nko2801 (Austria) 08/12/2018

Good-bad-good: Good: Location is great! Right in Waikiki and Diamondhead in sight. Numerous shops and restaurants very close. Bad: When we first got there, they put us in a tiny and umbelievably noisy room. It was like sleeping IN the elevator and RIGHT NEXT to our neighbors' TV. Would have ruined our stay on Oahu. However,... Good: ...once we talked to the front desk they immediately gave us a beautiful and quieter room and we had a wonderful time!

drkreitzer (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 07/12/2018

Awesome location lovely staff but hidden charges the anemities cost you 17.00 a day extra on your bill. Not sure why everything can’t just b straight forward That charge was for newspaper which I never saw and shuttle service which I never used and internet we are in the middle of a medical emergency and really don’t need the surprises added to an already expensive scary time

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...

DawnHendrick (Hobart, Australia) 08/05/2018

Yes this hotel is in need of renovation - but that has started and once completed I am sure the room rates will rise. However for now this is a very affordable comfortable hotel located right in the heart of Waikiki. The two rooms we stayed in (5 weeks apart) had everything that we needed (microwave, fridge and cooker) The bathrooms were fine and the pool is wonderful after the heat of the day. Yes it would be nice if there was free WiFI in your room but at least it is available near reception if you need it. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and I would happily recommend it to anyone wanting somewhere affordable to rest their head at night.

Ninni2510 (South Pole) 07/31/2018

This place is awful, there are roaches crawling on the walls, internet does not work as well as the shower and they don’t even provide you with large size towels. The rooms are run down. Overall the worst hotel experience of my life!

soliteyah (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 07/15/2018

As a budget traveler, I'm used to dated rooms, but this one really was in bad shape. It had multiple dark stains in the shape of an iron on the carpet, the bathroom vanity was missing doors on the bottom, the bathroom smelled of bleach, the room itself smelled musty, and the shower looked iffy enough that I wore flip-flops into it. To top things off, there was Wi-Fi only in common areas. Seriously? In 2018, no Wi-Fi in the room? Ugh. Normally I'd say you get what you pay for, but with tax we paid a good $200 for this place! The location was okay -- walking distance from Waikiki Beach and the Ala Wai Canal, with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. And we appreciated the hotel's flexibility when we needed a late check-out. Budget spots in Waikiki seem hard to come by, but there must be better options.

M Hanifah N 07/10/2018

I needed a place to stay while waiting on an apartment. This was the least expensive. The staff were friendly and helpful. It's located in Waikiki and a quick walk to the beach. The hotel is worn and could use some updates! I killed three roaches over the few days that I was there. There is no parking at the hotel, but you can unload. They will give you parking options.

cbkrays (pune) 06/24/2018

We stayed here for three nights from 23 to 26 May 2018. Very Good location. No breakfast or restaurant in the hotel. Plenty of small / big eateries, grocery shops, malls & beach very close by. It’s a three storied building surrounded by skyscrapers all around. It has a small swimming pool with trees around. When one sits in the balcony (Our room was facing pool), one has a feeling of being in oasis in a desert. Rooms are slightly on the smaller side. Toiletries generally ok. Micro, cooking range etc available. Cutlery & crockery not of good standard. One day’s rent is deducted on booking as a deposit. Hotel does not have a lift (not given in the website). However, luggage were taken up to our second floor room by the staff. The corridor was stinking. Most of the gadgets in our room were dysfunctional. It took more than 24 hrs for all to come in line. However, I was given a financial compensation for the same (I asked for it). Hotel was planned to go for renovation. But that doesn’t mean that there should be stink or the gadgets would not work. Two of the front desk staff (both male) were impolite & also not helpful. In fact one did not intimate me an important message (about discount) for about 24 hrs. When asked, he started giving lame excuses. Also he totally forgot to intimate the staff that I would pay the bills in cash & not by credit card. This caused a little confusion at check out time, but resolved. The ladies in the front desk were helpful. Being a part of the Aqua group, this hotel had many free / concessions from many shops around. This was not told to guests. They just kept a small notice on the front desk. Accordingly we missed many such facilities. It is in the hotel’s interest & for their publicity that they should intimate the guests. All airport shuttle service providers touch this hotel for pick up & drop. WiFi is just in the lobby & not inside the room. Hotel has a luggage room where they keep luggage. Besides all these problems which I am sure are getting looked into during renovation, we shall stay here if we again visit Honolulu just for two reasons… great location and the joy one gets just being in an oasis amongst the skyscrapers

purnimapuran (Savusavu, Fiji) 08/13/2018

The service was very good I like it especially the front desk Alice and Carlos they help me a lot even Cora at housekeeping the room is ok but the problem there's some bugs but they are very accomodating to move me to a better room.

