Castle Waikiki Shore - Honolulu

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Perfect for a beach vacation. Everything you need is in your room.

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We had 2 nights in Honolulu on our way to Australia. We didn't rent a car and time was short so we opted for Waikiki where the prices are high. The Waikiki Shore (no one seems to know it as the Castle Waikiki Shore) seemed to offer the best value. It is an older condo hotel, with an efficiency kitchen, enough to have light meals. We had a studio, the […] cheapest, so the fridge was in the bedroom and very noisy. We unplugged it for the second night. The AC unit was equally noisy. We could step outside onto the beach with no roads to cross, and it is right next to the DeRussy park and Army museum. Street noise is loud here. Read more

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We were really worried about the fence of a passage, because it looked so poor.

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The mattress sofa in the room is in poor quality. You can feel the springs of the matress and couldn't sleep on top of it. There are additional $25 /night parking charge.

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Over all this is an OK place to stay for the price. I realize most places charge for parking, but the spaces are barely big enough to park a compact car for $25 a day. They want you to pay for your daily coffee packet and detergent. There is NO Wifi available as stated. The elevator was stuck on more than one occasion. The street noise is a big issue […] til about 10 or 11 at night and starts up by 6am. Read more

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location is perfect and enjoy ocean view,but mattress is too soft and a kind of old.Parking is very narrow and expensive $25 each day.Anyway,you could try ,because of the price is reasonable.

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The overall experience is OK. + point: The location is very good, walking distance to shopping mall, restaurant. The housekeeper is very helpful. - points: The beach in front of hotel is always crowded. The furniture is outdated and the carpet is dirty.

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Loved our view of the ocean and the park area. Close to the International Market Place. Rates were reasonable for a lovely balcony suite! (full kitchen, & a laundry area). Very clean and staff were very helpful. The hotel was small, but right next to other larger hotels that had restaurants and shops. Easy location for shuttles, bus, etc.

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My boyfriend and I have travel to Oahu once a year for several years and we always stay at the Castle on Waikiki Beach. We especially like that two of front desk attendants have been there since our first stay at the Castle. One of the attendants, Isaac, ALWAYS recognizes us and that makes us feel special. It is apparent that Isaac enjoys and takes […] great pride in his job as he always bends over backwards to meet our every request. He is pleasant and good natured and we look forward to seeing him every year. Our room is always clean and quiet. Since Fort Derussy is adjacent to The Castle, almost every room has an unobstructed view from the lanai. I think that every room has a washer/dryer and a kitchen area. It is a privilege to have these amenities. The hotel staff is pleasant and accommodating. We like that The Castle doesn't feel like your typical, noisy, crowded resort. The Castle is a place to relax and enjoy the peacefulness of Hawaii. Read more

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This hotel location is exellent. You can easly get to Waikiki beach. And ti is very convienient to use all gadget. But there is no swimming pool.

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I will start with the pros. This hotel/condo is conveniently located on the beach and within walking distance to many restaurants and shops. Our Ocean View Deluxe Kitchenette room had a beautiful view of the ocean. They do not have a pool, but we spent most of our time on the beach anyway, so the pool didn't matter to us. The staff was friendly and […] they have a concierge in the lobby. Now for the cons. I was extremely dissappointed with the overall appearance and cleanliness of our room #614. The appliances were outdated, the furniture was all scratched up and it looked as if they haven't dusted in months. The shower door really needs a good cleaning and the shower head looked disgusting. We noticed some black spots on the shower ceiling which I thought was mold, but my husband took a wash cloth and wiped it off. Apparently it was just dirt which the cleaning service never bothered to wipe off. The only modern upgrade in the room was the flat screen TV. I did like the fact that they offered free internet service, that was a plus, however, they do not have WiFi, You have to plug your laptop into the modem. This place would be really nice if they would just do a few upgrades and get a better cleaning service. But with the condition it is in now I would definitely not go back nor would I recommend this place to anyone else. Read more

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This hotel has a great location! It is fantastic to be right on the beach. The room is clean and comfortable with a great view of the ocean and the city. Parking can be difficult, but you don't need a car in the city. We enjoyed our stay and would return with our family.

