Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

I want to preface this review by saying that I am not a first-time guest. I have stayed at this property multiple times and, more importantly, have referred hundreds of clients here over the years, many of who have active bookings. This review is not written lightly. This most recent trip was a combination of family travel and business, with a specific purpose: I had a deadline to report back to a corporate client about booking the Alohilani for a group event. Unfortunately, what I experienced made that recommendation impossible. Communication The single most alarming issue was the total failure of communication at every level. I contacted the front desk, however was denied a transfer to the sales department. When I specifically asked for the Director of Sales' email, I was given two generic email addresses and concluded with, "Don't worry, we will make sure this gets to Jamie." Both generic emails provided to me at that time by the front desk received no response. My response emails to the automated booking confirmations, asking if there was anything they could assist with, also went unanswered. My attempt to make contact the day of check-in went unanswered as well. The front desk agent who assisted me with check-in acknowledged my concerns and stated they would personally send a follow-up email on my behalf to the sales department. Upon following up with that same front desk attendant regarding those emails, she confirmed that they too had gone unanswered. Because of this, I am no longer able to consider or promote the Alohilani to my clients, which is genuinely embarrassing, as I had already spoken highly of this property to several of them based on its location, pool amenities, and nightly entertainment. Family Stay The rooms are comfortable and clean. The location is excellent. The nightly entertainment is genuinely fun and a highlight of the stay. I want to be fair about that. However, pricing has increased significantly since my previous visits, and the level of service has not kept pace. It has, in fact, declined. For what you are paying, the overall experience outside of those few bright spots is overpriced and underwhelming. I have had better experiences at far more budget-friendly properties. For a short family getaway, there are options that will deliver more value without the frustration. Business, Events & Weddings: Proceed With Caution This is the most important part of this review. If you are considering this property for something that requires reliable communication and coordination, like a corporate event, a wedding, or a group booking, I would urge extreme caution. Based on my direct experience, the communication infrastructure is simply not there. Anything with moving parts, timelines, and stakeholders depending on responsiveness is a significant risk at this property in its current state. I sincerely hope this reflects a temporary shift in management or operations, because the bones of this resort are genuinely good. But until that changes, I cannot in good conscience recommend it for anything beyond a casual, low-stakes visit where you have no need to reach anyone on staff.

We loved our 7 day stay. Everything was clean organized and efficient. The staff was friendly, helpful and supportive. The rooms had an amazing view albeit our room didn’t have an oven front view we had a great view of the mountains to the right and the ocean to the left. A little bit of both worlds. The location is right on the Waikiki beach amongst restaurants and night life. The only weird thing is you have to pay for parking and resort fees as soon as you arrive. But other than that everything else was perfect! See views from pictures.

I would like to say a big thank you to the incredible Matt from sales and Rene from reception. Matt showed me around - he is the sweetest person and really knows what he is doing, he has an amazing travel experience. Rene made our arrival really special, checking us earlier than the usual time, she understood we were with a baby and delivered an amazing service, more than that gave us an upgrade to a partial ocean view and even called the room a few minutes after check in to check if everything was alright, this is super. I am so thankful to you guys. Also the rooms were super clean, the housekeeping very lovely and helpful. the showstopper is the swimming pool. apparently is te most instagramable swimm spot in the island. :) Can't wait to comeback.

Amazing location—right across the street from the beach and the main street for shopping and restaurants. The lobby is gorgeous and feels really classy and impressive from the moment you walk in. A huge perk was the included beach rentals—such a nice touch that made a day at the beach easy. The only downside was the rooms. They felt a bit dated and could definitely use a deeper clean and refresh. Overall, a great stay for the location and amenities, with room for improvement in the rooms themselves.

The rooms were not as advertised. The bathroom was so small we had to straddle the toilet in order to close the door. The carpets are old and run down. Not to mention I left my charger in the room reported it 45 mins after checking out and still to date no return charger. Stay far away from this property. But on a positive note the young ladies at the front desk, every single one of them were super nice and understanding. So kudos to them.