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Hotel Renew
129 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Hotel Renew is an intimate low-rise property with 72 rooms, 9 floors and 2 elevators and has an easy access to and from Waikiki. This property is... This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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“Great hotel!”

Hotel Renew

4 of 5 stars
Emmeline
Toronto
Dec 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I booked this hotel because of its positive reviews, then was a bit worried after I read some of the forum topics regarding suspicions about fake reviews, but don't worry, it's a great hotel, and I think the abundance of one-time posters reviewing the hotel is due to the fact that they do ask guests if they wouldn't mind posting a review if they have had a positive experience.
No, it doesn't have alot of amenities, but they have the friendliest, most helpful staff I have ever encountered. They accommodated every request with a smile. The personal touch is a refreshing change from the massive, impersonal chain hotels that have overrun Hawaii. They also provide free beach towels, umbrellas, chairs, boogie boards, etc., and the staff was always there to take the gear off our hands before we even stepped through the door. The complimentary breakfast is a great value, and provides fresh fruit, pastries, yogurt, cereal, tea and coffee. There's no pool, but I can't imagine why you would need one with the ocean across the street.
And there's no restaurants onsite, but the hotel next door has several places to eat, and the restaurants along the main street are just steps away.
The rooms are bright, clean, and very comfortable...great to come back to at the end of the day. There was a cozy, spa feel to the setup, including the robes...very calming and relaxing. The beds are wonderful and the cleaning staff does a great job.
We sort of missed having a balcony (especially for drying swimwear), but that's certainly not the hotel's fault. The ocean view was great, and the huge window provided lots of light. We had the massive projection TV, which was great except that you can't see it very well during the day unless you close the curtains, and the projector tends to overheat and shut down fairly regularly (however, every time it did, a staff member was there instantly to fix it).
Overall, we were very pleased with the hotel.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The helpful staff
    • Disliked — Nothing comes to mind...
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Emmeline's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2008
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: July 24, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Management Response
plouie, Hotel Manager
(Management representative)
Dec 6, 2008
Dear Emmeline,

Thank you for the wonderful compliments about Hotel Renew. We are delighted you chose to stay with us and even more pleased you enjoyed your stay.

Our accommodating staff--from the housekeepers to the bartenders to the front desk staff to the bell/valet always provide superb service with a welcoming smile to enhance your experience with us. We want all our guests to have a comfortable stay and we are glad that you enjoyed our healthy array of breakfast items. With only 72 guest rooms, there is a great amount of effort placed into fulfilling guest expectations right when you enter our doors.

Please don't hesitate to tell your friends about your experience with us and come visit us here at Hotel Renew again!

Aloha,

P. Louie
Hotel Manager
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $212 (year-round)
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“Solid hotel, friendly service”

Hotel Renew

5 of 5 stars
Vivian101
Vancouver
Nov 29, 2008

We stayed at Hotel Renew for 5 nights following reviews from Traveladvisor. This hotel is pretty solid if you are looking for a clean, contemporary furnished, reasonably priced accomodation.

The location was quiet, good room layout. Note - there is no pool so but you have the beach only 1/2 block away!

Breakfast was included and consisted of pastries, great selection of fruit and cereal.

Staff were friendly and they go out of their way to help. My friend had a wedding speech to print out and they were so helpful with that.

Note: Its on the eastern end of Waikiki. So about 3 blocks from central busy, shopping/restaurant area. We didn't mind walking.

Good solid hotel all around.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Friendly staff and service
    • Disliked — No CD player or Ipod docking station in the room
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Vivian101's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 25-34
Member since: November 29, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $212 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“Miminalist Chic”

Hotel Renew

4 of 5 stars
Terminal5
Vancouver
Nov 29, 2008

Understated, minimal and modern. Superb hospitality, friendly staff. Rooms are quiet and furnished tastefully in the boutique hotel style. Located right above beach near the Duke Kahanamoku Statue. Lobby is small but welcoming, didn't really see it as a hotel hang-out type bar, but was used for light breakfast most mornings.

Good points:
- Located steps away from 24hr convenience store and 1 block from Food Pantry grocery store (alcohol until 11:45pm)
- Free daily towel service at front desk
- Wi-Fi
- Premium cable TV
- Mood Lighting
- Duvet quilt
- Safe
- Iron / Board
- Robes
- Free fruit / cereal / yogurt / coffee
- Free newspapers in lobby

Bad points:
- Shower hot ,but not scorching if you like it like that
- No iPod dock
- No pool

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Simplicity and exclusivity
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Terminal5's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2008
Visit was for: Personal event (wedding, ...)
Age group: 35-49
Member since: November 29, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Shopping
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Average price*: $212 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-45-HOTEL from hotels.com
“Loved it”

Hotel Renew

5 of 5 stars
winksychong
LA
Nov 29, 2008

I can't say enough good things about this hotel. Everyone was so helpful and nice, from the bellboys to the front desk to housekeeping. The rooms are awesome, so worth it to pay a little extra for a ocean view, and its a 30 second walk to the beach. I will definitely be back. I have stayed in a lot of hotels but the customer service here is by far the best. I miss it already, ahhhhhhh

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winksychong's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2008
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Member since: November 29, 2008
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Average price*: $212 (year-round)
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“Renewed at this hotel”

Hotel Renew

4 of 5 stars
JulesnDave
New York
Nov 28, 2008

Fantastic hotel with relaxing design, great view of the beach and delicious modest breakfasts. Our room and the entire hotel is on the small side but very comfortable and cozy despite it. The staff was very helpful and informative about local activities, sights, directions and resources. Our room happened to face the ocean although the windows didn't open. The hotel is eco-friendly and conserves energy and lights. While there was no pool there was very easy access to the beach; it was less than a block away. The hotel is also excellently located at the heart of Waikiki and affordable.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — eco-friendly
    • Disliked — wish they had a pool!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
JulesnDave's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 18-24
Member since: November 28, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure
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Average price*: $212 (year-round)
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