Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

I am a frequent visitor to Honolulu. I usually stay at a different hotel away from Waikiki, but this was a quick trip so I decided to save some money and chose this hotel in Waikiki. The pictures and marketing are very different from the actual place. Yes there is a beautiful aquariam in the lobby, and it is well located, but the room pictures are so bumped up with accessories that the actual room is very bare bones. But that's cosmetic. The door to the balcony was extremely hard to lock, the door to the hall didn't seem to dead bolt from inside at all. The bathroom is tiny. I was solo but for two people it would be really small. Upstairs the pool/bar is ok, not great. there isn't near enough seating compared to room number, not near enough. The food was ok, not great. The lobby staff were kind and helpful as was the housekeeping staff. But I will not stay here again. If you book this thinking you're staying at a 4 star hotel, you will be disappointed. It is a 3 star being charged at a 4 star price.

Hands downs favorite hotel in Waikiki because it’s right across the street from the beach and in Waikiki but further down the strip so it’s not as loud or crowded. Additionally, the price compared to most hotels beachside is such a great value! The hotel is clean, modern, with all the amenities you need plus ones you don’t need but add such a great aesthetic like the huge aquarium in the lobby!! We stay here every year for our birthdays and anniversaries and any other chance we get. I also really want to give a shout out to the people who always make our stay special: Starting with check in: Kasa is such a kind soul, made sure to find us a special room to celebrate our special day. We ended up in the Seascape tower and a breathtaking view of Diamond Head. Moving on to the cabanas: we rented a couple of cabanas to celebrate our birthdays and Ku’ulei was our cabana girl. Give this girl a raise! She knows how to take care of guests and gave us the VIP treatment to us and our friends the entire time. The next day we sat at the pool and Jones is a legend. I think people come to Alohilani just to see him! He greets you with the biggest smile and sets you up with the best seats available. And last but certainly not least, Axel at the Swell Pool Bar is the man! Greets you with enthusiasm, makes delicious drinks that keep you coming back for more, takes the time to chat with you about your day, and is quick with customer service. Top notch human being. Thank you Alohilani for another epic stay - see you again this summer!!!

Pros: Great welcoming by staff, awesome pool, gym, breakfast, music. Cons: dead refrigerator, roaches. At longboard dinner, construction noise.

Property is right across from the beach and our room was a decent size. Resort was clean and staff were attentive. Pool area small and packed - too many noisy kids and chairs were tough to co.e by at certain times. Pool not heated.

We had a great overall experience from check in to check out. Romelina, the executive housekeeper did a great job showing us were all the great amenities at the hotel. From the aquarium, spa, pool, longboard club, and fitness center was located