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Wayfinder is a new boutique hotel in the heart of vibrant Waikiki, where a hidden oasis reveals an immersive and fresh take on the traditional Hawaii hotel experience. Not just a destination, Waikiki is an ever-evolving multicultural hub where downtown energy meets lush, tropical beauty.
Our poolside studios and spacious hotel rooms offer distinctive and dreamy interiors with local touches that make it feel like home. Grab your morning coffee at B-Side, dive into our 70-foot salt water pool, relax in our hot tub, and enjoy beach chairs and boogie boards for daily use.
Coming May 2023: indulge in tropical cocktails at our poolside speakeasy Lost + Found, and dig into the island's most innovative poke bowls at Redfish.
The Wayfinder is your home away from home with a fresh, local perspective and so much to explore.
Paid for premium corner room on floors 10-13, but assigned a room on 9th floor with view of other buildings. When I questioned paying for higher class room on floors 10-13 (per their rate description), I was told it's the same type just on floor 9. The rate for premium corner room w/nicer views of Diamond Head/canal specifically listed as floors 10-13. I brought issue up again at checkout, was told they would refund $35 and given I receipt (which I asked for). However, I was STILL charged full amount but got lower rate room. More work needs to be done in guest rooms. Definitely lipstick on a pig.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Wayfinder Waikiki
Responded 8 Dec 2023
Aloha marinresident, Mahalo for choosing Wayfinder Waikiki as your vacation destination. We appreciate your response and have shared this with our management team for development. Someone from our management team would appreciate the opportunity to connect with you directly. If you could please contact us at the hotel at your earliest convenience. We are fully committed to upholding an exceptional service in all aspects from cleanliness to comfort and strive to provide our guests a lasting impression. We offer our sincere apologies and hope to have the opportunity to guide you through our chill fun property. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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One of the CUTEST little Boutique hotels in Waikiki. There aren't many hotels that appeal to a 30-something couple that look as cute and Instagram worthy as the Wayfinder. This hotel is the perfect combo of old Hawaiian charm but updated, charming decor. The restaurant on site is top notch for Poke, and the pool vibe is so lovely. I personally love the view of the Ala Wai Canal more than Waikiki beach as it is quieter and more serene, and this hotel has perfectly unobstructed views.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Responded 8 Dec 2023
Aloha steeveeeeee, Mahalo for choosing Wayfinder Waikiki to guide you through the distinct and beloved locales of the island of Oahu! We appreciate your response in sharing with us a vibrant personal connection to your experience of Wayfinder. We constantly strive to provide guests with a multilayered discovery experience throughout your stay. Your lasting impression has been shared with the team; and we welcome you back to appreciate a relaxed and laid-back vibe in Waikiki. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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Love this Corner Room overlooking the canal. We booked through AirBNB and was MOST PLEASED when we arrived. We received two free drink tokens upon checking in. The coffee shop downstairs, the B Side, was wonderful with great coffee.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Responded 8 Dec 2023
Aloha dukegal05, Mahalo for staying with us at Wayfinder Waikiki and we appreciate your feedback. We constantly strive to provide guests with a multilayered discovery experience throughout your stay. We hope that we have the opportunity to host you again on your next Waikiki adventure! Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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Husband and I stayed her for 5 nights. Our room overlooked the river and Diamond Head. When the wind blew, it howled through the aluminum door. Not a large room but nice balcony and nicely and attractively appointed. Service was sketchy. We had difficulty in having the room serviced and getting a full compliment of towels when requested. Confusion at front desk meant other guests unlocked our room and entered thinking it was their allocated room. The pool is gorgeous. It is close to restaurants and city attractions. As everything in Hawaii incurs extra charges, this hotel is close to several ABC shops which are good value for food and souvenirs. Food at Wayfinder was satisfactory but it was disconcerting to be told if we rated it highly we would receive a 20% discount. Tiny…
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Responded 8 Dec 2023
Aloha Gorgeouss, Mahalo for choosing Wayfinder Waikiki to guide you through the distinct and beloved locales of the island of Oahu! We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences that you had experienced during your stay. Your response is greatly appreciated and has been shared with our management team for development. We are fully committed to upholding an exceptional service in all aspects from cleanliness to comfort and strive to provide our guests a lasting impression. Someone from our management team would appreciate the opportunity to connect with you directly. If you could please contact us at the hotel at your earliest convenience. Again we truly apologize for the issues during your stay and would appreciate the chance in the future to provide a true Wayfinder experience. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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Amazing hotel. Well-designed and great location. Love the morning yoga with Nick. What a great way to start the day. Highly recommended. Thank you to all the staffs for an overall great experience. Thank you.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Wayfinder Waikiki
