Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki

We booked the ocean front two bedroom two bath suite for our stay. My husband and I brought 2 of our 3 kids (the oldest is an adult and was working). It was a great place to head back to after a long day of touring, snorkeling and other activities. We had breakfast daily in our room and it was nice to have this leisurely time together for a meal before we started our day. The bed was comfortable and as a Prince Preferred guest, we had discounted valet, that we used frequently, and also received water bottles every day. The bathrooms were nice and roomy, each equipped with a Toto washlet/bidet. The showers had good water pressure and the tub was separate from the shower. There's a convenient drying line in the bathroom as well, to help us dry our beach towels and bathing suits every day. There is a nice couch to watch TV in the family room, although it could be comfier (hard to compare to what we have at home, since we have a reclining leather sofa) but the views were amazing. It was mesmerizing to catch the sun set and watch the sailboats. There was a perfect little area for dining. The location is also very convenient to the Ala Moana mall where there were nice full service restaurants (about a 5-7 minute drive away), as well as walking distance (about a 13 minute walk, based on our 10 year old's pace) to Ala Moana beach park. Ala Moana Beach is nice because it's not crowded and the waters are calm. Very easy to set up a beach blanket and play with the family, unlike the crazy at Waikiki. The only downside is the sand is very rocky, so definitely would wear water shoes. The only other suggestion for the hotel is probably more substantial (firm) pillows. I realize most people like soft pillows and my husband and I have a sleep number bed and pillows, so again, hard to compare at home. Both hubby and I have existing neck/shoulder problems so it was hard to get comfortable. Otherwise though, this was a wonderful few days in Oahu and the stay here just completed our vacation. The customer service was impeccable especially the valet. They were so nice, helpful and friendly.

This was an extremely clean hotel with a modern feel. I thoroughly enjoyed the views and the bathroom was magnificent. They also provide you with a robe and slippers. The pool area was also to die for. The food at the restaurant was pretty good and reasonably priced however there are many options around the area

Pros: - Fast and excellent service. Adequate staffing at the front desk (a rarity these days) meant we never ever had to wait! - Beautiful views from (I think) every room - Attractive lobby - Great coffee shop, stores, and restaurant (the sushi one) are right here in the hotel - Quieter location than other Waikiki hotels, and fewer loud children running around Cons: - Garage and parking was kind of a pain, but they improved the garage access problems midway through my stay. - Completely inadequate electric vehicle charging; it seems like they only set up the minimum to comply with some government mandate, so the current flow is not enough to charge a car overnight. I never saw such a bad setup before. - Quite far from where the action is in Waikiki. If you want to be in Waikiki, you likely want to be closer in to the main beach and the restaurants /shopping. Otherwise, you likely want to be as far away as possible from Waikiki :) We worked around it with the Biki bikeshare. I think this is a good hotel, and we enjoyed our stay here, but it's not quite the perfect top-end luxury hotel that some of the other reviews here imply. Overall we were very happy with the value we got for our money!

I will only stay here when I visit Hawaii . Everything was Excellent I even bought a small yacht I will be buying a Condo in 2022 and stay here part time. This is a perfect early retirement gift for myself.

Shortly after we landed at HNL airport, we received a welcome text from Akia at the Prince Waikiki Hotel. The text included a link to pre-register for our PW stay, which did shorten the check-in process. (In accordance with Hawaii's SafeTravel guidelines, our check-in required showing proof of a negative Covid-19 test -- the QR code -- and a temperature check.) Upon our arrival, we had a warm Aloha greeting from the kindly grandpa Prince of Waikiki, himself. The overall level of care and attention to our needs from the entire PW staff (seriously, too many names to mention) was consistently friendly courteous and efficient throughout our stay. The concierge, Richard, suggested and reserved an excellent Oahu island tour activity for us. (Selection and availability for activities seem to fill up quickly; so my rcommendation is to make your arrangements as soon possible, if not ahead of time) We had a premium double bed ocean view room that overlooked the marina, which was both spacious and comfortable enough. I must admit, I was initially disappointed that the hotel does not have direct access to the beach. However, the beach and a park were only a short walk away. The hotel's proximity to the Ala Moana mall, restaurants, and shopping was a real BONUS! We are already looking forward to our next visit. Mahalo to our Prince Waikiki family.