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Close to everything, to Ala Moana Shopping and to the tourist bus terminal. Next to Army Museum, good restaurants, trendy hotels, tour operators. View of beach and the skyscrapers. Superb feeling of relaxation sitting on the balcony at night. Poor upkeep - telephone, ceiling fan etc. not working on the first day; did not supply bath towels on the last […] night. No 24hr front desk - no receptionist on duty when we needed help around 11:30pm. Read more

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This would be a great place to stay mid vacation or at the end of a vacation when you want to relax more and stay in. It had a kichen to cook in, but we didnt use it bc we wanted to go try other food, but we did make coffee! There's all sorts of actiivities around and plenty of shopping and dinning! The hotel itself has got a great view bc its on the […] water, if you get the ocean room, you are good to go, i loved it. Read more

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Spent a week at the Castle Waikiki Shore, with four days of jackhammering above us. The property is 20 years old with the condos individually owned. Many of the need remodeling. The managment never knows when reconstruction is being done and if you stay there at that time, you're out of luck. We had a lovely remodeled condo that met my family's needs, […] but it was too bad our stay was overshadowed by jackhammering 8 hours a day. I wish I knew about this before making the reservation. Book at your own risk. Read more

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The hotel staff were very pleasant and accommodating, especially Isaac who works the front desk--he was especially helpful and kind. Although not a traditional hotel (condo rentals), it's location right next to the beach, overall cleanliness, and professionalism of the staff more than makes up for it. We especially loved that our unit had laundry washer/dryer, […] full kitchen with utensils and appliances, wireless internet, large flat screen TV, and balcony. Overall, I would highly recommend this hotel for its superb location, excellent customer service, and condo-living type amenities. Read more

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I stayed in PH 09 and the view couldn't have been any better! Loved the open feel! Furnished dishes and pans with the kitchen, nice little washer and dryer. Good size bathroom. I booked a queen but the bed was a king, so that was a nice suprise. Although the bed was hard as a rock, the pull out sofa bed was more comfortable. The room divider panels […] were coming apart and the blinds to the lanai were broken. The breaker blew quite frequently which was annoying and half way thru the week our cable box went out but maintainence came quickly and fixed it. Overall I was satisfied even though there were some annoying issues. Read more

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This is the best value in Oahu! We stayed in the one bedroom condo with an ocean view and were VERY impressed. The view from the room was breath taking. You can see the ocean and park as well as Waikiki; a full 180 degree view. The condo was spacious and clean. We had four adults in the condo and used the full kitchen and the washer and dryer. The air […] conditioner worked very well. We were very comfortable. Note: The condo does not have a swimming pool and there are rocks only a few feet out in the ocean. We did not need a pool. We did go swimming in the ocean once but you really want to go to the North Shore for swimming and snorkeling anyway. Read more

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Have stayed at the Castle Shore twice and really enjoy the location. Close to shopping and restaurants.

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The location of the hotel is just steps from Waikiki beach...this made it very easy to enjoy a day at the beach! It is close to shopping and restaurants. It also allows easy access to the trolleys. Although the room and it's furnishings were a little outdated, it was kept very clean! Having a kitchen and a washer and dryer was the best, especially if […] you're staying for more then a couple of days. This was our first trip to Hawaii and we enjoyed it. We would definitely go back and we would stay at Castle Waikiki Shores again :) Read more

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For the price and the location, this was definitely a diamond in the rough compared to higher priced hotels in the area. The view was amazing if you get the beach side view. My only qualms with the place is the parking. Very tight spaces. And the towels didn't look as clean as you would expect. But overall, if you're on a budget and really are the type […] to do more outside of your hotel this is very good place to stay indeed. Read more

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Outdated, should have stayed in the Outrigger Reef next door. No pool, no restaurant, not much parking. staff not extend much Aloha.

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Had a wonderful stay. Hotel was right on the beach with a beautiful ocean view.

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Great views. We stayed on the 15th floor. It was awesome. We had both ocean views and city views. The room itself was nice. We had everything we needed. It was nice to be right on the beach. The area was great. It was right in the middle of all the excitement. Would recommend, and would stay there again.

