Wayfinder Waikiki, Hawaii
Expert reviews
“Wayfinder opened a year ago on the relatively quieter side of Waikiki, fronting the Ala Wai canal (but still an easy walk to the beach). Rooms contrast a Brutalist exterior with playful interiors that combine checkered palaka print pillows and shower curtains emblazoned with humuhumunukunukuāpua‘a, the state fish. In addition to rooms in the main building, Wayfinder also has larger studios with bungalow vibes in a three-story walk-up adjacent to the pool.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Wayfinder Waikiki is that effortlessly cool, design-driven hideaway tucked just a couple of blocks from the beach in Honolulu. It’s like walking into someone’s stylish island home.
The Brutalist architecture gets softened with lush tropical greenery and vibrant local artwork, giving it a laid-back but very intentional vibe. Inside, the rooms feel open and chill, with custom robes, luxe Grown Alchemist bath products, and pieces by Hawaiian artists that make each stay feel personal.
And when you want to kick back, the 70-foot saltwater pool is pure paradise, complete with a bar that serves ice-cold cocktails right by the water.
The food scene at Wayfinder is equally relaxed but on point. Redfish offers fresh Hawaiian-inspired dishes, while Lost + Found is a tropical speakeasy to sip and lounge.
Whether you’re in the mood to explore the local neighborhood or just soak up the sun, the team at Wayfinder makes the whole experience feel genuine and welcoming.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
1 October 2025
Very good
Pool and spa
Some traffic noise
25 September 2025
Exceptional
Loved the location. When we arrived at midnight to check in the staff had excellent service and took time to explain and answer every question with a super welcoming smile and manner.The staff were extremely helpful and polite. They managed the tsunami warning well, they were calm and reassuring. The staff were able to get us a kettle and iron with board when requested. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub. We ate in the restaurant and enjoyed our meal. We really enjoyed our stay. We found the room clean and room service kept towels topped up.
25 September 2025
Fantastic place to stay & highly revcomend.
Great location away from the hustle & bustle of Wakikki. But still an easy walk to the beach & restaurants. Right near the canal which made it great for running. Beautifully decorated.. looks exactly like the photos. Friendly staff, that would send a txt msg daily checking up on their service.
23 September 2025
Great hotel!! I will come back.
I loved the pool, the details, the bar next to the pool. I had the best Mai Tai of the island!
Noisy, some people at the front desk were not friendly or didn’t have the aloha spirit.
23 September 2025
We enjoyed our stay at the Wayfinder, a comfortable and affordable stay.
Location was close to most things, easy walking distances to the beach, restaurants, bars etc. The food and cocktails on site at both RedFish and Lost and Found were excellent. The pool area was great, although at times, difficult to get a sunbed. The rooms were tastefully decorated, spacious and comfortable. Would recommend and a good price point.
We had a corner room, which was a little noisy with traffic early in the morning. There were a few homeless people on the street where the hotel was, which was a little alarming to walk past.
21 September 2025
Exceptional
Very Comfortable Beds and well sized rooms, Location is a 5 minute walk to Waikiki Beach, but alot less busy which suited us. Pool area was very relaxed and cocktails were great. Tried Redfish too, highly recommended. Staff were very friendly, and also many thanks to housekeeping staff . Both of which made our stay very comfortable and strees-free. Very good value compared to other hotels in the area
Nothing
21 September 2025
Great location and good value for money
Great location; pool was fabulous and the free fitness class were great, very comfy beds and room was very clean
Pool was very busy so it was a bit difficult to get a lounge chair
18 September 2025
Lovely stay at the Wayfinder, great location, great facilities and friendly staff.
Rooms are nice decorated and comfortable. The pool area is also lovely. Friendly and helpful staff.
Not much available in the rooms in terms of basics like a kettle, mugs and coffee and tea. Also the traffic noise from outside can be quite loud in the mornings.
18 September 2025
Wonderful stay
Close to Waikiki however far enough away to lose the noise. Efficient helpful staff.
No laundry facilities on sites
18 September 2025
Exceptional
Great location , staff were fantastic
Room was by the elevator, so lots of noise
13 September 2025
A lovely hotel in a convenient location
The room was nicely set out and had an amazing shower. Also the pool area had plenty of shade for the sun loungers which helped me as I am pale! Also, the use of beach towels and chairs for free was so helpful.
9 September 2025
Slay
Loved the location, the vibe and the style of the Hotel. You could fill up your water bottle for free and get towels, beach chairs and boogie boards. We‘ll def come back.
