Hotel Renew is a tiny hotel (self-dubbed a "boutique hotel") compared to most in the Waikiki Beach area. This has it's inherent pros & cons, but generally speaking we had a great experience there. Checking in was a genuine pleasure. No lines, no waiting, and they immediately present you with a cold, moistened face cloth and a glass of chilled... more

We chose this hotel based on the favorable Tripadvisor rating. Unfortunately, we were disappointed and checked out of the Hotel Renew (and into the Moana Surfrider) after our first night. Our small black and white room was very "urban" and the opposite of what we look for on a Hawaiian vacation. Our "view" of the ocean (from inside the room... more

Stayed three days during our visit to Honolulu. We paid the upgrade for an upper floor in this 72 room hotel and we were rewarded with a corner balcony room overlooking waikiki beach, equal to and better than most of the rooms at the nearby Resort Quest. Room was very clean and sevice was outstanding, the bell captain had our... more

We stayed here from Oct 14-Oct 17 after staying at the Westin Maui a few days earlier. I booked this because of all the glowing reviews on TA. During the three nights we stayed, they had to replace the AC on two days. On the one day they didn't replace it, I still had to call them for maintenance cause... more

Knowing I would be attending a convention in Honolulu, I booked here about a year ago, based on TA reviews (the hotel was #1 then) and the hotel's own stylish website, which is where I booked. I was pleased when I later found out my rate was lower than the convention rate. I thus knew in advance the hotel had... more

We spent 6 nights in this hotel and found the location perfect. The staff is friendly. We liked everything with a few exceptions... The floor and room had a pretty unpleasent smell. The breakfast was good, but the sitting area is too small. The windows can only be opened about 10 cm. (We prefer fresh air instead of airconditioning during... more

I agree with the other reviewers. The staff, especially at the front desk, were very friendly. The decor is simple, tasteful and the place is quiet and relaxing;quite welcome in Waikiki. The only big thing missing for me was a coffee maker in the room. I hated schlepping downstairs three times each morning for more coffee. But they did have... more

Some of the Waikiki hotels I visited (for their restaurants, shopping etc. were so vast or far from the main road. Hotel Renew was great --close to the beach, close to the bus stop and right next door to ABC store (convenience store). I did not have a car, bought a four day bus pass twice during my stay.. from... more

I literally stumbled across the Hotel Renew and was pleasantly suprised when I got there. Traveling alone I was looking for good value and couldn't afford any of the ridiculously overpriced on the beach options, but I also didn't want to stay in some crappy Holiday Inn-like motel off the beaten path. This was a FIND. The hotel was still... more