Ocean-Diamond Head Views PH Condo at Ilikai Hotel by the Beach w/Full Kitchen Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Ocean-Diamond Head Views PH Condo at Ilikai Hotel by the Beach w/Full Kitchen pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Ocean-Diamond Head Views PH Condo at Ilikai Hotel by the Beach w/Full Kitchen located?

Located in Waikiki, this condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Fort DeRussy and Ala Moana Center. Waikiki Beach Walk and Hawaii Convention Center are also within 15 minutes.

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10/10 Excellent

Theresa S.

30 Jun 2025

Amazing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful location with an amazing view

10/10 Excellent

Lance E.

24 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning Views

What a wonderful stay! Just as advertised, the location was perfect and the view was spectacular. From the beautiful sunsets to the Friday night fireworks, we could not have been happier. Well-stocked, clean and spacious. Easy walk to either the beach or one of the pools. We are already talking about our next visit! Mahalo nui loa, The Stegmann-Enos Family

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Main Beach, QLD

26 Dec 2023

Ilikai Hotel Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We, 5 adults, stayed at the 3 br rental. It is very convenient to any Waikiki venue and Ala Moana Center. Local beaches were excellent and stunning fireworks viewed from the balcony. Plenty of room.

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View!

We really enjoyed our stay in this gorgeous penthouse condo. We celebrated my sister's 50th birthday and our group was all female (ages 22, 50, 56, 58 and 81). Conveniently located near dining, shopping, lagoon and beach. Great for watching the fireworks (Friday evenings at 7:45pm) from the Lanai. The kitchen had everything we needed in terms of servingware, utensils, pots & pans. Large dining table and couch - good for 5-6 people. Bedrooms and bathrooms are on the smaller side, but we don't spend a lot of time in those areas while on vacation, so not a big issue for us. Lobby level of the Ilikai has a shop where you can get groceries, toiletries and paper goods. Would definitely stay here again for a girls trip, 2 couples, or family vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Jerrod M.

28 Nov 2023

a view to remember!!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: First let me say that the property was in great condition (could have been a little cleaner) but nothing to worry about. Check in and out was a breeze and great communication with property managers. If there was one downside to the stay it was the beds. All three were like sleeping on a rock so we camped on the couch which was ok. Tv instructions for each remote would help for people in the future. We would gladly stay here again though. Wonderful experience.

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10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

11 Jun 2024

All About The View

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This unit is everything it appears to be from the pictures. Absolute best seats in the house for the Friday night fireworks show. We were a little concerned about reviews about the elevators in the Ilikai, but we had zero problems and the hotel is clean & beautiful. Our new bartender besties at Pesce restaurant upstairs were fantastic. Check in/out was super easy. The folks at Alii management were very professional, helpful & accommodating, they even brought up some brand new beach chairs and toys for us to use. My only gig might be that the furniture is a bit unimpressive though functional. For over a grand a night you might expect comfier beds and they could be a little more generous with amenities like shampoo, conditioner, wash soap & tp, etc. Also you need to provide a full set of wine glasses to go with the view. Location is perfect. All in all, we totally enjoy our stay here.

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6/10 Okay

Phillip L.

9 Feb 2024

Want to Rate Higher

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful view. One can’t get much better! Everything with rental company went smooth. The Ilikai has some MAJOR electrical issues, I’m not sure of all the reasons but Cinnamons has been closed without notice due to it. The complex has been running on a backup generator for at least part of the complex, for sure the elevators since the issue started, say a month plus, not a wise safety choice. The back up generator failed the night before our departure and we were stranded on the 26th floor with a 80 year old confined to a wheelchair. We had no way of bringing them down the steps. The elevator between the 26th floor and the 30th floor was inoperable the entire stay. Good thing there was no emergency! The realty company was very understanding but were limited in what they could do. We had to stay an extra night confined to our room but was not charged. Thank you. The sad part was the manager was not on site to field questions and left it to the front desk personnel to field them. There was poor communication on when the elevators would be restored which created great anxiety on if and when we would get out. Customer service from the Ilikai was poor but realty company did what they could to help. If they upgrade the electrical distribution system I would stay again, until then, I would be Leary.

8/10 Good

Greg M.

