Where to Stay on Oahu Hawaii
Where should you book your hotel when you visit Oahu? With so many hotel choices on Oahu, I'll help you narrow it down to a neighborhood that suits you best. We'll discuss all the options on Oahu including Waikiki, Ko Olina, Northsore, and the Windward side of Oahu.
Waikiki
Where most of the hotels on Oahu are located. And where most people stay. All the major brands. Oceanfront will be expensive, but you can get some good deals a couple blocks inland.
Pros:
Lots of choice
Ocean Views
Close to the beach
Protected swimming areas
Lots to do at night
Lots to do in walking distance
Lots of restaurants
An ABC on every block!
Cons
Expensive (Hotel, Parking, Food)
Traffic
Busy
Touristy
Noisy
Homeless
Feels like a city on the beach. Like the Las Vegas strip by the sea.
Suggested hotels:
Marriott Waikiki $200-500
Westin Moana Surfrider $250-650
Sheraton Waikiki $300-900
Hilton Hawaiian Village $200-450
Military check out the Hale Koa - From $119
Like the “action” but not the crowds?
Check out the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel $180-$320
The rest of Honolulu
Ala Moana
Ala Moana Hotel -- right next to Ala Moana Mall, and a 5 minute walk to Ala Moana beach. A bargain at $150-260
Kahala
The Kahala Resort On the other side of Diamond Head. Built in 1964 as a Hilton, then a Mandarin Oriental. Set on a semi-private beach. Not next to any other hotels.
Every U.S. president from Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush has stayed at the resort. Runs $400-650
Around the airport
3 hotels around the airport… I don’t know why you’d want to stay here unless you are flight crew.
Ko Olina
A fairly new resort area with 4 manmade lagoons on the South West corner. The Disney Aulani hotel put this place on the map. My favorite place to stay. 4 Seasons, and Marriott Vacation Club.
Pros:
Beautiful protected beaches with snorkeling
Well manicured
Golf Course
Relaxing atmosphere
Cons:
Less choice than Waikiki (for everything, hotels, food)
Not much around Ko Olina (Costco, Target, Foodland, Zippys, 10min to Kapolei)
I like the Four Seasons: $600-1000
Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club: $300-700
Makaha
1 Hotel, the Hawaiian Princess -- right on Makaha Beach. Plenty of VRBO and AirBNB at the Makaha Valley Towers a bit inland. About $200/night
Pros:
Off the beaten path
Secluded
Inexpensive
Not many tourists
Cons:
Far from everything
High crime rate - Vehicle break ins common
North Shore
Hawaii’s most famous surf breaks -- banzai pipeline. Easy going laid back atmosphere. Hawaii without the mega resorts.
Pros:
Less crowded beaches (in the summer)
Food trucks, garlic shrimp
Cons:
Winter brings huge waves
Biggest hotel on the North Shore is the Turtle Bay Resort with 400 rooms. Basically at the Northern tip of Oahu. It has it’s own private beach, 2 golf courses… definitely a relaxing all inclusive kind of place. Basic rooms go for $250-$400+
Round the bend on the east side is the Courtyard by Marriott with 140 rooms. A bit cheaper around $200. The pro of this hotel is the proximity to the Polynesian Cultural Center.
East Side (Known as Windward)
Towns of Kailua, Kaneohe. Not much in the way of hotels out here. Mostly B&B. But really nice, quiet beaches. And only a 30 minute drive in to Waikiki.
If you’re just in Oahu for a short time… 2-3 days… do Waikiki. Easier to get around and most of the major attractions are there.
If you’re on Oahu for a week, I’d suggest splitting your time between Waikiki, and either Ko Olina, or the North Shore.
