Waikiki Central Hotel

Hotels
8.2 (738 reviews)
2431 Prince Edward St , Honolulu , US
+1 808-922-1544
[email protected]

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Lanai with patio furniture
Split air conditioning system
Microwave
Refrigerator
In-room safe
Coffee maker and coffee
Cable TV
In-room wifi
Hair dryer
Limited parking ($25/day, reservation required)
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent location near Waikiki beach
Helpful/kind staff
Good value / reasonable price
Balcony and basic in-room kitchen supplies (fridge, microwave, coffee)
Beach equipment available to borrow
Clean and comfortable reported by some guests
Close to food trucks and restaurants
Air conditioning and hot water work well
Cons:
Cleanliness issues (dirty headboard, items under bed, cockroach)
Rooms dated and worn (carpet, finishes)
Noise and food smells from downstairs food area / generator
Very limited parking and no lift to upper floors
Small/basic rooms; lumpy or springy mattresses
Broken fixtures (bathroom sink) and rusty shower heads
Host sometimes hard to reach / unresponsive
Dim indoor lighting

Categories

Cleanliness
6
Multiple guests reported cleanliness problems: dirty headboard, found items under the bed, a cockroach, worn/soiled carpet and rusty shower — cleanliness is noticeably below expectations.
Service
8.8
Staff frequently described as helpful and kind; a few reports of the host being hard to reach but overall service was repeatedly praised.
Location
9.5
Consistently praised — centrally located in Waikiki, minutes from the beach, close to food trucks and restaurants; location is a primary strength.
Room Quality
7.2
Rooms are basic and dated for some guests: small rooms, lumpy mattresses, broken bathroom fixtures and overall worn finishes were mentioned.
Amenities
8.3
Functional amenities noted (AC, hot water, balcony, fridge, microwave, coffee supplies, beach gear to borrow) though parking is very limited.
Value for Money
9
Many guests called the price reasonable or excellent for the location and provisions — strong perceived value despite basic accommodations.
Food and Beverage
7.6
Proximity to many food options and a Korean restaurant downstairs is a plus, but noise and food smells from the nearby food area/generator were recurring negatives.
Overall Experience
9.2
Overall guests return for the unbeatable location and value; experience is positive for travelers seeking basic, affordable lodging despite cleanliness and dated-room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-30 18:42

Property Description

Aloha and Welcome to the Waikiki Central Hotel. The Waikiki Central Hotel is a small family owned and operated hotel with 27 rooms. As our name suggests we are pretty much in the center of Waikiki. Our hotel is located within a 2-3 minute walk to the beach and close to many food and shopping destinations. "Best value hotel in Waikiki" — NO MANDATORY RESORT/AMENITY FEES. Unlike other hotels we do not charge mandatory resort/amenity fees. At the Waikiki Central Hotel, we pride ourselves in giving great value to our guests at an affordable price. The Waikiki Central Hotel is a limited service hotel: in keeping with an affordable price we do not have daily maid service and our front desk is open from 8AM to 8PM.

Important information:

Credit card holder must match guest name on reservation. Guests 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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Check-in / check-out

    Check-in from 15:00:00, check-out until 11:00:00.

  • Minimum age

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Payment

    Payment: pay at the property.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 738 reviews
Cleanliness: 6
Service: 8.8
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 8.3
Value for Money: 9
Food and Beverage: 7.6
Overall Experience: 9.2
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Gabrielle • couple • au
8
Pros:

Excellent location.
Staff are amazing, so helpful and make everything easier.
Have stayed here previously and will stay here again.

Cons:

There was a cockroach in my room(I understand that it is hard to stop them in coastal areas but they freak me out).
Not sure what the foil under the legs of the furniture was for

2026-11-07 • via Nuitee
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black2502k • family_with_children • jp
10
また利用したいです
Pros:

ワイキキビーチまで近く、朝一、夕方と毎日、水着のまま通うことが出来ました。そしてリーズナブルでスタッフの対応がとても親切で安心して利用させてもらいました。

Cons:

あらかじめ知っていましたがタオル、バスタオル、シーツの交換などはなかったです。でも私らにとってはそれによりリーズナブルであったので何も問題ないです。

2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Eckhard • extended_group • de
8
Sloot aan bij onze wensen en verwachtingen.
2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • au
10
Pleasant
Pros:

The location is central to the city which is good.

Cons:

NA

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Ajib • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Qianqian • extended_group • us
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Ada • solo_traveller • nz
7
Very good location with all the basic equipment needed to be independent
Pros:

Location and helpful staff

Cons:

Wasn’t as clean as expected . We moved to another room as room given to us had an extremely dirty bed headboard.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Ariana • solo_traveller • pt
8
Love it
Pros:

Big room, big bed and very close to waikiki beach

Cons:

A little of bugs

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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JIANYE QIN • solo_traveller • ca
8
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Willi • extended_group • de
8
Hawaii, schöne Insel
Pros:

Toller Service, Super Lage, Beach in 2 Minuten zuereichen, Food Trucks leicht erreichbar, würden wir sofort wieder buchen.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Martin • solo_traveller • de
4
Für eine Nacht ok mehr nicht
Pros:

Die Lage

Cons:

Völlig abgewohnt. Der Teppich im Zimmer hat seine besten Jahre schon lange hinter sich

2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Jie • couple • gb
7
Pros:

The location of this property is great. There is a Korean‑restaurant downstairs, and the price is reasonable. The air‑conditioning and hot water work well. We also had a balcony, with coffee supplies and tableware provided.

Cons:

That said, the place feels dated. Indoor lighting is quite dim, and it appears to be converted from an apartment. Parking spots are extremely limited — we could not get a parking space on one day. In addition, the host was hard to reach; we got no responses via Booking messages or phone calls.

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Marija Gloria • solo_traveller • mt
5
Pros:

The proximity to waikiki beach.

Cons:

No lift to bedrooms on 6th floor so had to take stairs with heavy luggage. Found stuff under the bed including a mask and a big cockroach going up the curtain!

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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alicefk912 • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

This is our 4th year staying here. It is not fancy. But the location, room, staff, and price cannot be beat.

Cons:

Unfortunately this time the bed was a bit lumpy.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Jenette • couple • us
4
It was just one night. Thank goodness!
Pros:

Location was good. Price was fair.

Cons:

Room was small and very basic. You could feel the springs in the mattress.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Charles Hinata • extended_group • jp
9
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Ross • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Brooke • couple • us
9
2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Aloha • couple • us
7
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Cristiano • solo_traveller • ch
8
Pros:

People very kind and perfect position

Cons:

The smell of food. They changed my room when I told them

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee