Name: Hotel Renew
Address: 129 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, 96815, US

Hotel Renew

Hawaii - Oahu - HI · United States

129 Paoakalani AvenueView location

100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Donna

This was a perfectly adequate place to rest after a long day of adventure. Will always be one of my favorite boutique hotels.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Jessica

There are a couple suggestions I have that would have made our stay better.
1. House keeping coming 8-9am is very early.
2. We stayed 9 days and did not receive fresh linens for the bed. I would have liked to have bed sheets changed at some point.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Mark

The room was unique and whimsical.
Our view of Waikiki Beach was unobstructed from 808. So close but not bothered by street noise. The staff was so helpful for our parking, valet, and always smiling helpful trustworthy. Mahalo nui loa for your staff’s Aloha spirit!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Kimberly

10/10 the staff was very understanding, they provided excellent service! The valet was very efficient and the staff was friendly!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Greta H.

Clean room.
Great location.
friendly staff

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Kimeree

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Our stay at Hotel Renew was absolutely wonderful! The location was perfect—just steps away from Waikiki Beach, restaurants, and shopping, making it easy to enjoy everything the area has to offer.

The staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help with recommendations or anything we needed. The hotel was clean, comfortable, and had a relaxing atmosphere that made us feel right at home.

If you’re looking for a boutique hotel with excellent service, a fantastic location, and a peaceful place to unwind after exploring Oahu, I highly recommend Hotel Renew. We had a great experience and would definitely stay here again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Joanne

Room is clean but bathroom tiles need some deep cleaning. The hotel fee included rent to towels, toys, mat, chairs, umbrellas. The hotel is 2 minute walk to the beach. The nearby beach has a lifeguard on duty. This hotel gave us really good experience, much better than what we had on hilton village which we paid more. Will definitely recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Donald

Very good experience that was enjoyed by all

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Katrina

Really close to the beach. Cute cafe with musubi and matcha/coffee.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Emerald

staff was super friendly and there’s a cute cafe right in the lobby! location was great too! we didn’t really use the amenities besides the beach towels but they do have lots to offer!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Darryn Blaine

Great clean hotel, amazing staff, very helpful and very close to beach and local store for last minute things to get.

AC did have some trouble cooling, would put it for a certain temperature but sometimes it wouldn’t cool to that temp.

But overall a great hotel to stay at. Amazing for single travelers.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Gary Benjamin

Me and my finance loved this hotel for the price we had payed! The location was perfect and very close to the beach! Staff very polite and welcoming. Nice they offer beach towels and chairs that’s a big plus! We had an ocean view room and it was pretty! No complaints.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

everything good. But the resort fee is little expensive. We didn’t use amenities at all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Emily

got this hotel for a couple hours was so much better then the one we originally chose for a better price

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Alison

The staff was welcoming but did not explain the amenities. The bathroom faucet fell as we turned the water on. No view. But very close to the beach. Less then half a block away.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Jennifer

I stayed at this hotel with my 2 kids (ages 10 and 14) for 3 nights as a stop over on our way to Japan. I booked a city view room, so was pleasantly surprise when we actually had a good view of the ocean. Our room was clean, if a bit small, and the bathroom was good. We were offered free slushies when we checked in and had a nice note and a couple of local beverages waiting in our room, which were nice touches. Beach towels were available right by the door-- handy for trips to the beach. There are a whole lot of other things that are supposedly available for guest use, but I was a little unclear on exactly how and where to request them. We were mostly interested in snorkle gear, but the surf ended up being too rough to snorkle during our stay anyway.

The location of this hotel was fantastic. A very short walk to the beach. Tons of stores and restaurants around. It looked like Bus access would have been pretty convenient, as well, but we ended up using Uber/Lyft for our travels. The check out time is nice and late, as well-- something I didn't think we would be making use of, but then a typhoon in Japan delayed our flight by 3.5 hours and suddenly that noon checkout was very helpful!

