Detailed review & photos “Holiday Inn Express Waikiki”

There is a roundabout in front of the hotel.

Inside of the hotel seen from the entrance.

The lobby is an open space. It was clean and the ceiling had fashionable lighting. There were no windows and it was very Hawaiian and felt very nice.

There were spacious chairs, sofas and tables in the lobby. There was a blue vivid color sofa and a cute cushion, and it was a refined atmosphere. Many guests were sitting here and relaxing.

There was also a terrace.

There was also a business center with a computer and printer in the lobby.

There was a water fountain on the first floor. It was convenient because I could fill up my plastic bottle with water.

Front floor elevator hall.

Inside of the elevator.

Elevator floor number button panel.

When I got off the elevator, a large room floor number was written on the wall.

Guest room floor corridor.

There was also an ice machine in the corridor on the room floor.

Guest room entrance door.

You hold the card key up and enter the room.

There was a strange smell when I first entered the room. It looked like an expensive business hotel, but it was cleaned very well.

The room seen from the window side. As the room was small, it was hard to enter the bathroom when the suitcases were on opened up on the floor.

The room is small, but the beds is comfortable. Personally I liked the hardness of the pillow, and I was able to sleep well with a soft and sinking feeling. The mattress is a little hard and the bed was relatively high.

The bedside table had an alarm, a note set, a TV remote and so on.

The bedside table drawers had room service brochures and a magazine.

There was a TV opposite the bed.

There was a window in the room.

The window overlooked the surrounding buildings and the canal.

As the building itself is quite tall with 44 floors, the view looks better as you go higher. I thought that it would have been nicer if there was a balcony.

When I entered the bathroom there was a washbasin at the front, a shower room in the far left, and a toilet in the front left.

Under the wash basin, towels were prepared. There were two of us staying this time, and there were enough towels prepared.

As it was a bathroom without a bathtub, and the shower booth had a shower that could only change the angle. It was a little troublesome when washing my feet. The water pressure was so good. The shower booth was wide enough, but I was disappointed about the shower its self.

The bathroom seen from inside the shower.

The amenities included shampoo, conditioner, mini bottle of lotion and soap. I thought it was good to bring my stuff with it because it was a small amount. I think it will replenish if you say, but because there was also information that it would cost money to use the amenities. If you ask the front desk for a toothbrush, toothpaste, razor and shaving cream, they will prepare them for you.

There was also a hair dryer.

The closet was in the room on the right. It is next to a shelf with a refrigerator and a microwave, and the space is small, but about five clothes can be hung. There were nine hangers, but it would get to tight if you hang nine clothes.

Inside the closet there was also an iron, an ironing board, a hair dryer and a laundry bag.

There was also a safe in the bedside table storage rack.

I did not use the safe this time.

Next to the closet there was a microwave, a cafe corner and a fridge. I was happy about having a microwave in the room. It was nice because I could buy a boxed lunch at the convenience store in front of the hotel and warm it up.

There was a coffee machine in the cafe corner. I could not figure out how to use the coffee machine so I could not drink any coffee, but I wanted to drink it because it was a cute packaged Kona Coffee. The cup had a paper lid. You can throw it away even if you carry it around.

There was also a refrigerator.

There was nothing in the fridge.

Breakfast buffet hall entrance. Guests can enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast daily.

There were various types of bread, cereals and yogurt. There were other things such as omelettes, sausages and fruits. There is a pancake maker and it is fun to be able to make pancakes by yourself.

The breakfast room was cold, so I went out on the terrace and ate. It felt good.

The taste was not bad, but it depended on what I ate. I think it can not be helped because it is free.

There is only one store on the ground floor. As product assortment was not very good and price tags were not added, I did not shop here. As there is a convenience store in front of the hotel and on the side of the rotary, I think you can buy things cheaper there.

On the 5th floor there was an outdoor pool and a Jacuzzi. There are many chairs by the pool and the Jacuzzi. It was nice to be able to look over the city from the pool.

It was convenient because towel was prepared near the entrance and there was no need to bring one from the room.

There were deck chairs separated by curtains at the poolside.

The pool is open until 20 o’clock, and there were only a few people when we went after 19 o’clock. It was chilly to enter the pool as the temperature went down at night, and most people were in the jacuzzi. It was pleasant to get in the Jacuzzi while looking at the night sky. This time, unfortunately, I could not see sunset from the pool.

There was a fitness center on the 5th floor.

Water was also prepared near the entrance of the fitness center.

There is a TV, so you can exercise while watching TV.

There was also a game room in the hotel.

There were game consoles such as Wii U in the game room.

There was also a laundry room on site, which we used twice during our stay.

There is a vending machine selling detergent at the entrance. Detergent uses coins, but it costs $ 1.75 each. If you do not have coins, there is also a money change machine, so it’s OK.

The washing machine and the drier costs 4 dollars. You can use a credit card as well.

Across from the entrance on the Karihi side of the hotel, there was an ABC Store.

There is also a take-out restaurant and a convenience store opposite the hotel.

In front of the Royal Hawaiian Center. It is about 10 minutes on foot.

It is about 15 minutes on foot to Waikiki Beach.

The rooms are not so spacious, so I think there were few families staying. As it is a compact hotel, I had an impression that there were many people staying alone, as a couple, or as group of friends.

It is written on the official site within 2 kilometers from the Ala Moana Center and the Royal Hawaiian Center. Central part! I did not feel inconvenient because the trolley stop and the stop for the city bus (TheBus) in Hawaii are nearby. Once you arrive, check the nearby stops before had so you can have a smooth plan.

“Royal Hawaiian Center.”

“Waikiki Beach.”