This place has personality! Great location, across street from Duke's Market. Lots of nice touches, including complimentary sweet tea and lemon water in lobby. Staff was excellent, and was thrillingly surprised to be put in a penthouse room. Great value. Had a kitchenette in room. Would definitely stay there again!

The Aqua Ohia is a comfortable place to stay as the staff respects their guests and their guests privacy. Staff has been attentive and I feel safe here too. Ohia works hard to keep the guests satisfied and happy.

Older, but well maintained. The parking ramp is really steep, and you need to call the intercom webcam to show them your parking pass. The lobby has free water and lemonade and couches. This is a place where you just need a place to crash, while you go out and explore the town.

This motel would've received 5 stars from me if it wasn't for two things I didn't like about it: 1) They nickel and dime you...I was very upset to find out we had to pay to park our rental car at the hotel we were paying almost $1000 for the week to stay there. My husband and I had to pay $28 a day to park there, there was no parking on the street. 2) The shower was HORRIBLE! It would fluctuate between freezing icy cold and scalding hot. If you're anything like me those showers are a jump start to the day.
Other than that the hotel was great. The staff was great, nice and friendly. The beds were comfortable, sheets and pillows were soft and plush. The temp of the room was perfect and easily controlled. We had our own balcony which overlooked the city which was romantic at night! We were two blocks from the beach and within walking distance of all the charming Hawaiian souvenir shops and places to eat. Technically you don't really need a rental car unless you're going to venture outside of this little area for something like a Walmart etc...cheaper things, lol. If you're going on any tours, luau, etc you're within walking distance of all the shuttle bus stops. Despite the 2 things I didn't like about this hotel I would still stay there again and I still recommend it to anyone looking for a fairly priced Hawaiian hotel in the heart of all the action. Have fun!! ;-)

Staff were friendly, patient, accommodating. Especially Yuta at front desk and Jay the bellman.

Rooms were clean and lots of space for storage (closet in bathroom).

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I have to say this is a fair hotel for a fair price in Waikiki. The staff is very friendly, helpful and accommodating. We had a few issues with our room and when we mentioned it, they were more than willing to switch us to another room, to shampoo the carpet for our new room and left chocolate, cookies and a few bottles of water. The hotel definitely needs some updating though. The pool was beautiful. Be prepared to pay $27 in resort amenity fees on top of your room cost as well as $28 a day to park. (Hint, we drove around and found parking along the canal behind the hotel for free or on street parking after hours when they stop checking the meters. This saved us a lot of money we would have spent in parking fees).

If you're going to stay in Waikiki, it's a decent Landing place for the price. I wouldn't plan on hanging out there very much though :-) lots to do outside obviously. Parking is a pain, so just plan to walk everywhere. Definitely nothing fancy, but more affordable then the others around!

Very affordable. No frills but that was ideal for me. Friendly staff. Close to a lot of great restaurants and nightlife. Be aware that there are hidden fees with this and other hotels (I guess that is the norm in Hawaii). The taxes are understandable but I wasn't prepared for the Amenity Fee ($25) or the $28 parking that was advertised as "included in the reservation." Overall though, it was still much more affordable than any other hotel and still provided amenities. I cannot speak to the quality of the amenities though since I did not check those out.

I have to say this is a fair hotel for a fair price in Waikiki. The staff is very friendly, helpful and accommodating. We had a few issues with our room and when we mentioned it, they were more than willing to switch us to another room, to shampoo the carpet for our new room and left chocolate, cookies and a few bottles of water. The hotel definitely needs some updating though. The pool was beautiful. Be prepared to pay $27 in resort amenity fees on top of your room cost as well as $28 a day to park. (Hint, we drove around and found parking along the canal behind the hotel for free or on street parking after hours when they stop checking the meters. This saved us a lot of money we would have spent in parking fees).

I absolutely love this hotel in Honolulu. Not on the beach, just a few blocks away. Nightlife can be a little unsavory at street level, on this block in particular. Seemed like a lot of adult stores and strip clubs, elevated pimp activity, people are a little more drunk at the bars in close radius. I wouldn't say it's a bad neighborhood, but there might be a better place for a romantic honeymoon.

