Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel

As Hawaii's only craft hotel with locally inspired design elements, the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel (4-star, 8.3/10 on Booking.com) occupies a prime position on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki, directly across from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Centre. Rooms include accessible double partial ocean view units and higher-floor options with balconies overlooking the ocean, Diamond Head, or the International Market Place; each features air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, hairdryer, and free toiletries. The on-site restaurant serves American cuisine with vegetarian and gluten-free options, while the pool bar, coffee house, and Maui Brewing Co. offer additional dining and craft beverages. Guests at Outrigger can take daily yoga classes at sunrise, use the outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, or attend live music performances and temporary art gallery exhibitions in the Terrace of Modern Art. Located 3 minutes on foot from Waikiki Beach and 300 metres from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Centre, the hotel provides easy access to Kapiolani Park and the Waikiki Aquarium. Business amenities include free Wi-Fi throughout the property, meeting and banquet facilities, fax/photocopying, and a 24-hour front desk with concierge and tour desk services. Family-friendly features such as family rooms, kids' meals, laundry and dry cleaning, and luggage storage are available, along with wheelchair-accessible accommodations and allergy-free room options. A complimentary filtered water station and reef-safe sunscreen dispenser are provided in the lobby, and the hotel offers a fitness centre, bicycle rental, and evening entertainment including movie nights and live sport events. At Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel, the Cirque du Soleil 'Auana show performs on-site, and staff frequently arrange island excursions through the concierge.

Walking distance to Waikiki Beach, Royal Hawaiian Center, and International Market Place

Clean, modern rooms with balconies and views; higher floors offer panoramic ocean or Diamond Head vistas

On-site Cirque du Soleil 'Auana show and nightly live music at Maui Brewing Co.

Multiple guest reviews highlight exceptional service from staff members like Kristina, Carleen, and Zhi Yi

Free Wi-Fi, filtered water station, and complimentary reef-safe sunscreen dispenser

Pool is small with limited seating; hot tub is large and warm

Valet parking costs $55-$57 per day, and some guests report noise from nearby building HVAC units in lower-floor rooms