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Main hotels in Hawaii we considered:
Four Seasons Resort Lanai
Montage Kapalua Bay
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Four Seasons Resort Lana'i, The Lodge at Koele
Hotel Wailea
Prince Waikiki
The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
Trump International Hotel Waikiki
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Koa Kea Hotel & Resort
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
The Modern Honolulu
Paia Inn
Halekulani Hotel
Wailea Beach Resort – Marriott, Maui
Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina
Andaz Maui At Wailea
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows
Travaasa Hana, Maui
The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Turtle Bay Resort
Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu, Autograph Collection
The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas
Grand Wailea - A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Marriott's Maui Ocean Club - Lahaina & Napili Towers
St. Regis Princeville Resort
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa
Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
Waikiki Parc Hotel
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort
Aston Waikiki Beach Tower
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa
Kalaekilohana
Hilton Waikiki Beach
Grand Waikikian by Hilton Grand Vacations
Waipouli Beach Resort
Kaua'i Marriott Resort
The Grand Islander by Hilton Grand Vacations
Sheraton Waikiki
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
Kauai Beach Resort
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Whalers Cove Oceanfront Resort
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Marriott's Kaua'i Beach Club
Sheraton Kauai Resort
The Kapalua Villas, Maui
The Villas at Poipu Kai
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
Kailua Village Resort
Kona Oceanfront Home
Makaha World Famous Surfing Retreat
Villages At Mauna Lani
Kohala Coast Collection
Garden Island Inn Hotel
Hyatt Residence Club Maui, Ka'anapali Beach
Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
Hampton Inn & Suites Oahu/Kapolei
Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations
Kaanapali Alii
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Lahaina Shores Beach Resort
Aston Mahana at Kaanapali
Arnott's Lodge
Kings' Land by Hilton Grand Vacations
Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations
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Aston at The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach
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10 things you must know before you travel to Oahu in Hawaii. Oahu is the 3rd largest among the Hawaiian Islands, but the most populated with about 1 million residents. Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii is located in the island of Oahu. Oahu is sometimes known as the “Manhattan of the Pacific.” While Oahu is lined with sandy stunning Beaches, Impressive Mountains, make no mistake, this is a buzzing metropolis, a tropical city. You can drive around the Island in a day, but there’s easily a weeks worth of stuff to do.
2 - Major areas of Oahu
Waikiki
North Shore
Windward Coast
Leeward Coast
3 - Weather
4 - When to go
5 - Beaches
ocean temperature in Oahu ranges from a cool 72 degrees to a warm 81 degrees Fahrenheit (22 – 27 °C)
My favorite is Hanauma Bay and Ko Olina.
Waikiki is packed -- tough to get any sand there. If a beach has “beach park” in the name, it’s usually good for few crowds. I do like to swim in the protected swimming area.
Be careful of coral, and sharp rocks. Stay 6 feet away from turtles
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6 - Shopping
Ala Moana
Waikiki main street
Waikiki Royal Hawaiian Center has 150 shops
ABC Stores
Costco
Don Quixote
7- Transportation
Oahu Traffic is Epic -- worse from 3pm-6pm
And even when there isn’t any traffic, it’s slow. 35 MPH Speed limits are common. Be patient. Merging traffic, one car from the left, one car from the right. Flash a shaka to say thanks.
Renting a car? Rent it at the airport for the Cheapest Rates. And use Costco Travel!
Staying in Waikiki? Maybe you don’t need a rental car. Parking is expensive.
Oahu has a pretty good bus system
Uber and Taxis are plentiful
Waikiki trolley, bring your JCB card!
8 - Hotels
Most hotels are in Waikiki
Ko Olina (Aulani)
North Shore (Turtle Bay and a Courtyard)
But they aren’t cheap… decent hotels are around $200 a night, plus high taxes, and resort fees… and parking.
If you're military...active, retired, or reservist, you can stay on base for next to nothing.
9 - Food
Local restaurant chain that I recommend you check out called zippys. They're fairly cheap, pretty tasty, and it's local Hawaiian food. There are locations all over the island but the one that I recommend is in pearl city on kamahmaha highway. It will look like it's a take out only place but there are stairs on the side for you to talk up to the seating area.
Alo Moana Food Court is one of the largest in the US and has seating for 1500.
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