Longer stays
For a long visit, stay near the errands you’ll repeat: Ala Moana for shopping, Waikīkī for daily beach time, downtown for work.
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Honolulu runs along Oʻahu’s south shore from historic downtown to Waikīkī and the slopes of Lēʻahi. Stay in Waikīkī to walk to the beach and dinner. Ala Moana and Kakaʻako sit between the sand and the city’s civic center.
Waikīkī has the largest cluster of Honolulu hotels. Kalākaua Avenue follows the beach past surf schools, shops and restaurants. Kūhiō Avenue, one block inland, has the bus stops and a slower pace. The eastern end is closer to Kapiʻolani Park, the zoo and the approach to Lēʻahi, but farther from the airport and downtown.
Ala Moana Beach Park and its calm water sit between Waikīkī and Kakaʻako. The Ala Moana Center is across the boulevard from the park. Farther west, Kakaʻako and Ward Village mix newer residences, dining and the Kewalo Basin waterfront. Stay here for city errands and some beach time. You won’t have Waikīkī’s sand outside the door.
Downtown and Chinatown are Honolulu’s historic and business core. You can walk between ʻIolani Palace, the State Capitol and Aloha Tower, and Chinatown’s markets and restaurants are just to the west. There are fewer hotels than in Waikīkī, and many office blocks go quiet after business hours.
Kāhala lies beyond Lēʻahi. It is a quieter resort area with fewer restaurants in walking distance than Waikīkī. For a beach and city visit, TheBus can replace a car, but trips to the North Shore or elsewhere on Oʻahu take longer. From HNL, the W Line bus runs through downtown to Waikīkī. Skyline rail reaches the airport and western Oʻahu, not Waikīkī.
From the blocks around Kalākaua and Kūhiō Avenues you can walk to Waikīkī Beach, surf lessons and restaurants. The sidewalks are busy and evenings are lively. Check whether a hotel is on the beach or several blocks inland.
Around here: Waikīkī Beach, Duke Kahanamoku Statue, Kalākaua Avenue
The eastern end of Waikīkī sits by Kapiʻolani Park, Honolulu Zoo and Waikīkī Aquarium. Stay here for Lēʻahi outings and quieter walks in the park. The main shopping stretch and Ala Moana are farther west.
Around here: Kapiʻolani Park, Honolulu Zoo, Waikīkī Aquarium
Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island give this district a broad public waterfront, and Ala Moana Center is across the main road. It sits between Waikīkī and downtown. How easily you reach the beach depends on the hotel address and the road crossing.
Around here: Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island, Ala Moana Center
Kakaʻako’s newer blocks and Ward Village have restaurants and shops near Kewalo Basin and the waterfront. Pick it for a city stay between downtown and Ala Moana. Waikīkī Beach is a bus or ride away.
Around here: Ward Village, Kewalo Basin, Kakaʻako Waterfront Park
Stay near ʻIolani Palace, the State Capitol and Aloha Tower for civic sights and downtown business. Chinatown adds markets and food along Maunakea and Nuʻuanu Streets. There are fewer hotels than in Waikīkī, and the beach is a bus or ride away.
Around here: ʻIolani Palace, Aloha Tower, Chinatown
East of Lēʻahi, Kāhala has a quieter beachfront resort setting than Waikīkī. Book here if you plan to spend most of your time at the hotel and in eastern Honolulu. Waikīkī restaurants, downtown sights and HNL all need transport.
Around here: Kāhala Beach, Lēʻahi, Kāhala Mall
Honolulu is warm all year. May through September is usually drier, with hotter afternoons. October through early April brings more rain, though a shower can still interrupt a summer day. There is no real cold season, so pick dates around what you want to do on the beach and in the city.
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is west of downtown, about 9 miles from Waikīkī. TheBus W Line runs through downtown and Ala Moana to Waikīkī. Skyline trains serve the airport and western Oʻahu; they do not run to Waikīkī or downtown.
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TheBus W Line runs from the airport to downtown, Kakaʻako, Ala Moana and Waikīkī. Take a taxi, rideshare or shuttle if you have a lot of luggage or are going to Kāhala. Skyline runs from the airport to western Oʻahu and Pearl Harbor.
Ala Moana, with a large shopping center and a beach park nearby. Waikīkī is better for daily beach time. Downtown is closer to offices and civic sites.
Yes, if your regular trips stay on TheBus routes between Waikīkī, Ala Moana and downtown. The rest of the island takes more planning.
Check the kitchen, laundry, work area and parking on the room you select. They vary between rooms at the same hotel.
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