Honolulu resorts, concentrated along Waikiki Beach, range from the 22-acre Hilton Hawaiian Village with five pools and a Super Pool to the luxury Halekulani, which charges no resort fee. Budget-conscious travelers should consider the Holiday Inn Express Waikiki, which includes a daily hot breakfast, a rooftop mini-golf course, and starts at lower nightly rates. For all-suite accommodations, Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk offers a cooked-to-order breakfast and a kitchenette, as well as live Hawaiian entertainment poolside.
The Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa features a cultural center for hula and ukulele lessons, while The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, provides a private beach area and two outdoor pools. Families may prefer the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, which offers a luau, a water slide, and beach amenities like chairs and boogie boards. The Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort includes an adult-only infinity pool, and The Kahala Hotel And Resort, away from Waikiki's bustle, provides a free shuttle to Ala Moana Shopping Centre and a dolphin lagoon. For a historic stay, the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach, opened in 1901, features the only oceanfront spa in Waikiki and a private beach area.