Kailua
Close to the beach, Manu Mele enjoys a peaceful location west of town. The simple, island-contemporary guest rooms feel light and bright. Comforts include…
Must-see hotels in Oʻahu
Honolulu
Looming over the Ala Moana Center mall and convenient to the convention center, this high-rise offers corporate-style hotel rooms without much island…
Waikiki
Studios equipped with kitchenettes and one-bedroom condos with kitchens are the best options at this high-rise hotel, which also has basic hotel rooms. It…
Waikiki
The Coconut delivers a splash of mod style for anyone doing Waikiki on a budget. Rooms are not large but all have balconies, wet bars and microwaves. The…
Windward Coast
Beachfronts, lawns, hot tubs and washer-driers are all shared at this wonderfully comfy, slightly timeworn community of bungalows and residential…
Waikiki
Location, location, location. Right? Small rooms will leave you wanting more space, but the soothing setting right on Kaimana Beach makes this 1960s-era…
Honolulu
A few blocks north of the Ala Moana Center, the Pagoda Hotel has a beautiful Japanese garden and a popular restaurant on site. Rooms are clean and offer…
Waikiki
This huge midrange hotel has 623 rooms, most with balconies. All are decent-sized and have fridges and microwaves. Other than the blue carpet, which may…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
Walk out the patio door and right onto the beach if you stay at a one-bedroom Maʻili Cove condo. The three-story building is appealing, with clean lines…
Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk
Waikiki
Near the beach, restaurants and nightlife, this newer chain property has no-nonsense, beige and brown suites big enough for families or groups. Each suite…
Waikiki
Looking for a meditative retreat in Waikiki’s concrete jungle? This 12-story hotel with an intimate cabana spa has a small pool. Stylishly minimalist…
Waikiki
Overlooking the Ala Wai Canal, this 44-floor apartment building has several floors devoted to this hotel. Spacious studio and one-bedroom suites with IKEA…
Waikiki
Life feels less hurried at this older, backstreet high-rise hotel. All studios and suites come equipped with full kitchens and balconies. Rooms have…
Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber
Waikiki
On Waikiki's main strip, this modern 496-room hotel is remarkable for its prime location and subprime rates. Could-be-anywhere rooms have balconies,…
Kailua
Bring the family: the two private-entrance apartment suites here welcome kids. The beach is an easy, 10-house walk down the road. And the suitably…
Waikiki
Centrally, this typically bland high-rise hotel on Waikiki's back acre is affordable. Spacious, elementary rooms each have a microwave and mini-fridge…
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
A local surfer family owns rentals ranging from a small studio to a cottage to a three-bedroom house, all an easy bike ride from the beach (cruiser usage…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
On one of the smaller lagoons, this vacation-club property is less expensive than its neighbors. Plus you get a full kitchen in every room, so you can…
Windward Coast
Kalanai Point, the main section of Malaekahana park at the beach's southern end, is less than a mile north of Laʻie. It has picnic tables, barbecue grills…
Haleʻiwa
This local Haleʻiwa real-estate agency handles around 20 vacation rentals along the North Shore. Options run the gamut from studio apartments and condos…
Kailua
A 15-minute walk from Kailua Beach Park, this contemporary home splashes tropical colors throughout its chic studio bedroom, which has its own kitchenette…
Waikiki
Basic rooms in an older high-rise on Waikiki's rear echelon translate into cheap rates. Many have small lanais, small fridges and small bathrooms. All…
Kailua
Tidy studio apartments across the street from Lanikai Beach. Each unit has a king-size bed and cooking facilities. There is a five-night minimum stay and…
Windward Coast
The 10 tree-shaded sites here, just back from the beach, are a good choice. The beach park has barbecue grills and restrooms with showers.
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
Amenities and rates vary, but all condos have access to swimming pools and tennis courts.
Windward Coast
Has a number of properties in Waimanalo ranging from studios to five-bedroom estates.
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
Weekly and monthly discounts available for a variety of condo rentals.
North Shore & Central O‘ahu
The only real budget option on the North Shore. If you care more about money and location than about the odd bit of peeling paint or modest-to-the-point…
Waikiki
Small, gay-friendly condo 10-story hotel best known as the home of Hula’s Bar & Lei Stand. The rooms are compact, some with kitchenettes. Each vacation…
Waikiki
Occupying an older converted foam-green, four-story apartment building, this popular hostel is just a few blocks from the beach. Inside are fan-cooled…
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Waikiki
Nudging its way onto a prime beachfront location, the Outrigger crams a lot of rooms onto a compact site. There's a handmade Hawaiian outrigger-canoe in…
Windward Coast
On the low-key, low-rise Windward Coast, this aging seven-story high-rise condo built right on the sand is a bit jarring. Many of the units here are…
Waikiki
This clean, convenient high-rise tower offers hotel rooms that have a 70s avocado color scheme, plus fridges and balconies. One-bedroom suites have…
Waikiki
Tired of square boxes? This circular building must have been très chic back in the era of postmodernism. Today this survivor is all about value, not…
Honolulu
Opposite the Ala Moana Center, the ol' Y lets unfussy budget travelers book basic, well-worn rooms with shared bathrooms or slightly larger en-suite rooms…
