Pros

  • Next to the airport (also a con)
  • Outdoor pool and sundeck
  • On-site cafe serves weekend seafood buffet
  • Free 24-hour airport shuttle
  • On-site meeting and banquet rooms
  • Business corner with printer
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • Gritty urban area under freeway
  • Far from Waikiki, the beach, and all attractions
  • Restaurant has limited dining schedule
  • No fitness center
  • Fee for parking
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Bottom Line

This BEST WESTERN The Plaza Hotel is an airport hotel with an outdoor pool and a handy free shuttle, but its location under a freeway in a rundown part of town that leaves little else to recommend. The restaurant has a daily breakfast but keeps an odd dinner schedule that's inconvenient for weekday guests. Business travelers and those with overnight layovers in need of the basics will find that the dated rooms have useful amenities, including mini-fridges and microwaves, along with some of the least appealing views in Honolulu. The nearby Airport Honolulu Hotel tends to have slightly cheaper rates for nearly the same amenities. 

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Amenities

  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pool

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Best Western The Plaza Hotel

Scene

Big chain by the airport

BEST WESTERN The Plaza Hotel is within walking distance of Honolulu International Airport and under the H1 freeway, so it’s not surprising that it gets a lot of noise pollution. Still, given the heavy traffic, the hotel is surprisingly welcoming inside and even has a little Hawaiian flair. Wood furnishings break from typical big chain decor and details like interesting tree stump tables add personality. The molded ceiling is inset with several fake glass skylights, complete with an overhead view of a painted sky and palm trees. 

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Location

Between the H1 Freeway and the airport, within driving distance of downtown and Waikiki

Under the H1 Queen Liliuokalani Freeway, the hotel's neighbors largely consist of car rental companies, with little more than a dive bar and Starbucks within walking distance. Downtown Honolulu is around a 15-minute drive southeast and Waikiki is about a 20-minute drive in the same direction; both locales are easily accessed from the freeway. Military personnel staying at the hotel may find it convenient that Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Tripler Army Medical Center are both about a 10-minute drive from the property.

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Rooms

Tropical print decor along with small windows and all the basics

The Plaza Hotel's 274 rooms have windows so small they would normally be a big negative, but here they're intended to help minimize the heavy traffic noise from the freeway outside. Tropical leaf pattern prints cover carpets, curtains, and budget-style bed throws. Light gray furniture consists of a small table and a convenient dressing table that's partially devoted to a coffeemaker. Other standard amenities include mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and microwaves as well as free Wi-Fi. The simple bathrooms are cramped with dated shower/tub combos. Pet-friendly and handicap-accessible rooms are available as well.

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Features

Plaza cafe, outdoor pool, meeting rooms, and free airport shuttle

An outdoor pool has a stone sun deck with palm trees towering above lounge chairs and a few tables, but the freeway puts a damper on the view. The Plaza Cafe restaurant serves a daily breakfast, but dinner service is limited to certain days. The hotel operates a free shuttle with the nearby Airport Honolulu Hotel to eat at their restaurant on off days (and vice versa). There’s also a small on-site store that sells snacks, souvenirs, and other sundries. 

Four function rooms can be flexibly arranged for business meetings or banquets, with a larger ballroom that can hold up to 200 guests. Though the airport is within walking distance, most will appreciate the free 24-hour airport shuttle. Free Wi-Fi is also available throughout the property. 

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Things You Should Know About Best Western The Plaza Hotel

Also Known As

  • BEST WESTERN The Plaza Hotel

Address

3253 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-1907, United States

Website

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Best Western The Plaza Hotel

Scene

Big chain by the airport

BEST WESTERN The Plaza Hotel is within walking distance of Honolulu International Airport and under the H1 freeway, so it’s not surprising that it gets a lot of noise pollution. Still, given the heavy traffic, the hotel is surprisingly welcoming inside and even has a little Hawaiian flair. Wood furnishings break from typical big chain decor and details like interesting tree stump tables add personality. The molded ceiling is inset with several fake glass skylights, complete with an overhead view of a painted sky and palm trees. 

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Location

Between the H1 Freeway and the airport, within driving distance of downtown and Waikiki

Under the H1 Queen Liliuokalani Freeway, the hotel's neighbors largely consist of car rental companies, with little more than a dive bar and Starbucks within walking distance. Downtown Honolulu is around a 15-minute drive southeast and Waikiki is about a 20-minute drive in the same direction; both locales are easily accessed from the freeway. Military personnel staying at the hotel may find it convenient that Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Tripler Army Medical Center are both about a 10-minute drive from the property.

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Rooms

Tropical print decor along with small windows and all the basics

The Plaza Hotel's 274 rooms have windows so small they would normally be a big negative, but here they're intended to help minimize the heavy traffic noise from the freeway outside. Tropical leaf pattern prints cover carpets, curtains, and budget-style bed throws. Light gray furniture consists of a small table and a convenient dressing table that's partially devoted to a coffeemaker. Other standard amenities include mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and microwaves as well as free Wi-Fi. The simple bathrooms are cramped with dated shower/tub combos. Pet-friendly and handicap-accessible rooms are available as well.

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Features

Plaza cafe, outdoor pool, meeting rooms, and free airport shuttle

An outdoor pool has a stone sun deck with palm trees towering above lounge chairs and a few tables, but the freeway puts a damper on the view. The Plaza Cafe restaurant serves a daily breakfast, but dinner service is limited to certain days. The hotel operates a free shuttle with the nearby Airport Honolulu Hotel to eat at their restaurant on off days (and vice versa). There’s also a small on-site store that sells snacks, souvenirs, and other sundries. 

Four function rooms can be flexibly arranged for business meetings or banquets, with a larger ballroom that can hold up to 200 guests. Though the airport is within walking distance, most will appreciate the free 24-hour airport shuttle. Free Wi-Fi is also available throughout the property. 

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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Airport Transportation

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

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