Name: Waikiki Malia
Address: 2211 Kuhio Avenue, 2211, Honolulu, 96815, US

Waikiki Malia

Hawaii - Oahu - HI · United States

2211 Kuhio Avenue, 2211View location

100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2026

Nicolette

Great, central location. Easy check-in, check-out process. Room’s cleaned every two days. Only two bottles of complimentary water, regardless of duration of stay. Coffee and tea downstairs in the morning only no kettle or microwave in your room. Microwave is only on two floors right at the very end and a little inconvenient.
Have used this hotel a few times now. Staff are friendly.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2026

Julia

The hotel was nice. My biggest concern is that I booked this hotel as 4 stars as was indicated on Expedia site. It turns out that hotel is 3 stars. This is not the first time Expedia is misleading customers with hotels ranking. I have been Expedia customer since 1998 and this is really frustrating. I feel like while booking hotels with Expedia I need to check actual hotel ranking on other sites.

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2026

STEPHANIE

The view from to balcony was beautiful.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2026

Kristen

Enjoyed the time spent at the hotel. Central location, friendly staff. No complaints’

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Kade

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Waikiki Malia. Probably the most exceptional thing about our stay was the staff. Tomoko at the front desk is truly an asset and made our stay memorable and special. Room was also very clean. Great affordable place to stay in the heart of Waikiki. Only thing that wasn’t as great was the parking structure. It’s very tight and the narrow ramp is for two way traffic. Parking attendant was kinda nuts. But I’m pretty sure that was Elite Parking, not Waikiki Malia. Everything else we experienced was awesome. Definitely recommend this hotel!!

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Anton

Great property overall. Could use a restaurant but there is plenty within walking distance.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Lawrence Dean

Great stay.

4/10

Poor

30 Jul 2026

Geovanni

The bathroom was dirty. Shower curtain smell like mold. Bathroom mirror was dirty. Hair all over the bath tub.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2026

Mina

Troy was awesome and the parking attendant that worked Tuesday night swing, \"aunty\" was very sweet. I appreciated them very much. When we arrived, the toilet leaked water and large amount on the floor. Maintenance came and fixed it. The sink counter and dish tray was very dirty. Maybe due to the lighting in the bathroom being very dim, they did not see it. Troy and aunty is the reason why I enjoyed our time there! Thank you Troy and aunty!

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Jazmin

The hotel was nice. The elevator was not working for the gym. We had to go up the side stairs. The gym is near the parking lot. I didn’t like where it was located. The pool was a good size. The staff was friendly .

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Kayla

Pros: Great location, wonderful staff. Cons: Had bathroom issues twice, tinder pool you could ever imagine.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Samantha

Absolutely loved the staff. So welcoming and always happy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Elizabette

The location of this hotel is excellent—it’s within walking distance of restaurants, shops, the beach, and many local attractions, which made getting around very convenient.

My experience at check-in was not the best. The woman at the front desk on my first day seemed rushed and came across as unfriendly, almost as if she was upset or annoyed. Fortunately, the rest of the staff I interacted with during my stay were pleasant and helpful.

A special mention goes to the housekeeping attendant on the 10th floor during my first day. She was absolutely wonderful—extremely polite, kind, and welcoming. She provided the warmest customer service experience I had at the hotel and truly stood out.

One thing to be aware of is the parking. The parking area is quite small, and if you have a larger vehicle, such as a Toyota Tacoma, maneuvering and fitting into a parking space can be challenging.

Overall, the great location was the highlight of my stay, but improvements in front desk customer service and parking accommodations would make the experience even better.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

Ryan

The room itself was okay, if you are just using it to freshen up and rest then that’s what it’ll do. The room is small, bathroom very small.

Whoever cleaned our room didn’t really do a decent job. And the table by the sliding door was super wobbly, literally had napkins wedged in the base but it didn’t do anything. Toilet paper holder was barely hanging on too

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Kristine

Enjoyed our stay.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

Kimberly Ann

The beds were very comfortable. Everything was clean. They could use some more lighting in the rooms and bathroom and I missed having a coffee pot but the coffee downstairs was fresh and delicious.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Tracy

I had a wonderful stay. Super clean with a great view of the ocean and a super comfortable mattress. Slept well for all the daily strenuous excursion activities. Great central location. Hotel staff were great and did not make me feel rushed on checkout day. Only suggestion would be in an room microwave.

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2026

ADAM

The description implies that it is close to the beach it is not 10-15 min walk
The pool and spa are small - pool was probably 8 x 16
Shower water pressure weak
Room service every 2 days - I mean really! Covid is over!
Room was spacious and yes there was an ocean view albeit from a mile or 2 away!
Location was amongst stores and bars restaurants
Discount at hotel bar was a welcome surprise
Resort fee of $40 per day totally unjustified- making it $300 per night

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

hangping

The hotel has a really great location, very convenient and clean. The staff is friendly and the overall stay is decent. The only downside is that the pool is quite small. We still recommend this hotel.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

Hiromi

The hotel has been renovated, but the bathtub and some parts of the room are still old. When I first entered the room, there was a slight musty smell. However, all the staff were very friendly, and the location was very convenient for getting anywhere.

