Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach
A centrally located Waikiki base directly opposite the International Market Place with contemporary rooms.
The verdict
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Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach provides a straightforward stay directly opposite the International Market Place. Guests appreciate the central spot, responsive elevators, and contemporary island-inspired decor. However, reviewers consistently complain about a dreadful wireless internet connection alongside expensive extra charges. 1210
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What travelers noticed
- The hotel sits in a convenient location directly opposite the International Market Place with shopping and restaurants in easy walking distance. 1210
- Housekeeping and poolside bar staff provide friendly, attentive service throughout the stay. 12101
- Standard rooms feature contemporary island-inspired decor with natural light and double-pane glass windows that help keep street noise down. 1715
The catch
- While some guests get good sleep on comfortable mattresses with quality bedding and plenty of pillows, others complain the double beds are lumpy and unsupportive. 1012
- Some visitors enjoy great views of the ocean from upper-floor balconies, but others report views could be better and are limited to partial city vistas. 8
Who it's for
- — Shoppers heading to International Market Place
- — Travelers wanting a central Waikiki location
- — Guests looking for modern room decor
Skip it if
- — Anyone needing reliable high-speed Wi-Fi
- — Travelers sensitive to mattress comfort
- — Guests avoiding extra charges and fees
Seen on camera
19 moments · 2 videos · Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach
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“there is this beautiful sink area wash up area where you've got your dental hygienics that's where i take care of these…”
youtube.com1:10“that's the bathroom a little piece of artwork in there this is where you can hang your towels pretty standard but i hone…”
youtube.com2:04“here is this closet closet on our left big closet plenty of storage space in there and i can open this up for you and sh…”
youtube.com2:26“beautiful room love the design the amenities here nice details attention to details let's take you to that outside view…”
youtube.com3:29“here is that construction when you open the door much louder street noise so you know that we insulated it well with thi…”
youtube.com3:56“seriously though as much as this construction may not be the greatest site to ever see i would still say it's really nic…”
youtube.com4:12“i'm paying about 40 dollars more per night to stay here more like 110 a night which is more than i was anticipating spen…”
youtube.com5:48“i feel like the sheets are very new and nice good material it's much more insulated and i'm very comfortable with that”
youtube.com6:20“the amenities that they have i actually have to swipe my card to get to my floor the 15th floor of this hotel as well as…”
youtube.com6:27“right down the hall from my room this beautiful view of the outdoors the nature and look at the beach way back there in…”
youtube.com7:12“making my way to the elevators now hitting that down button and you'll see how responsive these elevators are they have…”
youtube.com7:36“take a look at this beautiful third floor wow this is awesome really nice to see”
youtube.com11:57“early tracking is possible if there is a room available and they don't charge you early checking fees if you come really…”
youtube.com0:44“another thing i like about this hotel is that the elevator lobbies above i set my outdoors you can see the swimming pool…”
youtube.com1:01“the corridor is also on the smaller side but the two-tone color and the rectangular recessed light really enhance the mo…”
youtube.com1:21“even though the room itself is on the smaller side but the balcony is actually on the larger side to me this is a ration…”
youtube.com2:31“its room also has its own air intake which is also located in the balcony it looks like to me that is a dedicated air co…”
youtube.com2:53“there is also a bar over here and a very nice outdoor seating area the furnitures look really unique and contemporary”
youtube.com3:41“who wouldn't want to stay in this beautiful location many call paradise in hawaii here beautiful spot”
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Score breakdown
How the 84/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
89- “Amenities included not one, but two 48-inch LCD televisions, mini fridge, microwave, Keurig tea and coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and safe. The Neutrogena toiletries were also a hit with us girls.” 12
- “there is this beautiful sink area wash up area where you've got your dental hygienics that's where i take care of these items right here beautiful countertop i'm not sure what this material is maybe a not a marble but granite maybe” 151:10
Location
92- “But that was not a big deal, because the location was excellent and we were within walking distance to countless dining options seemingly open 24 hours per day in the Waikīkī neighborhood.” 10
- “who wouldn't want to stay in this beautiful location many call paradise in hawaii here beautiful spot” 159:24
Room
84- “We stayed in a spacious two room suite which had two double beds, a separate lounge room with dividing door, sofa bed, balcony with partial ocean views and a large bathroom. It was the ideal set up for our family of 4, and would comfortably sleep up to 6.” 12
- “beautiful room love the design the amenities here nice details attention to details let's take you to that outside view let's see how it looks out there” 153:29
Service
86Bed & Sleep
85Nothing quotable yet on this one — the score leans on the rest of the coverage.
