Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites
The HawaiiGuide Read: The tower from Hawaii Five-O's opening credits, still anchoring the western end of Waikīkī by the harbor. These are condo-style suites with kitchens and washer-dryers, and the rating — around 4.3 across more than 3,600 reviews — lands above the island median, strong for a building of its vintage.
Best for: families and longer stays that want space and a kitchen at the calm end of the strip, near the Hilton lagoon and Ala Moana. Skip it if: you want hotel polish and uniformity: units are individually owned and furnished, so what you get varies by owner.
Our read: vet your specific unit and it holds its own against hotels at its level, with the screen history thrown in. Context: our Waikīkī area guide.
How we write these: we look at the performance data across the whole spectrum of Hawaii properties — guest ratings, review patterns, location, value — and tell you our honest findings. Some booking links earn us a commission at no cost to you; the read itself isn't for sale.














