6KSTravelers (Goddard, Kansas) 04/20/2018

We stayed at the Ilikai for a week with our two middle school daughters. We stayed in one of the suites with a partial ocean view and had a great balcony to sit on in the mornings and evenings, in fact we ate many of our meals on the balcony. Room was great and the hotel amenities were very nice. Would stay here again and recommend for any one looking for a place to stay during their visit. Very central location to many shops and restaurants as well as the beach.

barbeaujo (montreal, canada) 04/19/2018

Second time staying here. Love it. Choose a refurbish unit for sure, they're are plenty with lots of pictures . Small but quiet, secure and close to everything you need. Restaurant, store, grocery, bus stop, etc

John B (Balsall Common, United Kingdom) 04/14/2018

Stayed at the hotel for six nights and our suite was upgraded to one on the 22nd floor. Excellent position and quiet. The best thing about the hotel is its location. It is right on seashore and you can walk to Waikiki beach in 5 minutes. Major shopping outlets and restaurant within walking distance. The hotel provides towels and chairs to take to the beach. It is a large complex with several shops, a bar and dining. Now, We have travelled extensively and stayed in hotels all over the world but this is the first hotel we’ve ever stayed in where you cannot move your chair by the pool to face the sun. If you moved it just slightly let alone turn it round or move it to a different location, the officious pool attendant was there telling you to put it back exactly as it was. She claimed it was a safety rule. We claim this is rubbish. It was actually dangerous being in the sun with it beating down on the top of you head.

rcorson (Tampa, Florida) 04/11/2018

We had wanted to book a room at the Hilton Hawaiian Village for the week but it was filled for the first few days. Our agent booked us at the Ilikai in a great suite with a beautiful view. When we did move to the Hilton a couple days later we wished we had stayed in the Ilikai! The Hilton did not provide the room we expected and were very disappointed. Would go back to the Ilikai the next time.

Rachelle M (Edmonton, Canada) 04/09/2018

This hotel is a great hotel to stay at for having a suit to prepare meals in to keep the costs down!! The rooms are very clean and the hotel staff are friendly. The one huge downfall to this hotel is the pool hours. The swimming pool is only open till 7:30pm, which is not helpful after being out all day and having kids want to swim and cool down! The lagoon is closed early as well and for people with small children the ocean is not the best to go into swim at night. I would highly recommend this hotel I just wish the pool hours were longer.

RyanAdrian (Ballymoney, United Kingdom) 04/02/2018

Very basic hotel in a good location. It's definitely a little outdated, but it's a good option if you are on a budget. Most of the hotels here are very expensive, so this isn't a bad option if you don't want to spend a fortune.

Lori T (Dawsonville, Georgia) 03/15/2018

The staff was very friendly and helpful throughout our visit. Our room was clean, comfortable, and very spacious, with a mini refrigerator and microwave. The air conditioner is window mounted, but works well and is quiet. The location of this hotel is great. It is a 10 minute walk to WalMart, and about 20 minutes to Ala Moana Center shopping mall. Just across from that is Magic Island park, with beautiful sunrise and sunset views. We didn't use the swimming pool, but walked by it, and it looked nice and clean. The $10 per day parking fee is very reasonable, and includes "come and go" privileges. Our only regret with this hotel is that we did not stay here more nights - it was much nicer than the other places we stayed on Oahu.

Merton D (Lihue, Hawaii) 03/14/2018

Ending part of their renovation. A lot better than before. Lots of good restaurants in walking vicinity. Ala Moana Shopping center, 15 minute walk away. We stayed there for a conference so we only slept, showered and freshened up there. ROSS, a discount clothing store is right across the street. A covered parking garage is right a cross the street.

Rosedrop54 (Waihi, New Zealand) 03/11/2018

This is a very clean and serviced hotel. Has great amenities, alittle walk to Ala Mona shopping close to many great shops and restaurants. Has upgraded alot of the rooms. staff are always helpful and polite. We have stayed here many times. It is very well priced.

hoolehua 03/03/2018

The rooms are older and clean.Security in the lobby. Parking lot is smoking area.Access to shopping is easy.Staff are friendly. Food is exceptional.I have stayed at The Pagoda often in the last 30 years.I feel safe when there and can sleep comfortably.I would rate them a 4

Bob R (Kalamazoo, Michigan) 04/16/2018

My wife and I came here last year for our 25th anniversary and again this year for our 26th anniversary. We love the island and this hotel also. Things we love...cleanliness of the hotel, everyone who works in the restaurants and souvenir shop, the great ladies that cleaned our room, the pools, the closeness to the ocean, the location of the hotel (close to everything). It’s 30 minutes to Poipu, 90 minutes to Waimea Canyon, 5 minutes to Kap’a, 35 minutes to Hanalei Bay and...5 minutes to the airport. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year. The picture is from our balcony.

