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# Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residences – beachfront accommodations, stunning views, family-friendly, ideal for vacations in Honolulu, HI

Located at 2947 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI, the Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residences offers a unique blend of beachfront living and vacation rental experiences. This property has evolved from a traditional hotel to a vacation rental setup, providing guests with a variety of room options that boast stunning views of Diamond Head and the Pacific Ocean. The hotel is well-positioned near popular attractions, making it a convenient choice for families and travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure. Review highlights often mention the breathtaking views and proximity to the beach, although experiences can vary significantly based on the specific unit rented.

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Unit #905 - We were charged $1,020 for 4 nights...could not stay there AT ALL. The front door doesn't have a secure lock (all rusted and falling apart), the bed is old and worn, dark, dingy overall feels very worn, dated and not clean. Duct tape on the shutters, I envisioned cockroaches at night... We had to find other accommodations on the spot. Found a hotel a block away that was clean and much nicer....looking to see if I have any recourse with Booking.com since we never stayed there!!

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Currently staying in Unit 801, a five week rental. Have spent a month or so for years before the pandemic, then returned to different units for 2 years, now back in 801. The location and the views are great. The units are "so, so:" 801 has literally fallen apart. (The description on the website posted more than 10 years ago, is badly outdated) 801 sleeps four, BUT the bath has 3 hand towels, 1 bath mat, 3 face cloths.... Kitchen has 3 dinner plates, 3 soup/salad bowls..large glass fry pan top but no pan, 1 dinner fork, 3 salad forks and dinner knives, 2 badly chipped coffee cups, no tumblers, and a large glass fry pan cover but mno pan...etc, etc. Missing and burned out light bulbs throughout; medicine cabinet stays wide open with magnet latch missing, (btw, you'll figure out the trick to opening the bathroom door & realize you are not locked in; same with Lani door and realize you're not locked out.

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Great location. Close to Waikiki and all the shops. Stayed on the 11th floor and we had the best view of the ocean. We also had the pleasure of enjoying the fireworks during NYE from our balcony.

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Such a lovely stay. Rooms were small but amazing views! Def would recommend especially if your looking for privacy.

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Ok first off it's not a hotel in the sense that there is a lobby with someone there all the time even though in the actual website it lists concierge. When booking room 602 it listed all the amenities which included a balcony and (I quote) views of the surf and sea! As some rooms in the front of the building faced the ocean ours faced the side meaning I had a view of the building next door. The pictures of the unit were accurate however they showed views that WE did not have! It also made the "ledge with a railing" seem like a balcony,but again it was not. Part of why I booked there on our big trip to Hawaii was the views they showed in the listing. We also showed up to a room that wasn't ready year and had to sit outside for an hour. We had a ten hour flight so REALLY wanted to get right into the place! That being said our unit was clean and everything worked. The one day we did see someone in the lobby we needed more toilet paper and she had no idea where to get it. We ended up buying it ourselves. The location was good if you're walkers which we are. About a 10 min walk to beaches and the busy area and not a terrible walk to diamond head. So all in all not a bad place but their pictures were deceiving so again if you're looking for a hotel this is not your place. Fyi all rooms ending in 1 face the ocean IE 101,201 etc.

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Sunset & gorgeous ocean views from our 12th floor unit You can hear the rolling surf come up crashing to the wall as we sat in the green lawn, lounging in the not crowded back yard. Literally just steps into a nice cool almost private beachfront ocean, which we swam in every day. Small cozy room, nice upgraded bathroom

