Aqua Palms Waikiki, Honolulu

We (husband and I) went here as our first official vacation, ever. Was a little worried not being a mature travler. But to my surprise the staff was beyond AMAZING! Anything and everything we asked about they were able to point us in the right direction. i asked about food, attractions, car rentals, activities, shopping, and transaltions of key phrases. Our room was very clean and adorable. The only flaw I found was a small stain in the bottom of the sink. There were also alot of things that many hotels dont have anymore, like bathrobes in the closet! The breakfast was very tastey, but was just pastries, cereal, juice (fresh made and local!), etc. The location, espeicially for the $$, is exceptional. The hotel details say its about 3 blocks to the beach, but walk thru the open-air parts of the hilton across the street and ur there in no time! Our room even had a partial view of the ocean, the hilton was expanding so may not have that anymore. the patio was small but perfect to sip some morning coffee and enjoy the air. We sat and thought about what we didnt like and honestly couldn't find anything! Would stay here again in a heartbeat and have reccommended to many friends/family memebers.

We loved this hotel! Staying here helped make our visit to Honolulu memorable and helped make us fall in love with Hawaii. This hotel is close to Waikiki (walking distance to the beach) but not as pricey as those you find directly on it. Tons of stuff nearby to walk to. Helpful place to stay when you want to visit all of the shops and restaurants on Waikiki. People were very friendly and accommodating, and the room was very nice and clean. Perfect for us! We would stay here again.

My wife and I booked this hotel when returning to Waikiki for the second time. It saved us $100 per night compared to the Hilton across the street and I much prefer the less pretentious feel of the place. The room is nice and clean. Our view is of other buildings and some surrounding mountains, but honestly, I don't spend a lot of time in the room when on vacation. There is an IHOP next door, a local bar with great specials next to that, and you have close access to anything the Grand Hawaiian offers in their little shopping area (starbucks, benihana, kobe steak, etc.) The shower/tub is tiny, but good hot water, there is a microwave, fridge, coffee pot, iron, high speed internet, flat panel 42" TV with about 75 channels or so. No breakfast included. Bed is comfortable but not wonderful. All in all, if I come back, I will come here again. It is exactly what we were looking for but for a much lower price, and removed from the noise of across the street at least by a hundred yards or so.

This condo hotel makes it possible to have it all...an economical place to stay....but right across the street from Waikiki Beach and all the $400/night hotels and hotel action. And yet, it has roomy rooms, absolutely super comfortable beds, great flatscreen and many of the rooms have Diamond Head views and nice lanais. The pool is not large but it and the outside barbecue, deck area have everything you need. Can you tell...I like their location and like the ambience of this hotel. Its perfect for us and we will go back there again. Service was great and we have adopted their complementary Wednesday night "Sway" drink and event back here on the mainland.

Our stay was from January 1- 9th, 2010. The hotel stay was very comfortable and so was the location. The room is very nice. Good queen bed and flat screen TV, cheap channels. Free Internet; take your laptop to use in the privacy of your room. They do not have the complimentary breakfast anymore. I loved the fact that the Hilton hotel is located across the street. I also noticed that sand on the beach is cleaned in this area. The streets are also so much quieter then in the middle. However, everything is in walking distance if you want to go that way. The Zoo is about a 30-minute walk. Take the bus if you do not feel like walking. Buses are always running every 15 minutes. Wal-Mart & Ross are also about a 30-minute walk. Stay at this hotel and enjoy the beauty and luxury of Hilton. If you like to party then this is not the place for you. Nevertheless, you can always enjoy the nightlife by walking to the middle of Waikiki that's were all the action is. Every Friday there are fireworks by the beach near Hilton. Eat at the restaurant Tropics and enjoy the fireworks, just come early it’s a 50-minute wait on Friday. We didn’t feel like eating at restaurants every day so we bought food at Wal-Mart and stocked our fridge and freezer. We also went to sea life park, 50-minute bus ride. Really enjoyed it even if it was small. Have fun. Use lots of sunscreen and gradually enjoy the sun an hour more each day. My sister and I got burned in 1 day and I still used sunscreen. If you really want to get burned , do so on the last two days. The weather in January was very hot in the 80. Had only one cloudy day.

It is an excellent hotel. Location in good and convenient. Just 5mn to 10 mn to the Waikiki beach. The International Market Place is just 20 mn from the hotel. If you don't want to walk, there is a bus stop in front of the hotel. The staffs are nice. The room is clean. The hotel offers an unlimited continental breakfast which included muffins, danish or croissants, coffee and juices (pineapple, orange, guava) every morning near the pool. The hotel also offers a complimentary fresh brew coffee and tea in the lobby. I'm sure I will go back to Aqua Palm next time I go the Waikiki again!

LOVE - the staff! Front desk gives great directions and advice for local excursions. Housekeeping staff (Francesca was great!) was friendly and accommodating. Great view of Diamond Head. Can walk to Ala Moana for a great swim, or head over to Hilton beach for something shorter. Big flat screen TV, comfy bed, and Continental Breakfast is a great way to get your day started in Waikiki! They also check out beach towels at the front desk, so don't bother packing one! I also liked the location away from the main Waikiki hustle and bustle, but it's within walking distance of everywhere you want to see. Would definately stay again! Mahalo!

Very old building, the place is a joke; it's like living in a warehouse. Deceptive prices on parking, dirty walls, carpet, ceiling, etc. I've seen cleaner Motel 6's.

the hotel was great. the room was great. the food was great. the pool was great. the service was great. i would stay here again. you are close to the beach.

We've stayed @ the Grand Wailea, Hilton & Hyatt's.It does not have the tropical landscape and the palm tree ambience but the beds are comfy, the view of Diamond Head was spectacular, the hot water for showers was immediate, the corner diner was good and it had a small kitchenette fully equipped.And the whole five days we never waited for more than a minute for an elavator.