LeiSina 04/15/2018

We enjoyed our stay at the Kauai Beach Resort. Even though we went during the rainy season, the food, hospitality, and service all made up for the bad weather. There is a laundry room, but it is located on the first floor in building one. Since there are hundreds of guests, we found that the laundry room was empty on a Friday night. Be sure to change your dollars at the front desk for quarters for the washer/dryer machines. $2.75 for the washer and $2.50 for the dryer. Also, it is cheaper to buy your little detergent at the island market (located next to the bar) which can be used for multiple loads. Breakfast buffet starts at 6:30 am, and the restaurant gets full around 7:30 am. If you don't arrive early, you could be waiting in line for half an hour. You're on vacation so what's the rush? The last thing, we used VALET parking ($25 daily), and it was more convenient than parking the vehicle yourself. You can take it out as many times as you want without extra charges. Overall, we had a great experience at the hotel.

ChappyPants (Pullman, Washington) 04/15/2018

Overall, it's a nice resort. There are just a few things lacking. 1) Refrigerator is tiny, leaving little room for leftovers or drinks. 2) The pools are no frills, so, for kids, there's not enough to do (a lot of resorts have more slides and such. 3) Hot tubs are tiny. During our time here, far more people were in the hot tubs so maybe those should be more numerous. 4) Within the hotel room, there's never enough in-room towels. Think about it this way: if a person orders an extra in-room bed and pays $20 a night for it, doesn't it stand to reason that they might need an extra towel?!?!? Lol. BUT, those are minor things, which is why I rated this as very good. It's a nice resort.

Elizabeth W (San Francisco, California) 04/11/2018

I really liked this hotel. It's not one of the biggest hotel names on the island, but it holds up very well. The front desk and room service were very nice and helpful. My only complaint is that it is not close to anything. No walkable restaurants, stores, or cafes. The hotel van doesn't do any Kapaa drop offs so you need a rental car to get off the resort. The beach is not very swimmable with the coral reef there, but a long stretch of sand to walk.

vann F 04/09/2018

When booking , book directly with the hotel. There is a difference between ocean view and Ocean front. The beach was beautiful. I did not once see any trash on the beach that I seen in many other reviews. Yes drift wood and coconuts but no trash. Pools were used when not raining. Service was very good. house keeping never missed a beat a little late one day but for the most part was out on excursions. So really didn’t matter. We did not get one of the newly renovated rooms we wanted but did not request until check in so it was not available. I was very happy with the room we did get main pool and slight ocean view. All food was good in all venues. One note I would mention to Management is you took out $ to hold for incidentals after I got close to that amount you took more, when that happen it brought my attention to how much meals were here. So the remainder of our stay was spent eating off site. Yes the food was all good but slightly over priced compared to other restaurants on the island. With that said a rental car is a must. To justify the cost per day is what you will save by eating off site. Is it worth staying here? Absolutely! Ignore all the negative reviews. I will return to Kauai and will stay here again

AlohaGail (Kailua, Hawaii) 04/15/2018

I travel overseas a lot and always come home to my beloved Islands and stay at the Aqua Aloha Surf Hotel. The staff always makes me feel like family and welcomes me home. I wouldn't stay anywhere else. Thank you Aqua Aloha Surf Hotel

Nancy Z (Captain Cook, Hawaii, United States) 04/07/2018

I was booked into this hotel when I was on Oahu for work. As I've found with other properties in the Aqua chain, the rooms tend to be a bit dated and/or worn (but clean). What they do offer is a central Waikiki location at a bargain rate. The parking lot is small and fills up quickly. When I finished work for the day, I snagged a parking space and walked to my dinner destination. Drive out in the evening and the lot might be full when you return. Fortunately, there's loads of great dining within walking distance. They gave me a video rental card upon check in. A nice gesture I was too tired to bother with at the end of the day. As others have mentioned, the complimentary breakfast was not very good. I wish I hadn't bothered. FYI...it's in a Chinese restaurant hence some of the odd offerings. They would be better served doing a few items well rather than offering lots of items done poorly. The elevators were so slow, I gave up and used the stairs. Unfortunately, my stay coincided with a big Samoan sporting event. (Probably had something to do with the slow elevators.) The lobby was filled with teams during my stay rendering it unusable by anyone else. The staff were friendly but swamped.

GemBright_UK (Brighton, UK) 04/07/2018

PROS: Location - Brilliant location. Couple of minutes' walk to Waikiki beach, loads of shops, bars and restaurants. Room - Includes safe, fridge & microwave. Kept very clean by the friendly staff. Big bed, big TV and a Playstation. Breakfast - Nice selection of pancakes, toast, eggs, sausages, cakes, rice & noodles. Reception staff - Very helpful. We booked a superior room but the 1st room we got really wasn't up to standard (small, no view, no bath) but they moved us to a higher floor which was great. DVDs - They give you a card for free DVD rentals in the lobby which was a sweet touch. CONS: Car park - Charged $25 a night for this but often found there was no space due to work trucks. Didn't think it was right that they parked in the handicapped bay either. Building work - Extremely noisy building work on the hotel between 8am-4pm, Mon-Fri made it impossible to ever sleep in or spend much time in the room. Our travel agent didn't tell us about this & neither did the hotel staff until we asked. Safety - We only found out when checking out that we weren't meant to go on our balcony because they were all unstable (hence the building work). This was written on a tiny sign on the far side of the reception desk. We'd spent quite a bit of time on ours. Whoops! Air con - The loudest I've ever heard!

dustymoller (Spokane, Washington) 03/24/2018

We did our research; checking out the reviews and Aloha Surf was our choice. If you are on a budget but want a good sleep--ask for the 15th floor--three walkable blocks from the beach, this is your place. Our room had AC, outside patio with table/chairs, beach mats, coffee maker (with filters), fridge, microwave....and, SPF 15 lotion. Large screen tv--which we never turned on. Open up Google Maps and plot the hotel and zoom out to see just how close you are to Alamo rental car (2 blocks) and great beachside foods and shopping

Jacqueline D 03/13/2018

I stayed here for a couple of nights and I was surprised. I found the location to be ok, not too far from the beach but far away enough that it was quiet at night. I do have to say that the beds were in rough shape. Not comfy, but this affordable hotel makes up for that with its service, staff, and for their quiet rooms. I didn't hear a single guest during my stay... Thanks Aqua Aloha!

