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OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, a contemporary beachfront retreat rooted in Hawaiian culture. Our oceanfront haven captures the essence of Hawaii, where the pulse of the ocean meets the warmth of Aloha.
Immerse yourself in Hawaii’s rich traditions with hands-on cultural experiences-stringing flower leis, learning to play the ukulele, or an ‘Ōlelo beachfront vow renewal.
Savor farm-to-table dining at Monkeypod Kitchen, overlooking the turquoise waters of the Pacific. Relax by the pool while enjoying local cuisine at Kani Ka Pila Grille, where live Hawaiian music connects you to the rhythm of the islands.
Revitalized rooms offer residential comfort, timeless beauty & stunning views of Waikiki Beach & Diamond Head. For an elevated experience, Voyager 47 Club Lounge offers endless sunrise-to-sunset refreshments, breakfast & island bites.
Come be here to connect, relax & embrace the spirit of Hawaii. Experience OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, the true essence of Aloha.
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The OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort is celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere and convenient amenities, including beach access and live music that enhance the guest experience. The hotel's cleanliness receives consistent commendation, boasting well-maintained rooms and refurbished common areas. While some guests encounter noise disturbances, many enjoy peaceful stays.
The spacious rooms with stunning views are a highlight, despite some being tagged as outdated. Its prime location garners appreciation, offering easy access to local attractions. Mixed opinions surface regarding value, but the staff's attentive service is universally acclaimed.
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Our stay in Outrigger Reef Waikiki was made extra special by their very supportive staff. From the reception, concierge, housekeeping, tours and restaurants, they gave us superb service. We thank Kylie - guest relations. She really went an extra mile in helping us out. Likewise, we appreciate the warmth of Mary, our room keeper who made sure that she supplied all our toiletry needs. Surely, we will choose Outrigger Reef in our next family trip to Hawaii.
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Renee Spear, Other at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 31 May 2024
Aloha Thank you for staying at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort and for sharing your feedback about your experience. We are delighted to know that you had a wonderful stay. We look forward to welcoming you back!
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We received exceptional and I mean exceptional service from Alohalonnie during our check-in. We felt so valued as a customer with warmth, kindness and caring.
Every single hotel employee that we had the pleasure of crossing paths with were extremely polite.
Our room, on the west side was over looking the Fort DeRussey Beach Park and the Fort DeRussey beach. The location was spectacular with amazing view of sunsets, the beach, the water, the Friday night fireworks, the city and finally Waikiki.
The beds were heavenly to sleep on and the pillows were soft and comfy.
We like that we received key cards for our pool towels at check-in, as well as nice water to-go containers. We also took the pool towels to the beach.
Our room was spotless and housekeeping was generous with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and soap.
A good size bar fridge that had no items in it. Allowed for a bottle of wine or 2, half a dozens cans of beer on the side, couple of bottles of screw top pop, 2 containers of takeout and some small size items.
USB port on the lamp, extra plugs were accessible in the room if you needed them and a small safe.
Keurig coffee maker that had Hawaiian Paradise Kona blend dark roast coffee pods which ended up being some of the most delicious coffee we have ever had and the little creamers were yummy too and generously replaced by housekeeping every day.
There is no corkscrew in the room. We called down and the hotel staff was quick to respond and brought up wine glasses that we requested too.
The pool lounge chairs were very comfortable and there was always some we could grab as people came and went. Did not see any "towels on loungers waiting for their owner to come back 3 hours later!"
There is a small beach out front of the hotel, however the hotel does not provide complimentary lounge chairs out front on the beach. There is guest services on the beach where you can rent a lounger and an umbrella.
Hawaii beach rentals next door to the hotel, on the beach, will provide loungers and umbrellas for rent if you need them as well.
There is a small ABC store in the hotel to pick up some of your sundry/liquor items if needed.
Only valet parking at the front of the hotel, no parking.
We used Uber and Lyft and they were both available for us.
Very safe area to walk around with lots of restaurants and shops up Beach Walk.
This was a spectacular hotel with staff that were an 11 out of 10 and we look forward to returning.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Response from Renee Spear, Other at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 18 Jan 2024
Aloha, Thank you very much for sharing your experience at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort! Our hosts take pride in making connections with our guests by sharing the Aloha spirit. We love hearing that our guests are fully satisfied with their stay, most of all, your commendation about Alohalani and the rest of our hosts is very much appreciated! We will be sure to share this with the team and look forward to welcoming you back!