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Well located hotel, steps from the beach. While the hotel offers absolutely no amenities, the Outrigger on the Reef is next door and you can use the pool and business center, shop at the market and grab a bite at the restaurant. The staff at Castle Waikiki Shore is pleasant but make no mistake that this is not a hotel experience. My room was spartan […] and I found out that I had paid $100 more per night for a studio condo than a friend on a different floor, so check around thoroughly before you book. All in all, for just a few bucks more, I would have preferred to have stayed at the Outrigger and will do so next time. Read more

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Our room was comfortable with a beautiful view. This property is both hotel & privately owned condos on the beach. The front desk people were polite but didn't give us information about some amenities available to us - beach towels, discount card for a nearby restaurant. And when we needed info. about locating an Internet Cafe to confirm our flight […] reservation we were given the wrong info. & wandered around before we finally got good directions. The plus was that we did save money on dining out by going to Walmart to shop for food, we had some meals & drinks in the condo. However, I missed the attention & service that you get in a hotel. I also thought the maid should have washed the dishes, done a better job on the floor & bathtub. Read more

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Nice condo for the price and excellent location. Best view of any Waikiki hotel.

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We had a one bedroom ocean view on the 5th floor. It overlooked Fory DeRussey park, many beautiful trees and plants and had a nice view of the ocean. The lanai had a table and many chairs to sit on. The room was very clean and the staff kept it very clean during our stay. The kitchen and in room washer/dryer made it great for our family of four. The […] building is older, but still very nice. We just wanted a nice room to relax in and sleep in as we were out all day doing stuff. This room was great for that. There are no restaraunts on the property other than a Subway and a steak shack, but there are tons of places to eat within a few minutes walk. There is no pool, but the beach is right behind the hotel and the Pacific Ocean is pretty good substitute for a pool. They have free beach towels at the front desk. My only complaint was the bed. It was far too firm for me and the "king" we had was really two double mattresses siide by side. Other than that, it was a great place to stay. Read more

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We loved this place. No it is not the Trump Tower, but it was on the beach and had everything you need for a great stay! We were in room 1214. The view was fantastic!! There was a fully equipped kitchen, although other than the refrigerator, I didn't use it. One note: the coffee is provided the first day free, after that it is $1/package. There was […] a washer and dryer (I took single packets of wash soap I purchased before had as well as a few dryer sheets from home) and it was great to not have to take a bunch of dirty cloths home! Next door at the Outrigger Reef there is the Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar. It was great! They have a wonderful breakfast buffet. Dinner is a salad bar and you cook your own meat on a big grill. It was fantastic!! Warning: Be careful going in the water outside the hotel. There is a lot of coral and the bottom is very rough! You can eaisly cut your feet! There are buses and trollys for everything so if you don't want to drive, garb a bus schedual. They are easy to use and cheaper than a cab. Our favorite tour was the Enoa tour to Pearl Harbor. I wish we would have booked the larger one now. I thought the small one would be ok, but if you have not seen it all, it is worth the money!! The Sunset Dinner Cruise was very nice. The food was great and it is worth it at least once. Lots of forgin tourists were on this tour. If we go back we will stay at the Waikiki Shore! It is a real gem! Read more

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This hotel needs a pool, a friendly staff,

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Everything was soooooo great EXCEPT the bed was sooooooo uncomfortable - rock hard !!.....this is what can happen in a place where each unit has a private owner -- no consistency on bedding, and more hours are spent in the bed than any other place.....if the bed had been comfortable, I would not be able to say enough good thtings about this place....but […] something definitely needs to be done about the bedding.......some other guests complained to us about theirs as well !! Maybe the condo assoc. could require a certain quality of bed in each unit,,,,,,just a suggestion !! Sorry to say we will probably stay in a hotel next year just because of the bedding !! Read more

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Staff was great, very accommodating. We chose an ocean view room, the balcony , view of ocean and park were great.

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We had a one bedroom with view of the park the first three nights. The hairdryer didn't work, TV didn't work most of the time, and the clothes dryer didn't heat up. The management was very good at addressing each problem, but when they couldn't fix everything, they up graded us to a better unit for the rest of our stay.

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We were pleasantly surprised with the great location-next to the beach. Our room was very quiet, considering we were next to the elevator. The A/C in the room was a little loud-older model. And housekeeping did not come the first day. Other than that, it was great and we would return again.

