Makiki Travel Guide
Honolulu





Popular places to visit

Makiki Forest Recreation Area
Explore the great outdoors at Makiki Forest Recreation Area and enjoy the beautiful sunsets during your trip to Honolulu. Visit the area's shops or amble around its beautiful beaches.

Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside
You can take time to visit Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside during your travels to Honolulu. Discover the area's waterfalls and monuments.
Honolulu Museum of Art
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Honolulu Museum of Art in Honolulu. Stroll along the seaside or discover the area's beautiful sunsets.
Straub Medical Center
If Straub Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Honolulu.
Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House during your trip to Honolulu. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Straub Medical Center - First Insurance Center Clinic
If Straub Medical Center - First Insurance Center Clinic is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Honolulu.
Things to do

Waikiki Trolley Pass All Line Hop-On Hop-Off

Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed

Waikiki Catamaran Cruise (Daytime & Sunset)

Tribute to Pearl Harbor Arizona Memorial and Honolulu City Tour

Waikiki and Diamond Head Parasailing Experience
Top hotels in Makiki

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Very nice, walkable. Lagoon is a beautiful addition. Pool with slide hours is minimal. Rainbow tower, great view. I was told I received an upgrade only to find they host a luau out on the lawn below my 14th floor room. Quite loud. Not enough elevators, wait long and often elevators full when they ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
I can always count on a Marriott to provide a high standard for cleaniness and quality. The staff is always top notch. Amenities at this property are abundant and excellent.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Nice
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
Everything was great other than the nearby construction on the building behind the property that started early each morning and was very noisy. I know that is out of the control of this hotel but good to note if you are looking for a quiet place to stay
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort
clean rooms, great staff nice views
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Waikiki Beach
Wall was thin
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Makiki

Tantalus
While visiting Tantalus, you might make a stop by sights like Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House and Honolulu Museum of Art.

Pacific Heights
While visiting Pacific Heights, you might make a stop by sights like National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House.

Manoa
You'll enjoy the mountain views and monuments in Manoa. You might want to make time for a stop at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex or Stan Sheriff Center.

McCully - Moiliʻili
Though McCully - Moiliʻili may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Waikiki Beach Walk and Royal Hawaiian Center.

Ala Moana
If you're spending some time in Ala Moana, Ala Moana Center and Magic Island are top sights worth seeing.

Liliha - Kapalama
While visiting Liliha - Kapalama, you might make a stop by sights like Kamehameha Shopping Center and Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Performing Arts Center.

