Aston at the Waikiki Banyan

Hotels
Aqua-Aston Hospitality
7.4 (770 reviews)
201 Ohua Avenue , Honolulu , us

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Rude staff

Categories

Cleanliness
6.08
Multiple mentions of cleanliness issues, including cockroach encounters and dirty cups.
Service
7.85
Staff were described as accommodating but had instances of rudeness.
Location
8.59
Many reviews praised the convenient location near the beach and other attractions.
Room Quality
7.04
Rooms were noted to be tired and in need of updates, but generally met basic needs.
Amenities
6.57
Amenities need updates, and some were under construction during the stay.
Value for Money
7.53
Prices were noted as reasonable but reflected the condition of facilities.
Food and Beverage
8.08
Breakfast options were praised at the Banyan Breeze shop.
Overall Experience
7.45
Guests report mixed feelings, with some positive experiences balanced by significant issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 13:02

Property Description

Rejuvenate at the Recreation Deck - Enjoy the expansive recreation deck offering a heated swimming pool, whirlpools, a playground for children, and a sand pail filled with fun activities.

Suite Retreat - Relax in spacious suites featuring private balconies, full kitchens, cable TV, and DVD movie rentals for a cozy night in.

Dining Delights - Indulge in a variety of beverages and sandwiches at the Banyan Breeze Coffee Company, or savor a meal at the picnic area with barbeque facilities.

Experience the ultimate getaway at Aston at the Waikiki Banyan, just steps away from Waikiki Beach. Book now for a memorable stay!

Important information:

This towering hotel is just one block from Waikiki Beach and features a large, elevated recreation deck with a variety of activities.

The Aston at the Waikiki Banyan offers spacious suites with private balconies. Each suite has a full kitchen, cable TV, and DVD Movie Rentals.

The Aston at the Waikiki Banyan recreation deck features a heated swimming pool and whirlpools. At check-in, children may enjoy the playground and receive a sand pail filled with activities.

The Banyan Breeze Coffee Shop, located in the lobby, serves a variety of beverages and sandwiches. A picnic area with barbeque facilities is also available.

The hotel is a 12-minute walk from the Honolulu Zoo and 2.5 miles from Diamond Head Crater Park.

Bishop Museum admission for one adult and children under 17. Honolulu Museum of Art admission for one adult and children under 18

The property cannot accommodate parking for oversized vehicles. Any vehicle larger than a minivan will not fit into the garage.

The daily Amenity Fee (Resort Fee) of USD 32+taxes will be charged at the property.

License number: W40635046-01,W20301182-01,W40765720-01,W06040422-01,W72151558-01,W30594678-01,W01580232-01,W30647316-01,W20260388-01,W24824831-01,W30618528-01,W02741226-01,W40730644-01,W30380964-01,W30593946-01,W01879212-01,W27069048-01,W20177366-01,W23685298-01,W30425340-01,W40695256-01,W30611322-01,W84814878-01,W00281574-01,W40765732-01,W40699276-01,W40718092-01,W06051348-01,W30026940-01,W30453378-01,W40377100-01,W06050538-01,W06041592-01,W20260502-01,W85691610-01,W04804746-01,W40358254-01,W97194634-01,W40695322-01,W30639786-01,W51947796-01,W06050532-01,W30023358-01,W20106914-01,W65829378-01,W40766314-01,W29544948-01,W29983602-01,W11262585-01,W06062628-01,W40695274-01,W40361884-01,W40699660-01,W30638388-01,W36455895-01,W40385740-01,W06054012-01,W10830417-01,W01256574-01,W30073476-01,W30638928-01,W30599574-01,W40442176-01,W06045036-01,W40697872-01,W30638808-01,W30136026-01,W30100086-01,W40628050-01,W20459990-01,W15725925-01,W61596223-01,W44541649-01,W40770280-01,W40695652-01,W06055536-01,W40635088-01,W46126304-01,W47136486-01,W34595132-01,W04993038-02,W03114018-01,W40697860-01,W96186086-01,W30379146-01,W30638040-01,W06063078-01,W01254372-01,W74243669-01,W30612618-01,W20108378-01,W20440430-01,W02825142-01,W40775686-01,W40695268-01,W40635112-01,W96428380-01,W84085204-01,W40635022-01,W01792956-01,W06054618-01,W00990072-01,W40699678-01,W05864760-01,W78520771-01,W30166380-01,W30473700-01,W30645504-01,W00221826-01,W65981313-01,W13001613-01,W30595458-01,W06054426-01,W30618768-01,W06040722-01,W40699654-01,W40392496-01,W40768030-01,W06051960-01,W20627376-01,W04632996-01,W27175080-01,W30647238-01,W13815815-01,W20452838-01,W30638364-01,W52658809-01,W68381287-01,W41225581-01,W30638172-01,W06040818-01,W09434974-01,W40775692-01,W40727872-01,W40695310-01,W50617253-01,W33925087-01,W15979181-01,W06065802-01,W73650427-01,W40768996-01,W40695334-01,W71633130-01,W03574003-01,W30640362-01,W60724643-01,W60635643-01,W65771633-01,W03695094-01,W30265254-01,W40695286-01,W55337147-01,W04316364-01,W02638506-01,W06484019-01,W05181990-01,W54573603-01,W22375151-01,W06040800-01,W70054021-01,W30015018-01,W06043860-01,W40727116-01,W40350346-01,W40647940-01,W40602250-01,W40799206-01,W00741066-01,W90829112-01,W46572062-01,W30061758-01,W00635934-01,W28725492-02,W20446112-01,W06045450-01,W40699684-01,W20810803-01,W05254698-01,W04992366-01,W20109404-01,W77501235-01,W03651219-01,W40699672-01,W04956462-01,W40708984-01,W65181151-02,W06060954-01,W40736638-01,W30156006-01,W01193088-01,W77698502-01,W40789030-01,W65695805-01,W20108804-01Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: HNL

