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Area
Waikiki
Description
Prince Waikiki is a luxury hotel on the far west side of Waikiki, right where Waikiki meets downtown Honolulu. The property sits on the peaceful Ala Wai Harbor. Every room has a marina view of sailboats docked just outside. You’re about a 10 minute walk from the beach.
A $55.4M renovation in 2017 completely redesigned and upgraded all rooms and suites, added a new infinity pool and Club Lounge. It also brought 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar, Katsumidori Sushi Tokyo (their 1st location outside of Japan), and Honolulu Coffee Co.
The rooms are all flooded with natural light from the floor to ceiling windows that actually open. (FYI only the Lanai Suites have balconies.) You can see the sunset from most rooms.
Guests can take advantage of the offsite golf course and onsite spa.
And as far as luxury hotels in Waikiki go, the price tag is pretty great.
Covid Specific
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Here. are the latest Oahu Covid restrictions regarding masking, vaccination requirements, etc.
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They may do temperature checks.
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Free shuttles to beaches and shopping centers are TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE.
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All employees are required to complete a comprehensive COVID-19 pandemic training including safety protocols for PPE, handwashing, cleaning and physical distancing guidelines.
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To minimize contact, rooms will be serviced every 3 days during designated times when guests are not occupying the room.
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Turndown service will be available upon request.
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Rooms will be cleaned using the highest standard of disinfecting supplies and with an emphasis on high touch items.
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Pool furniture will be cleaned and sanitized after each guest use
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Space in the fitness center is limited due to social distancing.
Address
Contact Info
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855-622-7558
Check In / Check Out
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Check-in: 3pm
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Checkout: 12pm
Price
$$$
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Rooms: ~$300 - $500 / night
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Resort fee: $37 / day
Nearby
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The Modern Honolulu — 2 min walk
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Fort DeRussy Beach — 5 min drive
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Sushi Sho — 5 min drive
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Ala Moana Beach — 5 min drive (13 min walk)
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Piggy Smalls — 6 min drive
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Waikiki Beach — 7 min drive
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Siren’s Bath — 8 min drive
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Doraku Izakay and Sushi — 8 min drive
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Kaka’ako Street Art — 9 min drive
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Bevy — 9 min drive
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Podmore — 11 min drive
Luxurious and contemporary. Marina views of sailboats. Bright rooms with floor to ceiling windows. Picturesque sundeck with infinity pool. Complete renovation in 2017.
The Prince Waikiki
HOTEL
Good to know
PHOTOS
ROOMS
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All rooms and suites face the harbor and ocean.
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Rooms are spacious.
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Lots of natural light from floor to ceiling windows that open.
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Sheer and blackout remote control blinds
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Slippers and robes
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Comfy beds
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Bedside outlets and USB charging ports
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Coffeemaker and hot tea kettle
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Separate shower, tub, and private washlet
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Marble bathrooms
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Toto bidets and seat warmers.
Room Types
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Suites available with extra bathrooms, dining tables, and living room. They come in 1 or 2 bedroom versions.
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Lanai Suites are the only ones with a private rooftop balconies.
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Club Rooms are on the highest floors and come with private access to the Club Lounge. They’re very spacious, have unobstructed ocean views, and have extra amenities and personalized services.
FOOD + DRINK
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Hinana Bar for poolside cocktails and finger foods. Live music Th - Sun from 5pm - 7pm.
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100 Sails Restaurant for island cuisines and great sunset views.
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Katsumidori Sushi Tokyo. This is their 1st location outside of Japan. It’s a casual spot with creative sushi rolls and nigiri. They purchase fish daily and ship it in from Japan.
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Honolulu Coffee Company for farm-to-cup coffee, pastries, cakes, desserts, and savory items.
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In Room Dining
AMENITIES + PERKS
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Poolside Club Lounge access comes with any Club Room (the rooms on the highest floors). Comes with complimentary food and drink throughout the day — breakfast, afternoon snacks, dinner, chilled drinks, beer, and house wine. The private lounge has ocean views with indoor and outdoor seating areas.
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Dry cleaning services.
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Electric vehicle charging stations
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Biki BIke Station located on property along Ala Moana Boulevard
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1 Eco shopping bag per room.
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10% off at Abiste jewelry shop.