While needing a refurbishment in the near future, Ohia was well appointed, comfortable and clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. It was appreciated that when room coffee was out of stock for a few days - coffee was available in the foyer.

The shuttle bus was really useful, but the app struggled if one bus was down: a written map and timetable would have been helpful. Access to the bus would have been appreciated on the day we were waiting for our room

The hotel is in a very good location and provide free shuttle bus. However, FYI, there are plenty of hotels around so choose another hotels not this one. The front desk was not helpful but the bellboys are. The hotel is very old and dirty. Housekeeping did not do the job properly. They didn't take all our trash. The room was not cleaned. The most important thing, there are lots of insects and cockroach in the room even we did not eat or cook in the room. Definitely not recommended for family with small kids.

Desk clerk very friendly! Rooms are loud due to location and the fact they are very dated.
Balcony door did not close right making it even noisier. Ottom was very dirty. Carpet old & smells dirty. Curtains in balcony door facing street are see through & ripped. Bathroom most outdated in room. Shower floor doesn't look clean, fingerprints on door.
Location is prime to shopping, eatery & beach.

It was ok, dated. Location good for central and shopping, noisy as to be expected in town and older building. Friendly helpful staff. Cheap and cheerful. Would I stay again, no, only because there's nicer quieter places further up towards Diamond Head etc.

Was kind of thrown off at first because we couldn't find our room. It was the only room that was outside the fire exit of the building so had to go back downstairs and be shown. Overall good stay and good location but the sister hotel aqua bamboo is better

The hotel is an older hotel. Our restroom had tile that had been painted over with white peeing paint. There is an additional $25 resort fee per night, but it is hard to find justification for it based on the services they provide. There is no complimentary breakfast. There is also a gentleman's club next door that pumps music into the early hours, which made it hard to sleep. On the bright side, the beds were comfy and the air conditioning worked well.

Awesome hotel. Great location. Fast check in and had everything explained. Very reasonable prices. Booked through expedia. Will return.

Rooms with kitchen can be a good money savings for travelers. Not fancy but clean, comfortable and located right in the heart of Waikiki. Can be a bit noisy at night on Friday and Saturday nights so try to stay on the upper floors. Resort fee includes beach towels, which can be handy. Free DVD and game rentals can keep the kids busy.

Great location. Nice staff however room very noisy, even know we were on the 8th floor the balcony door didn't seem to seal properly and nothing major but curtains could be a bit thicker we were all up as soon as the sun was up... Carpet throughout the property needs update. But U get what U pay for.. would still consider it on our next visit

The hotel was nice and clean. Rooms were small but not bad. The morning staff were nice and friendly. The only person we had a problem with was one the night clerks. He was abrasive and right on the edge of rude. Everyone else was helpful and always greeted us with a smile.

1# Hotel is in prime location. Beach is one and half blocks away. Everything is near .EVERYTHING!!!. All the buses are near here, restaurants. Shop till your hearts drops. The hotel is a outdated and can use big time upgrades. Particular the bathroom and kitchen decor. But if decor is not a factor then yes I would suggest this hotel. Balcony in room is a plus. The kitchen is a plus. The location is a plus. Bed was comfortable. You get free dvd rentals everyday. Kitchen comes with all utensils, pots,pans etc etc. Not sure if all rooms come with kitchen. But i had a studio kitchenette. You get $5 off the big kahuna restaurant if you don't require a room cleaned everyday. Overall I say yes to this place.

Staff was friendly and helpful not including the short tempered night man on the front desk. He was extremely rude and could use a class on customer service. The other front desk workers were exceptionally helpful and gracious. No problems with the room it was exactly as stated on-line. The amenities were well worth the fee. Best deal so far and I am more than happy to extend my stay for another night.

