The hotel is an a great location because it is off the beaten path of the major Waikiki beach traffic. It is situated only a half block from the beach with restaurants and coffee shops in close proximity. The Honolulu Zoo is one block from the hotel and Diamond iHead is 5 minutes away. When we arrived there was fresh pineapple juice and cold towels waiting for us. The staff was friendly and helpful. The decor in the rooms were very modern and cozy. We had a beautiful ocean view room (#508), which had a nice breeze from the tradewinds. One major plus was the rooms were well insulated and pretty quiet. The lighting is very cool, once you figure out how to work the switches. I must attest to the comfortableness of the beds. When we arrived, I took a shower and laid on the bed at 3p.m. I didn't wake up until 5:30 a.m. the next morning (14 1/2 hours). It was the best sleep I had in a long time. Your body will melt into the mattress. On the last day we pulled up the sheets to get the name of the mattress pad. Just when you thought the bed was great, then their was the 80" projection TV and computer. It was Awesome! It was like having your own private movie screening in your hotel room. You'll want to go home and throw out your 32". Having internet access was great for restaurant reviews and driving directions. Each morning their was pastries in the lobby with coffee and fresh juice. The lobby was absolutely gorgeous and adorned with fresh flowers. It looked like a page out of a magazine. We read so much about Leonor on other reviews we couldn't wait to see if she was "Real". She was just as the they described but better. She spoiled us! Leonor definitely takes pride in her job and genuinely enjoys making people smile. She made us handmade leis which were a great momento to bring home. Each day we were like kids on Christmas Day , waiting to see what special treats would be waiting for us in our room. Each day their were fresh flowers and candies on our bed. We received water and juices in our fridge, a bottle of champagne and a fruit basket with chocolates. The hotel provided chairs, towels and mats for the beach. They have thought about all aspects of comfort that any guess would want. The extra space under the platform beds provides more space for luggage storage. Only improvements, would be our hallway on our floor appeared to still be under remodel and the lobby was very chilly in the evenings. Lastly the refrigerator is very tricky to use. You have to turn the key in order for the refrigeration unit to begin cooling. Unfortunately we didn't turn the key on a few occassions and our items were warm. All in all, these were minimal improvements. We had a great stay! P.S. Hotel Renew better hold on to Leonor she is a wonderful asset.

Great location - half-block from Waikiki beach, next door to ABC. On the edge of Waikiki so not in the middle of the hustle and bustle; you will have a proper environment in which to relax.

Rooms are comfortable, but on the small side (city view with balcony). The computerized in-room entertainment system is rather gimmicky and doesn't work all that well, but you're in Waikiki - why waste time watching TV? Instead, you can spend that time on your computer with the free WiFi :) - other hotels in the same price range will nickel-and-dime you $10/day for WiFi.

Front desk has beach towels and beach chairs, so you don't need to pack your own, or buy any from ABC.

Hotel is still "new"; many taxi drivers won't know it by name; it used to be "Ocean Tower". Tell them it is next door to ResortQuest Waikiki (Paoakalani and Kalakaua).

The staff is great.

These photos are of "City View with Balcony" (top-floor room 901, but should be similar for any room ending in "01").

We chose Hotel Renew based on other TripAdvisor forum comments. In summary, all positive aspects noted in other reviewers comments were experienced. Basically, they've taken an older hotel and remodeled it in a tasteful, modern, and convenience-appreciated manner. The location was excellent and the staff was the most friendly and helpful group of people that we've ever experienced in our world-wide travels. We don't believe that we could have had a better experience on Waikiki for the money.

Everything the reviews say is true!! A charming, modern hotel with friendly staff and great location. It made our first vacation to Hawaii a pure pleasure. We arrived quite early to check in and we were advised that our room was not yet available - we had expected this. We were offered some breakfast on our arrival and advised that they would call our cell phone when the room was ready. While we wandered around Waikiki, the hotel staff were amazingly quick and we were called on our cell and in our room before lunchtime. This was really appreciated after a long international flight. We were at the hotel for 7 nights and it was some of the extra touches that were the icing on the cake. This included in-room internet access, the daily delivery of fruit to the room and a chocolate on the bed after a long day out. We could not recommend this place more highly.