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10% off Couples Massage (any duration), 10% off any single 90 Minute Service, 10% off Retail, With Any Spa Service from Naio Bliss Spa.
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20% off golf at Hawaii Prince Golf Club
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10% off all private and semi private tennis lessons at Hawaii Prince Golf Club.
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Ala Moana Shopping Center Premier Shopping Pass.
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Complimentary 60 min of Intl phone calls daily / room.
THINGS TO DO
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A saltwater pool, an adults only infinity pool, and a smaller jacuzzi with a picturesque sundeck. (FYI the pools are not heated.) There are no umbrellas, but poolside cabanas overlook the ocean and the sailboats in the marina.
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Fitness Center with treadmill, elliptical trainers, exercise bikes, strength machines and free weights.
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2 Retail shops
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Hawaii Prince Golf Course is the resort’s 27-hole off-site golf course designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay. Hotel guests enjoy 20% off golf and 10% off tennis lessons.
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Naio Bliss for massages, facials, and yoga classes.
CHECK OUT THE...
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Hulali i ka lā, the art installation that runs across the entire lobby, designed by Hawaiian artist Kaili Chun. There are 850 copper pieces individually suspended from the ceiling to represent the fin of a Hinana fish. Each copper plate was made by employees, their families, and friends.
TIPS + TRICKS
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You don’t have to be a hotel guest to rent their cabanas.
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Join the Pince Preferred loyalty program and get exclusive rates, waived resort charges, room upgrades and more. It’s free to enroll and you accrue points with every hotel stay.
FYI
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It’s on the ocean, but it’s a harbor, not a sandy beach. The beach is about a 10 min walk away.
KID STUFF
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Kids are welcome, but this hotel is more geared toward adults.
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Children 5 and under eat free at 100 Sails (all meals) when accompanied by a paying adult.
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The bar serves kid-friendly drinks like tropical juices and strawberry lemonade.
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Cribs available upon request.
PET STUFF
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Dogs only (unless a service animal) up to 25 lbs.
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A $250 one-time sanitation fee to sanitize the room in case future guests are allergic.
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Any further damages incurred to the room by the dog are the responsibility of the guest/owner which could incur a penalty cleaning charge (like daily room rates if room is not able to be sold).
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Dogs must be supervised at all times. If a dog is left in the room unattended, the dog must be placed in a kennel by the guest/owner.
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Housekeeping reserves the right to not enter a guest’s room should a dog be in the room unattended or not placed in a kennel.
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Guests / Owners must always pick up after their dogs.
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Dogs must always be on a leash in public places.
DID YOU KNOW?
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Prince Waikiki was the winner of Conde Nast’s Readers Choice Awards in 2017, 2018, and 2021.
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Travel + Leisure named them #2 on their Top 20 Resort Hotels in Hawaii list in 2021.
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They won TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice 2020 and 2021 Awards.
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They have 2 other hotels — Mauna Kea Beach Hotel in Maui and Hapuna Beach Resort on the Big Island.
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In 2017, they spent $55.4M on a renovation that completely redesigned the entire hotel. Every room was upgraded. They added the new infinity pool and club lounge. They also opened 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar, Katsumidori Sushi Tokyo and Honolulu Coffee Co.
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According to Honolulu Haunts, ever since its doors first opened, there have been rumors that the hotel is haunted. Soon after they opened in 1953, guests and employees started noticing strange things that couldn’t be explained — blue orbs that emerge from the walls, cold chills that pass over them when walking down hallways late at night, eerie voices speaking in native Hawaiian in empty suites or dark hallways.
Bellhops have reported carts of luggage going missing and then turning up hours later — found anywhere from the ballroom to the kitchen, the coffeehouse, or in another guest’s room. Supposedly, the employee training tells new bellhops to keep luggage carts in their sites so they don’t go missing.
Some people think the Prince Kuhio himself visits the hotel as there have been sightings of a Hawaiian man with a mustache standing in the lobby, who disappears before they can get a good look. Several guests report talking to a man with a large mustache on the elevators, but no one ever actually sees him leave the elevator. One woman later recognized him from a black and white portrait.
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The hotel was first built in 1953.
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The hotel is named after Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, the last prince of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was known as the Prince of the People. After he was dethroned, he later became a member of Congress.
Last Updated 12 / 1 / 21
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