If I ended up on Oahu again and wanted to stay in Waikiki, I would definitely consider staying here again

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

grace

Room was dirty and cheap

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Caleb Adan

This boutique hotel was small and beautiful. The complimentary rentals such as beach chairs and towels were a huge plus. I would definitely stay here again on my next visit to Hawai’i. Close to all shopping and restaurants in the heart of Waikiki beach. Worth every penny spent.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Damika

Everything was good besides the parking

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Isabel

Clean room , friendly staff ,Perfect spot !

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Edwin

You can park at the Honolulu zoo for only 1.50 an hour, which is near the hotel.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Erika

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

steve

Excellent staff; friendly and helpful, clean comfortable rooms (-a little worn), ice cold air, nice cafe serving matcha and musubi, amenities including beach towels and chairs, nearby fitness, etc. No pool, but only about a block to beach.

Family

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Booked one night as we arrived late and it was the cheapest option in the area. Location was excellent for Waikiki beach, lovely lobby area, the matcha and masubi were great and would visit the property again for those. Really friendly, helpful staff, but the rooms left a lot to be desired.

While they looked like the photos, they were tired, worn and not well maintained. Floor was carpet tile, which were peeling up, window shutters didn't close all the way, very minimal plugs and storage space, plus very uncomfortable beds and the rooms were very small. Glad we only had a few hours here.
If you have a car and want to park nearby, good luck

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

Geoffrey

A little dated but close to the beach and helpful staff

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Sujal

Hotel Renew is a boutique hotel that sits close to Waikiki and offers a comfortable stay at decent prices. We didn’t have a car so saved money on parking. The staff was welcoming and gave either complementary drinks or guava cookies. You can grab beach towels for the beach, and there is also a matcha cafe in the lobby. The shower was hot, and it served as a useful place to rest after coming from the airport and then walk to places along the beach. If traveling for work and need a place to stay for one night, would recommend this place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Matthew

Super clean. Great location. Staff was awesome and accommodating.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2026

Kirsten

Room was a bit run down and housekeeping provided spotty cleaning, leaving debris on carpets etc.

Some staff were very friendly and others seemed cold and inconvenienced by our presence.

Air conditioning barely worked and our room never made it below 78.

The location was convenient and the area felt safe.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

John

Just one block away from Wakiki beach. Walking distance to major shopping and restaurants.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Dakota

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Dr. Francisco

Excellent location, extremely helpful and friendly staff, clean rooms, and great service all together ! Great value !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Jitendra

Very helpful pleasant staff. Nice clean hotel located conveniently to beach and shopping dining. Ocean view from window. We got what we paid for.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Lillian

The property was in the best location. Staff members were so nice and accommodating. One of the best stays I’ve been to!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2026

Marshall

Everything was just OK. $40 resort fee/room charge for absolutely nothing was BS. No reason for it other than to be greedy. But that’s life.

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2026

Rita

Location was great!
Rooms weren't cleaned very well. Lots of surfaces haven't been dusted in weeks/months. They only service the towels every 3 days.
Amenities weren't available daily.
There was late-checkout availability for a fee regardless of my expedia status. i've never had to pay for a late checkout as I usually get it as a perk.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Thierry

Very nice hotel, 2mn from the beach, we had a room at 9th floor with 100% seaview. Coffee capsules every day, they offered biscuits. Nice welcome, nice staff. Perfect!

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Anne

The service was excellent, and the staff was friendly and professional. We enjoyed our stay. Although they had all kinds of beach items available, I didn't consider it a resort. As a result, the resort fee was excessive.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

Hugh

Very good location , but high resort fees for nothing , no breakfast , cute coffee shop and Japanese snack shop in the lobby

2/10

Poor

13 May 2026

Kia

My room was extremely dirty. The AC wasn’t working effectively my first day there.

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Volha

Aloha
Hotel Renew is not bad place for staying, but just would add beach umbrella for customers)
Mahalo

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

Vivian

Perfect location! Hotel is just steps from the beach and Honolulu Zoo. It was easy to walk around Waikiki and stop into the hotel room for breaks before heading out again. Special touches such as a handwritten welcome card and cafe coupons were appreciated. Staff were very friendly.

