The Best Best-Value Waikiki Hotels | Laylow, Surfjack, Queen Kapi’olani, Outrigger Waikiki, and more

[@kevsebutuoy]

I’ve visited Hawai'i seven times and stayed at the Queen Kapi’olani Hotel five times. Just as Erica mentioned, the location is great. Far enough away from the busy main strip to be quiet but only a block from the beach and Waikiki action. The renovations give the hotel an airy relaxed feel. One other tip, the hotel is across from the zoo. If you are renting a car, you can park overnight at the zoo for $1.50 per hour. That’s a bargain compared with the $45 per day for onsite parking that hotels charge. Thank you Erica and Jordan for your hotel review and your Hawai'i vacation guide vlogs!!!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for the great tip on parking! The valet did mention the parking option but luckily QK were doing a special where parking and valet were included in the nightly rate. You explained the feel of the place better than we did!

[@NightLock1311]

do you know the maximum number of hours you can have your car parked at the zoo? the website says only 4 but i need more than 4 hours of sleep a night 😪

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[@andrewrooney3286]

This channel is the reason our first trip outside the continental US is gonna be Hawaii. The information alone is gonna help us get the most out of our trip i feel

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for watching! You found the most informative Hawaii vacation channel on KZbin! we are humble folk. 😂

[@korirandall7016]

This is so so helpful! So happy I found this channel, it’s making the planning so much easier. Cant wait!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

thanks for watching. check out our new video on The Royal Hawaiian hotel on Waikiki Beach

[@michelleg7360]

I’m from Oahu and have taken my kids back 5 times. We are going in August and appreciate the updates!

[@KhunPamela1963]

Queen Kapiolani is one of the locals favorite and absolutely the best views of Diamond Head. All of these are good value and location. Hawaii is expensive, so these do help save you money.

[@User57931]

You guys have done amazing improvements in the way you edit your videos!! Thanks for being such a helpful resource :)

[@patrickstar1296]

THANK YOU FOR THESE RECOMMENDATIONS I AM BOOKING EITHER QUEEN KAPIOLANI OR SURFJACK FOR DECEMBER!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Have a wonderful trip!!

[@michelleg7360]

I don’t know why you don’t have more followers! I agree, the Outrigger hotels are my favorite!

[@JakeMabe1]

This channel has such a good vibe that it helps me wind down at night. It's also given me some great ideas if and when I return to Hawai'i. 🤙

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for the great comment! We are having fun making these videos.

[@willanddeesworld995]

We love this channel. Keep it up guys!! Very informative and you guys are so inspirational!!

[@alohal7154]

Thank you so much for your recommendations!

[@robynw8223]

Thanks for sharing! I'm staying at Outrigger in March! :)

[@jo-annehonda30]

We love The Coconut !!! The price is great and their service as well.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for sharing!

[@shadow92992]

I love Queen Kapi'olani Hotel, too. The staff is amazing and embodied the Aloha spirit. We could be on the beach in 2 minutes, the zoo and the park in about 30 seconds and there were good food options nearby. We ate at the Deck multiple times and were very happy with the food and drinks.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

It is such a great location and we are glad to hear you had the same experience with the staff as we did. Sounds like you had a good trip to Waikiki!

[@shadow92992]

@@TheHawaiiVacationGuide Yes, it was a lovely trip with a dear friend that has since passed away, very unexpectedly. We both love to travel and it ended being the very last trip she ever took. Our visit was in September 2019 and the staff went out of their way to assist us in any way they could. I can't wait to go back and visit again. I want to swim in the sea so badly. Aloha and Mahalo!

[@Kiowagoodfella]

Wow, you guys have awesome videos... very informative.👍🏼

[@quinncamargo]

I was looking for budget friendly places to stay. Thanks for the info.

[@kennethlavalle1608]

Very nice soiree of Waikiki boutique hotels, I had no idea about these. Great job!

[@reginaclifford6305]

Love your channel and great video!!! Hawaii is my happy place. We stayed at Marriott Waikiki when our AirBnb was full of cockroaches. But planning on the Outrigger Waikiki next time.

[@birdman5223]

U guyz ROCK😎

[@infinitytricks3716]

Lived and worked hotels/resorts for more than a decade in Waikiki. Good info

[@Rkg1205]

We have never been and as a party of 5 this is So sooooo helpful!!! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

have a great trip! Check out our other Honolulu and Waikiki videos in our Oahu playlist. Have a great trip.

