Hilton Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about the Hilton Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa? It’s actually got this perfect middle-ground vibe – like, it’s definitely a proper Hilton with all the reliability that comes with that, but it doesn’t feel stuffy or overly corporate. I mean, you’re literally a stone’s throw from Waikiki Beach, which honestly never gets old no matter how many times you’ve been to Oahu.

The location is pretty solid – you can hear the ocean from most rooms, and there’s something really satisfying about falling asleep to actual waves instead of just traffic noise. The spa is where this place really shines though. I’ll be honest, I’m usually skeptical about hotel spas (they can be hit or miss), but they’ve got this treatment that uses local ingredients, and the therapists actually know what they’re doing. The pool area gets busy during peak hours – I’m talking like 10 AM to 3 PM – but if you snag a spot early morning or later in the day, it’s actually pretty peaceful. The staff genuinely seems to enjoy working there, which you notice in little ways, like how they remember your coffee order or give you real recommendations instead of just pointing to the tourist traps.

Here’s the thing about the 7.9 rating – it feels about right. This isn’t going to blow your mind with over-the-top luxury, but it delivers consistently on what matters. The rooms are comfortable (though some of the furniture shows its age if you look closely), the air conditioning actually works properly, and housekeeping is thorough without being intrusive. Parking is valet only, which runs about $47 a night last I checked, but honestly that’s pretty standard for this part of Waikiki. What I really appreciate is how they handle the touristy stuff – yes, there are lei greetings and all that, but it doesn’t feel forced or cheesy. The concierge desk has some genuinely good local connections too. They hooked me up with this snorkeling spot that wasn’t Hanauma Bay (which gets absolutely mobbed), and it was way better than anything I would’ve found on my own. The resort fee situation is what you’d expect – it’s there, it’s annoying, but at least you get decent WiFi and access to the fitness center, which actually has equipment that isn’t falling apart. If you’re planning to stay here, book directly with Hilton when possible – they sometimes throw in resort fee waivers or spa credits that make the whole experience feel more worth it.

Rooms

• Deluxe King Room with Ocean View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with City View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe King Room with Mountain View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• One-Bedroom Suite with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• King Room with Balcony – Disability Access with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe King Room with Ocean View – Disability Access with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with Roll-In Shower – Disability Access with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Roll-In Shower – Mobility Access with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe King Room with Ocean View – Hearing Accessible with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Parlor Room with Sofa Bed with 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Premium King Room with Ocean View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Premium King Room with Mountain View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Premium King Suite with Mountain View with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Mountain View with 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Mountain View – Hearing Accessible with 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Deluxe Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Ocean View with 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and City View with 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Premium Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Mountain View with 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Premium Queen Room with Two Queen Beds and Ocean View with 2 large double beds for 4 adults, 3 children

Reviews

• Hyo from South Korea (8/10)

  Location: Good. Walking distance from beach. Famous markets and bus stations in close proximity.
  Room: I required a quiet room and during my stay I had heard anything from my neighbors! + Even though I stayed opposite side from ocean, my view was great with beautiful sky and mountain. Room and balcony space was large enough.
  24/7: I used this restaurant only once; food was okay!

• Ahinsa from Canada (8/10)

  Service

• Nicole from Australia (7/10)

  Location is great, room was clean, beds comfortable

• Td from United States (8/10)

  Staff professional

• Susan from New Zealand (7/10)

  Great pool area – definitely recommend hiring a day bed on pool deck for 25US for a day – staff are awesome and take drink and food orders for you. However most of the female staff in the restaurant at breakfast were so difficult, this made our daily breakfast costing over $100US every day quite unpleasant (recommend booking incl breakfast it’s cheaper). Lucky the food was good and was convenient or we definitely wouldn’t have gone there more than once.

• Lucia from Guam (9/10)

  Front desk staff

• Alicia from United States (9/10)

  Pool. Breakfast was exceptional. Robots delivering food was so fun@

• Michael from Australia (8/10)

  room was excellent ….. customer service top class ….. tourist booking centre very good

• Richard from Poland (8/10)

• Yakov from South Korea (8/10)

  Hospitality& service are great!

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