Value
83- “The location was excellent, it had a solid list of amenities for a limited-service hotel, there was no resort fee when paying with points, and there were a few benefits as a Hilton Honors Diamond member.” 10
- “Not a Hilton or Marriott, but we liked the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. In between the Royal Hawaiian and Moana Surfrider. A great location and we got a decent price through hotels.com. Loved the view.” 11
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Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 4 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 321 hotels in the same bracket. In Honolulu it sits level with the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 84
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 89
Based on 321 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
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No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 57 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “take a look at this beautiful third floor wow this is awesome really nice to see” On camera1511:57
- “Except for 1 morning when the valet thought they lost our car, but then realized they never sent someone to get it, the service was fine.” 10
- “seriously though as much as this construction may not be the greatest site to ever see i would still say it's really nice to be able to sit way up here look down to your left and to your right to be able to see those other skyscraper type hotels in the area” On camera154:12
- “In fact, the housekeeping was great. We received daily housekeeping and the housekeepers were some of the friendliest hospitality workers I have encountered in years.” 10
- “two very kind team members here told me this is actually the largest hilton garden inn in the world with 623 bedrooms really awesome impressive information there” 15
- “Overall, the service we encountered was quite good. In fact, the housekeeping was great.” 10
- “The check-in process was straightforward. The front desk agent acknowledged my Hilton Honors Diamond status and even wished me a belated happy birthday, which was very kind.” 10
- “there is also a bar over here and a very nice outdoor seating area the furnitures look really unique and contemporary” On camera133:41
- “Overall�it's a nice property with friendly service. There are still a few kinks to work out, such as unreliable internet and walking to another resort for breakfast until their restaurant opens.” 1
- “I also have 25K points through Marriott....so if there are Marriott suggestions...please let me know. We stayed at the Embassy Suites on points. They are in the "Hilton family". I think it was 35,000. They have a nice breakfast and manager's cocktail hour with snacks and entertainment.” 11
- “i feel like the sheets are very new and nice good material it's much more insulated and i'm very comfortable with that” On camera156:20
- “The eatery gets mixed reviews and doesn't offer room service, but their happy hour specials are a nice plus.” 8
- “A fully stocked bar area with friendly staff waiting to take your order makes a few hours poolside very enjoyable.” 12
- “Edit: Just watched the video. Looks nice, and definitely worth the price, but the rooms are definitely smaller, and I enjoyed being on the beach.” 2
- “i'm paying about 40 dollars more per night to stay here more like 110 a night which is more than i was anticipating spending and makes me consider how long being in the area makes sense i thought it would be nice for a long-term extended stay sort of arrangement but it can get expensive it seems so something to keep in mind” On camera155:48
- “DarthBradicus88 • 5y ago It was actually not a bad price, for Hawaii. It was actually not a bad price, for Hawaii. I booked the cheapest room and was upgraded to Rainbow Tower, Marina/Ocean View, and when I extended my stay, they lowered the rate.” 2
- “The resort fee includes a few above-average perks like a 1-hour stand-up paddleboard rental and discounts at the nearby International Market Place.” 17
- “Prices were fair and the variety was great, so this was an excellent option for stocking up before heading out for the day or when we wanted something sweet before bed.” 10
- “Definitely an option if I go to O'ahu again in the future and don't care about the beach. It was actually not a bad price, for Hawaii. I booked the cheapest room and was upgraded to Rainbow Tower, Marina/Ocean View, and when I extended my stay, they lowered the rate.” 2
- “The location was excellent, it had a solid list of amenities for a limited-service hotel, there was no resort fee when paying with points, and there were a few benefits as a Hilton Honors Diamond member.” 10