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2026

zhigang

位置优越，但是室内的空调声音有点大，房间隔音效果不错是很好

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2026

Manuel

Great location Great value for Honolulu. Have a block from the beach. Staff are amazing Central to everything. The only thing I don’t like it’s not as clean as it should be. There’s dust everywhere. There’s hair from other people that I’ve been here. The phone is dusty. A lot of dust everywhere.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2026

Wai Ping

Very friendly front desk staff, check in was smooth and efficient. Got a room with partial ocean view. Good value for money considering the rate they are charging. Resort fee was another story as there wasn’t much to offer.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

IRMA ISABEL

Perfect distance from the wai

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

Steven

Hotel was okay for price. Bathroom was ehhhh. Our rental car had 2 dents on the door that the hotel valet denied doing even though we had photos from when we left airport, got there, left it with them then next day outside the hotel when they brought it up it had 2 dents. They park cars neatly on top of eachother. Hotel wont do anything about it so beware.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Lisa

The staff are very friendly and the location is fabulous for closer access to the beach. They provide beach gear and towels. Fun and cute mid range hotel go the location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Bernadette

Stayed the weekend of April 10th in an ocean view room at Hotel Renew.

The staff was friendly and welcoming throughout our stay. The room was clean and comfortable, and the ocean view was a nice touch. The location is great—close to Waikiki Beach and convenient to everything in the area.

Overall, a very pleasant stay. Would stay there again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Jeffery

Location was extremely convenient.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2026

Scott

Great staff, be sure to reserve airport transfer in advance, nice vibe, Japanese cafe, perfect location and beautiful room with view.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Angélie

Clean room, good location, staff was super welcoming!

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2026

Kristina

Convenient location. Beach chairs, cooler and towels offered to take to the beach. Lemon water in lobby with frozen dessert treat in the evening. The staff were not friendliest to us. Unsure if it was because we are interracial family but vibe was off. Bathroom was uncomfortably small. No counter space at all and no shelving to place anything on. Overall, I would not stay again. I would stay somewhere more lively with activities and pool. It was clean and someplace to sleep and shower.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2026

Petar

Staff - very nice and kind, very welcoming!
Amenities / beach equipment - very good! They offer floaties, snorkel gear, beach towels and beach chairs. Free valet parking is very quick and easy.
Beach - 30 second walk from Waikiki beach!
Location - great location for walking Waikiki strip and for the beach and restaurants/shopping
Cleanliness and room - okay. The rooms were definitely cleaned but there’s no fan and vent in the bathroom, instead it’s just an opened window that you can’t actually close, which allows small flies to come into the room.
Overall good value for the price.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2026

Christopher

It's a nice hotel it's not too expensive and covers all the bases. We asked for a chair and towels to go to the beach and they said no problem so the staff is awesome and the hotel does exactly what it's intended for an inexpensive stay just off Waikiki Beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Gabriele

The hotel staff were friendly throughout our stay! We arrived early and they tagged our bags until we returned to go to our room. Our room was clean and looked out on the ocean. We even had a rainbow to wish us luck on our last morning. The hotel is near the primary street along the Waikiki Beach with access to walks, restaurants, stores, and tour guide stops. Very convenient.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Frank

Great spot. Walking distance to the beach with a wonderful view. Staff was awesome

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Justin

Beautiful small hotel but resort fees for no resort.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Eden

The front desk and the vallet is friendly

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

John

Hotel staff were all great and accommodating, highly recommend!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Frank

Bathroom feedback:

The bathroom sink is too shallow, and the faucet is too short. When using the sink, water easily splashes outside and causes water to collect on the countertop.

