Ilima Hotel, Honolulu

My fiance and I stayed at the Ilima via recommendation of a cousin who frequently stays there himself. It's clean, close to the beach, close to shopping, the parking is free (first come first serve), reasonably priced, our room had a great view of the Ala Wai and the staff is OUTSTANDING. Why stay at a "5 star hotel" where the staff makes it look like you are the last person on earth they want to talk to, much less help, when you can stay at the Ilima! You'll always be greeted with a smile and treated like family. We'll definitely be back next year AND we'll be recommending the place to our family and friends!

This hotel is very luxurious, however the hotel should do some dusting!! Our rooms are covered with dust and i am allegic to them too.

Everything was excellent. Very large room with an excellent view of the eastern side (golf course, canal and mountains). The only complaint is early morning truck noise and the power went off, shutting down the elevators for several hours.

Quiet location, but handy to everything. We had a Studio on 9th floor. Very large room, with lots of space to store empty suitcases and enough clothes hangers in the the wardrobe. Kitchen with a full sized frig and microwave etc. Effective and quiet air conditioner. Shower and good sized bath. Very nice outlook over the Golf Course, to the mountains. Lanai big enough for table and chairs. Free local phone calls and newspaper. Having phone book available in room was a handy thing... has excellent maps, restaurant details, etc. All hotel staff were friendly and helpful. The only negative is the pool. Although there are good sundecks on the 16th and 10th floors, the small pool is behind the hotel on the ground floor and is often in shade. There is very litle deck space alongside and while we were there it was very exposed to wind, and was quite unpleasant. Apart from the pool it is a geat little hotel and offers excellent value for money!

ilima hotel the best hotel in waikiki..very clean. good for family...and the rooms very nice...but most of all the staff were very friendly...i was there last year...stay for 2 weeks and front desk jay and marissa are the best front desk people i ever met...very nice of them...keep up the good work ..........

I recommend the Ilima hotel because you get a real good deal for your money(about$125), for you get a big room and a full kitchen. You also get a good view of the Honolulu mountains and palm trees. In addition there is not a lot of noise, for the hotel is not right next to the beach.

It's away from the beach, but a terrific location for shopping, walking (near a nice walking trail) About 3 blocks from the beach. Room was clean and spacious. Reasonable price. No restaurant and wireless available in lounge only.

The Ilima hotel is on the Ala Wai side (the quiet side) of Waikiki, and a 5-minute walk (2 blocks) to the beach. It is a 99-unit property featuring condominium-sized studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. Most features of a good hotel are present: excellent daily maid service, free local phone calls, interior (not outside) corridors, tour desk in lobby, pool, a new conference center, and so forth. Particularly notable is the truly warm and gracious hospitality of the entire staff. A high percentage of the Ilima's guests are repeat visitors, and the reason is obvious. The one thing the Ilima lacks is traditional room service, since there's no dining room in the building. However, each unit has a fully equipped kitchen, especially convenient if you who don't want to go to a restaurant three times a day - and it's also easy to call out for a pizza, etc. Another reviewer made an inaccurate reference to the Ilima's parking arrangements. There are 45 parking spaces (I counted them) in the two-tier garage for the use of guests, including two handicapped spaces. The hotel stresses the point that parking cannot be guaranteed. However, it is rare for demand to exceed available spaces and, when it does, any excess cars can use another garage directly across the street. What's noteworthy is that the Ilima is the only hotel in Waikiki with a completely free park-&-lock garage that occupies the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building. I always rent a car when visiting Honolulu, and always stay at the Ilima because of its unique blend of value and genuine quality. I've never had a problem finding a parking space - but if it happens, the problem is easily solved across the street. The Ilima Hotel is a little gem with lovely views of Manoa valley and the mountains north of Waikiki. It is exceptional well maintained and, after a few days, most folks feel like it's their second home.

My husband and I stayed at the Ilima in November 2004. The room was very large and clean, and the bed was very comfortable (not something we often experience at hotels). I enjoyed the whirlpool tub after spending long days walking! The kitchen facilities and supplies were adequate, and we fixed our own meals frequently (there is a full-service grocery store about 2-3 blocks away). The pool was small, as stated, but pleasant and not crowded like the beaches! The housekeeping staff and front desk staff were very helpful and competent. My only major complaint was about the parking. We always were able to park in the garage, but it was a challenge to get in and out of the spaces. There aren't really enough, and they're really tight. Also, the TV's aren't very large (19"), but we didn't go to Hawaii to watch TV!! Overall, we were very satisfied, and I would return to the Ilima in a heartbeat. Excellent value for the money.