- “Not a Hilton or Marriott, but we liked the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. In between the Royal Hawaiian and Moana Surfrider. A great location and we got a decent price through hotels.com.” 11
- “While certainly not an inexpensive hotel, it was a relative bargain compared to other options, including the Hilton Hawaiian Village that we had just checked out of.” 10
- “Each of the Garden Inns around Hawai'i is unique, and we like that about this brand. It's not overly pretentious or too pricey.” 17
- “Not a Hilton or Marriott, but we liked the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. In between the Royal Hawaiian and Moana Surfrider. A great location and we got a decent price through hotels.com. Loved the view.” 11
- “early tracking is possible if there is a room available and they don't charge you early checking fees if you come really early and there's no room available yet they can give you a separate keycard that you can access the swimming pool and the gym for free while you are waiting” On camera130:44
- “Like so many other Waikiki hotel transformations, the $110 million spent on this property was well worth it. Everything was gutted and replaced, even the elevators and the pool.” 17
- “But that was not a big deal, because the location was excellent and we were within walking distance to countless dining options seemingly open 24 hours per day in the Waikīkī neighborhood.” 10
- “The hotel is located just 2 blocks from the white sand and warm water of the famous Waikīkī Beach. It's an enjoyable walk, especially if you enjoy window shopping as there's a large shopping mall you'll pass along the way.” 10
- “No, we didn't get an upgrade, the Hilton Honors elite benefits were weak, the beds were uncomfortable, and the wireless internet was terrible. But, the hotel was clean, it served its purpose and my family and I loved the location.” 10
- “Overall, a more-than-acceptable choice. It's fairly centrally located-two blocks from the beach.” 17
- “the place in in the center of Waikiki although it is one block away from the beach. Very convenient” 5
- “who wouldn't want to stay in this beautiful location many call paradise in hawaii here beautiful spot” On camera159:24
- “The only downside is that it was a 15 minute walk to the main Waikiki drag and the International Marketplace, etc.” 11
- “During our recent trip, we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach, which is centrally located directly opposite the International Market Place. A great spot with shopping, restaurants and the beach all a stones throw away.” 12
- “Amenities included not one, but two 48-inch LCD televisions, mini fridge, microwave, Keurig tea and coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and safe. The Neutrogena toiletries were also a hit with us girls.” 12
- “that's the bathroom a little piece of artwork in there this is where you can hang your towels pretty standard but i honestly enjoy the feel quite a bit” On camera152:04
- “Staying in 'iconic' but old hotel in Waikiki. My bathroom at night is full of roaches :(” 2
- “The toilet, shower, and bathtub were closed off by a sliding door. And besides the fabric curtain (which I hated), the whole setup worked fine. There was even decent water pressure 20 floors up.” 10
- “there is this beautiful sink area wash up area where you've got your dental hygienics that's where i take care of these items right here beautiful countertop i'm not sure what this material is maybe a not a marble but granite maybe” On camera151:10
- “The restaurant off the lobby is an industrial-chic space with banks of windows and comfortable seating options, including a long bar that serves well-liked happy hour specials.” 8
- “TR Fire Grill serves American cuisine and has a reasonably-priced breakfast buffet.” 8
- “While that's not the most convenient, I will say this is the best breakfast buffet I've ever had "in a Hilton" -- eggs benedict, omelette station, banana pancakes, 2 different types of sausage, Hawaiian fruit, passionfruit and guava juice, etc.” 1
- “One perk I really liked at the Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach was the free coffee in the lobby each morning. As someone who enjoys a cup or 2 in the morning, being able to grab a fresh cup instead of making it in the room and waking the kids was nice.” 10
- “We stayed in a spacious two room suite which had two double beds, a separate lounge room with dividing door, sofa bed, balcony with partial ocean views and a large bathroom. It was the ideal set up for our family of 4, and would comfortably sleep up to 6.” 12
