Waikiki Grand Hotel
Cocktail Lounge · Honolulu, HI
About
Walk into the Waikiki Grand Hotel and you'll notice it's not your typical hotel. Rooms are individually owned, so quality varies — some are clean with great views, others are rundown. There's no daily housekeeping service, but the full staff will provide towels, beach chairs, snorkels, and more for free. It's gay-friendly and sits right next to Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, a legendary gay bar on the second floor. Across the street is the Honolulu Zoo and Queen's Beach, a popular gay-friendly spot.
The vibe is casual and practical rather than luxurious. You'll hear the zoo's birds early mornings — one guest noted the "mating birds" are hard to miss. It's in Waikiki near Lemon Rd, steps from shops and dining. If you want a more polished experience, consider the nearby Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa , but here you get unbeatable proximity to gay nightlife and the beach at a lower price.
Features
- ✓Adjacent to Hula's gay bar
- ✓Free beach equipment: chairs, snorkels, towels
- ✓Across from gay-friendly Queen's Beach
Good for
Practical
What people say
Rated from 145 reviews. 4 community ratings. View this venue on Yelp
From the community
“Waikiki Grand - Convenient location and great value”
My husband chose this place for our Honolulu stay during my birthday week. It was a great pick because it was clean, offered a nice view from the room, and was convenient to everything we wanted to visit. It's not a typical hotel since there's no daily housekeeping—you're renting an owned room. But the full staff is always ready to provide extra towels, amenities, and more. They also lend beach towels, chairs, wakeboards, and snorkels for free. I'd definitely recommend it and would stay again. Hulas, a long-running gay bar in Honolulu, is on the second floor. It's across from the Honolulu Zoo and Queen's Beach, which is very gay-friendly.
A visitor · Over a year ago
“Night to remember”
Had a night there with a friend visiting, and it was comfortable with a wonderful staff.
A guest · Over a year ago
“Grand Time”
Waikiki Grand has a fantastic location. Some rooms are nice, but others are in rough shape. You will definitely hear the zoo birds making their mating calls early each morning. I suppose we all get a bit amorous.
A recent visitor · Over a year ago
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is the hotel to LGBTQ+ nightlife? +
Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, a long-running gay bar, is located on the second floor of the same building.
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