The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Honolulu

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Honolulu

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Visiting Honolulu, Hawaii for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Honolulu, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Honolulu based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Honolulu for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Honolulu before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Honolulu for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Honolulu for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $283 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

Located at 2424 Kalakaua Avenue, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa has great rooms from $283 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $422 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Honolulu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani which has nice rooms starting at $422. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2233 Helumoa Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 miles from the city center. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $305 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

We found Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $305. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2181 Kalakaua Avenue. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.6 miles from the center of town. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Waikiki Resort Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Honolulu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $171, Waikiki Resort Hotel, at 2460 Koa Ave provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers parking, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 3.1 miles from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Moana Surfrider A Westin Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $368 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Moana Surfrider A Westin Resort & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $368 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2365 Kalakaua Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hilton Waikiki Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $200 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Hilton Waikiki Beach is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $200, and it's located at 2500 Kuhio Avenue. We also love the parking, mountain views, laundry services, golf, and city views which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Halekulani

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $693 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Honolulu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Halekulani because it has great rooms that start at $693. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2199 Kalia Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96815. Only 2.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking at this convenient hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $278 (before taxes). It's located at 2552 Kalakaua Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, mountain views, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Saltwater pool


Prince Waikiki

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $338 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Honolulu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at 100 Holomoana Street, Prince Waikiki has great rooms from $338 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.9 miles from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach which has nice rooms starting at $263. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 349 Seaside Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care. It's located just 2.8 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Honolulu?

Honolulu Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$272

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Honolulu, Hawaii. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Honolulu, Hawaii based on data from 54 hotels is an affordable $272. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Honolulu.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $558
  • 4-star hotels: $292
  • 3-star hotels: $219
  • 2-star hotels: $82


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