Honolulu Small Luxury Hotels
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Small Luxury Hotels in Honolulu offer an intimate, design-forward alternative to towering resorts, blending personalized service with insider access to Oahu’s beaches, local cuisine, and cultural rhythms. For the best experience, opt for ocean-view suites or rooftop pools and pick properties that partner with local guides for lei-making, ukulele lessons, or food tours—choose Waikiki for classic beachfront energy or Kakaʻako and Kaimukī for neighborhood charm and artful dining. Book early for peak winter and summer travel, and favor packages that include spa treatments, private excursions, or sustainable practices to ensure a memorable, responsible luxury stay.
Best Small Luxury Hotels in Honolulu
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Located across the street from Waikiki Beach, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a 100% smoke-free resort featuring five on-site restaurants and the Royal Kaila Spa, spacious guest rooms with flat-screen TVs, coffee machines and refrigerators, a gym, two outdoor swimming pools with poolside cocktails and live nightly entertainment, on-site laundry, and staff who can recommend babysitting services; the hotel is an 8-minute walk from the Honolulu Zoo, a 10-minute walk from the Waikiki Aquarium and about 4 km from Diamond Head Crater Park. - Prime beachfront location - On-site restaurants and spa - Two pools with nightly live entertainment - Spacious rooms with coffee maker and fridge - Fitness center, laundry and babysitting assistance
Sheraton Waikiki
Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head
Tucked away under Diamond Head, the luxurious Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head offers walking paths to two nearby beaches and stunning views of Diamond Head; rooms feature 42-inch LCD TVs with cable and iPod docks, private balconies or patios, refrigerators and premium illy espresso machines, and the hotel sits directly across from Queen Kapiolani Park with the Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium just steps away, while popular golf courses, unique shops and water activities are easily accessible. - Stunning Diamond Head views - Steps to Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium & Queen Kapiolani Park - Rooms with balconies/patios, 42-inch LCD TVs and iPod docks - Refrigerator and premium illy espresso machine in every room - Easy access to beaches, golf, shops and water activities
Downtown Honolulu Hotels with Balcony
Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Hilton Hawaiian Village
Nestled on 22 acres of lush tropical gardens just steps from famed Waikiki Beach, Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Hilton Hawaiian Village offers exceptional amenities, personalized service and a wide range of recreational activities; a knowledgeable concierge can arrange tours and excursions while guests enjoy spacious outdoor pools, an on-site gift shop and wireless internet, with easy access to scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, top-rated golf courses and the downtown area within walking distance, ensuring a memorable stay. - Resort with outdoor pool. - Steps from Waikiki Beach. - Concierge-arranged tours and activities. - Easy access to scuba diving, deep-sea fishing and golf. - On-site gift shop and Wi-Fi.
The Kahala Hotel and Resort
The Kahala Hotel & Resort is a luxury oceanfront property in the Kahala area of Honolulu offering elegant accommodations, four on-site restaurants, and a full-service spa, with a complimentary shuttle to Ala Moana Shopping Center; the Honolulu Zoo is about 6 km away and Honolulu International Airport is roughly a 20-minute drive. - Beachfront location - Four dining options - Full-service spa - Free shuttle to Ala Moana Shopping Center - Close to Honolulu Zoo and airport
Hilton Waikiki Beach
Honolulu Hotels with Private Balcony
Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach
Just a 5-minute walk from Waikiki Beach, Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach sits adjacent to shopping and dining options and features an onsite outdoor swimming pool; each air-conditioned room includes free WiFi and a 48-inch cable TV, with select rooms offering a furnished balcony and in-room amenities such as a Keurig coffee machine, microwave and petite refrigerator. Guests praise the very friendly staff and helpful cleaning ladies, the unbeatable location (10/10) and complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby. - Prime location near Waikiki Beach and shops - Onsite outdoor pool - Free WiFi and lobby coffee/tea - Rooms with Keurig, microwave and mini-fridge - Friendly, helpful staff and cleaners
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Grand Waikikian Honolulu
Park Shore Waikiki
Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani
Halekulani
Halekulani features The Spa Halekulani, offering a comprehensive menu of treatments that incorporate traditional Polynesian rituals—massages, facials, body therapies and beauty services—alongside a full-service business centre and a heated swimming pool with a glass tile mosaic and sweeping views of Waikiki Beach, with attentive pool attendants available to fulfill guest requests. - Traditional Polynesian spa treatments - Wide range of massages, facials and body therapies - Full-service business centre on site - Heated pool with glass tile mosaic and Waikiki Beach views - Pool attendants to assist guests
Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
