White Sands Hotel

Located two blocks from Waikiki Beach and the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, White Sands Hotel (3-star, 7.6/10 on Booking.com) provides a vintage Hawaiian atmosphere with modern comforts. All non-smoking rooms include private balconies with pool or city views, a 40-inch flat-screen LCD TV, microwave, and small refrigerator. Guests can enjoy local coffee from early morning to early afternoon at the on-site café. Heyday, located inside White Sands Hotel, serves Hawaiian cuisine with a modern international twist, and its circular bamboo bar is the only venue on the island where patrons can sit on swings while drinking cocktails. Outdoor amenities include a swimming pool surrounded by a garden, a hot tub/jacuzzi with a waterfall, sun loungers, and a pool bar. The hotel also offers pet-friendly accommodations for dogs, family rooms, and a picnic area. Waikiki Beach is a five-minute walk away, the Honolulu Zoo is a 15-minute walk, and the Hawaii Convention Center is a five-minute drive. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and the 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage and valet parking. White Sands Hotel is described as a budget-friendly resort with easy access to Waikiki Beach.

Vintage Hawaiian design and decor with a retro pool area.

Heyday restaurant features a bamboo swing bar and modern Hawaiian cuisine.

The hotel provides free beach chairs, boogie boards, and pool toys.

Pet-friendly with designated spaces for dog walks.

On-site farmer's market every Saturday for fresh local produce.

No elevator; guests must carry luggage up stairs.

The pool area has limited loungers, and the bar can be noisy in the late afternoon and evening.