- “beautiful room love the design the amenities here nice details attention to details let's take you to that outside view let's see how it looks out there” On camera153:29
- “its room also has its own air intake which is also located in the balcony it looks like to me that is a dedicated air conditioner instead of a central ac which is a big press during the pandemic because it can minimize cross contamination between rooms” On camera132:53
- “even though the room itself is on the smaller side but the balcony is actually on the larger side to me this is a rational design decision because in hawaii you want to spend more time outdoors instead of indoors” On camera132:31
- “The balcony was very narrow, with barely enough room for someone to stand, and the railing felt pretty low for the height of the building. I'm sure it was up to code, I just didn't feel comfortable enough to let my kids use it.” 10
- “the amenities that they have i actually have to swipe my card to get to my floor the 15th floor of this hotel as well as to swipe my card on my room in order to get into my room so there's more enhanced security in that way” On camera156:27
- “Needless to say, we left the door to the balcony closed. But the city view was very nice. It made having the high floor worth it.” 10
- “right down the hall from my room this beautiful view of the outdoors the nature and look at the beach way back there in the background you can see the ocean from here if you look past those tall buildings those skyscrapers” On camera157:12
- “The sliding door does open and the balcony is sufficiently large to go outside (and there are chairs and a table).” 1
- “here is this closet closet on our left big closet plenty of storage space in there and i can open this up for you and show you in addition to that beautiful safety deposit box we have down there you've also got right up here your iron some extra pillows and just more storage space for hanging and for otherwise” On camera152:26
- “The bedroom area featured 2 double beds, which were incredibly uncomfortable. They were very lumpy and unsupportive.” 10
- “here is that construction when you open the door much louder street noise so you know that we insulated it well with this glass door unlike that last place we stayed” On camera153:56
- “Basically, there's a room type for every need. They changed all the windows to double-pane glass, which really helps keep the street noise down when the sliding doors are shut.” 17
- “Overall, rooms are tad compact and sometimes noisy.” 8
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 13 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 8Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-10Ageing8 quotes used
“Waits to get on elevators can be surprisingly long and lounge chairs surrounding the pool are tightly packed together.”
Read originaloyster.com - 6Waikiki: Hilton Garden Inn or Embassy Suitesreddit.comForum thread2024-04-26Ageing2 quotes used
“Rooms are smaller at HGI for my family of 4 but it was fine I like the convenience to just get downstairs and be able to walk where I need too.”
Read originalreddit.com - 12Review: Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach - with Clare Barnesherlifeandloves.comReview site2018-06-25Ageing4 quotes used
“Amenities included not one, but two 48-inch LCD televisions, mini fridge, microwave, Keurig tea and coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and safe. The Neutrogena toiletries were also a hit with us girls.”
Read originalherlifeandloves.com - 11Honolulu/Waikiki Beach Hotel Recommendations? - Hawaiiboards.cruisecritic.comReview site2005-06-07Ageing5 quotes used
“Not a Hilton or Marriott, but we liked the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. In between the Royal Hawaiian and Moana Surfrider. A great location and we got a decent price through hotels.com.”
Read originalboards.cruisecritic.com - 1Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach {US-HI}flyertalk.comForum threadDate not stated3 quotes used
“Overall�it's a nice property with friendly service. There are still a few kinks to work out, such as unreliable internet and walking to another resort for breakfast until their restaurant opens.”
Read originalflyertalk.com - 2In the last couple weeks, I stayed in 5 different hotels in ...reddit.comForum threadDate not stated5 quotes used
“Edit: Just watched the video. Looks nice, and definitely worth the price, but the rooms are definitely smaller, and I enjoyed being on the beach.”
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