Prince Waikiki

Character and identity

Prince Waikiki is a 518-room high-rise perched over the Ala Wai harbour rather than the beach, and that distinction defines the stay. The lobby runs large and businesslike, with multiple check-in desks handling steady throughput. Rooms lean toward floor-to-ceiling ocean views with windows that actually open to the trade winds, and the standout amenity is an infinity pool cantilevered over the harbour that catches the sunset directly. The signature restaurant, 100 Sails, trades on harbour panoramas with a buffet and sushi format. Service is efficient and transactional, calibrated to guests moving quickly between meetings, flights, and the pool deck.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The defining trade is harbour over beach: you get a knockout infinity pool, openable ocean-view windows, and slick operations, but not the toes-in-sand Waikiki experience. Spend the money if you're here for business, a short stay, or sunsets over surf time, and book an ocean front premier room to get the view that justifies the rate.