Hotel Renew

Our room was quite noisy as we got a lot of late night street noise from intoxicated tourists and then there was a lot of very early morning noise from the delivery and services for the hotel and its neighbour--we looking into the service area and parking garage of the neighbouring hotel). The room also faced the street stop for the tourist buses and trolleys which all had annoying bells. They also had very tenuous WiFi and we were without use of this for two days. The staff did waive the amenities fees for this. Having said this the hotel was well situated for Waikiki without being right in the heaving masses of people and the staff were extremely courteous.

Great location to downtown and the beach.

This hotel was a great value for the money. While the hotel is in need of updating and some higher end amenities, it was a great option. We had free light breakfast in the morning, beach towels and chairs any time we wanted and free wifi. The beds were comfortable and the bathroom was clean. All things I thought were important. Where is lacks in luxury it makes up for in proximity to the beach and the services they provide. I would recommend.

Stayed in Hotel Renew for 3 nights in April. Looks like the hotel was renovated from an old apartment building, as you can still see the wear and tear in the room. Unfortunately we were tricked by the pictures, obviously those are more like renderings, not real photos of the room. Our room was facing a garage so it was quite noisy from early morning (around 4am). If you are a light sleeper, you may want to re-consider. Location wise it's closer enough to the beach. Since it's a little farther away from where most of the big hotels are located, there were fewer people on the beach. The front desk staff were friendly and the breakfast included was okay.

The room had an awful stench to it and inexplicable knocking sounds throughout the night.. The ambience was uncomfortable. Friends who visited the room complained of headaches after being in it for a few minutes. The complimentary breakfast and wi-fi costed $25 per day. Bad choice for a first visit to Hawaii.