Kaimana Beach Hotel

The location of the hotel was ideal, and the layout was aesthetically pleasing, featuring an open lobby and restaurant concept with a breathtaking view of the beach. The rooms were generously sized, and the restaurant provided a diverse and delectable menu throughout the day. I would like to express my appreciation to the attentive staff, including Jasmine, Chad, Dustin, and Alyssa, who consistently ensured the comfort and satisfaction of myself and my family.Thank you for providing an exceptional experience. We eagerly anticipate our next visit.

This fine boutique hotel is first rate for accommodations, activities, food, drink and live entertainment. I spent a week in heaven. Many thanks Kaimana Beach Hotel. Aloha

They have a pretty cute lil restaurant on the beach. we got some drinks there it was lovely. Cute little boutique hotel right on the beach. The vibe was really nice

Jamie W. and I stayed at not one but two hotels on our recent holiday in Honolulu. The first was on the 30th floor of the nicely appointed Prince Waikiki close to Ala Moana (review: https://bit.ly/3LxxAfn). We stayed four nights there because the fourth night was free, Then we came here beyond the other side of Waikiki for the remaining three nights to save some money.You can tell where this story is going. We reserved a room with a Diamond Head View, and for $279 per night (vs. $400 at the Prince Waikiki), it was a much smaller room with a Queen bed (photo: https://bit.ly/3lj7qlN) and a very small bathroom. Indeed it had the view though not as dramatic as I was hoping since we were just on the 8th floor (photo: https://bit.ly/3mRy0CK).However, the feeling of claustrophobia was not just limited to the room. The hotel lobby and bar area also felt crowded and quite dated. It was built in 1963, and it definitely had that retro-vintage feel in the furnishings and the wall art. Normally I would enjoy such quaint surroundings, but somehow the combination of old-fashioned and relaxing wasn't quite working.The front desk staff were not particularly full of aloha as they were selective who they welcomed. Apparently we didn't make the cut. The one true upside was direct access to the beach, and just being away from the crowds on Waikiki was a blessing (photo: https://bit.ly/3JqsE98). That holds true for the hotel's slightly remote location which definitely added to our step count.RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3Kz5ksc

Super simple check in. Met the GM, Ha'aheo and Guest services Director, Kyle. At check in, Kyle and his team were pleasant and efficient. They responded quickly to text requests. Room was clean and the view was amazing. Perfect for a weekend staycation.Good and drinks were great. Thank you Ha'aheo and team for a relaxing weekend!

Overall: Really nice staff who seem to enjoy their jobs and are extremely accommodating. AND the hotel is cute and the location is amazing! Close enough for able bodied to walk to the hustle and bustle of Waiks while having a quieter room experience away from the noise and chaos. Kaimana beach (water) is also cleaner and the actual beach a lot less crowded. Also as a Kamaaina there were some perks involved with the overall cost. Still a bit pricey but made the cost a little more affordable. Side note: Rooms aren't perfect. Don't expect ultra luxurious. Very old kitschie hotel that underwent a trendy surface quick remodel. We had 2 rooms and in both the split air conditioning needed to be cleaned b/c it smelled stale. The unit in my room in particular probably needed to be replaced or zapped with freon. Maintenance came to my room and cleaned the super dirty screen but that didn't help much as the room still did not get very cold. Also if you are OCD and picky you may notice areas of the room that are a bit run down.

