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Reviews of Waikiki Beachside Hostel 3 stars

2556 Lemon Road, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States

#126 of 302 hotels in Honolulu

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 418 hostel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.4

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    7.0
    Value for money for budget conscious at Waikiki
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can be noisy at night but not past 10pm. Also noisy in the morning with cleaning/ delivery vans. Air conditioner in room is also pretty loud.

    Close to the beach. Convenience shop round the corner. I stayed in the 4 bedder female dorm and it has a small kitchen area and its own bathroom. Good for one night stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The privacy of each bed.

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Large Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was super helpful and was awesome!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very clean and spacious, comfortable beds

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Could do with ceiling fan as a/c very noisy. Pillows are way too soft.

    Great location. Close to shops & beaches. Provide boogie boards. Games. Books to read. Common kitchen was good as was kitchen in dorm. Loved the 4 bed female dorm got to know interesting women.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Good price and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Large Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1) the water in the shower was not that hot. 2) the individual lockers were so small that they couldn't fit a medium backpack. 3) the beds do not have curtains, so there is no privacy at all. 4) the room only had one chair available for 16 people. So, if you were on the top bunk, you would have to sit on the floor. 5) they said that snorkels, beach chairs and umbrellas would be available, but I never saw them. Either there are none or there are few, because even in the morning there were only floats available. 6) there is a daily cost per towel, which is ridiculous. If I booked a bed for 7 days, there should be 7 towels, that's the minimum.

    1) good location, tourist area, close to the beach and amenities. I felt safe. This hostel is frequented by tourists. 2) the rooms were cleaned daily. 3) good price and cost

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    9.0
    They should have 1 or 2 chair to sit in the room bcz I stay upper bed sometime wanna sit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Large Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just thin blanket,I need thicker blanket.

    Good location,nice hostel big room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Great location on Waikiki Beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Entering the dorm room with the keypad provided was problematc. The numbers were poorly lit, and after struggling for quite a while I accidentally discovered that The handle had to be RAISED, not lowered. It would have been helpful if the friendly receptionist had taken a moment to mention this.

    I liked that they supplied a towel in addion to the fresh linens, and that they allow guests to select their own bunk bed from what is available.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    Very good value for money
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Large Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air con was noisy so one of the girls in the room decided for the 8 person dorm that we couldn't have it on. It was very warm and stuffy. The dude with the long hair at reception wasn't really a hostel vibe...maybe was having a bad day?? the guy with the short brown hair that ended up checking me in was awesome though and the blonde girl on checkout was lovely too.

    Great location! Felt like a safe hostel. It isn't a party hostel so as long as your room mates don't talk throughout the night you will have a good sleep. The cleaning lady was lovely and did a great job daily.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    8.0
    Regardless of the pros and cons, I would recommend this place to people when they are traveling on budget. Safe area, lo
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The office was moving (done now) and it was a hassle for the staff. So there were inconvenient moments for guests as well. I wish they had communicated better with the guests. They have quiet time 10 pm to 7 am but people seem to not know the rules. We had to talk to the other guests about this. Hope the staff will emphasize on this when checking in.

    It’s located in a safe area. 2 minutes walk to the beach and many restaurants too. Most of the staff are nice. Some of them are extremely helpful and kind. The picnic mats and the bodyboards are very useful (can ask the receptionist to rent or grab one from the kitchen). They rent you a towel -which I didn’t know/get in the beginning- so ask for one if you need.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    9.0
    worth the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    very noise outiside, but they supply earplugs, which is good

    good quality free all day coffee, free towel, good internet quality, good mattress quality

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 February 2024

    7.0
    I'm glad I stayed!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sound of opening and closing the door of the room is noisy. When the happening happened, I was worried that the phone couldn't get through.

    Close to the beach and staff is kind :) The room was clean and the wallpaper is cute❤︎

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Staff, location & beach

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    8.0
    It met our needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    At bedtime it was very loud outside making it difficult to get to sleep.

    It was nicely near the beach and bus stops.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    8.0
    I will probably do it again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Large Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking, had no idea where to park drove around like 4 times, just parked in a paid parking spot

    Simple and cheap

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    9.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I thought that the rooms were not super clean. I would have appreciated a coffee maker in the kitchen instead of the reception. Think about buying your lock because it is not included with the locker.

    I liked that it was very close to beach. The location was perfect, very close to Diamond Head. I thought that it was safe to have the Goki app to open the doors but at the same time you always have to have battery on your phone to not get locked out. The bed were comfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    8.0
    Large and clean dorms in a good hostel that is perfectly located right by the beach.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Having a fridge in the room is very convenient but both the aircon and fridge were relatively loud, which could be a bit annoying at night.

    Amazing location right by the beach in Waikiki, and also only a 10 minute walk to the center of Waikiki with many shops, restaurants and cafes. The dorms were clean and much bigger than in most hostels, and had a small balcony and even a fridge in the room. Convenient entrance to the hostel and rooms with either an App or Code so there is no need to keep a key at hand. Bike / Scooter rental directly downstairs is also perfect to explore the island.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bunk beds shake very easily so was hard to get a good nights sleep if someone you share a bunk with moves

    The location was fantastic and the rooms are very clean

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    7.0
    Great location. Got hostel fundamentals down!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff could use some people skills. Cleaning could happen more often as old towels left on floor all week in my room.

    Proximity to amenities. Clean kitchen.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    7.0
    Great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No smoking area

    Good location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 January 2024

    7.0
    Nice clean hostel friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No outdoor space to relax

    Location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stuff is super friendly and helpful. The location is great! Relaxed atmosphere.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    8.0
    Affordable, comfortable and convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a sink full of dishes left from the previous guests before our (other guests that checked in the same day I did) arrival.

    Pretty convenient location with easy access to the beach. Also the hostel is within walking distance to a lot of shops and eateries right there in the heart of Waikiki. The staff was very nice and accommodating.

    Stayed in January 2024

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