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The Modern Honolulu: Traveler Reviews

4.5 of 5
1775 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815 (Formerly The Waikiki EDITION)
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
Contributor
13 reviews 13 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great place to stay, wonderful staff.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2012

Nothing was too much trouble for the staff, front desk people were wonderful. The rooms are attractive and great place to relax. Would love to give this 5 stars but we found it was a young peoples hotel. Pool loungers, room beds and seating are all very low, we coped ok with it, (we were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary, but if you have any knee or hip problems you probably should go somewhere else. That aside we really enjoyed our stay. Its in a great location, by the marina, about 10 minutes walk from Ala Moana shopping centre and the buses and trolley buses stop around the corner. Several restaurants and cafes, convenience store and MacDonalds are 1 minute from the entrance.

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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Stratford Upon Avon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“The name says it all! A very modern and luxurious hotel! Gorgeous!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012 via mobile

This was a great find by my husband! Not only is the hotel clean, fresh and modern the staff are also lovely! We stayed here for our honeymoon (not to say thats why everyone was lovely - everyone gets special treatment) at the beginning of our Hawaii trip and the last night as its so nice.
Two gorgeous pools and you feel like a princess being waited on hand and foot! They make very good piña colada's (even better with sailor jerry rum!)
Rooms are quirky and just all fresh looking and lovely.
The restaurant attached is superb although pricey amazing dumpling with bacon foam - I would eat there again just for that!
The only thing I would say is they should offer complimentary tea when they offer the coffee in the morning although my husband loved the coffee I had to buy my own tea... But I think that's pretty standard here.
Location is brilliant. I just live this hotel and definitely recommend it!
Spa is also amazing!

  • Stayed October 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Hip & Cool Hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2012

If you're looking for a luxury hotel, that's different to the chain hotels, this is a cool, boutique, modern and luxurious hotel. Rooms are spacious, beds really comfortable, choice of two pools with great views for sunset, and the staff were really accommodating yet not totally suffocating.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sydney, Australia
1 review
“Amazing place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 2, 2012

The Modern is a paradise within paradise. Its refreshingly different to all other places in Waikiki, with its own uniques style. The staff are incredibly friendly & always going above & beyond to make our stay extra special. Looking forward to returning next year!

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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Singapore
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15 reviews 15 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Excellent hotel with everything needed and nothing excessive”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2012

For a mid-40s no kids travelling couple this hotel was exactly what we wanted. No frills but a feeling of controlled luxury. Excellent staff who are communicative and open at all times. Functional areas that do what one needs and nothing pretentious. Atmosphere for partying and Hawaii style fun is there but it's not forced down your throat and you can have a quiet holiday without knowing it. The rooms are the right size and shape and for the price, excellent. Everything we needed was working.

This should be called the "Modern, Cool, Hip but Honest Hotel" because that's what I thought of it.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
The Modern Honolulu Hotel Honolulu
The Modern Honolulu Hotel
The Modern Honolulu Hawaii
Address: 1775 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815 (Formerly The Waikiki EDITION)
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Region: United States > Hawaii > Oahu > Honolulu
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Business Hotels in Honolulu
#6 Luxury Hotels in Honolulu
#9 Family Hotels in Honolulu
Price Range: $$$$
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Where innovative design meets barefoot luxury, The Modern Honolulu promises a refreshingly new Hawaii experience. Home to Iron Chef Morimoto’s celebrated new restaurant, Morimoto Waikiki, the hotel’s understated elegance has earned acclaim for exceptional service and high design during its opening year. It’s posh without being pretentious, chic without being overdone, luxurious, yet brilliantly laid back. At The Modern Honolulu, stilettos are welcome…and so are flip-flops. ... more   less 
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