Stayed here for a week. The room was on the small side but clean. We got a room with a kitchen. We saved a lot of money making breakfast everyday. The best part about this hotel is it's location. Close to the beach and in the middle of prime shipping and eateries. Grocery store down the street made getting food to prepare helped a lot as well. **Watch out for the parking garage, the angle is horrible and with a fully loaded car you will scrape frame** very limited parking. Recommend if ballin on a budget with the kids.

Wonderful location. Great price. Great staff. Our now got to place to stay in Honolulu. So glad we found it.

Nice place to stay. Staff was very nice. The rooms were clean and neat.

Stayed at Aqua Ohio Waikiki hotel for 14 nights 06-09-17 to 20-09-17 & all of the staff were absolutely magnificent very friendly, helpful, kind always smiling whatever you required they got it for you without any hesitation whatsoever. Have been to Hawaii 12 times haven't found such an awesome bunch of people in all of the other hotels I've stayed at over the past 12 visits so I'm staying there again from 25-11-17 to 06-12-17 had a fantastic stay there I recommend the hotel to anyone who's thinking about going to HAWAII for a holiday

They didn't confirm reservations in advance , no airport shuttle to take you to hotel,hotel excess tax on top of regular tax, the hotel is old so the key pad kept falling off, the air conditioner ( and you needed) wasn't working good right , hot and cold toilet was lose, but it was centrally located in Waikiki three blocks from waikiki beach swimmed every day made up for the other stuff. The staff was wonderful very helpful would I stay here again I would say yes.

The price was good IN COMPARISON TO OTHER LOCAL HOTELS. The room was simple and clean. We also had a kitchenette which was nice and convenient, although there wasn't a microwave. The bathroom is where I have a problem. I didn't feel comfortable taking a shower without shower shoes. It honestly felt like it wasn't getting clean for a majority of the time I was there. In addition to this, they charge for things that you may not even use. For example, they have old playstations in the room and a RedBox-like movie dispenser in the lobby. We never used it but it was still a necessary fee that we had to pay, and that was only one of the "amenities" that you weren't given the option to pay but rather had to even if you wouldn't want it. The people are nice though, and if you have a car take the option of paying for their parking garage! Surprisingly you'll save money! Other parking places are more expensive for overnight parking or are far away

Great price. Great value. Five minute walk to beach access. Loads of food and bars around the hotel. Great alternative to those fancy overly priced resorts.

I like this place because it is affordable. Its well kept and on the older side but not to pretesious. The staff is always friendly and every time I have needed parking I have never had a problem. Which is something to be said for Waikiki. It is close to some great shops and more than a few incredible restaurants. And I like the fact that if I did want to attempt to cook anything we could since the place comes with a stove.
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Room was not ready right away. Rooms are smallish but cozy. Shower doesn't have any spot to place shampoos. Hotel close enough to walk to the beach and other destinations

This hotel is cheap which is the only reason I stayed there. With that said, it's a total hole. The rooms are grimy, there are patched holes in the walls. No microwaves in the rooms, although mine had a stove which was alright. The staff is nice but the hotel is crowded and with little attention to detail. Stay here if money is more important than a nice room.

Ver good location, but old hotel. The water in the shower suddenly gets hot enough to burn you. But the worst part was the hidden fees that didn't show in the reservation, but on check-in you're informed you have to pay an extra 18 dollars a day!!!

For the price this hotel offers great amenities they even had a free DVD kiosk. It's in a perfect location near everything in Waikiki. The only negative was the strong bleach smell in the room.

They were very welcoming and helpful when I got sick in the middle of our trip. Treat them well and they will treat you better. I am giving them 4 stars because there is always room for improvement like parking fee is a little too high in my opinion and there isn't much on top or bottom and sometimes you have to drive around to be sure which can be difficult.

You get what you pay for, the room is small and moderate. The bed is nothing to call home about. However, it's a cheap hotel in waikiki! The fridge in the room was so great and helpful. The air conditioning was amazing as well. The hotel felt safe and secure. The toiletries are Hawaiian tropic brand, so you know you're going to smell great! Overall, one of my favorite places to stay in Waikiki.

Decor is a bit tired but the rooms are clean and comfortable. Good location not far from Waikiki Beach.

