Vive Hotel Waikiki, HonoluluVive Hotel Waikiki in Honolulu, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 52 of 94 hotels we score in Honolulu. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction. Rooms from about $223 a night (cached, not a live quote).Vive Hotel Waikiki is a nonsmoking boutique hotel on Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki, Honolulu, a short walk from Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Zoo and the Royal Hawaiian Center. Rooms are modern, with mountain views rather than ocean outlooks, and rates start around $223 a night. Guests get free WiFi, a continental breakfast, coffee through the day, a library and laundry or dry cleaning services, and the front desk runs around the clock. It is family friendly and suits travellers who want a central, walkable base for shopping, dining and the beach. Be aware that some guests find the rooms and windows small, and parking is via valet rather than self-parking.What stands out

Helpful, knowledgeable staff

Clean, well maintained rooms

Central walkable Waikiki location

Free breakfast and all-day coffee

Watch out for

Rooms and windows feel small

Valet parking only

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