Waikiki is the best-known neighborhood in Honolulu.
Overlooking the water on the south shore of Oahu, Waikiki is a beachfront neighborhood in Honolulu. Drawn to the city's natural beauty and the world-class surfing of Diamond Head, many travelers visit Waikiki each year to explore the Waikiki Beach Walk and Pearl Harbor. Hotels are plentiful within the neighborhood, ranging from large-scale resorts to small boutique hotels.
The Lotus at Diamond Head
Located within walking distance of Waikiki beach, the Lotus at Diamond Head is a 50-room, 12-story boutique hotel with views of Diamond Head and the water. Offering amenities such as laundry service, a 24-hour concierge and wireless Internet in the lobby, the hotel is close to shopping, dining and attractions such as the Waikiki Aquarium. Each room includes cable television, a feather duvet and pillows, climate control, CD and DVD player, in-room movies and a private lanai. High speed Internet is available for a small fee. All rooms are accessible, and smoking and non-smoking rooms are available.
The Lotus at Diamond Head
3 Waterfront Plaza
500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 555
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
800-367-5004
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The Royal Hawaiian
Built in 1927, the Royal Hawaiian hotel is a historic resort known for its iconic pink-painted walls. Called the "Pink Palace of the Pacific," the hotel is one of the oldest continually operating beachfront hotels in Waikiki. The resort has a spa, full poolside concierge service, restaurant and cafe, a bar, and numerous cultural and outdoor activities. More than 520 rooms and suites are available, each with a private lanai, a welcome basket, cable television and complimentary bath amenities. Single and double rooms are available, and all are non-smoking.
The Royal Hawaiian
2259 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
808-923-7311
royal-hawaiian.com
Waikiki Parc Hotel
One of Waikiki's newest boutique hotels, the Waikiki Parc is known for its modern interiors featuring glass walls, exotic hardwood floors and tropical-inspired furnishings. The hotel is close to the beach, and most upper-story rooms have views of the water. Hotel amenities include a rooftop pool with an outdoor movie screen, a gym, full concierge service, surfing lessons and dining at Nobu Waikiki. Guest rooms are available in five styles, including mountain and ocean view rooms and deluxe suites. Each room has a flat-screen television, in-room coffee, a technology suite, on-demand movies, complimentary toiletries, magazines and wireless Internet. All rooms are wheelchair accessible and non-smoking.
Waikiki Parc Hotel
2233 Helumoa Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-1980
800-422-0450
waikikiparc.com
The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel
Situated between Waikiki beach and Kapiolani Park, the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel is a 125-room hotel with 31 suites and 16 holiday apartments. Featuring an open-air restaurant and bar, the hotel is a 15-minute walk from a wide range of dining in Waikiki, as well as shopping and attractions such as the Honolulu Zoo. Guest amenities include a gym, salon, dry cleaning and laundry service, activities desk and complimentary beach accessories. All rooms feature climate control, in-room coffee, free high-speed Internet, cable television and pay-per-view movies. Rooms are non-smoking, and pets are not allowed, with the exception of service animals.
The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel
2863 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
808-923-1555
kaimana.com
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