Jacob S (Brooklyn, New York) 04/15/2018

Nothing but good things to say about this hotel. The staff was pleasant and professional from the beginning to the end of our stay. We were on our honeymoon, so we were telling everyone and anyone that would listen including the staff. I think they heard us because our room was very nice. (Perhaps that's all their rooms) It had a full kitchen, 3 balconies and a huge king size bed. Also, awaiting us was complimentary champagne and chocolates! The only downside was the balcony that was off the kitchen opened to a building that was undergoing construction, so sitting out there was not the best idea, not the hotels fault. Just had to use our other two balconies. We were on the 8th floor facing the beach which I believe is 3 blocks away. This means the view was mainly other hotels with a sliver of beach in the distance. However, it was still nice because of the palm trees and the sounds of the ocean. If you want a view of the ocean you will have to go up to the top floors. You get complimentary towels and beach chairs. Now parking is not included as is the norm in Waikiki, but the valet car service is complimentary! I am not one to usually use this but was trying to maximize the relation vibe on my honeymoon. They have a pool and a hot tub that looked very nice from our room but we went to the beach and other spots the whole time. Pros: 1: Location is right downtown. 3 Blocks from the beach and 3 blocks from the heart of Waikiki shopping and eating district. 2: Complimentary towels, beach chairs and valet parking service 3: Free wifi (a lot of places charge extra) Cons: 1: Parking Not included (very common in Hawaii) 2: No Room Service 3: Limited On Site Restaurant

Allison W 04/12/2018

The hotel is a bit old, but the beds are comfortable and the room clean! The best part of the Hotel are the staff!! They go out of their way to be polite and helpful all the time! We've have had such a wonderful stay and will recommend to all our family and friends

Doug K 04/01/2018

This hotel has a great location. It's a couple of blocks to the beach, close to a grocery store, the International Market Place, bus stop, and many other things. The pool area is fantastic. They provide free coffee, lemon water, and cookies in the lobby and have fancy coffees available for $1. They have lawn chairs that you can borrow to take to the beach. The staff are great. They upgraded our room to a kitchenette without us even asking. We've stayed there 3 times and will totally stay there again the next time we go.

Richard S (Portland, Oregon) 03/28/2018

The Aqua is a Hawaiian gem bamboo themed interior . A pyramid shaped building It has a serene courtyard with pool. Palms and bamboo surround the courtyard. A Pizza and Pasta restaurant is located in the courtyard it's vegan I am not. It was fantastic. The hotel has beach towels chairs and more for you to use. Thursday's they have a hotel party at the pool courtyard area. Local Music, complimentary drink "bamboozle"and snack. Good time to forget the mainland and live Aloha!

Imogend93 (Canada) 03/23/2018

Lovely place to stay, super close to the beach and markets nearby. Bus stop a minute walk away. Staff were super friendly, they offer a complimentary activities afternoon every Thursday which was nice to do while relaxing by the pool

Chanelle F 04/19/2018

Upon arriving the front desk reception was super inviting and helpful. She pointed out all the best places to eat and go shopping. We quickly got to our room and it was nice and air-conditioned very spacious and clean. The bathroom towels were large and fluffy in the tub was huge. The beds were extremely comfortable and clean. The local gentleman that work there, Mike and Mark were extremely helpful, courteous and professional every day we saw them. Always had a smile on their face. The continental breakfast was very lovely lots of assorted fruits and breads, donuts, bagels and cereals great local coffee. The swimming pool was clean and refreshing and the outdoor area where you lounge in the sun was quiet and comfortable. Just a short walk to the beach and shopping and restaurants are everywhere around the hotel. The whole family of five stayed for two weeks, We were sad when it was time to leave and we will be going back on our next vacation.

Patrick B (Montreal, Canada) 04/17/2018

First time in Waikiki. Hotel had a great location right in the middle of the shopping and about 10 minutes to beach. Staff was very helpful and happy. Very helpful local guy set up in the lobby to give info on local spots, things to do ect. Rooms were clean and AC worked good. Hotel seems outdated especially the bathrooms in the rooms. Pool was the size of a large hot tub, breakfast was toast and pineapple with coffee. There is also a 25$ a day "resort fee" not included when you book online. Parking is valet only and 35$ a day.

SWCHAN (New York City, New York) 04/16/2018

We stayed four nights at a king bedroom. Room was spacious and clean. Bed was comfortable. Everything worked and staff was most friendly. We like the convenience of the location and the coin- operated washer/ dryers. Very useful for a longer stay. This is a quaint family- owned hotel. Nothing fancy but offering Great value- for- money.