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The remodelled "Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort" is a "5 out of 5" experience and the Management & Staff needs to be congratulated for the effort they put in and the experiences it offers its guests.
The check-in as always was fast, easy and non-stressful. Ambrose was excellent & could not have been of more help & met my upgrade request for an ocean view room immediately. He acknowledged I was a GHA Discovery Platinum member & matched the benefits straight away including a nice box of chocolate macadamias for my wife.
The room we had was 1651, notably on the 16th Floor with views across the reef in front and part of Waikiki main beach. This was also a Club Room. The latter giving us access to the "Voyager 47 Lounge", which quite frankly is the best in the world we have ever been privileged to be invited too.
The housekeeping was unparalleled in our view with other hotels and set the bar and our housekeeper was always friendly and did a great job. She was very nice and a joy to see each day.
The food was great & more than just appetisers or canapes. It was plentiful, very tasty and an excellent variety. Similarly, the drinks had a wide range, were continuously flowing & good quality. Each day there was a different cocktail choice to go with the Standard daily Mai Tai. Each afternoon we started with one of each and went from there. The prosecco, beer and wine choices were also very nice, and we could match our canapes of chicken, spring rolls, beef, cheese & biscuits, curries and the like. Each day had different food which is a wonderful attribute, especially when staying quite a few nights.
The lounge location on the 3rd floor terrace overlooking the beach & ocean, lent itself to spectacular views, experiencing great sunsets and lots of water activity. The staff at the lounge could not have been better and a credit to themselves and the amount of tips they received. Highly recommend you push your budget to include, as you do save money on drinks and dinner for sure. Breakfast was also always good and plentiful!
The Monkeypod restaurant is also a great choice for dinner, with excellent fish, drinks & atmosphere. We also liked the pool bar and had a few nice Pina Coladas there, plus beautiful Poke Nachos. The bar staff were always receptive, attentive and most importantly made nice drinks. That is a good place to meet people also.
That end of town is slightly quieter than mid-town and nicer for that, but has plenty of good restaurants, the best ABC shop in Waikiki, Steak & Rice (highly recommend a feed from there) amongst other amenities close by.
This was our 3rd time at the "Reef" & amongst our favourite Waikiki Outriggers and we will be back for our 14th time in Hawaii, with this hotel the first we book.
Go on make a reservation and you won't regret it.
Cheers.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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Room Tip:Ask for an available upgrade at reception and endeavour to try and obtain acces to the Voyager 47...
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Response from Renee Spear, Other at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 19 Mar 2024
Aloha, Thank you very much for sharing your experience at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. Our hosts take pride in making connections with our guests by sharing the Aloha spirit and using guest name and personalization. Your feedback about the service from our hosts and your satisfaction with the accommodations and resort location is music to our ears! Thank you for sharing your experience with being a GHA Discovery Platinum member and our Voyager 46 Club lounge, we agree that the lounge is a valuable add on with the locally inspired food and beverage offerings that are carefully selected by our Chef. We look forward to welcoming you back! Mahalo
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The Outrigger Reef Hotel in Honolulu is well-located and functional, but there are areas where it falls short of expectations for a four-star property.
While the hotel has been renovated, it’s clear that the property is older, as some of the design and layout feel dated. The bathtubs and tapware, in particular, could use updating. On the positive side, the beds were very comfortable, and the room sizes were good, although the views weren’t great, as they looked over the next block. Corridor noise was also noticeable in the room, which suggests the soundproofing isn’t up to modern standards.
The Club breakfast was decent but a bit basic—I would have liked to see more variety in the options provided.
Overall, it’s a functional property with a great location, but it could benefit from more attention to detail to meet the expectations of today’s travelers.
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:The pool is small and gets crowded. Pick a room overlooking the sea view.
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Response from Denis Zykov, Guest Services / Front Office at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 9 Feb 2025
Aloha Stefan and mahalo for choosing to stay with us at the OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort! We appreciate you taking time to fill out the survey. While we are glad to see you enjoyed your stay, we were also concerned with your comments. We apologize for not fully meeting your expectations in regards to your accommodation and Club lounge offerings, and hope for another chance to make it up to you. Mahalo!
