Pagoda Hotel
The HawaiiGuide Read: A Honolulu institution rather than a Waikīkī hotel: the Pagoda sits in a residential pocket near Ala Moana, built around its koi ponds, a world away from the strip's pace. Around 3.7 across more than 1,500 reviews puts it in the island's bottom tenth, and the property's age is most of that story.
Best for: budget stays and travelers who actively want a local, non-touristy base. Skip it if: you came for Waikīkī — the beach is a drive or a long walk, and dated rooms are part of the deal.
Our read: charming in ways a rating can't capture, dated in ways it can. Go in clear-eyed about both. Context: our Waikīkī area guide.
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