978clarissan 04/10/2018

This is my 2nd stay with Aqua Oasis.We took the junior suite this time round because we had 2 adults and a child.The room was great.Service at the lobby as excellent.Special thanks to Jhara and Michael. The breakfast was simple but it's good enough.I was wondering if you could have the hard boil eggs again like last year?I am sure it will be popular having some protein. I love the shuttle bus around Waikiki area.The drivers are so friendly and they will always tell you the last pick up time in case you'll miss the ride back. Aqua Oasis has made this family trip very memorable for us.Thank you..Once again!We will definitely be back again!

ric1215 (Paranaque, Philippines) 04/08/2018

I took this hotel to break a trip from the Kauai. The rooms are small though but functional. The breakfast is good enough for the day. The shuttle bus is very very convenient to go around , and at the same time it doubles a s a tour around the city. Different drivers give a different personal aspect of the city.

dabekca01 (Buffalo, New York) 04/17/2018

Our room wasn’t very modern, but it was nice, had a small kitchenette, and the bed was comfortable. Staff was friendly and the roof pool was nice, but the “amenities fee” of $25 was not worth what they “provided” they gave you a card where you could check out dvd’s and WiFi was “included.” There was always cold lemon water in the lobby which was s nice touch, but parking was $30 a day in the hotels own parking ramp. The location was pretty good, overall not a bad place to stay but everything was very expensive.

Maria F (Brazil) 03/25/2018

I got an Airbnb in Pacific Monarch and was amazing. Definitely, it is the best location near all stores, restaurant and etc. It's a cute studio, very clean, comfortable bed and nice pool area. (Pool is small but great view). I'd definitely recommend it. (I don't know about the entire hotel if it's all like the aribnb room).

Donna R (Gold Coast, Australia) 03/22/2018

This is our 2nd stay at this hotel - both times we paid for the full ocean view and I have to say certainly worth it - even for the balcony size which seats a 4 seater outdoor setting. Hotel is a little dates but always clean and rooms cleaned and towels changed daily. As we were in the 1 bedroom and had full kitchen facilities it was nice to make our own breakfast every day. Any tours that did not pick us up from hotel the pick up was 1 street away. From our hotel we can walk to everything we need - supermarket, bars, restaurants etc - always felt safe in this location - no matter what time of night we were walking home. The amenity fee is worth it even just for Wi-Fi and the free beach towels everyday! I totally recommend.

nuttery5 (Weyburn,Sask) 03/21/2018

The. room w as clean,a little bit dated decor,ev erthing worked fine,stove,microwave,fridge,& gabarader,,.we were on the 13 th floor,had ma I'd service every day,had a small but warm roof top pool ,& hot tub. On the 33 Rd floor,was a bit windy up there on 33 Rd floor! Our balcony was only about 24 inches wide,hardly wide enough to put a chair out there . Just standing room only. The hotel staff was very helpful a nything you asked the were right there to help or to answer your questions, the location was great a block from the beach,& grocery store as well as the farmers market for fresh produce. I would return to stay again,

davidhamil2n (Waitomo Caves, New Zealand) 03/11/2018

Hotel is close to beach and all Waikiki hot spots . Handy shuttle that runs to Alamoana shopping center every 1/2 hour the cost fo this is included in you resort fee. The hotel itself is quite dated buy is quite adequate if your just looking for somewhere to put your head down, House keeping staff are really wonderful however front line staff need to sharpen their customer service skills.

Mike G (Yakima, Washington) 04/12/2018

This little gem Is about a half a block away from the hustle and bustle of Kuhio in downtown Honolulu. Three or four blocks from the beach, plentiful dining attractions all around, less than one block from the international market center. The lowrise three-story building is a bit dated, although they are planning renovations for summer of 2018. No elevator, so second and third floors guests must use stairs. The staff at the front desk and throughout the hotel are very polite, and accommodating, which is why this hotel deserves five stars. If our rating was simply based on the hotel building itself I would’ve rated about four stars but the wonderful staff puts it over the top. We stayed there for eight nights, enjoyed the pool, the tropical vegetation, and even the hot tub. I most likely would stay there again, even throughout any construction or renovation… This is a small hotel that works to accommodate you like a large one. Great for families on a budget, or just a quiet place to relax in the evening.

angela h (Fort Worth, Texas) 04/08/2018

This place definitely needs upgrades- which they are planning on in May 2018. The staff here is so accommodating and excellent service! I would definitely come back just for that. The pool is pretty nice too. Definitely a place you could bring kids.

ell6501 04/07/2018

We stayed at this hotel as a beginning to move to Oahu. We were refugees of Hurricane Irma in the Virgin Islands and were trying to find housing in the area. This hotel needs a lot of work. The rooms are in disrepair and the carpets are filthy. However the staff does their best with what they have. Our first room was unacceptable and we told Doug at the front desk. He is one of the nicest, warmest and friendliest people we have ever met! He upgraded us to a larger room with a bigger refrigerator knowing the situation we were in. David and Katheryn were also very sweet and helpful. Doug's attitude and compassion allowed us to stay at the white sands a few extra days until we found an apartment. When this hotel completes the renovations I would strongly advise staying with them! They are let friendly and it is surprisingly quiet and peaceful. But take out those rugs!!! Thank you to the staff for helping us out. They will never know how much it helped!