steadfasttraveler 07/23/2018

This hotel is a place to stay if you're looking for low budget. It wasn't awful however, the room itself was mediocre. In our room we actually had mold on the ceiling and had to call the front desk for them to clean it. The location is in a sketchy area. I didn't feel comfortable walking anywhere without my husband. There is a floating restaurant on hotel grounds however, the food wasn't anything to write home about. If you can afford it, stay elsewhere.

solney22 07/15/2018

Spend a little extra money and go somewhere else. This place is not worth the few bucks you’ll save in the long run. My husband and I needed a last-minute hotel, and we also didn’t want to spend a ton of money on an expensive resort-type hotel, so we landed on the Pagoda. The pictures online are deceiving. The place is an absolute dump. In addition, they required a $200 deposit that we’re still waiting to receive back.

Gerald Y (Paia, Hawaii) 07/10/2018

Pagoda is a long time local destination. Lynda at front desk was great for customer service. aloha g can't think of anymore details; location is great for all the restaurants in the area. jlakjds;lfkjsa;dlkjsd;alfkdjsa;lsdkjf;ds

jerry f (Hoolehua, Hawaii) 07/09/2018

Well from the Booking to the Checking in all was awesome, the website help a (1) night deposit however i was wanting to pay my reservation in full, they were friendly and fast. Upon checking in Carlos was awesome and they had one room available as the other was being cleaned and was able to precheck all rooms and guest at the same time. This was a wonderful weekend with the Ohana and will recommend for future visits.

Stoned F 08/06/2018

Wish we could give this place a negative star. The only thing you need to know is when you ask a hotel employee where we are, you get a the “Maui beach hotel” in the complete opposite response you would expect from someone in the hospitality industry. I haven’t seen one hotel guest and we’ve know been here an hour and a half figuring this out. Maybe the word is already out these people will not take care of you.

Mr W (New York City, New York) 08/06/2018

First off its my birthday and flew into town because a family member is having open heart surgery. Had a budget rental reservation but the line was insane so booked elsewhere. We ended up taking an Uber here for a Hertz reservation and somehow I ended up on no rent list. They can’t tell me why and give me a number to call that is closed it’s 12:00 noon. I ask if they have a shuttle that goes back to the airport to the other companies and they ask “Are you staying at the hotel?” Of course not they know that. I leave the Hertz desk and get a friend on the phone to come pick up and when I ask a hotel employee where we are, I get a the “Maui beach hotel” in the complete opposite response you would expect from someone in the hospitality industry. I haven’t seen one hotel guest and we’ve know been here an hour and a half figuring this out. Maybe the word is already out these people will not take care of you.

BadBrad101 (Wickenburg, Arizona) 08/06/2018

We stayed here for 1 night because it was close to the airport and our flight was late arriving. The hotel is very dated and it gives you an appearance when you are walking down the hallway to your room that you could be in a hospital! the room was also very sterile and noisy from the road just outside our room. We had to park far from where the room was and there were questionable people hanging out in the parking area. The only thing positive I can say about this hotel was it’s closeness to the airport. Otherwise stay somewhere else

Eileen V 08/02/2018

Great location close to airport and helped the drive to both sides of the island, which was great. Room was nice, but woulda been nicer w/ balcony view. Small beach right outside which was nice to walk early mornings.

