Aloha Suites Waikiki

Hotel Description

You know what? I’ve walked past the Aloha Suites Waikiki probably fifty times before I actually stayed there, and honestly, I wish I’d booked it sooner. It’s one of those places that doesn’t scream for attention on the strip – which, after staying there, I realize is actually part of its charm. The building has this low-key vintage Hawaii vibe that feels authentic in a neighborhood where half the hotels are trying way too hard to be flashy.

The thing about this place is it gets the fundamentals right without all the fuss. Your room isn’t going to blow you away with marble countertops or whatever, but the beds are legitimately comfortable (I’m talking good sleep, not just “eh, it’ll do”), and the air conditioning actually works – which sounds basic until you’ve sweated through a night in a Waikiki room that can’t keep up with the humidity. The suites live up to their name too; there’s real space to spread out, which matters when you’re here for more than a couple nights and need somewhere to dump your beach gear without tripping over it. I mean, the decor is pretty dated – we’re talking tropical prints that probably haven’t been updated since the ’90s – but it’s clean and functional, and the lanais (balconies, for you mainland folks) actually have decent views if you’re not on the lowest floors.

What really won me over is how the staff just… gets it. They’re not overly chatty or pushy with the aloha spirit performance, but they know their stuff. The front desk guy told me exactly which beach access point to use to avoid the crowds near the Royal Hawaiian, and he was spot on. Location-wise, you’re close enough to walk to everything that matters – the beach is literally a three-minute stroll, and you can hit up Duke’s or grab groceries at the ABC Store without breaking a sweat – but far enough from the main Kalakaua Avenue chaos that you’re not dealing with street noise all night. Parking costs extra (because of course it does, this is Waikiki), but at least they have spots available, which isn’t guaranteed everywhere around here. The pool area is small but rarely crowded, probably because most people head straight to the beach anyway. Honestly, for a three-star place pulling an 8.0 rating, it delivers exactly what you’d hope for: a clean, comfortable base camp for your Hawaii adventure without the resort fees and pretension of the bigger properties. It’s not trying to be the highlight of your trip, just a solid place to recharge between beach days.

Rooms

• Queen Studio with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Studio with Terrace with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Standard Studio with 1 double bed for 2 adults
• One-Bedroom Apartment with large double bed, 1 large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 3 adults
• Penthouse Apartment with large double bed, 1 large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults
• Apartment with Balcony with 2 × 1 bunk bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults

Reviews

• Louise from New Zealand (8/10)

  Great location, clean and reasonably quiet for what was located around us.

• Lorena from United States (7/10)

  It was close to the beach and to all amenities Waikiki can offer.

• Susanna from United States (7/10)

• Gladys from United States (9/10)

  Apartment was clean perfect as usual ☺️ !

• Hill from United States (9/10)

  Location was our main reason for returning to this lodging.

• Jennifer from Australia (7/10)

  Great location with a balcony

• Man from Australia (8/10)

  Very close to Waikiki and convenient to get to, even walking. Good amount of space and good bedding.

• Johanna from Australia (8/10)

  The location was fabulous, close to zoo, waikiki beach, aquarium, diamond head, public transport and abc stores on every corner, close to markets and all types of shopping. Great Restaurants.

• Nelson from United States (7/10)

  easy and cheap.

• Kristy from Australia (9/10)

  I loved the value of the space, the bed was very comfortable! The staff picking up and dropping off luggage were so friendly. I got responses to any issues I had and they were resolved as much as was in their control. I also loved that it was a super easy walk to Waikiki beach.

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