Makiki Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Stay near popular Makiki attractions

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Makiki Forest Recreation Area

Explore the great outdoors at Makiki Forest Recreation Area and enjoy the beautiful sunsets during your trip to Honolulu. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.
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Activities

Cruise Ship at sea in Oahu

Sunset Dinner Cruise with Polynesian Show

NZ$180
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Sunset Dinner Cruise with Polynesian Show
Atlantis XIV Premium Submarine Adventure

Atlantis Undersea Submarine Adventure Waikiki

NZ$290
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Atlantis Undersea Submarine Adventure Waikiki
Waikiki Turtle Snorkel Catamaran Sail

Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Catamaran Sail (Turtles Guaranteed)

NZ$146
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel Catamaran Sail (Turtles Guaranteed)
Waikiki Luau Buffet & Rock-A-Hula Show

Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show

NZ$137
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show
Ultimate Pearl Harbor Circle Island

Ultimate Circle Island Tour with Pearl Harbor Dole Plantation & USS Arizona

NZ$227
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Ultimate Circle Island Tour with Pearl Harbor Dole Plantation & USS Arizona
Oahu: All Day Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling

Oahu: All Day Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling

NZ$124
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Oahu: All Day Circle Island Tour with Snorkeling
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Our pick of the best Makiki Hotel Deals

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
2005 Kalia Rd Honolulu HI
The price is NZ$579 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$579
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Honolulu. Enjoy 5 outdoor pools, a full-service spa and 9 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very good! (9,730 reviews)
"Our package did not include breakfast! We used the $65 resort credit and it’s more like $55 after resort fees and taxes! We did it on a budget and only went over budget by $200 if our math works out if not by over $750!"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa

4 out of 5
2424 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
The price is NZ$643 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
NZ$643
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,393 reviews)
"I like clean room"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

5 out of 5
2490 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu HI
The price is NZ$681 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
NZ$681
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (4,222 reviews)
"Clean room, excellent staff and outdoor pool and steps from waikiki beach. It also has ABC store."

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
2255 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
The price is NZ$707 per night from 28 Aug to 29 Aug
NZ$707
28 Aug - 29 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,418 reviews)
"Nice hotel, good location!"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra

Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra

3.5 out of 5
410 Atkinson Drive Honolulu HI
The price is NZ$395 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
NZ$395
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,608 reviews)
"I have stayed at this property at least 20 times over the last 10 years. Prices have risen ridiculously ever since Covid. Room rates, parking rates ( $41 a day for a terrible parking structure), city taxes, resort fees have outpriced this hotel for a non-beach property. Their partial ocean view is ..."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra
The Twin Fin Hotel

The Twin Fin Hotel

4 out of 5
2570 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI
The price is NZ$385 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
NZ$385
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Honolulu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
The Twin Fin Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Makiki

Find the best Makiki areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Makiki
Learn more about Makiki
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Waikiki

Waikiki Beach Walk and Waikiki Beach are just a few worthwhile attractions to visit in Waikiki. Travellers also love the stunning beaches, island views and popular shops.

A coastal city with a beach, clear turquoise waters, and a backdrop of mountains.

Ala Moana

If you're spending some time in Ala Moana, Ala Moana Center and Magic Island are top sights worth seeing.

A coastal cityscape with high-rise buildings, a beach, and a clear view of the ocean.

Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis

If you're spending some time in Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis, Waikiki Beach and Diamond Head are top sights worth seeing.

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Western Honolulu

The abundant dining options and waterfront views are just a few top-rate features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Honolulu Harbor or Aloha Stadium while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Hālawa / Aloha Stadium Station to get around town.

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McCully - Moiliʻili

While visiting McCully - Moiliʻili, you might make a stop by sights like Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i and HB Social Club - Hawaiian Brian's.

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