Chinatown Travel Guide
Honolulu
Popular places to visit
Waikiki Beach
Pack your shorts or bikini and surf, swim, or just sit back under a palm tree and enjoy the Aloha spirit at Hawaii’s most famous beach.
Pearl Harbor
Discover where America's involvement in World War II started and ended amid the moving memorials and battleship museums of this historic harbor.
Ala Moana Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home with a trip to Ala Moana Center, a popular shopping spot in Honolulu. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its surfing spots.
Honolulu Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Honolulu with a trip to Honolulu Harbor. Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.
Waikiki Beach Walk
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Waikiki Beach Walk, a popular shopping spot in Honolulu. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or seek out the local tours.
Royal Hawaiian Center
You can browse for souvenirs with a trip to Royal Hawaiian Center, a favourite shopping spot in Honolulu. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Things to do
Early Bird Whale Watch Cruise (Whales Guaranteed)
Waikiki Trolley Pass All Line Hop-On Hop-Off
Premium Snorkeling Cruise, Buffet, Whale & Dolphin Watch- AM, PM or Sunset
Waikiki Starlight Luau on The Great Lawn-Hilton Hawaiian Village
Waikiki Catamaran Cruise (Daytime & Sunset)
Top hotels in Chinatown
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Clean rooms, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
We enjoyed our one-night stay on property! The staff was awesome - front desk, valet, housekeeping, Swell bar & pool staff & DJ! The room was clean for the most part, with the exception of the two molded dresser drawers that were closest to the fridge. If we were staying multiple nights, I would ...
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
We were on the City view side. A hotel or condos building g across the street was having construction the whole time & our room was very noisy from it. As Leo the glass sliding door was our of line so it didn’t shut good.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
Fantastic room with ocean view and scenic Waikiki beach.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Waikiki Beach
You can see the ocean from our room
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Prince Waikiki
Great location; nicely appointed rooms; easy check in process; nice pool area; quiet air conditioning; lots of shops and restaurants to walk to; every room is either ocean front or ocean view. I would definitely recommend this hotel and would stay here again.
Reviewed on 10 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Chinatown
Kalihi
If you're spending some time in Kalihi, Honolulu Harbor and Bishop Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Honolulu
Unique features of Downtown Honolulu include the shopping and beaches. Make a stop by Honolulu Harbor or King Kamehameha Statue while you're exploring the area.
Kaka'ako
While visiting Kaka'ako, you might make a stop by sights like Neal S. Blaisdell Center and Ala Moana Beach Park.
Pacific Heights
While visiting Pacific Heights, you might make a stop by sights like National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Royal Mausoleum State Monument.
Ala Moana
If you're spending some time in Ala Moana, Ala Moana Center and Magic Island are top sights worth seeing.
Koreatown
Koreatown might not have many top sights, but Ala Moana Center and Waikiki Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