1 Jul 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing Patio and View but Ready for Refurbish

This could have been a 3 star review, but patio and view are so great, I rounded up. We've stayed at the Ilikai numerous times and love the location and facilities. Having three bedrooms and everyone together was great. The location is just as advertised with the large Hawaii 5-0 patio and beautiful ocean, lagoon and harbor view. Inside, the large open living room is nice, but the condo is lacking in charm, warmth or style. The most prominent piece of art is a discount store style painted list of manners (see photo). The bedrooms are small and plain. They had sheets, but no blankets (anywhere in the condo). The kitchen is nice, but is sparsely stocked as if they don't expect anyone to actually cook. The cookware, utensils and cutlery were okay. There were a few mismatched champagne flutes, but no wine glasses. We were grateful when requested blankets and wine glasses were promptly delivered. Hosts were very responsive. There was salt and pepper, and that's about it (no coffee, no herbs, etc. that are common in VRBOs, especially top-dollar penthouse bookings). Unfortunately, the upkeep of the suite is lacking. The walls had food splatter on them from prior guests, the couch has torn fabric hanging down from the underside, the cable box and cords are wedged between the tv and the wall dangling down above the floor, etc. It's an epic suite but isn't furnished or maintained in epic condition.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marissa T.

22 Feb 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week long family trip

This location is great and the views spectacular . Large dust bunnies came out of the A/C units when they were first turned on and the ceiling in the kitchen was dusty. The rooms are rather small ,beds not very comfortable or sturdy my husband is 6’1 190 I thought the bed was going to break just when he was turning over in it. Kitchen only has a small bar sink which made it a little difficult to prepare meals and clean dishes. Also the tools in the kitchen were not very sufficient. This also made it difficult to prepare meals for 6 adults. If you’re not going to spend much time in the kitchen and don’t care about room space this place is for you.

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Michael N.

17 Oct 2024

Excelllent

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Aloha,For how Iconic this property is I would recommend the following. The only few things that require your attention is all 3 new beds. They are uncomfortable, give no support and extremely noisy every time any of us would move position in the bed in any of the rooms. None of us had a good nights sleep. Some of the tiles need to be replaced. The sliding doors need to be redone, too hard to open and close. Did not glide well at all. Hinges on all the cabinets need to be replaced with soft closed hinges. Solid doors need to be put on washer and dryer room. The current doors would jump off track every time we open them and provide no sound proofing when the washer and dryer are running which were loud. This property is basically a historic site and should be taken care of as such. Thank You. It was an impressive stay to do the Hawaii 50 theme and the Gilligan's Island Theme. Mahalo

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

20 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Diamond Head views PH

The condo was absolutely beautiful. The pictures don't show you enough on what this property has to hold. The only thing we had an issues with was, it says it sleeps 6 people. In reality it only sleeps 4 comfortably. But other then that, there are no complaints. We would definitely rent again. Thank you

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

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8/10 Good

Pamela S.

8 Jul 2024

Hawaiian friends and family vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our friends and family came from around the globe. We rented 2 penthouse suites. The views were spectacular. The Hilton fireworks on Friday -we had the best seats right from our huge balcony. We all felt the penthouse could have been cleaner and for the price we paid they are definitely in need of serious updating. The management staff was excellent and answered our questions immediately.

10/10 Excellent

Donald W.

1 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent choice!

Convenient location, FANTASTIC view from the huge balcony, the best total package for staying near the heart of Waikiki.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

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10/10 Excellent

A guest from N/A, CO

1 Jul 2024

Best Views Ever!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This condo was amazing! The view was spectacular. The beach was steps away! We traveled all over the island and the valet service was great very friendly. The Illikai was a beautiful hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

4 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hawaii 5-0 Penthouse Condo

So simple to check in. Bypass the front desk at the Ilikai and enjoy the gorgeous view. Easy check in and out. Roomy and safe for children. The view is the best, the location is awesome, close to shops and groceries. Has a kitchen and washer and dryer that makes the stay even better. Loved the stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

3 May 2024

Great Experience!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Wonderful views! Close to many things in Waikiki. Very spacious.

4/10 Poor

Leo K., Manhattan Beach, California

9 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Not worth it

I want to start my review by mentioning that I'm a full-time world traveler and a vacation property host myself. Unfortunately, the host for this property could not be less accommodating from the start. Even though they said they could accommodate a 30-minute early check-in at first, they told us a firm no upon arrival. When I reminded them about a promise, they said - okay, fine. Their "rules" state that guests should book an extra night if they need an early check-in or a later check-out. I actually tried to book an extra night, but my messages were unanswered. When I asked for a 2 hours later check out, even though they had no one checking in the next day, it was a straight-up no. While the views from the penthouse are five stars, the service and communication are between 1 and 2 stars. You get an automated message during the weekend that they will get back to you on the weekday. The property itself is equivalent to a 3-star motel. AC is so old that it is just blowing freezing air straight at you that no matter what temperature you set it for, it will remain the same unless you turn it off, and then it will get hot and humid. Everything in the apartment is old, and nothing feels luxurious, especially for the expensive price you pay. Even though the views are spectacular, I suggest looking further, as you will find nicer rentals in the area for lower prices with hosts who would be happy to accommodate guests' requests. They couldn't even provide laundry detergent for the wa

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve S., Seattle WA

15 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend in Honolulu

Great location, super easy checkin, property as advertised. Really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

26 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Great location and view!

