I stayed at two hotels in Honolulu for my trip this time, Hyatt Centric first then this Marriott Waikiki. The two bed room at Hyatt Centric has two queen beds, and some rooms even have two king beds (I stayed in one of their two king bed room half year ago). However the Marriott Waikiki hotel’s two-bed room has two full beds. Besides, the space of the Marriott room is possibly just 60% of Hyatt rooms in same types. (I’m not comparing a regular room with an upgraded room type). So far, I’m not blaming Marriott for anything because it is what they say it will be. Hyatt centric is definitely a newer hotel overall. The Marriott is not like super outdated, but it looks like they didn’t use quality material when they did the interior remodel. For example, the countertop, both in the mini refrigerator area and in the bathroom peeled and stained by some yellow and red colors. Same thing for the ground level lounge area. Sofas and cushions look kinda old. The good thing about Marriott is that it has a small balcony that you could use for taking photos if you get an ocean view room. It’s also closer to the beach. Although the Marriott is closer to the beach, it’s closer to the area where homeless people like to hang around. Hyatt centric is one and half blocks away from the beach. But it’s actually one and half blocks away from the area of the beach you actually will spend hours at. The actual distance of walking is roughly the same. The Hyatt Centric offers free Bodyboards and chairs and umbrellas for their guests during the stay. Regarding award nights, Hyatt waives the resort fee on free nights, for everyone, plus if you’re a globalist, you get the parking fee waived. They are not offering breakfast now due to COVID so they give points for each night due to just that. Otherwise you’ll also get free food. Marriott will charge you $50 resort fee plus tax even on free nights! This is a bit awkward, really. And the parking is $45 or $50 depending on whether you choose valet. You’ll pay at least $80+ on a free night plus using a 35k certificate. And listen to this: 3rd or 4th guest in the room will be charged $100 per person per night before tax. What a surprise! Hyatt doesn’t charge 3rd or 4th guest fee on free nights. I would park at the public parking across street for 27 bucks every 24 hours. Weekly parking is just 125 there. If you pay out of pocket, no free night certificates, you’ll end up paying similar rates for either of those two hotels. One last thing, Marriott room’s ventilation isn’t very good. I saw combination of dust and mold in the ceiling fans. I’ll try to attach some photos later. I’ll definitely go for Hyatt centric in the future. And this is not an ads.

Ambassador Elite Member- stay 1/9-1/14 Loved it! 🥰Please see attached photos- Room 2455 -Jr. Suite. Excellent property! Received a very nice room upgrade for my 5 night stay. Very nice welcome gift from the Ambassador Service Team. Lovely staff- everyone was very friendly. From the front desk to the restaurant wait staff, I definitely experienced the “Aloha Spirit” throughout the property. House keeping- Elena was great! Excellent Customer Service- she made me feel special with every interaction! Wow, Wow, Wow! Thanks, Elena! Thank You, Marriott Waikiki!! Looking forward to staying with you again on my return in a few months. 😊🤙

Spent 7 nights here and really enjoyed my stay. The staff are incredible. Every person I met was warm, helpful and friendly. My room was nicely appointed, no bed bugs, and very, very clean. I liked the location because it is at the end of the hotel strip and a 5-minute walk to Queen Kapiolani Park, the Honolulu Zoo, and less crowded beaches. The Bell Desk has beach towels and chairs for free check-out. I donated my donut floaty so if you have kids, ask if they have any floaties. The beach right across the street is called The Ponds because low walls were built to enclose two large swimming areas, I’m 5’3” and could stand up. These beaches are nice but crowded. I walked down to the park and hung out at the less crowded beaches. Nearby Nani’s Aloha Shirt Outlet is a great place to shop. On the 3rd floor of the tower next to the beach is the pool and Terrace Bar and Cafe. Great view. Nice pool but not “resort-size” like one might expect bc the water feature here is the beach and real estate is at a premium. I loved my stay and am planning to return next year.

Great location, well kept with several amenities. Two pools!!! One for adulting and another amazing family friendly pool (with a decent size, shallow pool for kids) with a large lounge area and beautiful ocean view. Plenty of lounge chairs, both in and out of the water and comfy cabanas. Clean, beautiful flowers, friendly staff, and parking. Highly recommend!

Our stay at the Marriott Waikiki Beach was truly memorable. Situated in the vibrant heart of Waikiki Beach, the hotel boasts not only a prime location but also an impeccable service. We were fortunate to get a fantastic corner room which offered a panoramic view up the beach - a sight that was both invigorating in the morning and calming as dusk settled. And the sunsets! Every evening, the horizon painted a mesmerizing tableau of colors, making for the perfect backdrop as we unwound after a day of exploration. Having a large balcony (which i believe all rooms have) allowed us to really enjoy and experience the beauty of the beach, ocean and sky from our room. For anyone seeking a mix of luxury, convenience, and a touch of nature's magic, the Marriott Waikiki Beach is a top choice.

Excellent experience here. Don’t be a boomer: Make sure you have the Bonvoy app, because it helps out a lot. It serves as a room key, a garage key, and towel access key. It adds various preferences like room location, allows requests, and self check-in (or elite check-in), so no line. Very clean room. Great, friendly service. Can’t think of any situation where things weren’t easy. Didn’t like the city view, due to the loud rooftop AC unit, but it is what it is. That unit should be up higher on top of the towers, rather than on top of the garage. You can’t go wrong with this place. It’s a great location, and perfect for Waikiki. The parking lot is small and tight, so use the dome mirrors as you go up or down. It’s a small pain, but there’s limited real estate. Enterprise takes up a ton of spots for their rentals. They should add shade for the outdoor spots on the top, as your car can heat up a ton, or stick Enterprise rentals up there. The amenities are nice to enjoy time at the beach. You can get chairs and boogie boards for the day. Points to improve: - BIG change: rooftop AC unit is loud. Move it? - Significant change: top level parking should be shaded or move Enterprise rentals up there. - Small change: add a mini-lobby by the southern K tower for replacement keys, razors, toothbrushes. That may already exist?

