Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
The HawaiiGuide Read: The value gateway into Waikīkī's Marriott-family resorts, across Kalākaua from the beach on the grounds of Princess Kaʻiulani's old ʻĀinahau estate. We'll be straight about the score: around 3.9 across more than 4,800 reviews puts it in the bottom fifth of the island, and the rating is mostly the older towers talking.
Best for: travelers who want this location and their loyalty points without the beachfront rate. Skip it if: dated rooms sour a trip — the bones are from another era, and the score has tracked that.
Our read: fine as a base you barely occupy. When the stay itself is the point, the Moana Surfrider across the street is the same corner of Waikīkī done right. 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.
