loved it all. Room was comfortable. Great location. Beautiful hotel.

Only a block from Waikiki Beach. Nice clean hotel with friendly staff.

The swimming pool did not look very clean.

Nothing

Room service was inedible, room was tiny, rude staff, further from the beach and activities than expected, overpriced, THE Smallest pool. Additionally when I asked where the pool was the concierge replied "the pool is for guests only" assuming I just wandered off the street or something. Overall just rough stay. Definitely would not recommend.

on the beach

They charge for a beach chair 45.00 daily. very crowded at pool and pool is very small.

Have dreamed of staying at the Royal Hawaiian for many years. The vacation more-than lived up to expectations. The adjacent mall and food court provided entertainment, shopping and reasonable meal choices.

Mid-week was peaceful and serene. By the weekend the place was filling up with lots of tourists. Can't believe how many people were in Waikiki in general.

Nice location and only steps to beach!! Lots of activities and shops.

Bathroom was not properly cleaned on arrival. :(

I liked that it was in the center of all the action and right by the beach

The fact that the staff was so helpful - I would ask the front desk for something and they would be fixing the problem right away.

At times I found it hard to sleep as there was some nightlife nearby but again, the hotel provided me with earplugs! Fantastic people there.

The location of the hotel is excellent for access to shopping, transport, the beach and other activities. Wednesday evening drinks hours is very good. Business centre is good.

The hotel is getting older now and so things such as the lifts and dripping taps in the room are in need of attention. In-house information in the room was out of date. Did not mar the stay but the hotel is showing it's age compared to others in the area.

Staff couldn't be more friendly or helpful. Very accommodating. 1/2 block from Beachwalk

Room smelled musty, other guests smoked in their nonsmoking rooms.

The hotel is at the middle of Waikiki. It's not right by the beach front but less than 5 mins walk. The hotel is very clean. The bed and pillows is clean. Kamaina free parking

Slow internet connection

It had free breakfast.

The hallway leading up to the room smells.

I like ocean view from my balcony

the building so old, carpet stinks, dishes are not clean

Whenever we asked for service, (maintenance, engineer, housekeeping), they came within 5 minutes.

The hotel was under renovation but the staff was so amazing. It totally made our stay. Will surely stay in the future.

It was close enough to places that a first timer in the city would like to visit.It is clean, wholesome and the staff are just so super nice and the rooms are big enough to accommodate a family plus the amenities are just right.Plus the rates are just so reasonable.

What is there not to like?

convenient location, staff is always very helpful and we have a nice view from our room. We liked the fact that the hotel had laundry facilities. This was our 8th stay and we have always have had an enjoyable time

Friendly staff, great location.

Lacks a fitness center and the pillows and towels were standard.

Comfortable beds. Great view and right across from beach. Staff was friendly and accomodating.

Could use thicker pillows though.

Location to Ala Moana mall

Run down hotel

price was right.

none

Nice and clean modern bathroom

Beds were just awful and uncomfortable... Spa was not a high value experience

Everything

That we had to leave so soon haha

Great last minute stay here!

I was really bummed that on the day we checked out, we couldn't use the pool at all. Didn't get to spend a lot of time there, because check in the day before was not until 3pm.

Adults only Pool. Beautiful room. Great Bar service at pool.

drunk lady from Chicago in Pool.

I booked this room for my elderly parents for their first vacation in Hawaii. Paid for a partial ocean view room, and got only a slice of ocean. They were given the worst room possible in that category. AC unit outside room was extremely loud which made their sleep miserable. I feel sorry for them and regret booking this hotel. But the damage was done.

When you go to Wikipedia and look up Waikiki, there is a picture of THIS hotel! If you book an Ocean-front room on a higher floor in the Eastern-most tower, you'll have the classic view most can only dream of from your balcony or even inside the room. Besides the obvious beach across the street, within a few blocks walk, you'll find dozens of restaurants and high-end shops, as well as the Honolulu bus transit line. Timely response to the only need we presented was commendable. Wifi worked well, also.

Room service neglected to replace the coffee pod on one of the days the room was cleaned. We didn't notice until the following morning when it was time to make coffee. When visiting the fitness room, one of the two elliptical trainers had a broken display. This made it impossible to use in any mode other than manual.

Location, staff and bicycles

Bed was a little old. Needs updating.

Gorgeous polished floors and a lovely sleek decor. Quiet, beautiful. Will return soon!

Enjoyed the price the best, but everything else was good as well.

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Early check in request at 12nn

Ongoing construction at 17th floor. Beds are not soft Unlike other hotels.

Yhe friendl iness of the staff.

I know that the hotel is under construction, but there should be a better aor flow in the hallways and elevators.

Comfortable overnight stay. Staff helpful.

Bathroom sink faucet leaked.

Nothing

Tiny room with paper thin walls. Disgusting smell, location in "condemned warehouse" section of Honolulu. Sink clogged from the start, sheets stained, hair in shower, etc...

Great attentive staff, classic older motel with courtyard pool. Not a destination hotel; but perfect for airport layover. Free shuttle to airport on the half hour; 24 hrs a day.

Industrial neighborhood.

Right in the heart of Waikiki, the beach is a quick 5-minute walk away. Rooms are very comfortable. Our 17th floor ocean view balcony had a great vista, night and day.

Pool area is small, but we never had any difficulty in getting loungers.

I love everything about The Modern Really cool friendly atmosphere, all the staff are super nice. The room is very clean, modern, crisp, has pretty of room. Our partial view room had a nice balcony and as suggest had views to the left of the water. Great TV and selection of channels, coffee maker. Very well sound proofed Bathroom is large, great shower. Room service is fantastic, actually its the same menu available in the pool area, perfectly prepared and very high quality. The pool areas and bars are amazing The is away from the Main part of Waikiki, overlooking the marina, making it less busy and more relaxing Do yourself a favour and book in

Not sure, maybe the bed is a little firm. Just being picky

Worst stay ever . Avoid at all cost

The rooms in person do not look anything like the pictures they post online. Definitely a facade! Rooms are very small, and not sound proof whatsoever. It was very hard to sleep at night or in the afternoon. You could hear everyone passing by the room and in other rooms. Staff were okay. Overall, it was alright just not what I expected from what they have posted about their rooms online.

So if you would rather enjoy a cheaper place to crash for a next to nothing price in Honolulu. I would suggest this Apt/house, but I'll warn fellow travelers in advanced if you are sensitive to wildlife or immersing yourself in a place that is secluded in the woods. Well, then this isn't the place for you. If not, then go and enjoy your next to nothing cost stay that includes kitchen, living room, and Direct Tv. You know what, I actually challenge you to find a cheaper means if visiting on vacation is all you wish too do. Enjoy though and safe travels :)

I enjoyed it all!!!!

Bathroom was clean. It is not only a room, but it has a full kitchen and dining room - shared.

It was very dirty and very noisy early morning becouse of the roosters and cats.