MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB, WAIKIKI, Honolulu

Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki is a family-friendly property featuring a rooftop infinity pool with views over Waikiki and a fitness center. The 4-star hotel offers spacious double rooms with kitchenettes, private bathrooms, air-conditioning, tea and coffee makers, bidets, and flat-screen TVs. The on-site restaurant serves American cuisine, and a bar/lounge is available for drinks. Guests can use the BBQ facilities, outdoor fireplace, and complimentary WiFi in public areas. The hotel is an 8-minute walk from Fort DeRussy Beach and 500 meters from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, with Honolulu International Airport 15 km away. A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, laundry service, and a minimarket on site cater to various needs. Housekeeping provides complimentary toiletries and room amenities, and free laundry machines are available on select floors. Marriott Vacation Club also offers in-house activities such as ukulele lessons, lei making, and musubi making.

Spacious rooms with kitchenettes, full-size refrigerator, dishwasher, and rice cooker

Friendly and attentive staff including Richard, Emily, and Kanoa, often praised for their service

Free laundry machines on floors 4 and 6, with complimentary detergent

Rooftop infinity pool, fire pits, and a bar with views of Fort DeRussy Park and Friday night fireworks

No hot tub or shade at the rooftop pool; the shade area is set off to the side

Parking is valet-only and expensive, ranging from $55 to $80 per day, handled by a third-party vendor