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Would definitely stay here again, and next time I'd book directly with the hotel, for 2 reasons. First, they give you a great deal for return stays, and 2nd, booking 3rd party seems to relegate us to less-desirable rooms/locations. Our first room had a view of the pool, but because I called down to the desk to see if they had a similar room with a bathtub, we were able to get one with an amazing view. Didn't really want 2 beds, but the view was worth it.
This is a smaller (in our opinion, perfect size), well-equipped hotel, right on Waikiki beach, next to the Sheraton, and a short walk to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. It is quiet, yet close to all the shopping and restaurants you want to walk to. Upon check in, Izy gathered our bags. When we decided to move to a different room, Izy was so helpful in moving our bags to the new room and he even went down to the front desk and got us our new keys. The room had a comfortable bed, refrigerator and lots of space but no microwave which was disappointing. They could use some softer towels and better toilet paper, but everything else was very nice. They give you complimentary stainless steel water bottles and have refill stations throughout the hotel which is appreciated. Did not see recycling bins. Everyone at the front desk was helpful and friendly. They have a nice store with super sweet employees, a row of shops connected to the hotel including an ABC Store, a tour desk to arrange anything you want to do while in town, an on-site restaurant (Michael was a fantastic server) and an outdoor pool. Checkout was easy, and the friendly Bell desk guys stored our luggage for us since we had a red-eye flight. Izy helped us again as we waited for our Uber, and things were really starting to pick up for the holidays when we left on Dec. 19th. Gave a whole different feel to the place.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Book directly with the hotel, and sign up for their frequent guest program.
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Response from Denis Zykov, Guest Services / Front Office at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 27 Dec 2024
Aloha ilive4sun! We would like to thank you for submitting your review and giving us high scores. Our hosts take pride in providing world class hospitality, and we are thrilled to hear we could deliver great experience. All of us who had the pleasure of interacting with you will be honored to hear that they made you feel welcomed and valued. We hope you will choose us again next time you are in Waikiki. Until then – a hui hou (until we meet again!)
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Perfect location facing the coast. From the poolside of the hotel, you can go straight to the beach. The morning buffet offers fewer dishes than top hotels in Japan, but the $30 price tag is a good value. ABC store on the ground floor is convenient for easy shopping. Notable is Blue Note Hawaii on the second floor. For a table charge of around 10,000 yen, you can hear top artists perform live. I was in line an hour before and could hear it in the front row. The food and drink were reasonably priced and I went there for three days out of six nights.
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This resort is in a perfect location, not crazy busy like further down Waikiki but still so close to all the restaurants and shops. We even walked to Ala Moana shopping centre each day.
We stayed for 7 nights in what we thought was just a standard room. Turns out we had full resort views along with ocean views.
The reception staff are really helpful and were able to check us in early which was so kind as we had been on a 8 hour night flight and really wanting a shower. They also welcomed us with a gift as it was our one year wedding anniversary.
The rooms are modern and in good condition which is why we booked Outrigger Reef and not the Outrigger Beach Resort. We did have some issues with our toilet being blocked but it eventually sorted itself out.
A great vibe at the resort. More than enough pool loungers available. There is a small beach outside the resort where you can swim. It is a bit rocky but still so lovely to swim. It’s a short walk to Waikiki beach or the other direction towards Hilton where you can also swim. You will see the best sunsets here!
ABC convenience store in the hotel which was so handy. As well as the largest ABC store just around the corner on Lewer St. Restaurants also located in the resort including Monkeypod which everyone must try!
The resort had live music at their restaurant each evening which made for such a nice vibe at the resort, we would be in our room with our balcony door open just listening from there and it was great. This only goes until 8pm so not too late if you’re wanting an early night.
Housekeeping staff were lovely and super accommodating. They would ask for our preference on a time to come back and clean if we were in our room. Really went out of their way.
Overall, this resort was well worth the money and exceeded our expectations. Management should be very happy with how their staff are operating and treating guests. Will definitely be back!
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Kanani Paclib, Guest Services / Front Office at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 21 Nov 2024
Aloha Paptraveller98, Mahalo for taking the time to submit a glowing review of our Beautiful Resort and for your high scores. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your accommodations as our hosts take pride in providing world class hospitality. We are also very happy to hear that we have exceeded your expectations, and we can't wait to welcome you back in the near future! Until then we wish you a fond Mahalo and A Hui Hou! (Until we meet again!)