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Do not stay here. Find another place to stay, even if it costs 20 dollars more per night. It will save your family's vacation. (Check the filtered reviews here too.) I've heard other yelpers say that if they could give zero stars they would. I have never felt that way before this experience. We will never stay here again. Erin was the former manager and was very helpful and kind. I have no idea what is happening here now. It's horrible. Context: My history with this place is that my family and I have stayed here many times over a span of about 20 years. First, it was a hotel that operated like any typical hotel would. Then, it was a condo/hotel. Now, it is a straight up VRBO with a rental office downstairs. Because it's a VRBO, it's a total gamble with the room that you'll get. Some owners take good care of their places. Others don't. In December, we got married on Oahu. My sister in law has three kids and needed a suite for under 350 a night, so we put the family up here. My husband and I stayed next door at the Aqua Lotus (which was OK). I'm sorry this is going to be long!!.... Review: When my husband and I returned from our honeymoon in Maui, we needed a place to stay for two nights. We booked two nights with the DHBH because other places had a 3 night minimum over the holiday season. When we arrived at the DHBH, we were supposed to have a lockbox with a key in it for our room. It wasn't there. Fortunately I had the manager's cell phone number. She said someone would be there in 20 minutes. An hour later, a really nice man who was their maintenance person arrived. The manager explained that there had been some maintenance needed in the room and that was why the key was not set out for us. (Reasonable explanation) This is where it gets bad... The person who was there to bring us the key was running around like crazy (poor guy). Another 10 minutes later he gave us the key to our room. When we got into our room, it wreaked of Febreeze. The sheets were dirty, there was hair on the bathroom floor, the coffee cups had been used, and it clearly wasn't even cleaned. Kicker- there was a used bar of soap in the shower and the towels were even dirty. I called the manager again to see if someone could come clean it-- my mind was blown that we had PAID for this! She seemed shocked about my call and insisted the room was clean. I am a sane, honest, and reasonable person that worked in the hospitality industry for almost ten years before I became a teacher. And what I do know is treating ANYONE like they are insane and hallucinating is a horrible business practice. It was obvious at this point that this new manager lacked any customer services skills, so I was done. (Seriously, at this point, it would have been appropriate for her to get in her car and come see what the hell was happening for herself!) I didn't have the energy to argue with her (and I was on my honeymoon for goodness sake). I was starving, I was annoyed, so I STRIPPED THE BED, FOUND SPARE SHEETS (thank God) AND CLEANED THE ROOM MYSELF. After all this, I needed a break, so we went next door for lunch and I hopped in the ocean for a bit. When we returned from the beach, we entered our room and the Febreeze smell had been replaced with the NASTIEST, MOST PUTRID SMELL (rotten fish meets curdled milk). It took us about 10 minutes to figure out that it was eminating from the broken microwave in the unit (the front door looked like someone had put a fist through it). My husband was livid. He took the microwave downstairs and left it on the steps of the rental office. I wish I could say it got better from there. But honestly, we counted down the minutes until we could leave. Horrible way to end a honeymoon or spend ANY vacation. It could have been made better if the customer service was acceptable, but it wasn't. Avoid this place at all cost and find another place to stay. I've been sitting on this review for 6 months because I hate making negative posts (look at every other post I've made), but the ratings on here are artificially high due to residents and owners posting, so I felt someone needed to be honest.

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Last year we stayed in the Palm Suite, this year we went for a slight upgrade to the Lilikoi Suite on the 11th floor. However, it was on the same end of the building (business end), so had pretty much the same view: close up and personal with Diamond Head on one side, and gorgeous ocean & city view from the lanai. The rooms on this side of the hotel all end in 5. Room #'s that end in 1 are on the front of the building, and I have this impression that their view is a breathtaking spilling out right onto centillions of gallons of perfect, blue ocean. We had a full kitchen this time, which is convenient if you're staying put for at least a few days. Downside was that the refrigerator was absolutely foul smelling, with mold growing inside upon our arrival. Upside, was that the manager took care of it immediately and we had no other complaints during our stay. A bonus of staying at a non-standard hotel is that they allowed us to check in early/check out late according to our flight schedule - so we checked in at 11am on Day 1, which was quite a luxury. This isn't a fancy-pants hotel, but it's kept up fairly well. It's very close to Kaimana beach, my favorite beach in town. There's a Russel's convenience store nearby, and simply gorgeous views whether you're staying in the front or back end.

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#102 the owner is disgusting. He told me the renovations would be finished and continued coming in five days into my stay. After the first day when he would come unannounced knock and walk in I asked him for a refund so I could move and he refused. The Manager at the Rental office on premises (not involved with this property) informed me to call the Police - wish I had now. He did the illegal plumbing himself by building a kitchen in a small closet to get more money! It is not worth what he is charging. You cannot even open blinds in bedroom as condo next door so close outside - no screen for security and walkway right outside the living room where everyone walks past to go swimming. There are many nicer condos on higher floors for some privacy. It has been reported to Authorities and Karma will prevail.

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We recently had to find very short notice accommodations for our mainland and outer island ohana visiting Oahu for a large family reunion at the base of Diamond Head at Kapiolani Park and the surrounding clubs and restaurants. We searched and compared rates of all the Vacation Rental options in Waikiki and found the Diamond Head Beach Hotel for all our families needs, they had studios, one bedrooms and two bedroom suites with very affordable pricing with spectacular ocean and Diamond head views perfectly located by the Elks club, the Outrigger canoe club, Michele's Restaurant and Kapiolani Park. The reservations and hotel arrangements were handled by Linda Sierra who was very professional and became a valuable resource of info and insured that our family was right at home and the units were perfect during their stay. Excellent customer service! Mahalo Linda!

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