Also, the shower water pressure in the bathtub is too low, which makes showering uncomfortable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Cynthia

Great location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

David

Great location, close to beach. Clean hotel and great staff

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2026

Christopher

The staff and property were very good

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Richard

Nice simple place to stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2026

amy

Cute matcha cafe, staffs are always helpful, the bed is uncomfortable and you can almost feel the springs. Walking distance to everything. No outlet plug next to the bed is wild.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Diane Marie

Overall, we had a pkeasant stay at this hotel. It was close to everything we wantef to see.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2026

Clayton Paul

Hotel renew was great and an amazing value pick for my family

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Jie

Good location, but not that good of sound proofing for rooms.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2026

Melitta

Overall the stay wasn’t terrible. We booked a room with two full beds for four people. Staff was nice, and the rooms were nice too, although they were very small. Housekeeper only came once to change our sheets for our whole 6 day trip, not satisfied with that considering every day was spent on the beach and our room and sheets were sandy. On the third day, we came back from the beach and when we came in the hotel there was missing food from our desk. We asked to speak to the manager and there wasn’t one in the building at the moment. We didn’t end up talking to a manager because we didn’t want to create a hassle, but unbelievable. Also they charge you $300 once you check in on top of everything you paid for. This was for the “amenities”. None of the amenities included having a coffee maker, microwave, or water in the hotel room. Didn’t know why we had to pay for that if we didn’t use their wifi, gym, or any other of their amenities. On the website it said vallet parking was around $58 and we were ready to pay for it, until the gentlemen in the front said it would be $80 because our car was considered a “oversized vehicle”. We had a Jeep Wrangler. A car that can fit in any parking spot. They are only looking to charge you for anything possible. It wasn’t terrible, but we have stayed at plenty of other hotels that were way better and cheaper on Waikiki. Do not recommend this one.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Antonina

Beautiful comfortable property. Very close to the beach. Nice staff, cute little cafe with nice matcha drinks. Highly recommend!

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Mar 2026

Bobbie

Room was a bit sandy but clean otherwise
We did have a slight beach view

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Ben

From the day before check in, the staff answered all of our questions with a smile and hospitality! Clean rooms, well made beds, and fast elevators made the two day stay totally worth it!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Yohei

Clean room

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

David

Staff was very nice. Hotel was clean and location was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Leanna

The hotel was beautiful and the staff couldn't be nicer! Not to mention it was just steps away from the beach. Such an excellent stay!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2026

Lawrence

Staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Feb 2026

mina

Friendly staff , close to beach.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2026

Hien

Room was okay could be cleaner. Front desk was very nice!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2026

Robert Edward

The hotel is in a great location. the staff is very friendly. There are not many amenities. There is no microwave in the room. The snack bar in the lobby is extremely limited. They do not have a microwave either and the coffee i ordered was barely warm without a way to heat it up.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

Larry

It is a good mid range older hotel. The room was large and clean.The staff was very friendly. The main problem is outside of the hotel's control. There is an all night every night party spot in the alleyway on the mountain side of the hotel. The sound comes in from the vented bathroom windows. Even from the tenth floor can you can hear it,loud screaming, yelling all night every night. I would stay there again. But make sure you bring noise cancelling headphones.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Carolina

Great service and staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Melanie

Housekeeping was great, the room smelled “old and damp” though. The staff was nice but please try to get rid of that smell

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2026

Sylvia

Good location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Satoe

We only stayed for one night but we were so impressed by their excellent customer service. Upon dropping off our bags before check-in time (3pm), we were advised to call them around 2 pm to see if our room is ready and it was. All inquiries were answered with smiles. Though there is not Lanai, but our room has a great view of ocean and plenty of space for two of us. We liked their small hotel vibe.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2026

Jamie L.

Great hotel but I wasn’t thrilled about the hidden fees and extra charges we were hit with at check out. I wish the “amenity fee” was just included with the room rate.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Olga

We loved our stay at Hotel Renew. Super accessible, a bunch of restaurants nearby, STUNNING views, the beach is only 2 minutes away and the people were super welcoming. The air conditioning in the room was great, you can adjust it to your liking. The location was super convenient.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jan 2026

Kristi

It was extremely loud and it made it hard to sleep. I was up at 4am every morning here.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2026

Blake

Rooms need some updating. Funiture is beaten up, carpet is extremely old and worn. The AC units are under a built in bench and hardly work. They are also blocked by the bed in the double twin rooms. There shouldn’t be any amenity fees as there are none but it is what it is. Staff is very friendly. Sent someone to our room 3 times to fix the AC unit the best they could and provided a fan. Way over priced for the overall condition, room size and no amenities.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Jamie Lyn Austria

Clean rooms,

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2026

Marline

The room was good and great location.

