Great boutique hotel with big ambitions.
Jan 25, 2025 Voyager3263827 Los Angeles, California
This hotel was remodeled in 2018 so it really shows in how modern they try to make it. Despite the rooms being on the smaller side, and the hotel being shorter than other hotels, and with its long side facing Diamond head, so only a few rooms could even have a beach view. There's complimentary Hawaii Sun canned drinks upon check in. (They used to… Read more
This hotel was remodeled in 2018 so it really shows in how modern they try to make it. Despite the rooms being on the smaller side, and the hotel being shorter than other hotels, and with its long side facing Diamond head, so only a few rooms could even have a beach view. There's complimentary Hawaii Sun canned drinks upon check in. (They used to give out leis from what I heard.) The elevators all have card key security (swipe to unlock the elevator). Located literally across the street from the zoo, it is valet parking only! (But the valet damaged our luggage, and they only compensated us with food credit.) The major pluses are the water filtration system machine in the lobby and gym, two complimentary BPA-free water bottles in room, and a water boiler / heater . The wall chargers have USB-A ports for charging.There is one public microwave on the second floor, where the gym is. The gym is 24/7 and modern. There is a restaurant called Deck. (sic) that faces Diamond Head, and has decent views of sunset. The toiletries include a small bottle of mineral / reef safe sunscreen. There are no hotel slippers provided. There are many works of art throughout the hotel dedicated to "old" Hawaii including replicas of Duke Kahanamoku's surfboard, pictures of the old Queen and her family, which the hotel is named after. Pictures of other Hawaiian royalty and former owners of the hotel. Signs describing fascinating parts of Hawaii past like Maston family. The pool is a bit on the small side, and shares its space with aforementioned restaurant, Deck. There's many other included activities with the hotel such as free lei class, yoga class, surfing demonstrations, and a run club. At the valet, you can pick up beach towels (strangely, they don't seem to track them like other hotels), and beach chairs. The beach chairs have two pockets, one insulated and one not to store stuff and a backpack strap for easy carrying. The room has a rain umbrella There is an ABC store around the corner toward the Zoo and the tour bus pick up spot. Read less
