Located at 1390 Kapiolani Boulevard, the Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa is one of the newest additions to the luxury accommodations landscape of Honolulu. It opened in February of 2024, and has most recently (May 2025) transitioned to new management under Crescent Hotels & Resorts. The property features both hotel rooms and residences, and boasts […]
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We normally do a bit of a deep dive when featuring a hotel, resort, or vacation rental as a part of our Honolulu International Airport (HNL) service. However, Kuhio Village is a bare bones accommodation, with two towers for guests to lay their heads in for an affordable night’s sleep and not much more (and […]
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Hotel Renew is one of those properties that new or unfrequent visitors come across when searching for great deals on the likes of Hotwire.com. The newly renovated boutique hotel is slowly but surely building a name for itself, which isn’t that hard to do when you consider that it’s literally a few steps away from […]
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The Hawaiian Monarch Hotel is one of the most unique vacation accommodations on Oahu. Located at 444 Niu Street at the gateway of Waikiki (view directions from HNL) it’s a condominium and hotel with a mix of permanent residents, extended stay residents (i.e. 3-month stays), and short-stay visitors such as yourself. It is very budget […]
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The Holiday Inn Express brand is a beacon for travelers who appreciate cost efficiency and convenience. In fact, the name is synonymous with these features. However, we must admit that when it comes to HIE (do they use that acronym?) in Waikiki there is one area where they fall short. No, it’s not the distance […]
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The name “La Croix” seems somewhat out of place in the Hawaiian resort community of Waikiki. In French, it translates to “the cross” and has thus been used as the moniker for a well-known (in France) Catholic newspaper. It is also common as a French surname, but you may also recognize it on the label […]
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Situated at 2040 Kūhiō Avenue, the Romer Waikiki at the Ambassador hotel is approximately 8-miles from Honolulu International Airport (HNL). It’s an ideal property for individuals and groups who want convenience, yet prefer to stay at a short arm’s length from Waikiki Beach’s hustle and bustle. While impressive on almost all accounts, the Romer Waikiki […]
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Waikiki’s Island Colony is a part vacation rental / part residential accommodation located at 445 Seaside Avenue, roughly 10 miles from Honolulu International Airport (HNL). It’s a relatively inexpensive place to stay when compared to many other properties of its kind in the resort community. And while it’s not a stone’s throw from the beach, […]
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The Ilima is an older historic hotel located just over 10 miles from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) at 445 Nohonani Street in Waikiki. The budget-friendly accommodation is well situated near the area’s prime shopping destinations along with a variety of amenities and attractions that visitors arrive in Honolulu to experience. What it’s missing, however, is […]
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The White Sands Hotel in Waikiki is a fun little boutique accommodation that is inconspicuously located at 431 Nohonani Street (view distance from HNL). With its lobby hidden behind a tunnel of dark brown bamboo, arriving guests are often surprised at the oasis that awaits. But despite what the affordable property has to offer, there […]
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