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Reviews of VIVE Hotel Waikiki 3 stars

2426 Kuhio Avenue, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States

#13 of 316 hotels in Honolulu

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 828 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Vegetarian/vegan cooked food options were not taken into consideration. Hooks in bathroom were missing

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Great location, clean, comfortable and convenient. Staff were all extremely helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    10
    Best value deal during my Hawaiian stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Leaving

    - great and friendly staff - fantastic breakfast - availability of beach amenities (a lot!)

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a lot of street noise even from floor 19 and air conditioner was noisy but I had ear plugs

    It was a great experience, some great food places across the road, close to everything I needed. It exceeded my expectations with lovely staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2024

    9.0
    we enjoyed our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    location to the beach, food and shopping was excellent

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    This hotel offers good value for money and a privileged location in the heart of Waikiki. Rooms are standard and have everything you need, even bathrobes. The hotel comes with some nice perks like a healthy breakfast with plenty of options, filtered water and free coffee all day long, and free-of-charge beach amenities (chairs, umbrellas, mats, toys for kids, etc.). The beach is just two blocks away, and public buses to the airport and Ala Moana (transfer to Kailua/Lanikai beach - a must go!) stop next door. Even the Diamond Head hike is within walking distance. The lack of a pool was not a deal breaker - let's be sincere, you don't travel all the way to Hawaii to lie down at the pool. The staff was friendly and helpful. All in all, this was the right choice for our vacation in Hawaii.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Very clean and super sweet staff. Loved the accommodations!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    It was good great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Junior Suite Ocean View - Accessible
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No pool

    Very close to everything

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Rooms were on smaller end but they were clean.

    Few blocks to the beach and the heart of Waikiki. Nice breakfast. And beach equipment was available to rent for free.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    We enjoyed staying at Vive for our trip to Oahu!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to have a balcony and access to a pool, but we understood those wouldn’t be available given the boutique nature of the Vive.

    The location was great - only two blocks from Waikiki Beach and various restaurants, shopping, and convenience stores. The breakfast was adequate, with a good selection of fruit, breads, and proteins. I definitely took advantage of the always-available hot coffee throughout the day!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    9.0
    Very nice stay close to Waikiki beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite Ocean View - Accessible
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Air-con was noisy sometimes. One of the bedside lamps didn’t work.

    Convenient location, helpful staff, spacious room, good breakfast.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    9.0
    A lovely hotel in a handy location and great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Clean room & comfortable bed. In a great location less than 5 minutes walk to the beach with many food choices close by. Excellent breakfast & filtered water dispenser in lobby appreciated. Staff friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    8.0
    Great spot for waikiki-beach-getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loud ac Noisy room Small breakfast-room (breakfast is 7-9 for a lot of people)

    A lot ot beach amenities like chairs, bags etc Close to the beach Fresh fruits at breakfast (good variete of pastries and bread) The room was kinda modernized, though the ac was really loud and the room noisy because of the street nearby Bathroom was alright 👍 Valet parking is 40/night (expensive but very comfortable and the staff was great!)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 9 nights

    All staff were very friendly and professional. I really appreciated the kindness and consideration of Roger, April, Arnell, Richard, and Cory. Thank you so much for making our stay outstanding!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good experience :)
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was fairly small and not easy to move within.

    The staff were all really wonderful and stay was quite comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedrooms could be a bit more applicable as were bit smokey smell when walked into the room. Carpets should be replaced.

    There could be more provision of hot breakfast for vegans otherwise 24hr coffee services was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    Vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They don't clean the rooms well - very lazy. Bathrooms weren't clean had to notify reception before they were cleaned properly. The hold on your credit card takes forever to release. Quite stupid, should be faster or dont take a deposit. Very inconvenient.

    Great complimentary breakfast. The chairs umbrellas, kids toys etc was a massive help.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was great but it was a little bit crowded every morning. Also, they only serve breakfast at 7am so if you had a trip planned for early morning, you couldn’t eat breakfast.

    Great location, great staff, great breakfast! We had such a lovely time at VIVE Hotel. You could use beach towels, chairs and umbrellas for free!! Valet parking was great!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel with a good price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minus they gave only very small refrigerator and no microwave inside the room and ac is the old style that made noise.

    This hotel is cheaper than others, only 5min walks to waikiki beach. They provide breakfast, water refill, beach gear (umbrella, tote bag, cooler bag, beach chair, swimming board, beach towel, etc), coffee and tea 24 hr. ❤️ staffs are nice. Especially that helping with the valet parking.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    10
    Our stay was very relaxing and the location of the hotel was very convenient.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was really friendly, the breakfast was great, coffee was great, And the rooms were kept very clean. Also, it was a huge plus that they had complementary beach equipment. Would definitely stay here again!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room had a musty smell, and we could never get a beach umbrella, even when we checked at 6 a.m All the umbrellas were gone. When we checked in on Tuesday, all the common area carpets were very clean.By the time we checked out on Saturday, most common area carpets were looking dirty (i.e., none of the hallways, elevators, or rugs looked as if they had been vacuumed in days.

    Breakfast was great, room was very comfortable and I can't say enough about how fantastic the customer service was.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    8.0
    Great Location, great base for adventures.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I were to criticize one thing it would be the Air Conditioning. AC was supplied by an "in window" unit that was noisy, really noisy. If you switched it off it was too warm in the room, leaving it running and there was a constant noise all night.

    I rated The Vive as good because it is a good hotel, in my mind it can't be excellent as I would rate the expensive resort hotels on the beach excellent but I'd be spending more for a night in them than I dod for 3 nights in The Vibe. Having said that for what we wanted and needed it was very good, a block from the beach but right on the main bus route it was perfectly situated. Clean and tidy and a great place to base yourself out of. I would recommend it to anyone who wants more and is doing more on their visit to Honolulu than staying in a resort, save your money, stay at The Vibe and spend it getting out and about instead.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    A Comfortable, Modern Retreat
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view from my room on the 14th floor could have been better, but that isn't the fault of the hotel.

    The amenities were pleasant, and the pineapple juice at the front desk was a surprise.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite with Ocean View
    • Stayed 8 nights

    Room cleaning could have been more reliable. I had requested to have my room cleaned at a certain time each day, but whenever I didn't check on it again on my way out it didn't happen. Soap and some other products weren't replenished at times and had to be requested.

    I was making this trip for my birthday and was welcomed with a nice note and basket. My Junior Suite room was very spacious and had everything I needed. The location of the hotel is great, close to the beach with lots of restaurants nearby. Breakfast is included and was excellent, staff was fantastic throughout.

    Stayed in April 2024

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