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 770 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.08
Service: 7.85
Location: 8.59
Room Quality: 7.04
Amenities: 6.57
Value for Money: 7.53
Food and Beverage: 8.08
Overall Experience: 7.45
J
Joan family_with_children us
10
Location is great
Cons:

Could use another mirror somewhere in the room besides just the one in the bathroom. With 3 females it was really needed.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
K
Kerena extended_group us
8
Locatiom was really good, close to where we needed to go.
Pros:

Location was great!

Cons:

A better room like the kitchen being open to the living space and not tucked away on the side. Waiting for a for a long time get an open grill to barbque.Two of the grills were not working.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
B
bella_colombia NONE
6
I guess we’re just here for a bed and shower
Pros:

Don’t believe the pictures that are posted online! This “hotel” has two towers, only Tower One looks new/has been renovated. Tower Two is old and run down.

2026-07-31 via Tripadvisor
B
brunob9999 Family Montreal, Quebec
4
Not recommended place to stay
Pros:

We were expecting more for our stay at the Aston. The room had 2 bedrooms and a couch. The room really need some upgrades / refurbishments. Amenities fees don’t come cheap at 32 $ plus taxes. Parking fees came up at 43 $ per night. The check out was miserable, we were at floor 10 and saw 5 elevators stopped but already full of people. At the end, we had to take stairs! The pool was jammed! Location was not bad !

2026-07-31 via Tripadvisor
S
StaciY Friends getaway
10
Such a great place to stay! It has everything!
Pros:

Such a great place to stay. The building looks a little dated. Don't let that impact your decision to stay here. The unit was nice, well appointed. The recreation deck has a gorgeous pool, 3 jacuzzis, a basketball court, BBQs. 1 block from the beach. 2 Starbucks 0.1 miles away. Super convenient location and has everything you need. Highly recommend.

2026-07-30 via Tripadvisor
S
sugimura family_with_children jp
9
家族旅行には絶対お薦めホテル
Pros:

リニューアルされた部屋は清潔で快適でした。
有料と思っていたタオル交換やゴミ捨て等も無料で
した。レクレーションデッキも改装され素晴らしい
覚悟していた観光税もなく非常にコストパフォーマンスが良く感じられた

Cons:

ありません

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
B
Bernard solo_traveller cz
8
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
D
Drew & Lisa solo_traveller nz
6
Pros:

Location, friendly staff

Cons:

Unclean, very dated. Lifts unreliable.

2026-07-23 via Nuitee
G
gardnertab Family Kissimmee, Florida
4
Not worth your time
Pros:

This was advertised as a hotel near the beach and after several calls the staff assured us the hotel was very close to the beach and across the street from the Twin Fun (our pickup for a tour). The beach is 10-15 minutes away and Twin is over 5 minutes. They also told us the room had a Queen with twin for 3 people. Our room had 2 twins and coach while our other room had a queen with a saggy roll away. The television did not work and we needed to wait until the next day for someone else to look at it. The bathroom sink stopper would not go down. The front desk offered extra sheets and pillows for the sleeping issues. We sent a text advising of these issues and received message from front desk that we would receive the amenity fee waived, which we did not receive. This is a time the manager should have contacted us. Additionally the staff should not lie about the location and should tell people this is a run down condo, basically an vacation rental take is not refurbished or taken care of to make presentable for guests.