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Overall, my family had a nice stay at The Outrigger Reef Waikiki. We arrived on December 21 for a week stay. We never really bother with room service, keeping the DND sign on the door. We simply get our towels swapped every other day, give them our trash, and that's all. Contrary to what we normally do, on Christmas day my husband asked them to vacuum. While my son and I were at the beach and my husband and daughter were in the room (my husband was actually in the shower), the cleaner knocked. My daughter answered the door and said that her dad was in the shower, but she charged in anyway saying that was no problem and she'd quickly change the bedding. When we came back from dinner on Christmas evening and were getting ready for bed, my daughter noticed that her stuffed bunny that she's had for 15 years and travels everywhere with her on vacations, was gone. Long story short, what ensued was a 24-hour nightmare. Although the manager and housekeeping were sympathetic, there was nothing they could do as laundry is shipped off site. My husband and I took it upon us to email and call the laundry company. By bedtime on Boxing Day the manager of the laundry facility called us to say it had been located in the sort and actually drove the bunny to us! They had even changed production to speed up the chance of finding this sentimental item. Although the outcome was a good one, it doesn't erase the hell we went through. It ruined Christmas. It was a mistake, yes, but it's not like the bunny was small. It's actually the size of a couch cushion and it was just carelessly scooped up. Plus, why did she enter with my husband in the shower? We didn't even want the linens changed. If we had, we'd have cleared off the beds. This experience felt like a beloved pet had gone missing and there was nothing you could do about it. I know it sounds silly, but anyone who has a child with a special toy of sentimental value will understand. I was disappointed that most of the tracking down of the bunny was in our hands and there was zero compensation for their error... not so much as a breakfast coupon! I thought that was pretty crappy. Interestingly, on Boxing Day morning, the laundry facility called because they had found another bunny from this same resort! So please be careful and never leave anything in, on, or near the bed if you're getting the room cleaned. We sure learned a lesson. No more cleaners in the room, and I personally wouldn't stay here again due to the problems they caused us. It's too bad as it's a lovely hotel in a great location.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from Outrigger Reef, Other at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 8 Jan 2025
Aloha Allison A, Mahalo Nui Loa for sharing your experience at the OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. Your honest feedback has been communicated to the rest of our team for improvement. We sincerely apologize for failing to deliver the item. We are glad that company was able to find the bunny and deliver it to your family in a timely manner. Mahalo Nui Loa!
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We stayed at the newly renovated Outrigger hotel. The rooms are very clean and comfortable. Mary our house keeper was very friendly and helpful we really enjoyed talking to her. We enjoyed walking down to the monkey pod in the evening and eating hors d’oeuvres and having drinks. Oh yeah if you like cream puffs make sure you go to Liliha Bakery they will not disappoint.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Put a smile on your face and have a good time
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Response from Renee Spear, Other at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 2 Jul 2024
Aloha, Thank you very much for sharing your experience at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. Our hosts take pride in making connections with our guests by sharing the Aloha spirit and using guest name and personalization. Your feedback about the service from Mary is music to our ears! We'll be sure to share this with her and we know that she will be glad that you remember her by name. We look forward to welcoming you back! Mahalo
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I'd have to say that what really made our visit exceptional was the personalized service we received from Nelia from the housekeeping staff. She greeted us by name every morning and made sure any service to our room was personalized to us, an extra set of towels when our third guest arrived a day after us, extra coffees when she realized we emptied the supply daily, she really made us feel welcomed like we were part of her family. The world needs more Nelias.
My only criticism for the hotel management was that our oceanfront balcony room was accompanied with construction going on below us. Since our peaceful bliss was intruded on, with the cost of the room in mind, the construction was not a welcome surprise. We are understanding that improvements are needed, but some notice or resort credit would have been appreciated.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Check with the property about ongoing construction during the off season.
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Response from Outrigger Reef, Other at OUTRIGGER Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Responded 22 Nov 2024
Aloha thegirlblogger, Mahalo for sharing a thorough review of your recent experience. We really appreciate you taking the time to share this review with other travelers. We are very proud of the team taking care of our guests and I know they will be happy to know how much you enjoy staying with us. Your constructive feedback about the construction noise will be share. We do hope you give us another chance to welcome you back at the resort. Mahalo Nui Loa.
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There are more places to choose from in the Honolulu area.
PRICE RANGE
$595 - $781 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
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LOCATION
United StatesHawaiiOahuHonoluluWaikiki
NUMBER OF ROOMS
658
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