Family

2/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Seemaa

Beware of hidden fees. Their service is also crap and they are rude. I’m very disappointed with our stay. The pictures are not like real life and it’s actually a scam.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

Kamila

The front desk staff, specifically the two older gentlemen and more specifically especially Manny, are horrible. Disrespectful, lazy, unprofessional, rude and absolutely zero hospitality or customer service from them. Rooms not much better, ac and bathrooms smell like mildew, no fans in bathrooms, and we had a few guests throughout our week stay tell us they were having to move rooms due to excessive mold growth, which is disgustingly unacceptable. For a three (supposedly 4 on some platforms) star property the service and condition of the hotel are one to two stars at best, but even two star is pushing it. I've seen better hospitality and customer service from motels. I used to supervise high end hotels and the lack of customer service and hospitality is abysmal.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Jamiella

Horrible parking structure . One way for
Coming in and out . Microwave stayed dirty daily and was charged for amenities even though we didn’t use anything .

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2026

Hirohisa

Every thing is excellent except smell of bath room. It’s smells like mildew from semi dry shower curtain .

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Riza

Parking is a bit hard due to the tight parking spaces but overall, hotel is great.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Christina

I thought gf t it was really nice. The only thing I would change is the bedding. I wish it were a little softer and the comforter is a little thicker.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Carlos

Excellent

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Oscar

Great place to stay…

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Karen

Location of hotel is excellent. Staff was friendly, but check-in process was disappointing as room wasn’t ready on time. However, in terms of check-out, the hotel wasn’t very forgiving when we checked out a few minutes after 11am which was disappointing given how gracious we were when told our room wasn’t ready even though it was prepaid for in full upfront. Pool and jacuzzi were largely occupied by kids but who comes to Hawaii for the hotel pool anyway. :-) All restaurants/shops are no more than 10 minute walk. Laundry onsite was great. Gym is pretty small, recommend going midday or late at night to avoid not being able to get in to use equipment. Housekeeping staff is very responsive if in need of towels, given room service every other day. For those on a budget or with kids, McDonald's and iHop are right outside the hotel entrance. Waikiki is very walkable so Malia is a good choice for a place to stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Kamal-ali

The staff was great, I can’t remember everyone’s name but I got Ken’s name and he was tremendous, the other staff members were just as good. They were phenomenal

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Shirley

Waikīkī Malia was amazing. I stayed there with my family of 4 and they were super accommodating. The rooms were clean and beautiful. The hotel is close to a lot of dining facilities as well as the beach. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Chhavi

Rooms are quite dated and not maintained.
Upon arrival we learned that house keeping was not every day and every alternate day so in our 4 night stay we only got one house keeping. Coming from the beach and showering twice, I was expecting better service for the resort fees that was taken. The one day room got cleaned, we got fresh towels and the bed was made but they didn’t clean the bath tub or sink and that was just unacceptable. When I complained about rusty showerhead, they changed and didn’t even check if it worked properly or was fitting the head and when I turned it on all the water was going everywhere. The pool is smaller than what I have at home and the staff was very rude and unpleasant to work with upon arrival. I won’t stay there again for all the resort and amenity fees there should have been better service.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Kenneth

Great Experience! Great Staff!

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Natasha M

The property was absolutely close to everything. The beach, The International Market Place all of the restaurants and places to get food. The ABC Stores for alcohol and souvenirs. All of the high end stores from YSL to PRADA. It’s in the center of it all. The staff is super friendly and helpful, the ac is really cold in the rooms. Loved that it was just a little dated but, not enough for you to not want to stay. Also when you checkout if you have a later flight they will as if you want them keep your bags free of charge so you don’t have to drag them around town before you leave. We would definitely stay there again myself my daughter and my sister. I brought my daughter for her 16th birthday and we stayed 9 days.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Kelly

We had an amazing stay and the staff was acc

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Angelita

Third time here! Only problem is the ventilation of the bathrooms. But not enough to bother me in the room.

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Sahlee

The only thing that I like is convenience. The hall way is disgusting it seems liked it hasn’t been vacuumed for a month and also wall on 9th floor is coming off they just put two cones. The microwave is so gross there is spilled food all over and one last thing the water station is not the cleanest either…AC is great thank god.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Jennifer

The staff were sweet and the bedrooms were cleaned nicely! We didn’t get as much towels sometimes but anytime we asked the staff, they were pretty quick to hand it to us. The keycard might be a bit much at times but made us feel safe. We had to wait for certain elevators to open up to lead us to the garage so that was slightly annoying but overall we will definitely be staying again. Everyone was so sweet, room decorations were cute, and pool gets cleaned daily so 10/10!

