Must-see hotels in Oʻahu

  • Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber

    Waikiki

    On Waikiki's main strip, this modern 496-room hotel is remarkable for its prime location and subprime rates. Could-be-anywhere rooms have balconies,…

  • Sheffield House

    Kailua

    Bring the family: the two private-entrance apartment suites here welcome kids. The beach is an easy, 10-house walk down the road. And the suitably…

  • Pearl Hotel Hawaii

    Waikiki

    Centrally, this typically bland high-rise hotel on Waikiki's back acre is affordable. Spacious, elementary rooms each have a microwave and mini-fridge…

  • Hula Breeze

    Kailua

    A 15-minute walk from Kailua Beach Park, this contemporary home splashes tropical colors throughout its chic studio bedroom, which has its own kitchenette…

  • Aqua Ohia Waikiki

    Waikiki

    Basic rooms in an older high-rise on Waikiki's rear echelon translate into cheap rates. Many have small lanais, small fridges and small bathrooms. All…

  • Lanikai Studios

    Kailua

    Tidy studio apartments across the street from Lanikai Beach. Each unit has a king-size bed and cooking facilities. There is a five-night minimum stay and…

  • Waikiki Grand Hotel

    Waikiki

    Small, gay-friendly condo 10-story hotel best known as the home of Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand. The rooms are compact, some with kitchenettes. Each vacation…

  • HI-Waikiki

    Waikiki

    Occupying an older converted foam-green, four-story apartment building, this popular hostel is just a few blocks from the beach. Inside are fan-cooled…

  • Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort

    Waikiki

    Nudging its way onto a prime beachfront location, the Outrigger crams a lot of rooms onto a compact site. There's a handmade Hawaiian outrigger-canoe in…

  • Ohana Waikiki Malia

    Waikiki

    This clean, convenient high-rise tower offers hotel rooms that have a 70s avocado color scheme, plus fridges and balconies. One-bedroom suites have…

  • Aston Waikiki Circle

    Waikiki

    Tired of square boxes? This circular building must have been très chic back in the era of postmodernism. Today this survivor is all about value, not…

  • Central Branch YMCA

    Honolulu

    Opposite the Ala Moana Center, the ol' Y lets unfussy budget travelers book basic, well-worn rooms with shared bathrooms or slightly larger en-suite rooms…

  • Aqua Aloha Surf Waikiki

    Waikiki

    If you don’t mind a shoebox-size room, or being next to Ala Wai Canal, this hotel can be a real bargain. The lobby is lively, with surf videos playing an…

  • Hyatt Place

    Waikiki

    Forget about humdrum high-rise hotels that have seen far better days, this contemporary chain offers full breakfasts, an outdoor pool deck, a workout room…

  • Ohana Waikiki East

    Waikiki

    Save money at this older high-rise and get exercise by the healthy walk to the beach. The economy rooms are excruciatingly small; regular rooms are larger…

  • Aqua Palms Waikiki

    Waikiki

    Poised for quick escapes from Waikiki, and within walking distance of the Ala Moana Center mall, the Palms feels more functional than fun. There’s a…

  • Airport Honolulu Hotel

    Honolulu

    If you need to be next to the airport, this nondescript hotel near the noisy freeway has large but bland rooms. Rates include fridge, microwave,…

  • Pacific Marina Inn

    Honolulu

    Just 1.5 miles from Honolulu International Airport and with a free shuttle, this place will do the job in a pinch. The rooms are basic and dated, but…

  • Best Western The Plaza Hotel

    Honolulu

    Nothing special here near the airport terminals: the 274 rooms are basic, view-free and have microwaves and fridges. There's also a cafe.