Cons:
Minor issues with room: bathroom glass had blue tape for a missing window glass slot, the outdoor balcony furniture was pretty old and rusted so there were a couple of things that could be improved. There is a no smoking in the rooms which was fine but I guess someone on the floor was smoking near us. I did have a guest who smokes staying in the room but he was going outside to smoke and following the rules. So when I got a text on my phone telling me about the no smoking policy and the $500 charge if it doesn’t stop , I got concerned they were accusing my room . It was a bit concerning waking up to the text and knowing it was not my room doing that. Would’ve been nice if they could update the verbiage to indicate this was a mass notification to the floor or if it is targeted to me, to let me know. My partner went downstairs after the text and we were assured it was not us that they were referring to. The next day I got a note under my door so I ended up just ignoring it. They should speak to the room directly if they know who it is.

Pros: everyone was so nice and helpful. They let us borrow a cooler, chairs, towels, pool noodle, workout equipment. We used it all during our stay and it was so great to be able to borrow this instead of buying it and having to throw it away at the end of the trip. The location was great, and so was the coffee shop downstairs. I would wake up early and get a cup of coffee to enjoy in my room every

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Madison

Staff was very nice and helpful

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

DAPHNE

Sweet staff, they greet you with pineapple juice and a cold towel to wipe your face. Hotel rooms are very well sized. “City view” isn’t very pretty but for the price and location, I’m ok with it!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Melissa

Great hotel!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Terry

good peoples

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Brenda

Staff was amazing, great location!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2026

Phil

I stayed at Hotel Renew over New Year’s and wanted to leave fair, constructive feedback.

Check-in and check-out were handled professionally. Staff even brought Christmas cookies to the room, which was a thoughtful gesture, though I had just arrived from a long flight and was asleep when they knocked.

The room was clean and everything worked properly. The property feels older but not dirty. Bedding and the shower were clean and comfortable, and I slept well. The AC is an older motel-style unit but was strong, easy to adjust, and kept the room comfortable.

The TV setup was excellent and easy to connect devices. Power outlets were well placed, and the room was spacious. Internet speeds were around 40 Mbps and usable, but the connection would disconnect and require logging back in, including a survey and text message, which is inconvenient—especially late at night if you are downloading, it could cause issues.

Privacy may be an issue for some guests. The windows use wooden sliding blinds rather than curtains, and even when closed they leave a gap, so the room never gets fully dark.

The main drawback was daytime hallway noise from staff activity. Because the doors are thin, conversations right outside the room carried clearly inside. Being more mindful of noise in guest hallways would help.

The desk chair was also uncomfortable for working.

Overall, for the price—especially over New Year’s—it was a good value. I hope management found this helpful, I did enjoy my stay.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2026

Amin

Charging 35 per night for resort fee was insane. Very old and outdated beach chairs.
No perks for Expedia vip Access. Should never have been listed under vip access. They did not even offer the drink in spite of reminding them it's what they advertised for

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

afshan

The level of service was phenomenal. The staff was amazing. The location is perfect and steps from the beach. The only improvements I would recommend is removing carpet on floors and a little more cleanliness details like walls because the hotel does have a lot of Japanese guest. The new cafe downstairs is also a great perk of staying at Hotel Renew. I recommend this place for a personalized boutique hotel experience.

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

Livia

I was very disappointed that, upon arriving, I was charged $35/day for ‘amenities’ consisting of a beach towel and chair- whether I wanted them or not! It would have cost me about $15 to purchase a towel and chair for the whole week! Very disappointing!!!

Self

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2025

Gregory

No amenities like toothbrush or hand soap. Hair everywhere. Staff seemed untrained in services.