Located next to the beach. Nicely remodeled rooms. Well placed adult and family pools. Loved that Starbucks, ABC store, and complimentary beach rentals were in the hotel. Plus a great shaved ice place next door. All the above made this hotel comfortable and convenient.

We were staying next door but my 4 year old daughter was about to soil herself. I went up to the front desk and asked if there was a restroom she could use. The front desk person said one was around the corner if I had a key, they asked if I was a guest and I said no. They started apologetically explaining how it was only for guests. It was an emergency so I didn't have the time to listen to the whole apology. I told them I get it and ran with her to the sidewalk where I picked her up and ran her back to our place hoping she'd be able to hold it during the run and elevator ride up. I'm sure management is very happy with their strict adherence to the lobby bathroom policy. An experience like this leaves a lasting impression on my choice of places to stay in the future.

We were really impressed with the exceptional service we received at the Marriott Waikiki beach. The front desk staff is amazing. The breakfast buffet at the Kuhio beach grill was really delicious. Made to order omelets and the breakfast buffet choices were superb. After we checked in, we went to the pool and had a burger, pita pizza and chicken wings. We decided to eat that since we ate hawaiian food for 5 straight days. The valet team helped us with bags from check in all the way to check out. The premium ocean view 1 king bed, sofa bed, Paokalani tower was worth the upgrade! We loved the robes and slippers that came with the room. The balcony was top notch like the breath taking view from the top! Will definitely stay here again. Thank you for the outstanding hospitality.

I love the rooms so spacious I always like to read and the bed is so comfortable.

Large rooms with a good view. Was worried about missing out on a beach view but the shape of the building allows for most rooms to have a decent view. I had lots of space with a king bed and a conversion couch if needed. The hotel offered many services but didn’t have time to hit the spa. The tiki bar on site had great food. Will stay again. Additional note: if you need parking it will add $45 a day. When I checked in I misunderstood what “included on the bill” meant.

Nice hotel closed to the beach. Excellent guest service and high quality in general.

Loved staying here; the rooms are clean, modern and well maintained. The staff couldn’t have been nicer all round from the front desk to the lovely ladies who cleaned our room. The view was fantastic; we couldn’t have enjoyed our stay more!

Good amenities. Good location. Huge hotel. Friendly staff. Very nice rooms. I got upgraded to an ocean front. Wish I could have stayed longer. Was here less than 12hrs ☹️. Only wish room service was an option. Definitely could have used it.

I was totaling shocked by the hotel employees(very kind and professionalism) They sat the mood for a journey beyond expectations. I will be back at the Convention held at the Marriott again next year. I have stayed at many of hotels and I put this one in the top 5, you have to experience too understand what I'm saying differently O.T.T.(Over The Top)

Had a very welcoming experience with our family. We got a family room that gave us everything we needed for the night we was staying. It offered us a great local to the beach and Diamond Head. We will be back again for sure. Thanks to the very friendly staff.

Lovely hotel but the parking deck is extremely confusing with a numbering system that is not logical at all. Be aware of where you park. My friend had a stained comforter and it took 3 trips from housekeeping to get it corrected.

Our toilet leaked when you sat on it. Get my pants wet a few times. Rather gross! Elevators took forever to pick us up on several occasions. The sinks were very inconvenient, the spout was so close to the edge that it caused the sink counter to flood with every use. Poorly designed sink

Great hotel, just off the beach. Super convenient location, almost close to every good eating place. Staff was super friendly, rooms were very nice and clean. AC is working great, room was cool all day. Great hotel, will book again if come to Honolulu again.

Great stay. My wife and I spent the last 2 nights in our honeymoon here and the overall experience exceeded our expectations. We were upgraded to premium ocean view room and we loved its free activities especially the sunset painting, the teacher was really great. Front desk was also super responsive and helpful. Special Shoutout to Elaine in the front desk who gave us the much needed sanitary pads(totally unexpected) in time.

Awesome place to stay. Clean, comfortable, and close to everything. We had amazing views from our room.

Great service, the staff was outstanding. Very nice rooms, pools, and hot tub. Great outdoor lounge areas.

Love the hotel....love the location. Only bad part here is the outside music you can here inside your room. Not great if you need to be up early. I've stayed here several times and it does not matter. There seems to always be an issue with loud music that you can hear inside the room. It does stop after 1000 pm. Again my only complaint.

Wonderful stay at this hotel. I wasn't too bothered by the resort fee for once as we used a lot of it, free Mai Tai at the "class", shave ice, painting class, plentiful beach towels and free beach chairs and umbrella at the beach. We also had the free continental breakfast daily with my Plat status, my daughter was additionally free because she is under 5. We chose this property because it is by the lagoon beach and great for little ones. Make sure to watch the sunset one night if you have an oceanview.

Hotel and staff are super nice.The included breakfast isn’t worth 43 bucks. The omelette stand is nice and the dude running it has skillz, but the rest of the food options were bland. The pancakes and the waffles were hard. There was no local things outside of the fruit. For sure not worth 43 bucks per person.

Can't escape the tourist crowds pretty much anywhere in Waikiki... Given that, a nice hotel with good location for beaches and restaurants.