We just came back from amazing 5 day trip,used Costco Travel to book it.At that time they had the best rates.We opted to upgrade to ocean from room,wise choice!Our daughter and her friend had the City View room it was very small but nice and clean.The little balcony offered a peekaboo of the ocean,you have to walk outside and look for it.They didn't even know it was there until I pointed it out .We love the bar and enjoyed our cocktails (I recommend the espresso martini).We also made reservations for Hau Tree reservation,food and view was excellent!I think some of the bad reviews are for some of other rooms that perhaps look over parking lot.This location was PERFECT for us.A 15-20 minute walk to center of Waikiki and decided to walk to our hike at Diamond Head,it was 2.4 miles.We felt it was worth it to avoid the crazy traffic getting into the park.I was worried my daughter and friend (both 21)would think their city room was too small and location not central enough for them but they loved it and are dying to come back!They Uber'ed or walked everywhere.They stayed at Beachcomber Hotel last visit,had a great time but thought beach in Waikiki was crazy busy.They felt pampered having the Kaimana Beach steps away from our hotel and loved swimming next to the friends friendly seal who hangs out there.Just a warning about Costco Travel-their website claims it offers a $100 food/beverage credit however when I asked hotel clerk they said it was not part of our package.I'm in process doing a chargeback of $100 with my credit card. We look forward to coming back next year(but not with Costco lol)can't wait!

So: I check in to the hotel and the front desk guy says it's recommended to get a reservation for dinner. So I do so immediately and the reservation guy says it's full but come down and sit at the bar area around 7 and it's open seating, no reservations accepted for the bar area, and no problem, we'll seat you immediately. I do that and the host at 6:50 pm says no, even all the seats EVEN IN in the bar area are *reserved* but you can sit at the bar *counter* where there might be a space at the very end. OK, I think, I've been LIED TO, obviously, but as long as I can work at my computer. I sit at the end of the counter and the chair is so low I can't even lift my arms to eat or drink comfortably. And I certainly cannot use the computer. I'm seated next to the cash register so people are coming up and leaning on my chair *as if I'm not even there* because as studies have shown, middle-aged women are invisible and irrelevant to society. The low, low seats are obviously designed for men over 5'10" with their girlfriends standing next to them or sitting on their laps. I go to the reservation desk and ask to be put on a waiting list for a normal seat. She says ok, about 20 minutes. A WHOLE HOUR GOES BY while normal seats are unoccupied, and I'm stuck in this horribly low seat with weirdos leaning on my chair. They cannot see me since, obviously, I am a middle-aged woman and therefore invisible and irrelevant. I order food while I'm waiting. Food arrives. I slowly eat everything. Drink finished. I wait and wait and finally bartender takes away plate without asking me if I need another drink. Another 20 minutes goes by and finally he asks if I need another drink. MORE PREJUDICE, I think. They really hate middle-aged women and can't imagine they have enough money to pay for two drinks?! And I'm not bad looking. I'm pleasant and also well-dressed. So, WHY is everyone prejudiced against me? I go back to the host table and ask why they never called me though they said they would do so in 20 minutes even though MORE THAN AN HOUR passed and several seats have remained unoccupied ever since I arrived. Finally: the hostess without any apology agrees to seat me in one of the many, many unoccupied seats and I do so. Then another waiter appears and disappears after I attempt to tell him my story of how I have been lied to and ignored all night. Still another waitstaff appears after two hours or so, Jacqueline, and finally she listens to me. Thank you, Jacqueline! Since I love this hotel and have been coming here for 40 years, I recommend: please get your stories straight. If you hate middle aged women, say so openly. For example, post a message that says, "We do not accept single middle-aged women seated in our restaurant. Also, we hate for them to be at our hotel, so stay away." At least that way, people would know the truth. Please stop telling lies. Please. Admit your prejudices openly.

This used to be such a lovely hotel! It started going downhill when the group before this one bought the hotel. And they separated the restaurant from the hotel. Now they have redone everything and have actually cut back the tree! The restaurant looks like a cafeteria. The staff are mostly from the mainland and have no idea even the history of this hotel and tree. That information used to be on all of the menus. It is not there anymore. This is a mainland hotel.There is no Hawaiian charm grace anything Hawaiian except the location. Even the valet told me that this hotel is crap. It is so incredibly sad.

This is equivalent to a motel. The website is deceiving and the rooms are terrible. The bed literally sinks once you lay on it. This is also not close to the Waikiki strip so expect to walk through the dark and sketchy park back to the hotel. Don't waste your money here.