Rooms are not that clean, building is a little bit old. You get what you pay for. Shuttle drivers are nice though. Pool is small and not very inviting. Everyone in the front desk are nice and very helpful except for the older man, Ted, who works during night shift. He talks and complains about customers to other employees while he's on the front desk area while clients are sitting or standing in the lobby. The iced water in the lobby for guests is a plus.

I was visiting a friend who was staying here. Although the location is close to Shopping areas, restaurants and the beach, it is also close to bars and night clubs. There are also a lot of college students dorming in this hotel/dorm as well. The lobby is very small and can get crowded very easily. Didn't get a chance to see the rooms so I can't speak on that.

It was a nice hotel with great customer service. Parking is $25 overnight, a little steep but that's Waikiki for you. Stayed on the 12th floor and there was fireworks right outside our window at 10 PM and around midnight. It was really loud and one time the fireworks was really close to the lanai, which we kept open because of thw nice breeze. We closed it after that but still, the fireworks went off twice right outside our window. Unfortunately that made my experience unenjoyable. But I would still recommend the hotel to everyone.

Great staff and services. Lovely room and the location is fabulous for shopping , nightlife and the Beach. The food is so good.

Need to definitely update the rooms. ESP the ones right next to the new nightclub. Quite noisy. Horrible shower pressure. Definitely need update bathrooms.

Staff is amazing tho. Giving it 3 stars for the great staff. Would give it a 2 based on just hotel quality. But pretty amazing price point for the location. The area is definitely on the up and up with great international market place right across the street .

Great staff! Beyond that the rooms are small... the hotel is very dated... it sits in a questionable part of Waikiki.

Basic rooms in a somewhat dated building. Close to Waikiki and other amenities. Good as a base for sleeping.

We come here because of the price,location, benefits and mostly the guest manager takes and will accommodate us.

Room was compact, older appliances, no A.C controls just fan control. Not sure if it had air conditioning or just a good room fan but I guess it was adequate none of us were excessively hot or cold. For the price the room was good, it served its purpose and even if older and a tad run down it was still overall ok. If you're picky, look elsewhere, if you just need a decent place to rest in between your various Hawaiian excursions and don't want to be "hotel poor" then look no further.

Room was nice i was in room number 695 just felt weird that tv was in corner and oven in middle also needed a microwave but guest service was good everybody was friendly.

This hotel is fairly new; it was once a dormitory for UH students. Free Wi-Fi so that's always a plus. Room is nice and clean.

Rooms were pretty dated, I had a "kitchenette" with a counter propped up with plywood. Service was haphazard too, coffee packs were missing in my room and they don't have coffee in the lobby.

That said, it was only a block off the "main drag" of Waikiki so it was a decent price for that.

Location was good not too far from restaurants stores and the beach,staff was friendly & helpful,rooms left something to be desired but if you're here on vacation chances are you're not going to be in the room too much. We were there a week and a half waiting for our home to be ready wwasnt great but livable.
I love the mini kitchen so we didn't have to eat out I was actually able to cook for my family. Over all decent just don't expect a nice room.

One of the best hotels that we have stayed at from a student housing to a hotel we stayed there before and after the renovation it is very nice. The staff is awsome they go out of their way to accommodate us as much as possible alot of ALOHA and always with a smile. The rooms are grate comfortable and clean so far I have no complaints and will be stay there soon.

Comfortable beds, friendly staff and a fridge go a long way when you plan to spend your days out and about in Waikiki. They also have parking available, but call ahead to make sure there is a spot. This is a great place to use as a base camp.

Cons: Pool is well shaded, deep, and small.
Room groomers only ever left DECAF coffee.
No business centre for working.

Outdated but charming. The staff is incredible, so nice and helpful.

This hotel was named Outrigger Surf Waikiki when I stayed there in a the spring of 1988. I and my senior high school class spent our spring break at this hotel. For us it was the greatest hotel because our rooms, have stoves and mini refrigerators, so we could get some groceries and cook and eat at our rooms instead of eating out all the time. The rooms and bathrooms were always cleaned and well supplied.