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Laura

Nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Eric

staff are fast to help with your needs. area is well maintained. air conditioning is good.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Richard

Very accommodating and friendly staff !

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

BRANT

Hotel Rm. Not In Good Condition

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Annie

Good

Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Mary

Everything was walking distance

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

Paolo

Great stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2026

Maui Kubota

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2026

Thomas

The staff at Waikiki Malia are VERY friendly, helpful, kind, and welcoming. The bed was comfortable, the room was pretty nice. It was smaller than I would have liked for the money. The balcony was very small for the corner room and didn't feel very safe as it was screwed into the walls with screws as opposed to bolted. The shower did not work very well. The water temperature didnt seem to adjust very well at all. We had a lot of problems with the TV connecting to Chromecast so we can stream our Netflix at night. It would lag, cut off, stop working entirely, and would have to be completely reset to get it working again, and sometimes, would still give problems immediately after. For \"amenities\" that typically come with a hotel, you pay $40 extra per day for being able to stream Netflix, use their wi-fi, you get a water, access to their pool, and that's about it. Most of your time is not spent in the hotel, its likely spent out on the beach, and you are required to pay whether you use the amenities or not. They also had no breakfast offered, aside from coffee.
We did absolutely love and appreciate the staff's warm smiles and welcoming everytime we left and came back to the hotel. Also, it was very convenient of Waikiki Malia being right in the middle of Waikiki where everything is less than a 15 minute walk, tons of shopping and food around, and multiple access points to the beach.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Destiny

Loved this property! Staff were super friendly, helpful and accommodating. No breakfast provided. Property cleanliness was about a 7/8 out of 10. I would definitely stay again.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2026

Juan Hernandez

It was alright.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Julai

The location is convenient. First time staying here (we are locals). The pool is quite small, but the hotel was clean, the room was great. Staff was also very friendly. I will definitely stay here again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2026

Anstacia

We were there for a stay cation and so it was perfect for a weekend her away. Price was really good and it wasn’t one of those “you get what you paid for” type of situations . It was clean , great location and the staff was really accommodating and kind. Also the room was super cute and spacious . We will for sure be back !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Nicolas

Loved the staff very friendly and very helpful. Highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Devin

Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. The gentleman man who was working in the morning of the day we first arrived to drop off our luggage with baggage check was rude and impatient, when there was no wait. The bellhop was a lot friendlier than the first staff member we experienced.

The room itself was exactly as pictured in the photos. The floor was one of the main things that was not kept up well. There were stains on the carpet that were more than just standard wear and tear.

When parking in their parking structure it is extremely small and is as the reviews have said. You will need a compact car as the lot is small and has very steep ramps going up each level.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Bernard

Great staff nice clean rooms

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

trinity

The aircon was not working properly.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Elexus

It was a good experience just we found a cockroach in the bathroom. Also if you are willing to park there I recommend no suv or trucks parking is very tiny and almost hit the top of our suv. But also parking was not it for me I couldn’t get in my car at times. Staff is nice tho and great.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Michael

Clean room and air conditioning!

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Allyson

Clean room, great staff

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

Antionette

The rooms were filthy. I was moved from the 14th floor which had a strong smelly odor as soon as you leave the elevator. The room was very dirty as far as the bathroom and carpets. Very limited lighting. The second room was better but still not properly cleaned. The toilets are VERY low and uncomfortable to sit down and get up from. The pool area needs an overhaul altogether. It’s very small and not enough room for people to enjoy at all.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

chardonnay Wallace and Unique

Staff was cery pleasant & quick with any responses when guest needed help or even directions. Great area to stay in, very convenient & close to shopping & food. Overall my stay was wonderful. I will stay here again.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2026

Francesca

The place is ok, there was not very good customer service at front desk, people there are not friendly

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Michelle

Staff is always welcoming and warm when you check in.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Sara

The staff was friendly and welcoming! Will definitely be back! Mahalo Nui Loa!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Erica

I loved the staff, location, parking was a thumbs down for me. You have to pay for amenities and parking separately. Which 40.00 a day for amenities and 45.00 a day for parking. There is so much to do in the area so we did lots of walking and didn’t use our car but twice. IHOP is downstairs and McDonald’s is on the next corner. If you are looking for good food leave the city and go into the common area cheaper food and better quality.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Taylor

Very friendly staff! Convenient location just a wonderful stay overall

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Soraya

Good hotel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

hanxiong

good location!