Chocolatebiscuits229 (Sydney, Australia) 04/02/2018

First impression when greeted by front desk David... WOW. Friendly and most welcoming to arrive at the White Sands Hotel. Location is so quiet and close to the hub of supermarket , ABC stores, shopping and the beach. The room was spacious and clean. Older style hotel without the noise of too many guests surrounding your privacy. I believe this hotel has the best staff in Waikiki and Doug the Manager should be so proud if his team Mahalo White Sands Hotel. See you again soon!!!

Keith A 03/24/2018

On our return trip from LA to Australia we had a 3day stop over at the white sands hotel. We both found the hotel is very central to the main strip,walking distance to all shops and beach,hotel was neat with pool,rooms had aircon,safe,coffee machine. It’s a no frills quaint hotel,staff will help you,rooms are clean we will definitely stay here again ,for the price and location it’s a winner.

mccorquinn (Gold Coast, Australia) 04/21/2018

Truth to tell, I had some qualms about staying in a place so far away from the "action" of Wakiiki Beach itself, even though it is directly across from the Hilton Hawaiian Villager and Fort de Russy. But we needn't have worried. The room was spacious, opened up directly to Diamond Head (we were on the 6th level), had been renovated with ample storage space, modernised bathroom, even a micro wave above the bar fridge! The area around abounds in cheap eat places and - better yet - the hotel offers guests a free shuttle to Ala Moana shopping centre and to the Waikiki Beach area. The rooms aren't double-glazed, but the thick curtains shut out most of the traffic noise below. There's parking, a guest laundry 24/7 and a 10% discount at the adjoining Wailana Coiffee House (breakfast, lunch and dinner). It was a real find and the staff were uniformly pleasant and approachable. It was a pleasure to stay there!

04/13/2018

We stayed for 10 days. Arrived early for check in as our flight arrived in the morning and our room was ready. Staff were very friendly and helpful. There was the added bonus of the friendly Expedia team in the lobby to help booking activities and any recommendations. Great location close to the beach and free shuttle to Ala Moana and Waikiki Beach. Lovely place to stay.

CarolG1141 (Chandler, Arizona) 04/09/2018

I enjoyed the stay at the Aqua Palms. If you want a two beds to a room, you need to plan ahead and phone ahead. There is a discount for returning patrons which is nice. There is a small refrigerator and a microwave in the room. It’s an older hotel. When you are in HI, you don’t really need to be in your room anyways

Hannah M (Pouce Coupe, Canada) 04/07/2018

We just stayed for a week with our young daughter, and it was a good, but certainly not great stay. The staff were all lovely, very helpful, and the location was fantastic, outside of the noise. They have reef-safe sunscreen 'on-tap' and fresh apples and lemon water in the lobby and your resort fee does get you hotel towels, umbrellas, and beach chairs to borrow. The pool is very family friendly, no deeper than 4ft and quite small, but nice. The pool deck has a barbecue, and tables and chairs and lounge chairs, which is nice, but there is absolutely no shade and no protection from the rain if you are trying to barbecue. It could really use umbrellas or another option for shade. The room we had overlooked the Hilton, and this partial ocean view, so that was lovely, but Ala Moana is one busy, LOUD street. Constant traffic noise and sirens every 5 minutes, and the balcony door did not shut all the way at the bottom, so the noise never really stopped. The room itself was fine, reasonable sized and very clean when we arrived, if a bit worn at the edges. The lampshade was torn, the towels were fraying and the ceiling had a multitude of tiny holes just above the bed, but it was clean so we just moved on. Unfortunately as the week progressed, housekeeping deteriorated. On the final full day, they did not even bother to make up the sofa bed our daughter was sleeping on and they left a dirty rag on the little coffee area. Our sheets they put on had stains more than once and large parts of the floor never ended up getting vacuumed, as evidenced by the very obvious crumbs left from a small spill on day 3 that were there when we left on day 6. The room was very clean on the first 2 days, so I am not sure what happened after that, but it didn't inspire a lot of confidence after that point. The room was in need of some minor repairs, as both the sink and the tap plug did not work and the bathroom fan sounded like a chainsaw, but considering how attentive the maintenance staff was for other issues, I would expect they will be fixed shortly. The location really couldn't be better, there is a grocery store on the back of the block, there are great restaurants all around and it is a very short walk to both Waikiki and the Ala Moana shopping centre. I would still recommend this hotel, especially to travellers on a budget, or with children, just be persistent if there are an issues with housekeeping.

where2next2010 (Chico, CA) 04/01/2018

We needed a hotel for an overnight stay after our Hawaiian Cruise. The Aqua Palms Waikiki fit what we needed. We had great service from all the staff we met. The location was awesome being walking distance to the beach, shopping and plenty of restaurants. The room was large with a balcony with a view of the ocean. The furnishings were from the 1970s (or older) but were still in pretty good shape (except the mattress on one of the beds). Waikiki is loud with traffic late into the night and starting early in the morning, but I think it was worth the noise to be in this location.

