Waikiki Timeshare 77

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to Waikiki Timeshare 77 – honestly, the name alone sounds pretty generic, and with that 3-star rating, I figured it’d be your basic budget crash pad. But here’s the thing about this place: it punches way above its weight class, and that 8.6 guest rating actually makes total sense once you spend a few nights there.

The building itself has that classic Waikiki vibe from probably the 70s or 80s – nothing fancy, but it’s got character in a way that those sterile resort towers just don’t. What really surprised me was how quiet it stays, even though you’re right in the thick of everything. I mean, you can walk to the beach in like five minutes, and all the main Kalakaua Avenue action is basically at your doorstep, but somehow the rooms don’t get that constant street noise that drives you crazy at other places in the area. The units are way more spacious than you’d expect too – most of them have actual kitchenettes, which is clutch when you’re tired of paying $18 for hotel breakfast every morning. I actually cooked dinner a couple times using stuff from the Foodland on Keeaumoku (about a 10-minute walk if you need groceries).

The staff here genuinely seems to care, which – let’s be real – isn’t always a given at timeshare properties. Check-in was smooth, they knew the area well enough to give solid restaurant recommendations beyond the usual tourist traps, and when the air conditioning started making weird noises on my third night, maintenance was up there within an hour. The pool area isn’t going to win any design awards, but it’s clean and gets good sun in the afternoons, plus there’s always chairs available because most guests are out exploring anyway. Parking can be a bit tight during peak season – I visited in March and had to circle the garage a few times some evenings – but honestly, that’s pretty much every hotel in Waikiki unless you’re dropping serious cash. What I really appreciated was being close enough to walk everywhere but far enough from the Kuhio strip that you’re not dealing with the late-night party crowd stumbling around. If you’re looking for over-the-top luxury, this isn’t your spot, but if you want a solid home base that won’t destroy your budget and gives you actual space to spread out, Waikiki Timeshare 77 delivers way better than that modest star rating suggests.

Rooms

• Holiday Home with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 double beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 8 adults, 4 children

Reviews

• Rich from United States (9/10)

  Clean, great location, washer/Dryer, very comfortable

• Odbin from United States (8/10)

  Very close to the beach and like how its in the center of everything, can walk anywhere

• Ho from South Korea (9/10)

• Claudia from United States (9/10)

• 김 from Canada (6/10)

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