I discovered the "The Polynesian Residences" during my last visit in May 2022. As I was walking along Kalakaua and Beachwalk, I noticed people with luggage coming out of the foyer. The entrance to this hotel is discrete, and it gets lost amongst the street level storefronts of this building. This establishment markets itself as a boutique hotel. There are a total of 59 rooms; and there are five different room configurations. (If you visit the hotel's website--www*polynesianresidences*com, you can see various room options, and amenities. However, I booked my room using a travel aggregation website.) As Waikiki is a major tourist destination, the hotel rooms see a constant turnover of guests. However, my room had modern décor and was reasonably well maintained--although there were some bumps and bruises. The carpet was clean. The bed was comfortable, and the sheets were crisp. The TV was newer and operated well. The Wi-Fi was reliable, and I was able to access the internet with my laptop and make calls over Wi-Fi using my cell phone. My room also had a small balcony overlooking the swimming pool. This complex is quiet, and as long as the slider was closed, I didn't hear any city noise or commotion from the pool deck below. This hotel is within easy walking distance to the beach. And its situs allows you to access all parts of the Waikiki tourist zone's restaurants and shopping options. If you don't...I discovered the "The Polynesian Residences" during my last visit in May 2022. As I was walking along Kalakaua and Beachwalk, I noticed people with luggage coming out of the foyer. The entrance to this hotel is discrete, and it gets lost amongst the street level storefronts of this building.

This establishment markets itself as a boutique hotel. There are a total of 59 rooms; and there are five different room configurations. (If you visit the hotel's website--www*polynesianresidences*com, you can see various room options, and amenities. However, I booked my room using a travel aggregation website.)

As Waikiki is a major tourist destination, the hotel rooms see a constant turnover of guests. However, my room had modern décor and was reasonably well maintained--although there were some bumps and bruises. The carpet was clean. The bed was comfortable, and the sheets were crisp. The TV was newer and operated well. The Wi-Fi was reliable, and I was able to access the internet with my laptop and make calls over Wi-Fi using my cell phone. My room also had a small balcony overlooking the swimming pool.

This complex is quiet, and as long as the slider was closed, I didn't hear any city noise or commotion from the pool deck below. This hotel is within easy walking distance to the beach. And its situs allows you to access all parts of the Waikiki tourist zone's restaurants and shopping options. If you don't want to walk too far, there are plenty of restaurants, with a variety of price points, within yards of this hotel.

Long's Drug and ABC stores are across the street and provide a "one-stop-shop" for most needs. But before you buy, check with the hotel's front desk. In addition to beach towels, the hotel has items such as beach chairs, beach umbrellas, etc. which you can borrow.

If there is a downside, there is the issue of parking.

The hotel does not have its own parking facility. If you need to park a car, the hotel has a cooperative arrangement with a parking lot 0.10 miles away--about a 5-minute walk. There is an additional daily fee for parking. But there is also no "street parking" either.

When I asked the front desk if there was a "loading zone" in close proximity to load luggage, I was told that I could park briefly in the loading zone in front of the Tommy Bahama store. In the short time it took me to leave the car and fetch my luggage, I received a parking ticket. (Specifically, parking in a loading zone without a loading permit. I guess the loading zone is intended for commercial vehicles making deliveries to the local businesses.)

If you need to park for a short duration, such as to check-in to the hotel, I suggest that you go to the US Post Office on Saratoga. (It's the next street over.) That parking lot has parking for post office business, and a kiosk for a small number of public parking spots.More