RickFLL (Fort Lauderdale, Florida ) 04/21/2018

This hotel is located at the end of the Waikaki hotel strip, with only the zoo and park next to it, so it’s one of the most quiet and scenic of all the beach hotels. The housekeeping staff are a delight and most of the front desk staff is very nice and accommodating.

jimmcny (Akron, Ohio) 04/19/2018

Spent the last week in Honolulu at a nice hotel, but end of week experience is what left a lasting impression and not the Island beauty. First a shout out and kudos to the gentlemen who kept the pool area clean each morning. They were friendly and cleaned up after some of the messy guest. Folks clean up after yourselves, take your trash with you!!!!...Housekeeping staff were very good too. As I am not a sloppy guest it wasn't necessary for my room to be cleaned daily. They did stop by each day and most days I happened to be there and traded a towel for a fresh one...nice ladies. Now one evening I had a panel in my room start to leak water puddling on the floor and called the Front Desk. They did send up a gentleman to look at the problem. He opened the panel looked around went and got a ladder and dry wet vacuum. Looked around again wiped up the water and said should it happen again call them. Got that right. I spent a nice amount for this room with a view and never did the Hotel Manager call or leave a message or note about my issue. They at least could have apologized for my inconvenience. I was bit put out as I have frequent here many times and have had friends stay here too. I know you might think well it was just water but what if I just so happened to be out of room for a longer period of time what than? Anyway, follow up customer service in this situation was lacking big time and for that I call em out. Recommending family and friends in future we'll see.

JennyGAustralia (Queenscliff, Australia) 04/17/2018

My stay was pleasant. It is right opposite the Zoo and acroos the road from the beach. It is nice to be just a short walk away from busy Waikiki. Rooms are clean and most staff are helpful. It was lovely sitting around the pool with a view of the beach could do with a few more deck chairs. I arrived exhausted at 8am after a long flight. There were no standard rooms ready but was told I could upgrade at an extra cost to get a room immediately with an ocean view. I took this because I needed a nap but felt a bit conned. The room I upgraded to only had a view of the beach if I stood on the balcony. Had the bed been on the opposite wall I may have had a view. Overall it was ok but not sure I would stay again. It was a lot of extra money for nothing special.

nick2uok 04/16/2018

While overall, we had a pretty good experience, there is still some room for improvement such as better water pressure, water temperature, and pool area upgrades. The smell in the lobby was also quite unpleasant which seems to be due to the Japanese restaurant.

TheArtemisMoon (Pickens, South Carolina) 04/14/2018

Pros/Cons: -Pros: good location, friendly staff, and full breakfast included from Lulu's, free use of beach chairs and umbrellas, great views. -Cons: low water pressure in shower, shower randomly cuts off, stinky lobby, small and very cold pool for the size of the hotel, collateral required to use restroom on 2nd floor (they wanted to hold my husband's drivers license, sunglasses, and room key in exchange for the restroom key), parking fee $28/day, resort fee $25/day, beach umbrellas are not sturdy (ours turned inside out with just light wind), not enough seating at pool.

Winster72 (Vancouver, Canada) 04/21/2018

Arrived yesterday and it was so nice to get to a room that was ready after our long flight. Air conditioner set perfectly.I called once I landed so it was fine if it wasn’t ready as we were going for lunch anyways but still nice to unload bags and freshen up. They knew 3 people so had extra towels in the bathroom. Staff were all friendly. The gentleman at the door recommended a great ramen noodle restaurant, not expensive, close to the hotel so great recommendation. They are very busy hotel but I’m impressed with the staff. Sometimes people forget it’s busy sometimes so if staff chat to each other it’s normal. As long as they do their job with a smile. It’s their down time til the next rush of tourists. Bed comfortable, clean and kitchenette convenient. Didn’t find traffic noise bothered me, maybe I’m a city girl. Wakiki is a busy city. Woke up to birds chirping so it shows how much this city does care about the trees, and foliage, air etc.Love they have coin laundry! I work in high end hotel so nice to find a charming great location hotel that great for a quiet family vacation. Great deal with the 10 dollar per day to use in the restaurant insight. Free bicycle rental and dvd, and free WiFi. Beds perfect. For the price this is a gem!

346laurieb (Vancouver, Canada) 04/13/2018

This is the best deal in town! My 4th or 5th visit. Why do I keep coming back? 1- value for money. 2- location, 3 - staff, 4- the little things, 5 - did I mention value for money. Located walking distance to everything by Fort Derussey park. The staff are friendly and polite. There are bikes to use and a cute little pool. The fish hook restaurant is great for breakfast and they gave us $10 a day to eat there. We went 3 times in a week as no stupid rule about using the vouchers. Housekeeping EXCELLENT. Balcony for fresh air AND they kindly hold your bags and give you a key to the pool AND free WiFi if your flight is long after checkout.Fitness centre is dated but air conditioned and spotless and FREE. This time we had a basic room but if you have a few extra dollars go for a kitchenette ocean view. I will be back!

Simmonsfamily623 (Texas) 04/11/2018

We ended up having to stay here after not being able to catch a flight home. The front office wasn’t much help they seemed more interested in chatting with each other than helping customers. the rooms were decent, there was a “kitchen area” but just a sink and fridge... There was a laundry area that came in handy, it was $1.50 for washing and drying. There are PS3 in the rooms and a rental area to rent movies or games in the lobby. The hotel is located close walking distance to the beach and shops and a ABC across the street.