[@edwardfersch6055]

Love Outrigger Waikiki...TIP: book city view room...because of the angle of the balcony..you are looking at the beach and the water! ...and it’s there least expensive room! THX for the review of the other hotels ...just might try one.🤙😎🌈

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Awesome tip! We'll have to use that one.

[@robynw8223]

Ty! That's the room I booked! The Waikiki view :) was hoping I could see the water

[@anandmohammed7375]

@@robynw8223 were you able to see the water/ have pics? Trying to book a hotel and having such a hard time

[@dawncarroll513]

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[@bullfrog5412]

We've stayed at EVA hotel 3 times. Great value! Great service! 2 blocks from beach!

[@ronwuestefeldhomes]

We liked the Queen Kapiolani Hotel. Great hotels that you mentioned.

[@mrs.l2723]

Going soon, staying at the waikiki malia by outrigger hope it's a good stay. First time in Hawaii. Thanks for all the tips in your videos

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Outrigger properties do a great job at a good price. They are local too, rare for hotels in Hawaii. Have a great stay!!

[@lj4997]

Erica/Jordan, another great video! Looking forward to visiting Hawaii, again.

[@Palmbeachrider]

Wow. I stayed at the queen Kapiolani back in 2017 and it was extremely dated. Still enjoyed the stay but the renovations are really nice. Might go back soon

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

They did a great job with the look and the feel. We love the location there. Hope you can go back!

[@Palmbeachrider]

watched a few videos and i have to say, my trip is booked. I had 5 hotels on my list but decided to go back to the queen kapiolani!

[@drshanep]

Love the videos; We are a family of 5 and so hard to find good value hotels that can fit all five of us. Not easy. Thanks for your awesome work here.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Glad to help! See our where to stay section on our website for more reviews.

[@frednich9603]

I have the hyatt place booked for June, and I paid for it with points earned from every day purchases from my chase credit card. 12000 points per night for a Waikiki hotel is great

[@robynw8223]

I'm doing the same in March! Staying at Outrigger!

[@Jenny-zr3ck]

LOVED the Queen Kapiolani, I got waived resort fees and a studio room. But the studio was way to small (think closet) , and so I upgraded to a “normal” room as seen in the vid. If all you’re going to do is sleep, and are not sensitive to decor or claustrophobic, save money and choose a studio.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Yeah, they are pretty great. I like that they have a selection of rooms and prices.

[@masongabrielle]

How did you get waived resort fees?

[@gin394ify]

Good to know, thanks for the info. Mahalo 🌺

[@emilybankhead2518]

I love the Laylow I stay there a lot. I’ll actually be there in July

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

It is a cool place! Thanks for sharing and have a great trip in July.

[@gracedo1]

Can you make a video for affordable hotels in Maui? Love this!

[@Amtran727]

I really enjoyed your video! I have not been to Hawaii in years but I would like to go back soon. This gave me some nice choices to stay at.

[@purpledragondc7532]

I just booked one of the places you recommended, thank you sooooo much!!!!!!

[@jamesmarkey5946]

These hotels are just right

[@monykalynf3604]

We obtained a free timeshare at Waikiki Banyan-remodeled unit. This is really making me feel better about being slightly off the beach-can't beat a week over July 4th (this year) for $772 in one bedroom fully stocked condo!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

That’s amazing! Good deals can be found in Waikiki. Have a great trip.

[@jamesmarkey5946]

This is what I'm looking for I need a real Hawaiian Honolulu vacation

[@yolandabranner6200]

Thank You for sharing. I am staying at the waikiki shore resort for a wedding. I tried looking at other places but couldn't get everything I wanted such as a microwave coffee pot refrigerator I like it to be like home plus I hate sitting on the bed to watch tv. I need a sofa and a separate eating area. Please do one on resorts maybe next year I will take my family

[@brucehawkinson8901]

Thanks for your reviews of Waikiki. Been there once in 1999 at the Sheraton next to dukes restaurant which we loved. Liked the review of some a few blocks off the beach as options. Really want to be ON the beach. Concern is getting a hotel that says it’s on the beach but have to cross the street to get to the beach. That’s not really on the beach. Any thoughts on how to search? Thanks again

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

See our where to stay directory for Oahu here: thehawaiivacationguide.com/stay/ and our Waikiki luxury resorts video for beachfront places: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6SWf5KHo7erirs

[@Blessednesting]

My husband and I stayed at the Coconut in 2010 to celebrate our extended honeymoon.

[@stargazer5073]

Please do a budget trip to Waikiki. How to enjoy it and be budget conscious.

[@refinawillie7678]

Where do you find good deals for Outrigger with Dukes restaurant?

