Imperial Hawaii Vacation Club Reviews & Ratings

We stay at the Imperial when in Waikiki for the last 14 years. The location and Staff are 5 stars. The building is not as fancy as the newer hotels but the Imperial is a fantastic value for the size of the rooms and the amenities. We stay at the Imperial at least twice a year and love it!

We love this resort. It’s in the perfect location in Waikiki within walking distance to the beach, the park, shopping and restaurants, but situated on a safe quiet well lite street were we feel safe walking at night. The staff is friendly and it’s a great value for the area. The units have everything you need. We’ve been repeat guests for over 20 years.

Love the location and convenience of being close to everything and add the reasonable price for parking ($100 for the week for owners compared to $35-$45 each day elsewhere!).

We go here very year but cannot make it this year. Very convenient location close to the beach, downtown, restaurants and shopping. We do not need a car. Catamaran sailing picks up very close by. Hotels in the area are 250 and up.

We rented a studio there in December of 2021 and stayed one night. I don't know about the other rooms but the studio had a murphy bed and was uncomfortable. The location was great.

The timeshare for sale is the Hala Unit. It is the best the Imperial has to offer. The view is spectacular. The time is floating. We spent every Christmas there for 20+ years. You will love it there!

The Imperial Hawaii is in a great location, just a block away from Waikiki Beach. We stayed in the 2 bedroom suite, we are a family of 5. It had 2 queen beds in the master bedroom, a queen in the 2nd bedroom, and a sofa pull out. The sleeping option is a little unordinary. We gave the master bedroom to the kids, and we took the smaller bedroom. Both the master and the living room had a balcony with a peek a boo view of the beach. My only complaint is that the 2nd room is very small. I wish there was a way to have a king in Master. Although, I felt that overall the resort was very clean, and the staff and service were very accommodating. The full kitchen was very useful for my family size. I was impressed with the staff. My oldest daughter had lost her brand new pearl ring in the room upon checkout. I called housekeeping, and they said they would keep an eye out. Sure enough, within the hour, they called me back and had found the ring. I would definitely stay there again, I have referred family to the resort should they be staying in the area.

I absolutely loved the Imperial! I stayed there in August in a Koa Suite. We had plenty of room for 6 of us! The view was amazing & LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!! Very friendly staff!! Cant wait to stay there again!

We just got back from our first trip to Honolulu. The Imperial was recommended by friends and we were not disappointed. The rooms were comfortable, clean, and the hotel had all the amenities. The pool was enjoyed by our children daily. It is in the perfect location and we will be encouraging friends and family to stay here. It's not the fanciest hotel but they are really working to keep it clean and many of the suites are undergoing upgrades/renos. Great value!

Just back from 8 days at the Imperial Hawaii in a Koa unit (1 bedroom, queen sofa, 2 baths, full kitchen). What a perfect place to spend our 30th wedding anniversary. The neighborhood has been transformed into the fabulous Waikiki Beach Walk with more shops and restaurants than the budget can imagine. Toured the Wyndham while we were there. Definitely has enjoyed a major remodel and has the glitz you would expect. BUT, farther from the beach, no 27th floor roof-top swimming pool, and no 26th floor Owners Lounge with unobstructed sunset and ocean views like the Imperial Hawaii.

Had a great time at the Imperial, stayed there for 2 weeks in Feb. and thoroughly enjoyed our time. Staff was terrific and everything is so close to the Imperial . You don't need to rent a car unless you want to travel around the island on your own. Ocean is just a short walk away. Restuarants surround you and lots to pick from. Only down side of things is the rooms of course are smaller and need updating. Some of the walls are needing attention. But ,,, unless you want to live in there night and day and not go outside then of course you would want it different. But ,,, all in all not bad.

will come back again.

The Imperial is really SAD! We had to stay here Due to our other time share (Wikki Wyndem) not being ready in a couple of days. The pool area was old and not well kept. The rooms are very old, dark and small. The Imperial is right in the middle of all the action on Lewers St. and this is the only reason they are still there. I don’t think that my Family and I will stay their again.