This was the best for three couples in Waikiki. The location is amazing and the place is so cozy, would love to stay again. Also on Friday at 7pm there was a fireworks show across in the lagoon area, which had great views from the penthouse

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ben A.

19 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breathtaking Views!!

The views in this Penthouse are even better in person. location of this unit to everything was perfect. Nice stocked kitchen. Entertaining space was very spacious. You are able to watch shows from the balcony which was also so nice. Where this unit fell short of expectations is a few simple maintenance issues. Pics have been sent and hopefully these few things will be addressed.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maegan A.

18 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view is a DREAM

I would give this place 5 stars. There really wasn’t much wrong with staying here after all your in Hawaii. This was our first time and I’m happy I got this place. The view is spectacular you can’t get any better. I think the price justifies the view. I have so many pictures from the balcony and I spent every night out there and my kids loved the fireworks on Friday night. A prior review stated the beds were hard and they are but we didn’t mind because we were so exhausted after each day we crashed. I booked this place with a washer and dryer so I could wash our swimsuits and clothes but the dryer didn’t seem to work very well. It just wouldn’t dry that great but again not a big deal not enough to make this any less than 5 stars. The location is great I loved the harbor front as well, very scenic. Close to the mall. Thank you for making this a memorable family vacation.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Traci G.

18 Jul 2023

Gorgeous view!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The penthouse was perfect for our family. The view was amazing, there was plenty of room to hang out, and it was in the perfect location. We walked to all the restaurants and shopping we could ask for, and the restaurants downstairs were great as well! Thank you for a fabulous stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucy L.

10 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view but needs improvement

The view is great and it was a great location. We parked at the marina parking and paid in advance for parking and had in and out privileges. I would stay here again but there are a few things that need to be improved since it’s a “penthouse”. The air filters in the ac needs to be changed out. If you shut off the ac as it cools very well, there is a very foul sewer odor that permeates the air. If u turn the ac on then the odor goes away. The bathroom door lock has to be jiggled a certain way to lock it. The couch needs to be cleaned, it had an odor and black dust was falling off it when u moved a certain way. The beds are hard and uncomfortable. The door to the washer and dryer is very inconvenient since it is a sliding door. Besides these minor inconveniences we enjoyed our stay here.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Joey M., Tucson, AZ

7 Jul 2023

Hawaii 5-0 Amazing Views!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Amazing experience. Very easy to get into the room and check out. Room has the most amazing views and is conveniently located in Waikiki. Pesca the restaurant upstairs is amazing and can be accessed easily through a private elevator from the Penthouse. I wish the lanai had foliage and better patio furniture for more outside relaxation. The suite could use a better cleaning and a little touch up paint. Other than that, we really enjoyed our stay and would do it again!

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8/10 Good

Becky S.

17 Jun 2023

A Place to Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view was amazing. The hotel next door puts on a show every night and you can look down and watch,and be sure and see the fireworks on Friday night. The bedrooms are small as past reviews have said. It is like the penthouses in New York. They did add blackout curtains and must of changed the mattress as the beds were comfortable as one review complained. I would stay here again. Remember to add your valet parking to your budget. When you arrive, you pull up and sign up for valet parking for the days you stay. Now you can go and come as many times as possible a day you want. The metered parking cost more and you are not sure when you leave you have a place when you come back. A/C works great and cools the place fast when you turn it off to leave for the day. We had enough supplies that they provided to last. The negatives: place needs a remodel when it has time to close down for a few days. The master drain needs to be fixed as it is missing stopper, and the hair and jewelry can go down. The flooring tiles are chipped, and the door to washer/dryer needs an according door so you can empty washer and put in clothes in dryer. With sliding door you have to pile up wet clothes on dryer slide door to access dryer and then put clothes in dryer. The sofa cushions need to be cleaned. I have a very sensitive nose and a shampoo would do it. Making these improvements would make it feel more like paying for a penthouse room. This place has everything in the area. The beach, the pool, the market, restaurants, walking to stores. We only used car to go to events we booked.

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