The beds are way too small for 2 people, non removable shower head, you can hear everything happening outside and in other rooms (bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper), some receptionists vibe radiated „please don’t talk to me“. the entry area is fully open so anyone can enter and use the lift, when I had forgotten the key and got a new one the old ones didn’t deactivate (which is something I have experienced in other hotels), so if you loose your key anyone that finds it can enter your room
30 August 2025
Beautiful hotel with well groomed grounds and pool, friendly staff, but no parking.
The property was clean and modern.
Parking is nonexistent!!!
29 August 2025
Exceptional
Cool vibe
23 August 2025
Pleasant, comfortable stay and decent value (for Waikiki)
Friendly, comfortable hotel set back a couple of blocks from Waikiki beach. Swimming pool and reasonably-priced restaurant with a mixture of local dishes and standard fare. Daily happy hour was a highlight. We liked this hotel, although it's in an older building showing its age in terms of the fixtures etc compared to newer (and higher priced) hotels closer to the beach. We would definitely consider staying there again.
Not much not to like. Some of the minor fixtures in the rooms e.g. ranch slider doors, handles etc are showing their age. Some difficulty getting the hotel wi fi to work on our phones. But pretty minor stuff really.
20 August 2025
Fabulous
Loveeed the vibe and pool, and staff are happy 😊
Nothing bad to say.
17 August 2025
Very relaxing atmosphere with excellent bar and restaurant
Good room size
The sliding door to the balcony was faulty-wouldn’t close properly
10 August 2025
superb!!
The hotel is in a superb location for us - short walk to beach and many other facilities. The pool area is superb and staff are very friendly and helpful
wee bit of trouble with wifi but not a dilemma
7 August 2025
Good value for money and great location in Waikiki!
It was great value for money! The staff that checked us in on arrival were amazing. The pool and location were perfect!
The floor of our room wasn’t cleaned and some staff at the front desk weren’t always that helpful or friendly.
6 August 2025
Great location, good value, friendly staff and a cool vibe!
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and the pool area was inviting.
A kettle in the room would be handy.
4 August 2025
Very good
Great restaurant, lobby and pool areas!
Nothing
31 July 2025
There was no availability on the pool lounges. We attempted to go at several different times with the same result. The a
Great location.
Charged us additional to our booking $75 USD to check in 4 hours earlier. We were tired from our long flight. There seemed to be no flexibility with this. Albeit clearly the sane room type if not our allocated room was available for a price.
27 July 2025
Exceptional
Perfectly located to waikiki! Clean and cheeky
22 July 2025
Very good
Restaurant, lobby, pool, attention to detail creating an old Waikiki vibe
Room was small
20 July 2025
Really nice location, pool and staff. The restaurant serves delicious food. A big plus!
Lovely property and pool. Good value. Excellent staff.
A little cramped for me. Would have liked a bigger space, especially the bathroom, but understand that this cannot be changed.
18 July 2025
Great, fun hotel
Very nice hotel with fun vibe! The whole space is very cute. The restaurant downstairs was our favorite food of the trip. The pool was never too crowded. The room was a decent size. It was about 10 minutes from the beach which was close enough for us.
13 July 2025
Gorgeous
I loved the beautiful pool the most of everything. The room was spacious, beautifully decorated, and had the most comfortable bed. The cocktails I had were delicious. The view over the canal was amazing. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. The location was amazing. Just metres away from all of the hustle and bustle of Waikiki.
The front desk staff were not always very friendly. I got told off for having "outside food" (a snack) by the pool. But where was it explained that that wasn't allowed? especially since I bought a very expensive cocktail at the same time. I would've also appreciated coffee, tea, and hot water facilities in the room. Honestly, there was a strong feeling that these things weren't provided in order to make you spend more money at the cafe/bar/restaurant on site. The security deposit was very expensive and quite unexpected. It would be nice to re think the layout of the poolside furniture. There were often not enough loungers while there were many empty tables and chairs. Air conditioner in room very noisy and inconsistent temperature.
10 July 2025
Fabulous
A nice oasis in the busy area around Waikiki, with a great bar, pool, and workout facility.
8 July 2025
Fabulous
Beautiful setting away from the main streets but still in close walking distance
5 July 2025
Excellent location, very friendly staff, beautiful swimming pool, lovely restaurant
We usually just had coffee and croissants for breakfast, there was breakfast served in the restaurant though if needed which looked good. The location was excellent, 5 minutes walk to the beach and shops
It was all good
30 June 2025
Great location to swim at Waikiki Beach
Convenient to downtown Easy valet entrance Great shower amenities Allows use of their beach equipment for free
Very thin walls Small room and the bed was in an unusual spot in the room
27 June 2025
The Wayfinder Waikiki in Honolulu is a reasonably priced hotel in Waikiki with lovely pool area and restaurant.
