Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Honolulu
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Honolulu, United States — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Waikiki.
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Top pick
Waikiki
Main tourist beach strip — hotels, restaurants, surf schools, shopping.
4.3 km from center
#2
Kakaako
Hip downtown side — murals, breweries, the SALT food court, design shops.
25 min walk from center
#3
North Shore
Surf town hour-drive away — Haleiwa, big-wave beaches in winter, shrimp trucks.
9.7 km from center
Getting around
TheBus covers most of Oahu; rent a car for the North Shore and the windward coast.
Reservations required for Hanauma Bay, Diamond Head, and most other state parks — book online ahead.