The hotel building was very nice overall. The interior was very well thought of and gave an overall relaxing beach vibe! The staff were incredibly friendly somewhat Inexperienced but did their absolute best to give us the best possible stay. The views were absolutely INCREDIBLE from the views of the rooms at the front of the hotel. The beach was so clean and tidy and very beautiful! Also empty as there was a monk seal giving birth which actually made it quite pleasant that there were no people on it. - you can still access the beach literally 30 seconds away! The hotel also provided a complimentary lei making class which was an extra added bonus because it was a beautiful experience and to learn a bit about the Hawaiin culture. To finalise the location was superb and at the quieter end of Waikiki meaning you didn’t experience over crowded beaches and spots.

The hotel building can be very deceiving when you book online. Let me explain … so my wife and i booked here for our honeymoon and I upgraded to a room which looked on the pictures to have a beach view overlooking Kiamana beach park. However when we arrived quite late at night, we realised that the hotel room we had upgraded to was intact in the park wing literally in the car park!! And nothing like the picture on the website. (I think that picture was the other side of the park wing, so be mindful) just because it cost more it actually didn’t work out to be at all a better view. Restaurant is pricey and waiters are a little average. However the food is spectacular hats off to the chef! <3 U!!!!

The room with corner view of the ocean and mountain, the activities were fun and enjoyable. Food was great at the Hau Tree. Housekeeping services were excellent, very responsive and prompt. Room and bathroom are always clean, the shower with the hand-held is best.

Slightly far from the major shopping/eateries of Waikiki, the bus is not as frequent as other locations like Waikiki. Hotel does not offer free parking, valet parking is $40 per day, that makes the car rental "double" expensive. Uber/Lyft service is good and reliable most of the time, but not as convenient as having your own transportation, one can only walk so far in a day, that's the only drawback. The Hotel should let their customers know that public parking or off street or other parking options available.

Great location, really nice staff, good swimming beach. Out of the noise of Waikiki. Room was a little dated but perfectly fine. Worth it to be in the location. Good amenities and restaurant. Nice to walk through the park toward town. It was so much more relaxing than being in the center of Waikiki. We only stayed one night after arriving on a long haul flight and still felt it was worth it to land on the beach with such convenience and swim even before check in time.

Rooms are a little dated but just fine. If you want to dine on the lower patio at beach level make a reservation ahead, although the upper level is perfectly nice.

Very well run, smaller hotel on the quiet end of Waikiki beach. The staff was exceptional.

The bar was extremely overpriced.

The bay and beach are really good and the view from our 8th floor room was great.

The mattress was way too soft and hurt our backs and pointed it out to management but no solution was offered. The balcony only had one chair which they corrected. The balcony could use cleaning.

Friendly, helpful staff. Great brunch. Quieter end of Waikiki. Comfortable suite with kitchette, had table, comfy bed and sleeper sofa. Lanai faced beach park, nice to hear birds. Could walk out to the sand for swim, watch sunset. Hotel was right next to beach, and park. Modest size, not glitzy hotel, and was comfortably casual. Kitchenette was great for making picnic, meals or after swim snacks. Handy laundry, snack shop and surf board rental available on site. Great walking area, close to Diamond Head.

Street parking usually worked out if timed right. Or we paid meters. Bring quarters. Room was nice but had minor wall dings, scuffs, needed fresh paint. Our unit was a walk up stairs to unit, wasnt a problem for us, but be sure to speak up if you need elevator. Ask what way your room faces if an ocean view is important.

The location and the room.

I'm so upset because I paid for my reservation with breakfast included, and when I got there, I found the place where breakfast was supposed to be. To my surprise, it was the same restaurant with the same menu they have all day. The worst part was that I had to make a reservation and wait 30 minutes. Then they gave me the menu, and there were only three options I could order, and it was more like lunch than breakfast. I hated that they did that. What I like most about hotels that offer breakfast is that you wake up and they already have a buffet ready. And something else. They also told me it only included one drink, meaning if you order coffee and juice, you have to pay for one of them. I'm so sorry, but as long as they don't offer a buffet for breakfast, you'll never see me again.

The room was perfect for a couple. The view from the balcony was beautiful, the bed was comfortable and there was plenty of space for our belongings. The air conditioner ran at a comfortable temperature which is not always the case. We loved having the beach right at the property and appreciated the beach chairs and towels. The water was perfect for swimming and we did enjoy watching the seal take a swim each morning. The lobby area was breezy and a beautiful place to gather before our daily activities. The Hau Tree restaurant was really special and I loved getting my iced coffee from the provisions store every morning. The on-site convenience store was a real bonus. We loved that the hotel was a bit further from the main street but it was an easy and enjoyable walk to get into town. I enjoyed yoga with Veronica, it was perfectly chill and adaptable for beginners and more experienced yogis.

I requested to book 5 spots for paddleboarding via the booking.com app before we arrived. The hotel asked for my email address so they could confirm the booking. I provided the details straight away but nobody replied to confirm the booking. When we arrived, I asked about the booking and was told that the booking was not confirmed so we could only have two people do the paddleboarding. While I was disappointed, I was most upset by the way that the staff spoke to me when I asked the question.

We really liked the panoramic ocean view room that looks out to the whole stretch of Waikiki beach. The room was very comfortable and clean. There is no gym but we could exercise at the park next to the hotel. The car jockey service was good.

The female reception staff who checked us in seemed determined to be unhelpful and even gave us wrong information saying there was no New Year's eve fireworks in Waikiki. Luckily, we did some research and saw the most spectacular fireworks in Waikiki. We have stayed in a few hotels in Hawaii this trip and Kaimana is by far the most unfriendly (except at the restaurant)

- Hawaiian owned and managed - quieter end of tourist strip, next to excellent public park - family suite in separate building had larger lanai overlooking park - smaller beach but steps down from hotel - lanai overlooking ocean - lovely classes: really enjoyed cultural background and fun teachers, e.g. ukulele and lei-making - very friendly and helpful staff - nicely designed interiors

- our ocean-side queen room was very small (obviously paying for the beautiful view from lanai, not excess interior space) - family suite in smaller building was slightly mildewy, so even though it was cool, we ran the air-con all day to clear out the air - not enough bikes available, so be sure to snag early as possible - not enough reception staff, so long and slow lines to receive beach equipment, ask questions, etc.