Oahu Hotel Suggestions

I compiled a quick list of hotels that you may want to consider when visiting Oahu. I put this list together in preparation for the Honolulu TravBuddy meetup in Feb 2010.   I will continue to revise the list.   There are MANY hotels I haven't listed, but this is a good starting point.  If you have questions about a specific property, please ask. 

Here is a link to a map of Waikiki.  It also lists many of the hotels and attractions.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the map.  It may be helpful to open the link into its own page when researching hotels.  Here is the map link:
http://www.driveguidemagazines.com/oahu_waikiki.html


Hostels

There are three hostels on Lemon Road, which is 1/2 block from Waikiki Beach.

Waikiki Beachside Hostel - My friend and fellow TravBuddy, Ganes (Kaantie95) stayed here when he visited in April 2009. He thought it was a nice place.
www.waikikibeachsidehostel.com

Polynesian Hostel Beach Club - Has decent reviews. That's all I know about the place.
www.hostelhawaii.com

Pacific Ohana Hostel - Doesn't have good reviews. No web site.

Seaside Hawaiian Hostel - A hostel with good reviews and a great Waikiki location.
http://www.seasidehawaiianhostel.com/

Hostel International - Waikiki - A hostel with a good location and decent reviews. You want the one located at 2417 Prince Edward Street. They have another location on Seaview Avenue, but it's near the university and too far from Waikiki.
http://www.hostelsaloha.com/




Hotels - inexpensive (less than $100/night)

Aqua Aloha Surf and Spa - Nice location and good reviews.
http://www.aquaresorts.com/aqua-boutique-hotels-1-88/aqua-aloha-surf-spa-home.aspx

Castle Resorts & Hotels - Several properties throughout the Waikiki area.
http://www.castleresorts.com/Home/honolulu-hotels

Ambassador Hotel Waikiki - Good reviews and location. Different categories of rooms are available. Some rooms have a full kitchen.
http://www.ambassadorwaikiki.com/

Royal Grove Hotel - Good reviews, nice location. Rooms have a microwave, mini-fridge, air conditioning, color TV, balcony and bath/shower.
http://www.royalgrovehotel.com/

Waikiki Prince Hotel - Good reviews and convenient location. Room amenities include air conditioning, microwave, mini-fridge, private balcony and parking for $10/day.
http://www.waikikiprince.com/



Hotels - Medium (between $100-$200/night)

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani - In the middle of the Waikiki strip and across the street from the beach. I haven't stayed here but several of my friends have recommended this hotel.
http://www.princess-kaiulani.com/

Pacific Beach Hotel - They have a three story aquarium in the hotel. Good restaurant and convenient location.
http://www.pacificbeachhotel.com/

Hilton Hawaiian Village - A huge complex of rooms, shops and restaurants with its own lagoon.
http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/


Hotels - expensive ($200+/night)

Halekulani - Top notch rooms, service and restaurants. Be prepared to spend some money!!
http://www.halekulani.com/

Royal Hawaiian - The world famous pink hotel on Waikiki beach. Huge renovation completed in early 2009. The rooms are nice. I've stayed in a few different categories of rooms here. The cheap ones aren't worth it but the suites are NICE!! Good beachfront bar for having sunset cocktails and a snack.
http://www.royal-hawaiian.com/

Moana Surfrider - Everything about this hotel is great.
http://www.moana-surfrider.com/