The pool area and the staff! The breakfasts were yummy, nice restaurant!
Accommodations felt old and dated
27 June 2025
Awesome!
Beautiful hotel, lovely & attentive staff and in an awesome location!
Traffic noise from people revving cars and motorbikes at night was very loud and woke us up some nights.
27 June 2025
Good place for short stay
pool
dirty floor in room, shower cabinet (constantly wet curtain)
14 June 2025
Decent but not luxurious.
Cute and comfortable beds. Nice pool. Fabulous breakfast free drinks. Great elevator speed.
Room was too small for accessible room. Air conditioner didn't work very well. Neither did one of the lamps. Ocean view was an extreme exaggeration..... It was a small canal!
7 June 2025
pretty vintage rooms in a central Waikiki location
great location within Waikiki, nicely furnished rooms, very good poke at the restaurant (we got a 15$ voucher for this), experienced no long waiting times at the lifts which is a great PLUS
AC did not work (minimum in the whole floor) and no notice about this upon arrival, we gladly had a corner room so we could open the windows at night. no coffee maker in the room, minibar is empty and no beverage machines on the floors (bought everything at the nearby supermarket), didn´t find the ice cube machines on floors 8 &4 and then decided to pick up ice cubes from the lobby bar
6 June 2025
Had a great time thanks
Lovely pool area, staff great, redfish superb food and service
The room we had by the pool was dark and probably needed an extra light above the other bed or a lamp.
3 June 2025
A hidden gem capturing the magic of Hawaii.
-Really like the boutique feel of this hotel, not many children around so the pool has a cool, chill vibe -Resort Fee includes complimentary GoPro Camera, Boogie Boards, Beach Towels, beach deck chairs & a free cocktail at the bar -Stayed in a Superior King Room which didn't have road noise, overlooks the pool and river behind, had a corner terrace -Great location only 5 minute walk to the beach. -ABC Store across the road to pick up essentials. - The gym was sufficient for a hotel gym, i used it every day and it was always empty
-All of the staff are super friendly, especially the pool team and concierge guys. Always smiling and welcoming which was really nice. However, what bothered us how rude the Reception team are. They seem to have a different vibe. We have stayed at the hotel twice now and it was the same last time. They don't smile, acknowledge when you walk past, at check in they don't say hello or 'welcome' it's just ' Whats the name?" and handed us an activities leaflet. They are often seen talking amongst themselves. It felt like a hassle for them when we asked any questions. On checkout, they just asked for our room number and that was it. No hello, or pleasantries or 'How was your stay?'. If the hotel could fix their mindset, the hotel would be perfect! -We stayed for 10 days, having access to a washing machine would also be useful.
18 May 2025
Excellent little stay in this boutique hotel, clean rooms, not bad food and excellent cocktails around a great little po
Location was great only a few blocks back from the main drag and beach. Cocktails were the best in the area and we tried ALL of the bars.. Don’t listen to TripAdvisor as most of the bars were rubbish..
Due to being near the main road it was a little noisy and the wait staff by the pool could’ve been a little more friendly given you’re tipping just about everyone..
17 May 2025
Great place to stay in the heart of Waikiki
The staff went over and above for us!
Nothing, the property was wonderful.
15 May 2025
We loved our stay! The hospitality staff, the service and the pool
Excellent service and hospitality. Nothing was a bother for staff - they’re so friendly. Food wise, its bar snacks and dinner are great! The location was perfect as we were so central to the Main Street, beach and the International Market Place but quiet at night for a restful sleep.
Would have been helpful to have had access to a washing machine onsite.
13 May 2025
Pleasant
I always stay here. Location and vibe is great
No matter how many times you stayed. No preferences are ever honored and team members don’t seem to care. You are just one more
13 May 2025
Exceptional
beautiful balcony and clean room!
9 May 2025
Exceptional
Everything was perfect
Nothing, zero complaints - only recommendation would be coffee facilities in the rooms
8 May 2025
We liked it here.
It was clean, well maintained,
No coffee machine or cups in the room and it was noisy but we were not bothered by it.
24 April 2025
Good location
Location was good, near the beach. The hotel did a nice surprise for my birthday. The pool is nice, with a hot tub too.
The room was very noisy, all the street sounds can be heard all the night, they give ear plugs in the room.
23 April 2025
Pleasant
Good location
23 April 2025
Very good
Very nice location
18 April 2025
Perfect spot to rebalance on trans-Pacific flights
This location works really well a couple blocks off beach, accessible to restaurants, great front desk staff
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Daily housekeeping
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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6 October 2025
Exceptional