I exchanged into a studio and stayed Apr 23, 2008. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was very pleasantly surprised. The Beachwalk area is awesome, brand new and the Imperial sits right in the middle of it all. There is a Denny's restaurant and ABC store at street level and lots of shops and restaurants within a few blocks. The beach is about a block away. The studio was clean and well equipped with Microwave, Toaster oven, mini fridge, and coffee maker. A queen size Murphy Bed folded down from the wall in the living room. There was also a sofa, and small dinette. A small balcony gave me a nice view of the surrounding area. The room should be comfortable for one or two adults. The only negative might be the noisy central A/C unit at night (located right over the bed) It really didn't bother me because I always travel with ear plugs. The furnishings are a bit dated, but in very good condition. There is no Wi-Fi access in the rooms, but you can pick up a strong signal ln the 2nd floor lounge area or the owners lounge on the top floor. There's always dial-up from the room as well, and local calls were free. There is a laundry on the 2nd floor with reasonable prices. A nice pool and hot tub grace the rooftop level, with a beautiful view. Parking is Valet-Only at $20/day for owners or exchangers but you really don't need a car. The Staff were super, everyone was really nice. I had such a fantastic vacation here that I hope to return next year. This is a wonderful place for a relaxing getaway.

We stayed in the Koa unit May 13 - 17. We have rented from owner's three times in the past 13 years. Unfortunatly the inside of the building has remained the same (dated and small) while the outside has been nicely renovated. The staff remains very courteous and helpful. We were on the 19th floor and had a nice view of the ocean. The units are in desperate need of updating. With our children getting bigger, we found ourselfs in cramped conditions. Rumour on the street is that the Imperial does not own the land that their building sits on and that their lease will expire. I would recommend the Imperial to families with small children, however if you can afford to upgrade a little then you should stay at Wyndham (next door).

Rented a week from 12/31/08-1/8/08. The resort is very clean. The help is absolutely wonderful. Problem: room size is very small and outdated.

However, we are looking into getting a time share here because of the location as well as they will eventually update the resort. It is very close to the waikiki trolley, public bus stop, all the shopping you can handle (or should I say your pocketbook can handle) and so close to beach!

You can not go wrong unless you plan on staying inside your unit. Then I would suggest you go elsewhere.

Just came back (Dec 1-8, 2007) and we liked it very much for basically same reasons mentioned above/below. May want to purchase unit.

We stayed at the Imperial Hawaii the week of May 5, 2007. What a wonderful location--within walking distance to shopping, the full length of Waikiki Beach, great restaurants, the tour-bus station as well as public buses. Having the ABC store right below was a real boon because we never had to go elsewhere to do grocery shopping (we eat/assemble only breakfasts and lunches in the unit). The Imperial is just a few hundred feet from the new Beachwalk street of shops and restaurants, a pleasant place to stroll (complete with tiki torches at night) with some nice alternative restaurants, including a NY-style deli that is as good for breakfast as any other meal. Ready access to hotels like the Outrigger, just a short block away, meant access to some reasonably priced (as HI goes) buffet and a la carte meals.

Though we'd exchanged for an efficiency apartment, we opted to upgrade to the one-bedroom/2-bath Palm room (unit 1603). This particular room and the rooms forward of it from floors 15-up had a nice and unexpected ocean view because the blocking building is only three stories at that point. The unit was small (we could barely walk around the queen-sized bed) but adequate. (The Imperial was reminiscent of an all-suite hotel turned condo.) Though the kitchen appliances and cabinetry could use some updating, the unit was freshly painted and carpeted.

We never lacked for supplies or linens and the staff was responsive and helpful (brought a new coffeemaker at 5:00 a.m. to replace ours). The travel desk had any tour we could want and staff was efficient and competent--and, in one case, super helpful--in making reservations. The upper-deck pool was too windy for our use, but we never had time to use it anyway.

As a veteran condo owner/exchanger, I give this resort a 4 (not a 5) rating only because of its age and smaller sized rooms. Would definitely go back.

My parents have owned a unit in this building for 20 years. While nice, it is very old. The entire block is currently undergoing a MAJOR transformation into a deluxe destination center, however, so it is a cheap place to stay in a soon-to-be upscale location.