Waikiki luxury hotels compared: resort fees, amenities and beach access

Waikiki's luxury hotels are popular for honeymoons and anniversaries. They are all high quality, but they differ in beach access, resort fees and amenities Japanese travelers value.

At a glance

Luxury hotels on this site: 12
In the beachfront area: 5
Bathtub in every room: 7
Median resort fee: $52 (all hotels: $45)

The median resort fee counts only hotels that charge one. Even among luxury hotels, the amount and what it includes vary from hotel to hotel.

Luxury hotels compared

Sorted by distance to the beach. Resort fee per night, before tax. Tap a hotel name to see the source.
Hotel	Resort fee	Walk to beach	Bathtub	Bidet toilet	Japanese staff
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort	$52	1 min	All rooms	All rooms	Always available
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach	$54	1 min	Some rooms	Some rooms	Unverified
Aston Waikiki Beach Tower	$65	1 min	All rooms	Some rooms	Unverified
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa	$55	1 min	All rooms	All rooms	Unverified
Halekulani	None	1 min	All rooms	All rooms	Depends on time or day
Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort	$50	1 min	Some rooms	Unverified	Unverified
Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani	None	1 min	All rooms	All rooms	Unverified
'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach	$54	2 min	Some rooms	Some rooms	Always available
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki	$52	3 min	Some rooms	Some rooms	Unverified
Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts	$40	3 min	All rooms	All rooms	Always available
Prince Waikiki	$45	8 min	Unverified	All rooms	Always available
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach	Unverified	10 min	All rooms	All rooms	Depends on time or day

All luxury hotels

Photo: Coolcaesar / CC BY 4.0
Luxury · BeachfrontSheraton Waikiki Beach ResortResort fee$52/nightBidet toiletABC Store 3 min walk
- 1 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $52/night (before tax)
- Bathtub in every room
- Bidet toilet in every room
- Japanese-speaking staff always available
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Photo: w_lemay / CC BY-SA 2.0
Luxury · BeachfrontMoana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki BeachResort fee$54/nightBidet toilet (some rooms)ABC Store 2 min walk
- 1 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $54/night (before tax)
- Bathtub in some rooms (Tower Wing ocean view)
- Bidet toilet in some rooms (Tower Wing, Surfrider Wing oceanfront)
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Photo: Peaceray / CC BY-SA 3.0
Luxury · East, toward Diamond HeadAston Waikiki Beach TowerResort fee$65/nightBidet toilet (some rooms)ABC Store 2 min walk
- 1 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $65/night (before tax)
- Bathtub in every room
- Bidet toilet in some rooms
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Photo: Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Luxury · Central, beach sideHyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and SpaResort fee$55/nightBidet toiletABC Store 1 min walk
- 1 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $55/night (before tax)
- Bathtub in every room
- Bidet toilet in every room
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Images courtesy of Halekulani
Luxury · BeachfrontHalekulaniResort feeNoneBidet toiletABC Store 3 min walk
- 1 min walk to the beach
- No resort fee
- Bathtub in every room
- Bidet toilet in every room
- Japanese-speaking staff at some times
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Photo: Fuzheado / CC BY-SA 3.0
Luxury · BeachfrontOutrigger Reef Waikiki Beach ResortResort fee$50/nightABC Store 3 min walk
- 1 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $50/night (before tax)
- Bathtub in some rooms
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Images courtesy of Halepuna Waikiki
Luxury · Central, beach sideHalepuna Waikiki by HalekulaniResort feeNoneBidet toiletABC Store 2 min walk
- 1 min walk to the beach
- No resort fee
- Bathtub in every room
- Bidet toilet in every room
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Photo: SueDonem / CC BY-SA 4.0
Luxury · East, toward Diamond Head'Alohilani Resort Waikiki BeachResort fee$54/nightBidet toilet (some rooms)ABC Store 2 min walk
- 2 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $54/night (before tax)
- Bathtub in some rooms
- Bidet toilet in some rooms (Beachside Tower oceanfront (10th floor and above))
- Japanese-speaking staff always available
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Photo: Nesnad / CC BY-SA 4.0
Luxury · BeachfrontThe Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, WaikikiResort fee$52/nightBidet toilet (some rooms)ABC Store 2 min walk
- 3 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $52/night (before tax)
- Bathtub in some rooms (Mailani Tower)
- Bidet toilet in some rooms (Mailani Tower oceanfront (7th floor and above))
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Photo: Travis.Thurston / CC BY-SA 3.0
Luxury · Central, beach sideKa La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & ResortsResort fee$40/nightBidet toiletABC Store 2 min walk
- 3 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $40/night (before tax)
- Bathtub in every room
- Bidet toilet in every room
- Japanese-speaking staff always available
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Photo: Tony Hisgett / CC BY 2.0
Luxury · West, toward Ala MoanaPrince WaikikiResort fee$45/nightBidet toiletABC Store 4 min walk
- 8 min walk to the beach
- Resort fee $45/night (before tax)
- Bidet toilet in every room
- Japanese-speaking staff always available
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Photo: DestinationFearFan / CC BY-SA 4.0
Luxury · Central, inlandThe Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki BeachResort feeUnverifiedBidet toiletABC Store 3 min walk
- 10 min walk to the beach
- Bathtub in every room
- Bidet toilet in every room
- Japanese-speaking staff at some times
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Comparison table

Figures are calculated automatically from the data on this site. Each hotel page lists its sources. Fees and amenities can change, so please check the official hotel website before booking.

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