[@tonydinozzo3501]

Aloha! I enjoyed your video, thanks for the good work! What would you suggest for a condo monthly rental?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks Tony. Check Airbnb and Vrbo for rental rates. Waikiki has some of the best prices. Check craigslist for long-term stays (>6 months)

[@lisaarchie5072]

The vive hotel is great for the price. Close to everything. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Thanks for the great tip!

[@TomSramekJr]

Bonus: Henry doing adorable "No more monkeys jumping on the bed" routine.... ;-)

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

I'm glad you caught that! He loves jumping on hotel beds until he bumps his head.

[@derbagger22]

So do you just get to travel and run this guide for your income? That's a great gig. Need a photographer? LOL We did 1 night in Oahu and kept it inexpensive. We stayed at the Ilima Hotel which was well rated. Could use an update but it was clean, the staff was friendly and, most importantly, they had free on-site parking! That chopped $25-30 off our stay.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

that is a great deal on the free parking! thanks for sharing the hotel tip!

[@bertbrecht7540]

I never considered staying at a hotel off the beach. Somehow I thought that they would keep me from the full Hawaii experience. I probaly have been wrong. Thanks!

[@MsSkipperkim]

The beach for Oahu is 2nd for me. I have lots of plans that have very little to do with Waikiki. But the buses have pick up there.

[@billhobartclairvoyantmedium]

Another great video!

[@Happy_sadvr]

We spent two months there last year ,we rented a Airbnb ,but we are always looking for nice cheaper places to stay there .I will have to keep these three in mind for next trip

[@zennoodle]

"Hi, I'm Jordan." No you're not. You're Paul Rudd and you're moonlighting as a tour guide in Hawaii! I'm on to you!

[@MsSkipperkim]

Any recommendations on a hotels with club lounge? We're looking at going in September and staying 4 nights before heading to Maui for 3 nights.

[@sandramorey2529]

If you are looking for Hawaiian music it is getting hard to find in Waikiki. Kanikapila Grill from 5-9pm has wonderful groups of well known Hawaiian musicians every night. Food not so great, but grab a beer and have a listen. It's in the Outrigger Reef, which also features the Polynesian Voyaging Society memorabilia. Also, Duke's has Hawaiian music and we especially enjoy Maunalua on Fridays 4-6pm. Food's ok. We miss Honolulu a lot. There is so much to see and do. Got kids? Don't miss the aquarium and the zoo just down at Kapiolani Park. I also recommend for grownups the Iolani Palace, the only real palace in the US as Hawaii was a sovereign nation with a king and then a queen until the illegal takeover in 1893.

[@mckinleymorganfield8494]

The Reef is presently under renovation and is closed. Scheduled to reopen in April-May 2021.

[@shilpadatt1244]

Which is good hotel with kitchen on the Waikiki beach

[@naomiblackerby6780]

Yay, this is a perfect topic! So... really, how was it pandemic 😷 wise? Worth going still?

[@debalenalang09]

What do you think of the aston waikiki hotel? looks like a nice hotel near the diamond head and near a less busy ocean front.

[@ducheau100]

I stayed at Queen Kap in 1999 and it used to have such an old Hawaiian feel. Eating in the restaurant was like going back in time. Now it looks like a Hyatt Place or Hilton Garden Inn. What a bummer. And there used to be a Dennys right up the street that looked right out on Waikiki. Now I think it is a starbucks and overpriced trendy burger joint. I miss Hawaii of the 1990s

[@wanderingrg]

Thanks for making these videos! Hawaii is one of my future trips.... stuck between visiting Kauai, Maui, and Oahu. I have seen some packages for two islands jam packed in a week.... please help me decide! It's for me and my best friend looking to relax away from the city

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

If you are looking to relax then I recommend Maui. Kauai and Maui are both busy but Maui is larger and less traffic. Two islands in a week is a lot of traveling. Check out our website for guides and a quiz on what island to visit if you are interested: thehawaiivacationguide.com/hawaii-travel-guide/

[@jensalmons5374]

What is the nearest airport to Waikiki ? Thanks!

[@susankoenig8301]

We are going on a cruise but wanted to get to Hawaii early and go to Pearl Harbor first. Do you have a hotel recommendation. The 3 things we don’t want far away from the hotel are the airport, PearHarbor and the port. Can you help?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Waikiki will be your best bet. There aren't a lot of hotels outside of that area and Waikiki is 15-25 mins from all those destinations.

[@kelar.2040]

Thank you so much for the information. I enjoy your videos. Do you know any hotels without resort and destination fees?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Some of the 5-star resorts like Ko Olina Four Seasons don't have them but all others do. Look for deals in 2021 as some are waiving the fees to get people to stay.