2026-07-18 via Tripadvisor
T
Tran family_with_children us
8
Family vacation/reunion
Pros:

Location was good. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Towel service. I asked for towels and for the old ones to be taken but they only dropped off new ones. I would have liked it more if they scheduled to clean the rooms more or when requested.

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
晶子 family_with_children jp
6
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
S
Sakamoto couple us
8
2026-07-10 via Nuitee
K
Kevin family_with_children ca
10
Beautiful location, staff are amazing & highly recommended for your next vacation.
Pros:

Central location

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
E
Eric solo_traveller us
8
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
S
SOON BOK extended_group jp
5
それでも10日間お世話になりました。
Pros:

お部屋の変更にも柔軟に対応して頂きありがとうございました。
チェクイン時間より早く到着しましたが、早めに部屋に入れてくれてとっても助かりました。
ありがとうございました。

Cons:

まず、入り口の池から匂いがして気になった。

お部屋では、調理道具の置く場所の説明がなく、鍋やフライパンが見つからなくて
フロントに説明書きがあることを後で気がついた。宿泊者みんなが英語ができるわけないので翻訳文が欲しかったです。
お部屋では仕切りドアが壊れてあり、開け閉めするのに手と足を怪我してしまった。
上の階の部屋の椅子を引きずる音も部屋に響き、夜中目が覚めるほどうるさかった。

2026-06-20 via Nuitee
A
Alice solo_traveller us
8
the hotel met my expectations and my stay was good.
Pros:

What did you like?
I really enjoyed the convenient location and the beautiful view from our room. It was great to have a clean, functional kitchen, and the staff were consistently friendly and helpful throughout our stay.

What didn't you like?
While the parking lot was spacious, the individual parking spaces were quite tight, making it a bit challenging to maneuver. Aside from that, everything else was very clean and well-maintained.

Sum up your stay:
Overall, we had a very good stay and truly appreciated the excellent service and cleanliness of the property.

Cons:

not applicable

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
S
SOON BOK solo_traveller jp
6
2026-06-17 via Nuitee
A
Alameida solo_traveller us
8
Pros:

It was great

Cons:

Like it a lot

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
H
Hector family_with_children us
3
Pros:

Extremely disappointed

Cons:

I rarely give a bad review, but in this case I believe it's necessary. My family of 5 arrived for our booking at approximately 10pm, this includes 3 children including a toddler. When we arrived, the desk clerk tells me that I nt am not registered in the system, even though I clearly had confirmation from Booking.com. In fact, I had been in communication with the Aston days before even arriving. I contacted Booking.com, but they were no help either. My family and I drove around Honolulu for about 2 hours trying to find lodging for the night..... Again, this is with three kids, and by this time it's already past 12am. We are all exhausted, tired and irritated. Sometime past midnight I received a random text message saying " Welcome to the Aston, we hope you enjoy your stay". I immediately called the number that texted me, and the same desk clerk I had met with 2 hours before picked up the phone. I said, "how could it be that I just received a welcome text from you, but you're saying you don't have my registration"..... The guy then tells me, "oh my bad, we moved half of our guests to the Sunset Waikiki due to a power outage"..... I drove to the Sunset Waikiki immediately, and sure enough our suite was there. How could it be that the original desk clerk couldn't fathom telling me from the very beginning to go to the Sunset Waikiki as half there guess have moved there??....... I never received any apology from any of these people including Booking.com, the hotel never apologized, no voucher, no discount, not even a verbal apology... Nothing.

2026-06-15 via Nuitee
G
Girouard solo_traveller ca
7
Loved the pool
Pros:

The pool area was amazing. My sons used the basketball court daily.

Cons:

Waikiki Banyon needs to improve communication skills.

An evacuation announcement came over the PA. We had to walk down 31 flights of stairs. No explanation was given as to why we were evacuated from our rooms. Speculation was a washing machine had started smoking from being overloaded. Apparently this is reoccurring since the cost of the washing machines doubled.

Secondly the pool was shut down unexpectedly for maintenance. The only notification was at the pool when you arrived to go swimming. It would be helpful to have a notification posted in the elevators or the communication boards outside the elevators.

Staff members either had no idea the pool was closed or any speculation as to when it might be open. It was closed for the last 2 days of our vacation. It is not reassuring when staff don't know what is going on.

2026-06-14 via Nuitee