Halepuna Waikiki our *House of Welcoming Waters* is named after the nearby pool of water where past Hawaiian Royalty used to gather and relax.
Steps away from iconic Waikiki Beach Halepuna Waikiki guests have access to the best that Waikiki has to offer. With its 284 city and ocean view rooms and 4 ocean view suites - infinity pool deck/bar - guests will enjoy returning to their new home away from home. The new lobby will feature natural and refined elements of light and airy interiors - teak finishes - vaulted ceilings - and floor to ceiling windows as well as artwork in partnership with the Honolulu Museum of Art. The hotels full service bakery and restaurant will appeal to both guests and locals with signature delicacies. High touch service is what our guest will experience at their new refined oasis. Guests will have VIP access to some of Oahu finest art and cultural venues. Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani offers you easy access to the worlds breathtaking beaches - shopping - restaurants and local attractions. The Daniel K. Inouye International Honolulu Airport is conveniently located only 9 miles away.
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"The beach is close by, and it's right next to the Sheraton, so the bus tour meeting point was only a 30-second walk away, which was super convenient! We also got cute slippers and a water bottle, so overall, I was very satisfied!"
The hotel itself is better than expected; You can tell that they went through a massive renovation in order to give a chill vibes based stay (on the outside). Inside of the room, it’s definitely an old hotel… I liked the furniture, but the windows were too open for my liking (you get the feeling that anyone can look into your room); Not as much of an issue since we used the curtains! The bath towels were covered in hair (ranging from long strands to tiny ***** pieces) which I found to be disgusting. The staff were more than willing to switch out the towels (there was still hair on them but a little dusting off mainly did the job). There was tiny ***** hair pieces in the bathtub as well, but I washed them down the drain so no biggie. The main issue that I had with this stay was that you could hear everything that was going on in rooms next door or outside. We heard loud screaming and fighting into the early ams, and it took a while for them to stop. This is not the hotel’s fault, but if you do stay here, keep in mind that the rooms aren’t very spacious, you can hear everything, and there might be hair in your towels. Overall, I really loved staying here and found it to be quite charming. The view in front of the hotel is INSANE. Though I listed negative traits about this hotel, I feel that it’s important to give some transparency to readers of this review. Mostly everyone goes into a hotel thinking that it’s 1000% clean and perfect. However, for me, the negative reviews are what I look for so that I know what to expect. You will definitely love the vibes and views this hotel has to offer, as well as the friendliness of the staff who worlds here.
So, there were no toiletries and they did not provide though we requested - simple toiletries like toothbrush, tooth paste and razors. This was unlike other hotels which we stayed in O'ahu and Kauai, they were given upon request and given daily knowing that you have requested the 1st day. The pillows were soft and when we requested for them, they came back with 'unavailable', though they managed to get them the next day. The room was made, except for the beds (interesting) and cup was not washed though we left it soaked by the basin for the ease of the housekeeper. The counter that provided beach towels closed by 5pm? The pool is quiet and dead. Haha. Its an average stay.