The Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani provides a great place for travelers to relax after a busy day. The Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Honolulu. The hotel is just 14km away from Honolulu International Airport. Keeping busy is easy, with Princess Kaʻiulani Triangle, Waikiki Sunset Luau and Friday Night Fireworks at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort all nearby. After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. Germaphobes can rest easy - the level of cleanliness is highly rated at this hotel.
"This is a beautiful and spacious hotel, and I stayed for three nights. One unique feature is that the rooms provide individual branded water bottles (resembling thermoses) that guests need to fill themselves. There are special built-in water dispensers on the 1st and 8th floors. Also on the 8th floor, there's a laundry room, costing $4.50 per wash or dry cycle, which is very convenient! However, you can't buy laundry pods there; you need to bring your own. On the same floor, there's a garden – an exit to a spacious balcony with plants and seating areas. And, of course, an infinity pool. Sun loungers are next to the pool, and towels are provided right there. There's also a bar by the pool.
The rooms are spacious, with panoramic windows and automatic blackout curtains. There's a coffee machine and a kettle (capsules and tea bags are also provided). For the beach, the hotel provides branded bags with towels, which can be exchanged daily. Getting to the beach isn't so much far as it is a bit of a walk, about 9-10 minutes on foot, because you have to walk around some things.
There's also a bakery at the hotel, open from 6:30 AM to 11:30 AM, and there's always a long queue from the street in the mornings!
I really liked the hotel – highly recommend it! ✅👍🏻"
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.
I stayed at Outrigger Kaanapali Beach Resort and booked the Signature Courtyard View with 1 King Bed. Overall, it was a comfortable and convenient beachfront stay in Maui.
The location is unbeatable and is right along Kaanapali Beach with direct beach access. You can literally walk from the resort straight onto the sand. Sunsets here are beautiful, and it is also within walking distance to Whalers Village for shopping and dining.
My Signature Courtyard View room was spacious, clean, and peaceful. The king bed was comfortable, and the courtyard setting offered a calm, tropical greenery vibe.
One thing I appreciated was the Activities & Experiences desk located in the lobby. You can conveniently book island tours, activities, dinner reservations, and even arrange transportation there. It is very helpful if you want everything sorted without searching around.
The pool area is relaxed and family-friendly. There’s also a deli corner by the pool offering drinks, snacks, and quick bites, perfect for something light between beach time. Next to it is the Maui Breeze retail shop, where you can pick up souvenirs or essentials.
Another practical feature is the self-service laundry located on the ground floor, which is very useful for longer stays or after beach days.
The resort overall has a more classic, laid-back Hawaiian feel rather than ultra-modern luxury and that ispart of its charm.