Ivan V 04/05/2018

We stayed at this hotel for two weeks. The overall impression of our stay was pretty good. Good location (10-15 min walk to a beach of your choice and to the centre of Waikiki), a pool and a gym, a social hour (5-6 pm) 3x/week with complimentary wine, local beer, cheese and crackers accompanied by live local Hawaiian music and dance, complimentary bicycles on first come first serve basis. Breakfast is not included, and a small buffet in the lobby cost $19!!! However, you get a $10 voucher to Fish Hook Cafe for every day of your stay at the hotel (great eats!) - at the front door to the hotel. The only problem we had with the hotel is cleanliness. There was no sign of vacuuming or dusting for the entire two week period. Or perhaps even before we arrived. If you ended up going for this hotel, just check around and behind the couch for dust. I had a chat with the manager so hopefully this deficiency will be addressed soon.

Deb L (Oshkosh) 04/04/2018

Our family used this hotel as a place to stay before we left the island. The staff was very accommodating as we needed to leave our bags there for two full days while we were out and about the island touring. They also let us come back to use showers by the pool before we departed for the airport at night. Our one bedroom suite was fantastic for our family of five. We would definitely recommend staying here. Great location and awesome rooms!!

Her T (The Netherlands) 04/03/2018

City and partially ocean view from room 4204. Location is excellently my fav udon shop is around the corner. Starbuck for the ones who love it 2 minute walk and the a max 10 min walk to the beach. Love the high rise. 6th floor has a pool with a few cabanas, washing machine, bbq, gym and wrap around the building chill area. Room could be a little bit more cleaner. Windows, vent in the bathroom, and corners of the bed next to the mattress are bit dusty. Washing dishes in the sink in the shower is a bit 🙄. Staff very nice. 7/10

thomasz469 03/31/2018

This place was absolutely terrible!!! Checked in with night staff was beyond slow after a 12 hour flight. He was talking about sports with security for about 20 minutes before he decided to help us. We get our keys to the two rooms booked one room was filthy pubes in the shower, uncleaned bedsheets (with brown stain), moldy smell in the room absolutely nasty. After using room keys once I go downstairs to get the rest of my luggage and wait about 15 minutes for the elevator to finally arrive ( This is each way you will wait 15 minutes ). Some time elapsed and I'm outside the room trying to get back into our second room KEY DOES NOT WORK (this is important because I have to ride the elevator 11 more times to finally bring staff up with a working key). I am exhausted at this point and just want to sleep don't have time to find another hotel room at 4am with my whole family. They also took forever bringing up at metal yes metal baby crib. No way would I let my one year old sleep in that thing and possibly get hurt smh. In another note the parking there is a separate company which is equally as terrible. Finally get sleep wake up the next morning and call the hotel front desk to tell them we are checking out early and not staying the rest of the 8 days. He cannot do anything about it as the hotel manager doesn't arrive til 11am. This is unacceptable I contact the third party we booked this through they argued with the hotel and could not so anything either this manager got there. (Will never use hotels.com again after that) I did finally get a refund but only for 7 of the 8 days because we stayed there for a night was in vacation and couldn't waste more time arguing over a couple thousand doallrs since this is a 12k+ vacation as it is. Since I don't want to keep on with my rant here's the low down : Slow elevator Rude night staff / incompetent (minus two employees who were very nice) Horrible parking Dirty room No bellhops Moldy smell Dangerous looking baby crib Extremely unorganized hotel Verdict: wasted two whole vacation days in Hawaii one was the night we stayed here and the second was getting all the stuff repacked and dealing with moving to the Hilton. Who wants to be this stressed out in Hawaii???

George G (Melbourne, Australia) 03/25/2018

This is not what could be considered a "Hotel as such" it is a mix of permanent residents accommodation, hotel style accommodation and Air BnB. In saying this, you are getting accommodation at a cheaper rate. Our room was clean and spacious with a small kitchenette to allow you to self cater. The bathroom was ridiculously small though and the shower head low but overall clean. The front desk staff are helpful but the ridiculous 3pm check in is a joke, especially when your flight gets in at 0600, but this seems the norm in Honolulu. Would recommend you book the room for the day before if your flight lands early. They did allow us to store our luggage during the day, allowing us to explore Waikiki. The bed was a king size but I found it along with the pillows, firm, but that is an individual thing. Aqua Skyline is ideally located being within 2 minute walk of places to eat and drink. There is a convenience store located on site which is a bonus along with a cafe in the lobby, be warned though, it's expensive. Car rental available on site and parking which is also expensive, park on the upper levels as the car parks are tiny on the first level and we came across numerous guests unable to get out as their vehicles were boxed in by bigger cars and pickups. Ask for a room facing the golf course and higher up as the noise is horendous in Waikiki. The pool and Jacuzzi were nice and towels were available at the pool, you could also get towels from the front desk if you were wanting to go the beach which is about a 10 minute walk. I don't think asking guests to pay a $25 USD resort fee is fair, considering we weren't able to use any of the facilities on the first day and last day considering we couldn't get into our room until after 3pm and were picked up at 0400 to catch our flight home. Would we stay here again? Well that would depend if I ever returned to Hawaii which I probably wouldn't, I found it to be overpriced, noisy and to be honest I could find 20 beaches in Victoria that are as good, if not better than any l had seen in Oahu never mind any number of beaches in Queensland that in my opinion are better. If I was to return though I would probably stay at the Aqua Skyline Island Colony for its price and location, if you are wanting that full hotel experience though were someone takes your bags to your room, room service etc, this is not the place for you. Hope this review helps you in making your decision.