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Troy

The front desk is amazing!! But the air conditioning is out dated and doesn’t cool the room enough to my liking. But the hotel is very conveniently located to Waikiki . Everything is walkable

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Maribel

Wonderful little place, just what you need. Middle of the strip so easy to walk.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Clifford

Great

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Jennifer

The staff is the highlight of this hotel plus the ideal location to everything. It’s ideal for Hawaii first timers like us.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Rosemary

Staff were super nice and helpful, was accommodating for a family of 3

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Yadira Erendira

Willa and victor are the best! The customer service was on point. We stayed for 4 nights.

They had a mini fridge in the room, a microwave, ice and water in the hall. Only down side of the room was the firm bed for us older generation. We were able to get fresh towels frequently. The hotel is in a key street making it easy to get to destinations. The pool, jacuzzi, and gym were small but nice to use. I would say they did get crowded often.

No breakfast only free coffee. Yes the room was air conditioned.

Family

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2026

Manpreet

Great location, went with 2 kids everything walking distance. Room is noisy at night from the road everything can be heard. We stayed for a week, house keeping is every second day but they never changed the sheets or pillows. Just reset the original ones you have. The pool was small so limited access was available due to it being too busy, kids were not happy with this. Parking is $45/night and driving in and out of the parking is very tight, so you'll need to be a confident driver to get your car in and out. No restaurant in the hotel although plenty of options within walking distance. Still one of the better value for money places to stay

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Karina

Staff was friendly and very attentive. Overall great experience as a first timer in Hawaii.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Jade Liza

It was a great hotel. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Location most esp is close to everything. Beach restaurants stores are walking distance, which made it great. And the vive in the area is amazing. You feel safe and secure. I wish we didnt have to pay for parking . As not all.customers Or it should be discounted if your a customer.but i guess they have to compensate for the maintenence of the garage. But overall i love the place and will definitely stay again if ever we come back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Edward

Excellent choice. The staff was extremely helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Joseph Stasheu

Great location, very helpful and knowledgeable front desk staff. Extremely comfortable beds! Believe it or not we didn't realize there was a refrigerator in the room until we were the morning of checking out, because it was hidden inside a dresser. I've never seen that before. The only negative is the concierge guy knew nothing even about places very close to the hotel. Would definitely stay again!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2026

Mellissa

The walls are very thin. I could hear everything from the other room. At Checkout, no one asked how our stay was and I was given attitude. Pool was very small & parking garage was very tight.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Ryan

I was very happy with my stay great location in the middle of everything great stafff clean room 10/10 stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Ashley

Absolutely loved it had a wonderful stay

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Leslie Anne

Our hotel stay here was wonderful! We opted for the Ocean view which did NOT disappoint! The hotel is a block away from the main shopping areas - you can see the Dior and Louis Vuitton shops from our balcony, which held the most beautiful views of the ocean.

We arrived to a clean room, which had a small table one can share a meal with or do office work on. The lanai is small but has enough room to pull up the chair and footrest from the room to make for a comfortable seating area. The TV is up-to-date in that you can Google cast from your phone popular apps (like YouTube and Disney Channel). The bathroom is small, but it was clean, had all the basic amenities, and I'd rather a smaller bathroom to make for a more roomy stay in the main living area.

The hotel offers a water station you can fill your water bottles for the day which was very convenient! There's an IHOP just a short distance from the hotel, as well as many other local eateries which is walking distance from the hotel. Obviously there is also an ABC store across the street :0)

The staff was very kind and helpful. Everyone is very conscious of keeping the hotel clean and tidy. I traveled with my family and felt completely safe.

I would definitely come back to this hotel. It's centrally located to shops, eateries, and close by freeways. Thank you for an amazing stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Lucia

good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Vivakanan

Stay at this hotel was great. Room was well maintained. Just a bit shocked that I had to pay extra to park in the hotel parking lot. Definitely not a lot for SUV

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Joseph Christopher Villegas

It’s clean. It’s close to everything. Great staff

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Yazmin

The location of the hotel was good but the shower could use some update the shower head kept falling off

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Bryn

The property was fine but the staff were amazing!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Jose

The AC was amazing and consistently kept the room cold.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Marxiel

great experience overall. staff and manager are amazing and very helpful. highly recommend! location is close to everything! perfect location for tourist

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

Harry

Staff very friendly and helpful. Great location on the corner of Lewers and Kuhio. Room was clean, maid service every other day. WiFi spotty but fairly good. I would recommend this hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Adriana Mercede Bracho

Loved the location and customer service.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2026

Greg

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2026

Eileen

The hotel location was good however the hotel itself was average. There was no coffee machine in the room nor microwave. The pool was so small . I think only one person can be in it at time . I guess for the price , you can live with it .

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Mai

The parking was very narrow

Self

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2026

Adrielly

I was just upset they overcharge you for everything, the location is good tho.