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Great ocean view for good price.

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It was great to be in a one bedroom condo on the 15th Floor "Pent House" without kids running around on the floor. The only part I wish would be great is to have a room not next to the elevator and more of the beach view not the Army Muesum but overall great!!

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I STAYED FOR 1WEEK. HOTEL STAFF IS VERY KINDNESS. I RECCOMEND THIS HOTEL!!!!

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We have stayed for 6 nights at 2 beds/1 bath room on 7th floor. The location is the best without any question. Just in front of the beach and just one block from Waikiki Beach Walk. Very convenient for young couple and family with children. My room had an excellent ocean view. Although the room are renovated and kept clean, facilities are very old. […] Noisy A/C did not work suddenly at the last night of our stay. Locks of the door to the balcony was broken. Bath is too small to use. While sleeping, I felt that the building itself was slightly shaking. My wife felt same way. This might be due to the shape of the building (long and narrow, old tall slender building). Staff service really depends on who you talk. I completed the registration in the morning, and checked-in in the late afternoon.The women staff who helped my registration was super. Adequate explanation, prompt paper work, kind and friendly response. However, I was disappointed with male staff who helped my check-in. He spent 5-10 minutes in meaningless chattering with young guest couple, while making me wait in line. When I said I wanted to pick up suit cases that I left at the registration, he suddenly said to me with loud anger tone, "I undersrtand that and will take care of it. You just think about relaxing on the beach", and just unlocked the storage door without any words. No assistance. It was enough experience that made me think no-more-stay here. Read more

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Great location at a fair price. Kitchenette and washer dryer a plus. Parking is tight but that everywhere in Honolulu. You can't go wrong with this one rooms were very nice and spacious. Great view even on the park side

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Excellant Bargain. Although an older style, the room was very clean & spacious compared to friends who stayed at a pricer hotel down the beach. Our room had a beautiful view overlooking ocean and park. Their's had no view to speak of. We were able to leave with our clothes clean, thanks to washer and dryer. They had to go to a laundry facility. Ours […] had full kitchen with microwave. They did not even have a microwave. Note that the Delux ocean view studio is 5th floor and higher. We were on 6th floor. To me the only thing missing was a full-size tub because the studio only had a small tub (about 4 feet long) Will stay there again when we go back. Read more

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This is the very BEST location in Waikiki. We stayed the first week at the Wyndham and then we had to move to another hotel. Our stay at Castle Waikiki Shore was much much better. The atmosphere was much more pleasant. The beach was less crowded. Te lanai was excellent even if we had a garden view rather than an ocean view. Our view had the best of […] both worlds, partial garden and partial ocean. The garden view was beautiful, clean, and well landscaped. If we ever return to Waikiki, we will definitely stay here again. We will never stay at Wyndham again. Read more

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Great place to stay with kids. Full kitchen, washer/dryer, all very helpful and yet hard to come by in Waikiki. Make sure you're there on a Friday night to take advantage of the view of the fireworks at the HIlton. In fact, the view is pretty awesome any time, but Fridays are special. Would recommend it to anyone.

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We adored this place, right on the sand. The furniture was a little outdated, but it had new kitchenette cabinets and sink and flat screen tvs. The place was clean and the staff was friendly and helpful. Nothing like being right on the beach in Waikiki and loved being able to do my laundry.

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Between old and new but clean and comfortable , rate is very reasonable , location , one of the best I think , I have lots of post card pictures from our balcony , will definitely recommend to family and friends.

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Great room,fantastic views,beach and park like surroundings at your door step

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This hotel is in a great location. It is right in Waikiki in front of the beach. You can enjoy every sun set right from the balcony in your room. Great shopping and good restaurants just a block from the hotel. Price, location & facilities would make this one of your best hotel stays. I would go back any day.

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my reservation was wrong when we arrived. I had a confirmation from expedia for a 2 bedroom unit, their reservation was for a 1 bedroom unit, with no 2 bedroom units vacant. we had to switch rooms during our stay, but the desk staff was very helpful, and we actually had an upgrade for two nights. I would go back again, but would verify my reservation […] with the hotel first. Read more

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convenient location, decent walk to beach, good for families

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