New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii

2863 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, Hawaii (show on map)

Expert reviews

CNN review:

“Situated at the quieter Diamond Head end of Waikiki, The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel is affordable, new and right on the beach. Service is solid all-around without being flashy.”

New York Times review:

“Situated near Diamond Head and Kapiolani Park, on the shores of Kaimana Beach. It was opened in the late 1940s on property that once belonged to the McInerny family of traders. In 1964, it changed hands and underwent major renovations, reopening with 156 rooms over nine stories.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.1 out of 5.0

Ranked 15th in Hawaii

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What guests liked

All you need to know

This property is a 1-minute walk from the beach. Located along the shores of Sans Souci Beach, The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel is 3.2 km from downtown Waikiki. Guest rooms offer Diamond Head views or views of the ocean.

The rooms and suites include a balcony or patio. A refrigerator and a coffee machine are also available in every room along with a washing machine. Select suites offer a kitchenette.

The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel features massages and a spa. Guests can use the fitness center, go hiking or snorkeling. The on-site travel agency can also help plan area tours and excursions.

The Waikiki Aquarium is adjacent to The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. Diamond Head Crater Park is 4.3 km away while the famed Waikiki Beach is within 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel.

Waikiki is a great choice for travelers interested in beach walkssurfing and shopping.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.0
Erik

4 January 2024

Very good

Great location, friendly staff.

Room was quite small even as a solo traveler, and the carpet seemed wet and dirty. Hau Tree is ridiculously expensive for what you get.

4.0
Noah

23 December 2023

Very good

The bay and beach are really good and the view from our 8th floor room was great.

The mattress was way too soft and hurt our backs and pointed it out to management but no solution was offered. The balcony only had one chair which they corrected. The balcony could use cleaning.

4.5
Russell

13 December 2023

Good for the most part

Beautiful room and staff at hotel from front desk, housekeeping, to valet. The room was very spacious with a great view of Diamondhead

Bathtub was very slippery so had to use towel for safety. Restaurant food was just ok...not ok for the price. Hostess was rude or prejudice handing us menu...seat yourself....next couple escorted to their table with order taken for drinks.

3.5
Jp

23 November 2023

convenient hotel to Diamond Head

proximity to Diamond Head laid back feel beach front location more relaing than Waikiki the nearby park

small beach small rooms no room to change after check out for late departure flight

3.5
Karen

20 November 2023

Pleasant

The hotel is located outside of Waikiki but within walking distance. The hotel has its own private beach and has Kapiolani Park right across the street. It is a lovely location. The hotel staff is wonderful. There was construction going on right outside our room the 3 days we were there which was loud and our room was very nice but quite small.

There was construction going on right outside our room the 3 days we were there which was loud and our room was very nice but quite small.

4.0
Jan

16 November 2023

Quiet place to stay away from the busy part of Waikiki.

My favorite location in Honolulu: away from the busy area of Waikiki and close to the park. Good place to walk to places.

The room we stayed in is in the lower portion of the hotel, which has not been upgraded for a while. It is still clean and comfortable and I am fine with it. Just an FYI.

4.5
Kim

10 November 2023

Fabulous

Hau Tree was amazing, yummy food and drinks. Loved all the amenities they provide-chairs, umbrellas,SUPs, coffee shop on site. Next time we will stay longer. 8 nights wasn’t enough.

Our bathroom was not cleaned well. Hair & dust in the corners, stuff on the walls by the toilet and garbage can.

4.5
Nelda

6 November 2023

A great ending to a memorial visit!!

We love the ocean / city view!!! We had room 514 this last visit.

Our neighbors kept looking around the wall into our space,

3.5
Cristina

15 October 2023

It was nice.

Great location and quiet

The room was dated. We were on the old building. But the view was nice.

4.5
Kelly

27 September 2023

I had a wonderful stay with so much aloha on-site!

Great feel of Hawaii and Ohana

Rooms a bit small

5.0
Rebecca

15 September 2023

Exceptional

It is the ONLY place we stay in Honolulu. We love the boutique feeling, the local and quiet neighborhood and the location is perfect.

The rooms are small but the views are great

3.5
Aliza

15 September 2023

Staff was helpful. The nice rooms are amazing. Pay the extra money and get the better room.

It is right on the water. It has resident sea lions

There are two areas to the hotel. One is amazing, one is old and desperately needs renovation. Be sure you book with ocean view and you will enjoy.

