Hotel Doubletree by Hilton di Honolulu

We selected this hotel because it was the cheapest option for a short stay for 6 people since they had a suite option with a pullout couch and most hotels in the Waikiki area didn't. In that sense it was okay and served our purpose. But we couldn't use the balcony because of construction but we saw no construction being worked on. We didn't need to use the pool because it was a short stay but due to the construction the pool is not in use either. It didn't make sense they charge you a daily per day fee for amenities you can't use. And we had trouble with the hot water (twice.) The $30 breakfast is not worth it. What the hotel lacks in desirability, they make up for with the friendliness of the staff. From the restaurant staff to parking staff to the front desk staff, everyone was super nice, lovely and accommodating. When our hot water went out, the next morning they offered another room to shower in. They removed our daily hotel fee because of our troubles with the hot water. The location is next to a brewery and across the street from food trucks which is good. I wish the Hiking Cafe opened before 7a because we would have like to have breakfast there before we went hiking at Diamondhead (the irony!) I would probably only stay here again if my budget was an issue since this was affordable compared to other options. Need some to-go, affordable breakfast options. And fair warning, our hotel room was across from an apartment building and they could easily see in. It was nice to see the Wyland painting across the way. Last thing- the left full size bed in the suite was covering the electrical outlet halfway making it unusable. We used the lamps to charge our phones at night, but seems like a waste of an outlet.