The Modern Honolulu by Diamond Resorts

Don’t leave anything in your room at the end of your stay unless you no longer want the items! I left behind a few items and only two were sent to lost property

I had high expectations but this hotel didn’t quite meet them, and we got sick after eating meals/drinks there. The pros: minimal modern design, nice pool area, good location if you want to be in Waikiki. Less good: service at pool was slow and unenthusiastic, AC in room was very loud, bed was fine but not hotel-bed comfortable, elevators were super slow, and pool area overrun with children (the adult pool was disappointingly not a real pool and would be better used as the family pool so adults could enjoy the facilities of the main pool). We also came down with food poisoning during our stay, which obviously ruined our impression.

Hotel is by the harbor. Nice view, walking distance to Ala Moana Mall. Check in experience was Horrible. Got to the the hotel Around 2:30, check in was at 3:00. Only two people working at the counter. Checked in and the guy told us that our room wasn’t quite available and had us take a seat in the lobby and he would give us the key personally for our room. After waiting about 45 minutes or so we still haven’t received our key. We had to wait in line again, and this time it was a longer line with only one person working at the desk. So around 4:00 or so we finally get to the front desk and get our key because she informed us that the previous clerk didn’t put our information in correctly to contact us when our room was ready. Besides that check in experience, the hotel room was pretty nice, super clean and modern. The shutter windows in the bathroom however are a little different. Overall nice hotel.

Loved everything about our stay!

Apparently this hotel used to be part of the ‘Edition’ chain and it still retains a lot of that decor style - pale colors, natural wood and an ‘organic’ feel. Looking a bit tired in places but still stylish. Location is great. My only complaint was the continual noise in my room coming from the elevators (there was no availability to switch rooms during my stay), which detracted from an otherwise lovely experience.