The Breakers Hotel

If you want an old hotel Hawaiian experience this is it. Rooms around pool have louvers to open and shut to let the trade winds blow thru your room. If your a light sleeper it can be noisy, so suggest bringing earplugs.There is air conditioning. The lanai is quite roomy and carpeted. Bathroom is fair sized with a nice shower. It does take awhile for the hot water to reach the shower. There is a safe in the room. I found there to be plenty of closet space and dresser space. The room was spacious with an small apartment kitchen furnished with all your needs. Bars of soap are provided, however bring your own shampoo, conditioner and lotions. The pool is spacious and has many tropical flowers and trees around it. The sun shines on it from 8am to 6pm. I rate it second best in all of Waikiki. You will find you use old fashioned key and when you leave property you leave key with front desk staff. The front desk staff are fantastic!!They have a couple resident cats. The building was built 54 years ago. It does have a few condition issues, some painting needed, some wallpaper repairs but nothing that would hinder your vacation. There is daily maid service. There is no elevator, buildings are only 2 floors and there are 6 of them. There is a laundry room coin operated with 1 each of washer and dryer. The location is great for any activities. My final thoughts: This is an antiquated hotel with a unique experience to be had. It is not for everybody. If you want a 5 star hotel experience this isn’t it!! However, if you want a true authentic Hawaiian experience this is it!! I have stayed a multiple locations in Waikiki and have rebooked for next year.

We are loyal Breakers customers. My wife and i have been coming here for many years (missed the last 2 due to stupid Covid), we have introduced our son and daughter to this gem and this year our grandkids. This time around we stayed for two weeks and my family , six of them, arrived on the second week to surprise my wife for her birthday. The Breakers staff were all in on the setup and it all added to a wonderful and special time. We caught up with some regulars and made new friends with other regulars, my grandkids absolutely enjoyed the atmosphere and the pool. Much has been said about the dated decor and noise level but its the location, cleanliness, caring staff and old time Hawaiiana atmosphere that rises above it all that will always bring us back. Also, the hotel is conveniently located on bus routes, within walking (20-30 minutes) distances to Ala Moana Mall, saturday kaka’ako farmer’s market, Rainbow Drive In, etc. There are tons of affordable meal options when you don’t want to splurge like the Steak Shack, Foodland Farms, Don Quijote supermarket and Iyasume Musubi. Local delights like Poke, Acai bowls , bento boxes and musubis are so delicious and cheap and close by to the hotel.

I like a place with a kitchenette, that's quiet, clean, no bugs, and has some charm. I have no interest in staying in high rise luxury hotels. The Breakers ticked all the boxes and reminded me of places I stayed in Japan. The beach, restaurants, shops, a park, busses and trolleys are all nearby. The weak wireless meant I had to sit near the lobby to access the internet, which is an easy fix in this day and age, hence the 4 stars.