Stregs (Sydney, Australia) 03/18/2018

Worst hotel that we’ve stayed in. Dirty, cockroaches and garbage chute on every floor. The pictures are deceiving, does not look anything like it. If you stay at this sub standard hotel, your holiday will be ruined.

Jewelz1976 (Edmonton, Canada) 03/16/2018

Loved Island Colony, location was amazing. Our suite was exactly what was in pictures proviced. Only downfall was the lack of sound proofing in the building. We could hear the neighbours music/tv/even talking. It's on a very busy street as well so we could hear the traffic like we were sleeping on the street even with a condo on the 40th floor :(

travelocityknome (melbourne) 03/31/2018

The Ewa Hotel was just what I wanted. It's a budget conscious hotel near the beach, waikiki strip, the local bus and an awesome food truck (Mami's Empanadas). It is a good hotel (decor is of the 80's) with friendly staff. It's maybe not as fancy as those on the strip, however it is clean, friendly and recommended for its price point. The rooms have enough space for you to spread out, bathroom is good and beds are comfy and on site laundry at an affordable price. We opted for a kitchenette to save $$ on meals and opted to do breakfast ourselves most days using the facilities and getting supplies from ABC Store or Food Pantry. Good location at the Honolulu Zoo end of the strip.

MrThrill (Adelaide) 03/29/2018

Considering it's in Waikiki and only 5 minutes from the beach, this is a good choice for the budget conscious traveller. Yes, it's a bit dated but our room was huge and the beds comfy. The 3pm check-in time is a bit late, if like us, you had a long overnight flight.

Jacqueline D 03/13/2018

Run down budget hotel. Would be amazing if they put some repairs into it, and cleaned it up. I don't think I would stay here again. Our room was large, but unwelcoming.. We got one of the bigger suites on the roof and it had so much potential. Very quiet.. Almost too quiet...

Nicole1958 (Ottawa, Canada) 02/20/2018

Great location. Clean and quiet. One of the cheaper hotels in the area. A few minutes walk to the beach. Microwave and fridge in room. Coffee machine in room. No breakfast included. Slow and small elevator. Receptionist very friendly and answered all my questions about Diamond Head.

Jonny N 02/14/2018

I stayed at the Ewa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii in October of 2017 while I was playing lacrosse in the 2017 Hawaii Lacrosse Invitational! This hotel is within walking distance to Kapiolani Park, the beach, Lulus Bar and Grill, Tikis Bar, Eggs N’ Things, Cheese Burgers in Paradise, and much more!

6KSTravelers (Goddard, Kansas) 04/20/2018

We stayed at the Ilikai for a week with our two middle school daughters. We stayed in one of the suites with a partial ocean view and had a great balcony to sit on in the mornings and evenings, in fact we ate many of our meals on the balcony. Room was great and the hotel amenities were very nice. Would stay here again and recommend for any one looking for a place to stay during their visit. Very central location to many shops and restaurants as well as the beach.

barbeaujo (montreal, canada) 04/19/2018

Second time staying here. Love it. Choose a refurbish unit for sure, they're are plenty with lots of pictures . Small but quiet, secure and close to everything you need. Restaurant, store, grocery, bus stop, etc

John B (Balsall Common, United Kingdom) 04/14/2018

Stayed at the hotel for six nights and our suite was upgraded to one on the 22nd floor. Excellent position and quiet. The best thing about the hotel is its location. It is right on seashore and you can walk to Waikiki beach in 5 minutes. Major shopping outlets and restaurant within walking distance. The hotel provides towels and chairs to take to the beach. It is a large complex with several shops, a bar and dining. Now, We have travelled extensively and stayed in hotels all over the world but this is the first hotel we’ve ever stayed in where you cannot move your chair by the pool to face the sun. If you moved it just slightly let alone turn it round or move it to a different location, the officious pool attendant was there telling you to put it back exactly as it was. She claimed it was a safety rule. We claim this is rubbish. It was actually dangerous being in the sun with it beating down on the top of you head.

rcorson (Tampa, Florida) 04/11/2018

We had wanted to book a room at the Hilton Hawaiian Village for the week but it was filled for the first few days. Our agent booked us at the Ilikai in a great suite with a beautiful view. When we did move to the Hilton a couple days later we wished we had stayed in the Ilikai! The Hilton did not provide the room we expected and were very disappointed. Would go back to the Ilikai the next time.

Rachelle M (Edmonton, Canada) 04/09/2018

This hotel is a great hotel to stay at for having a suit to prepare meals in to keep the costs down!! The rooms are very clean and the hotel staff are friendly. The one huge downfall to this hotel is the pool hours. The swimming pool is only open till 7:30pm, which is not helpful after being out all day and having kids want to swim and cool down! The lagoon is closed early as well and for people with small children the ocean is not the best to go into swim at night. I would highly recommend this hotel I just wish the pool hours were longer.