OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed at my share of Waikiki hotels, and honestly? The OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort hits that sweet spot where you’re right in the thick of everything without feeling like you’re trapped in a tourist factory. When you walk out the front door, you’re literally steps from the sand – I’m talking maybe a 30-second stroll to where the waves actually break on Waikiki Beach. None of that “beachfront” nonsense where you still have to trek past three other hotels.

The thing that struck me most was how they’ve managed to keep some authentic Hawaiian character despite being smack in the middle of the strip. You know how some places feel like they could be anywhere in the world? This isn’t that. The lobby has this open-air vibe that actually lets you hear the ocean, and there’s usually local musicians playing in the courtyard – real local guys, not some resort entertainment team doing bad covers. The rooms are solid (we’re talking proper 4-star territory here), though honestly, you’ll probably spend most of your time either on the beach or exploring anyway. What I really appreciated was the little details – decent water pressure, blackout curtains that actually work, and thank god, air conditioning that doesn’t sound like a jet engine.

Here’s what you need to know practically speaking: parking is expensive, but welcome to Waikiki – that’s just reality. The elevators can be slow during peak times, especially when everyone’s heading down for dinner around 6 PM. But the location more than makes up for these minor annoyances. You’re walking distance to Duke’s (obviously), but also to some of the better local spots that tourists often miss. The International Market Place is right there if you need to grab anything, and you can actually walk to the zoo and aquarium without dealing with rental car headaches. I mean, the beach access alone justifies staying here – you can literally pop back to your room if you forgot sunscreen or need a bathroom break without it becoming a whole expedition. With an 8.7 rating, it’s clearly doing something right, and after staying there myself, I get it. It’s not trying to be the fanciest place on the island, but it nails what most people actually want from a Waikiki stay: easy beach access, solid comfort, and that feeling like you’re actually in Hawaii, not just some generic resort that happens to be in Hawaii.

Rooms

• Accessible City View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 3 adults, 2 children
• Accessible Ocean View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 3 adults, 2 children
• Partial Ocean View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Ocean Front Suite 1 King Bed with 1 extra-large double bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Partial Ocean View 1 Queen Bed with 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 1 child
• City View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Partial Ocean View 1 King Bed with 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• City View 1 Queen Bed with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• City View 1 King Bed with 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Diamond Head Ocean Front Suite 1 King Bed with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Ocean View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Ocean Front 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Ocean Front 1 King Bed with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Ocean View 1 King Bed with 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club City View 1 Queen Bed with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Club City View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Ocean Front 1 King Bed with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Club Ocean Front 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Ocean View 1 King Bed with 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Ocean View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Partial Ocean View 1 King Bed with 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Partial Ocean View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Partial Ocean View 1 Queen Bed with 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 1 child
• City View 1 Double Bed with 1 double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Accessible Partial Ocean View 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 3 adults, 2 children
• Accessible City View 1 Queen Bed with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Accessible Ocean Front 2 Double Beds with 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club Ocean Front Suite 1 Queen Bed with 2 × 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Club 2 Bedroom Ocean Front Suite 2 King Beds with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed for 6 adults, 4 children
• Club Ocean Front 2 Bedroom 2 Kings with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed for 6 adults, 4 children
• Ocean Front 1 King Jacuzzi with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Club Ocean Front Jacuzzi with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child

Reviews

• Fabricio from Uruguay (9/10)

  Perfect for families with kids. The hotel staff offers daily activities for them. You have access to the beach and on site restaurants including the famous Duke’s.

• Nicky from Australia (9/10)

  Awesome location, situated on the beach and in the heart of Waikiki.
  Views from partial ocean view room was amazing.
  Facilities were great – pool and lounges were good.
  We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Dukes!

• Natalie from United States (9/10)

  Beachfront property conveniently located in Waikiki. Most of what we needed was within walking distance. They had sunscreen readily available at the pool, and provided water bottles with water refill stations for sustainability.

• Patricia from United States (8/10)

  most staff members were very kind and helpful. I9o9-8295 7j

• Sigrid from Canada (9/10)

  Location was perfect, oceanfront! Gorgeous views, nice breakfast and happy hour. Most of the staff was friendly and helpful.

• Miles from Canada (8/10)

  Amazing location! Voyager 47 Club food was excellent. Awesome view from beachfront room! Duke’s restaurant food excellent.

• Gerardo from United States (9/10)

  Location, Duke’s

• Gibson from New Zealand (9/10)

  Good friendly staff and great location to the beach, shops and restaurants

• Jesse from United States (9/10)

  The staff was super friendly and helpful. The rooms were very comfortable. And the location was excellent.

• Ibolya from Ireland (8/10)

  Seafront

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