[@jacqattacq19]

Have you guys stayed at Ohana East by Outrigger? Just booked there for this month, half price due to a good deal.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

We haven’t stayed there but walked the lobby and coffee shop. It’s a popular place, good location off-beach, and great coffee shop in the lobby. Can’t say how rooms are but outriggers stay fresh.

[@esthervictoria7906]

How was it?

[@jacqattacq19]

@@esthervictoria7906 I didn’t mind it. Heard some slamming doors the first night. But comfortable beds, good location, friendly staff.

[@christinatso4806]

Last year of jan 2110 I went to hawaii And Id stay at the prince kahio hotel is was very n ice people that is very nice also I would. like to try to tell people to stay there just to try they may like ot dont like it.Thanks for other imformations about staying in hawaii.sgin christine mahalo and I love you guys.

[@sherylmadrid6189]

I wished you would have did a room tour

[@sujjyn]

Just saw this channel. Only been to Hawaii once and loved it. Now that the borders are shut from Australia, definitely got a few places to look at for our next holiday there. Thanks guys

[@darkpassenger65]

Why didn't you show the floor to ceiling aquarium in the banquet hall of the Queen Kapiolani?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

The banquet hall wasn’t open. Thanks for the comment.

[@jesperjey4007]

is It ok to go to hawaii in Winter?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

We have articles on Maui in the winter that you should read. The data in them is very similar for the other islands. Stay on the leeward sides, where resorts are, and you will love Hawaii in the winter. Maui in Jan: thehawaiivacationguide.com/january-in-maui/ Maui in Feb: thehawaiivacationguide.com/maui-in-february/

[@barbaracameron5610]

I go all year around! There is a rainy season in winter, but rains at nite.

[@ReplayMastersTekken]

reasons i dont stay on hotels in waikiki is the parking fee and the fee resort per night when you stay..i still prefer airbnb

[@johnmc6979]

I just discovered your videos and love them. I am planning a vacation for my wife and myself likely next year once covid is a bad memory. The 3 hotels you featured are definitely intriguing, the 2 hotels I was thinking about in Waikiki are the Ilikai hotel and Park Shore. How would these hotels compare to the ones featured in your Video. Thanks

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

We haven't stayed at those hotels but we are familiar with them. They are indeed similar. I've always wanted to stay at the Ilikai as it looks nice.

[@superposition]

Hotel includes food also?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

A lot of tour companies provide an all-inclusive experience with staying at the Outrigger. You get meal tickets for Duke's, for example.

[@itstwinkle7017]

hi there!! we are going to honolulu in april but we wanted to book two hotels during our week stay there how does the 72 hrs covid test works?coz i know every hotels ask for the negative result test. i need help pls:)

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

You will need to show your QR code from the Hawaii Safe Travels system. You get the QR code when you submit a negative COVID test before you depart. Watch our video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oF6wYXmmjLmfl8k on it and see our Oahu itinerary for a step-by-step video on doing the testing.

[@1badtubeman]

Jordan looks a little like the actor who played Greg Brady

[@tankiestravels8002]

Going in November for anniversary 40th, 60th bday and my son is getting married there I think we’re going to Waikiki?

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Congrats on the anniversary and birthday! Have a great time on Oahu and in Waikiki, if that is where you end up!

[@jazzh2493]

good videos. might i suggest some pronounciation tips, for Honolulu its said like Hoe-No -lu-lu and the biki bikes are bee-Key. dont forget to promote save travel tips like the mask mandate. but awesome job ! mahalo nui loa

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Mahalo Jazz! We’ve started taking Hawaiian language lessons to work on our pronunciation. And yes, well include information on the mask mandate more often. We try to include it in a lot of videos but repetition is best for something so important.

[@extremelylargeslug4438]

Do you have a video on bug prevention when living in Maui? I hear there’s a lot of cockroaches and other bugs that get inside homes.

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

afraid not, people use home remedies, hire professionals, keep a clean home, and just another cost of living in paradise.

[@srfnma6813]

It’s what’s happens when you live in a tropical island.........................

[@srfnma6813]

Any review without the ilikai is not a review!!!!!

[@TheHawaiiVacationGuide]

Mahalo for watching! Now that you know where to stay, finish your Oahu vacation planning with one itinerary download. Get local tips, ways to save, a step-by-step pre-travel testing program video, and 7 full days on Oahu. thehawaiivacationguide.com/oahu/

[@philbertshevitz3113]

Xlnt video

[@nepalilifestyle2630]

hi namascar