Responded 24 Nov 2023
Aloha cnusara, Mahalo for staying with us at Wayfinder Waikiki and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your response and the shoutout to Nick and our staff providing a great experience for you. We will be sure to share this with management and the rest of our team. We look forward to hosting you again on your next Waikiki adventure. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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I loved the amenities provided by the hotel. They offered free beach towels, beach chairs & boogie boards which was convenient. My only subpar review is regarding the AC in the room. It gets a little loud when trying to adjust to the preferred temperature. At times, it disrupted my sleep. Nick's stretch class was awesome! We went on 2 classes, and he did a variation from the first class on our second day, as to not be monotonous. He's engaging, patient & welcoming. It was an excellent start of our morning. Suggestion: Since most guests have rental cars, a service where we can have the car cleaned & gas filed up would be an outstanding service, for an additional fee, of course. Maybe a contracted car wash service affiliated with the hotel.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Wayfinder Waikiki
Responded 9 Nov 2023
Aloha 910noemic, Mahalo for choosing Wayfinder Waikiki as your vacation destination. We appreciate your response and shoutout to our pool ambassador Nick; his classes are very awesome! Your lasting impression and suggestion have been shared with the team: and we welcome you back to enjoy another relaxed and laid-back vibe in Waikiki. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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Great customer service. Emerald is one of the best hospitality and tourism hotel hosts I’ve ever dealt with. Rooms are very clean. Great location and amazing staff. Pool is super cute. Complimentary welcome drinks were a nice touch. Thank you for a great stay
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Wayfinder Waikiki
Responded 6 Nov 2023
Aloha Trail798961, Mahalo for staying with us at Wayfinder Waikiki. We are so glad to hear that you had an amazing experience and appreciate the feedback and shoutout to Emerald at the front desk. We strive to provide our guest with an elevated customer service experience and cleanliness of the hotel. We hope to see you again soon on your next Waikiki adventure. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful hotel with a very young vibe and atmosphere. Staff is so good. A special thank to Nick who was so friendly and polite. We had an amazing side-pool stretching and breathing lesson with him. It was early in the morning, so the best start for another unforgettable Hawaiian 🌺 day!
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Responded 6 Nov 2023
Aloha F9826Plmarkf, Mahalo for choosing Wayfinder Waikiki as your vacation destination! We appreciate your response and shoutout to our staff and Nick at the pool. We will be sure to share this with them and our management team. We hope to host you again on your next vacation getaway. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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The design of the hotel is great! Everything is new and we feel very comfortable. Also the housekeeping was excellent. The redfish restaurant, which is located in the hotel, has very good poke bowls and the stuff there is really friendly. Only the service at the front desk could be a little friendlier to feel welcome. And a nice add-on: The stretching sessions were great. Thank you for that. Beside this, the pool area was really nice.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Wayfinder Waikiki
Responded 2 Nov 2023
Aloha Curiousity13217441103, Mahalo for choosing Wayfinder Waikiki to guide you through the distinct and beloved locales of the island of Oahu! We appreciate your response about your experience and have shared this with our management team for development. Glad to hear you enjoyed the amenities and our day-time activations. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again for your next Waikiki adventure. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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All was perfect! Great service, cool pool, the best localization - close to all atractions but not in the traffic, tasty food and a nice new fasioned design. I will visit this place again for sure. I would also recomend a morning workout with Yvone! She does a great job here.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Response from Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services, Guest Services / Front Office at Wayfinder Waikiki
Responded 2 Nov 2023
Aloha 457dominikas, Mahalo for staying with us at Wayfinder Waikiki for your vacation getaway. We appreciate your feedback about your stay and shoutout to our pool ambassador Yvonne! We will be certain to share your response with our team and hope to see you again for your next Waikiki adventure. Mahalo nui loa, Wayfinder Waikiki Guest Services
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S$293 - S$418 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
waikiki sand hotel, hotel waikiki sand, waikiki sand villa hotel
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel
LOCATION
United StatesHawaiiOahuHonoluluWaikiki
NUMBER OF ROOMS
228
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