Prince Waikiki

The hotel room is relatively new, and the Japanese restaurant downstairs is delicious. Parking around the area is also very convenient, with street parking right downstairs at $1 per hour. The hotel doesn't have its own beach, but it's not a far walk to the Hilton beach on the left. If you're driving, staying here is quite convenient for early departures and late returns.

The sea-view room offers a fantastic view directly overlooking the harbor. The room itself is very spacious. Aside from the slightly old hairdryer, all other hotel facilities are excellent. It's also within walking distance to the shopping mall. Highly recommended for travelers.

Arrived a little past 12 PM and was checked in promptly. The room features floor-to-ceiling windows with a great view, and it's much quieter than those hotels in the center of Waikiki. It's also not a far walk to Ala Moana.

The hotel's location is great, and the room is spacious. The breakfast tasted good! However, there was an unreasonable charge: I was traveling with my child, and my credit card was overcharged by over $100 for the child's breakfast, even though breakfast for two was already included in the room rate. I wouldn't have known if I hadn't checked!

You can request an early check-in. The front desk will notify you of the check-in order based on the registration time. If there are vacant rooms, you can ask the front desk for an upgrade and check in directly. There's a large shopping mall nearby, about a 10-minute walk away.

As someone who's been to Hawaii three times, I highly recommend this hotel. First off, the room rates are significantly lower than those in Waikiki, yet the room size and views absolutely blow away similarly priced or even more expensive options in Waikiki. Secondly, parking is cheap; there's metered parking right downstairs at $1 an hour, costing a maximum of about ten dollars a day, which is a steal compared to hotels that charge $40-$50 a day. It's perfect for those who are driving. Lastly, the sushi on the first floor is delicious, and most importantly, affordable.

For our last two nights in Honolulu, we switched to Prince Waikiki because my daughter was scared of the pigeons constantly visiting our Hilton balcony. While this Japanese-style hotel doesn't have a resort vibe, it's quite comfortable, and the yacht club view from the window offers a different kind of scenery. On the first night, we found the hairdryer was broken, but thankfully, they were quick to respond. The hotel elevators are a bit slow, but parking is convenient at $1/hour on the street outside, which is much cheaper than the hotel's parking.