5.0
Ronnie

9 September 2023

Exceptional

Very clean rooms, the staff was very nice and the beach was amazing. There is surf break so you can actually swim safely.

5.0
Angela

14 August 2023

Enjoyed our stay at Kaimana yet again never disappoints

Location unbeatable, beautiful beach

Our room a little small

5.0
Marschall

2 August 2023

Ideal location for beach, hiking, parks, and all the other activities

Great location. The beach and parks are right outside the hotel. Nice hike to Diamond Head State Park. It is a great location because it is away from the hustle and bustle but a quick 10 minute walk if that's what you want. The hotel offers beach chairs and umbrellas. Bikes are available and included.

Make sure you understand if your reservation is for the tower or if you are in the parking lot annex.

3.5
Ade

29 July 2023

Great location, kind and prompt staff, lack of in-room amenities

We liked that the property is located away from the center of hustle and bustle in Waikiki. The beach is never crowded. The view of the ocean, city, and the mountain from our wraparound balcony was perfect. We were worried about other reviews that mentioned lack of beach chairs, umbrellas, towels to borrow from the hotel, but there were plenty.

There was a strong musty smell in the room right off the bat. There was no fridge in the room, so it was difficult to keep any leftovers. I know it’s an option that can be requested, but for the price we paid I expected standard amenities to be in the room already.

4.0
Melinamellino

27 July 2023

I'd recommend to friends, and would go back.

Location was great. Room was good. Beach was not accessible. There were seals on it. I was a bit disappointed, but reminded that this is a very special occasion. It's not often that seals are on the beach :)

On arrival there was a guest card with someone elses name. A bottle of bubbles, which I took back to the staff. I couldn't find the stairs to walk up to my room and had to take elevator.

5.0
Renzo

25 July 2023

My stay at Kaimana felt like a dream.

I felt the hotel was in a wonderful location; it was close to many amenities but not surrounded by Waikiki city bustle. The rooms overlooking the ocean were gorgeous. The private beach was enjoyable; they have a resident monk seal love to lay on the sand.

There was a little confusion between the booking.com itinerary details and the hotel reception desk. However, the confusion cleared up with the attentive staff.

4.0
Joane

22 July 2023

Very good

private beach on property

Overpriced

4.0
Melinda

3 July 2023

We had a wonderful, relaxing stay and enjoyed the ambience of the hotel.

The location, the decor, away from the noise and busyness of downtown. Great staff, very helpful and happy.

Would have liked to see more selection on menu in restaurant.

4.0
Kevin

24 June 2023

Very good

Great location of the hotel. Very friendly staff. Free parking space available on the street if you are lucky Perfect Hotel to stay and travel the island. Close to Waikiki beach. Nice beach right in front of the hotel.

The restaurant in the hotel is rather expensive and has only limited seatings and a limited selection of Menues. The bed is comfortable, but very soft. So I got back pain pretty soon. Parking is expensive.

5.0
Carrie

23 June 2023

We didn’t want to leave, it was such a lovely place.

Kaimana Beach Hotel is a lovely property right on the beach, it’s in a great location which is a short walk from the hustle and bustle. The rooms are nice with lots of amenities available and we loved watching the sunsets from our balcony.

The room was just a little on the small side.

4.5
Pamela

21 June 2023

Fabulous

Fabulous location, excellent customer service.

4.0
Halpin

21 June 2023

Awesome stay. Would definitely come back!

Amazing beach and awesome service. I would definitely come back here!

The room was pretty small, a little shabby and not quite like the pictures. It seems like the lobby, restaurant, etc. got a remodel but the rooms didn't. We didn't mind as we were barely in the room, but just beware when booking!

3.5
Jane

20 June 2023

Great location, friendly staff, furniture needs updating.

Location, staff, restaurant.

We stayed in the annex and unfortunately the lounge (sofa bed) was unbearable to sit on - cushions had to be re-set every few minutes. Also the mattress was completely sagged on on side and needs to be replaced urgently.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

Services

  • - Room service
  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service

Activities

  • - Tennis court
  • - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
  • - Hiking (additional charge)
  • - Cycling
  • - Snorkelling
  • - Beachfront
  • - Beach
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Bicycle rental

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Minimarket on site

Parking

  • - Street parking
  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible
  • - Toilet with grab rails

Pool and wellness

  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Sun umbrellas

Miscellaneous

  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
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