D777Yasuoka (Honolulu, Hawaii) 07/31/2018

If you need a cheap hotel and don't mind being in town this is the place for you...we picked this place because we need to be in Kahului ...it was cheaper then Kihei and closer to where we needed to be...this is a place to shower and sleep this is not a resort but if you need a place that's near everything you can beat it...there are 2 gas stations across the street a Long's Drug aka CVS a supermarket and a shopping center just up the road and it about a 10 minute drive to the airport if that... sorry for the pictures being a little dark it's because we didn't get to the hotel until 9PM but we did store our luggage there...it looks like its been recently renovated and it's only two stories high there are a lot of eating places near by...just a FYI its seems like most of the visitors staying at the hotel were locals from the other islands...I didn't see many tourist...but if you need a place thats central and near the airport you cant go wrong with the price They also have a free shuttle service to and from the airport

Andy K (Brisbane, Australia) 08/15/2018

We love the Ilikai and have stayed in 4 different private Condo's over the past 4 years while holidaying from Oz. It is a bit old and the elevators a bit warm and there is no safe ??? "WTF" but if you are a Princess or Pansy then you can go next door to the Hilton. Never had any TV or internet problems, and wouldn't stay anywhere else. You do get the occasional grubby smoker on some balconies but they are hard to control.

daniel a (Sydney, Australia) 08/15/2018

The hotel is neat and nice. Our room was clean and the front desk was very accommodating. The laundry though was coin operated and cost $5 a wash whether it was a small load or not. The hotel was close to shops and beach

SunseekersTandM (Calgary, Canada) 08/07/2018

My husband and I arrived July 22 at 2 am Hawaii time. Our flight from Vancouver was delayed by almost 5 hours due to dust storms in Las Vegas. We got in to our room which was all ready and waiting ( Room 1530). This was booked through VRBO. The rental process was easy. It was dark but the sound of the ocean was relaxing. We stayed for 2 weeks. The lanai was large and had chairs and a table where we often sat watching the Hilton Luau or ate our meals there. Because of its position in the building it receives only some sun in the morning. This kept it nice for sitting on. Only recommendation I would have for the lanai is a chaise lounge chair. There were lots of good beach equipment including chairs, boogie boards, sand toys and towels. It was easy to access the ocean. The lagoon is great for kids but we preferred the ocean. The bed is very firm and comfortable and we slept well. There was lots of storage for our things. The tv was an adequate size and the cable channel selection was very good. The kitchen was well stocked with gadgets. The coffee maker broke but was quickly replaced however the 10 cup was replaced with a 5 cup maker which was ok for us but might be too small for a bigger group. The shower was a good size and nicely tiled. Would have liked to have seen a rain shower. For the age and size of the building there was always adequate hot water. We have stayed at many Ilikai rooms before and this one we always were happy to return from our day. Air conditioner placement made it a little warm in sleeping area and chilly in the seating area. I would recommend this unit and would definitely return Aloha and Mahalo to the owners and manager.

Grigoriy G (Los Angeles, California) 08/06/2018

Ilikai hotel is one of the original high-rise buildings in Oahu, Waikiki. The Ilikai is also well known, outside of Honolulu travelers and residents, for appearing prominently in the opening credits of the long running TV series Hawaii Five-O. Many of the rooms has been acquired by private investors and can be found on Airbnb. The good part is that they are remodeled and kept in a good shape, like the one I have rented on the 20th floor. The property has excellent views and next to the Hawaiian Village. I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good stay on the island.

Janine45 (Wellington) 08/06/2018

I have stayed here twice now and wouldnt go anywhere else purely because of its price point and location. We stay in the apartments which you book through Waikiki beach rentals .Each unit has its own kitchen and large balcony with sea lagoon or marina or city views. The hotel is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and to be honest it is looking a little dated and furnishings in lobby area are very old and couches a bit dirty even..This is something management should address promptly. It still is in a great location at the quieter end if Waikiki and near the Hilton lagoon but not too near the Hilton Hawaii Village thank goodness as that complex with all the shops ,people and towers in my opinion is hideously busy and large. The Illikai has a calmer ambience and the Hotel now has 2 pools both of which are clean and lovely with surrounding vegetation perfectly manicured. It is within walking distance to central Waikiki and 7 minutes walk away from Ala Moana shopping centre. It really is still a lovely place to stay if in busy beautiful Waikiki.