Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head

Negatives: Just fyi the "partial ocean view" really is partial in that you look around a few buildings to see the ocean (but this not uncommon for Waikiki, unless you pay a fortune for your room). So we still enjoyed our view.

Negatives: Only 1 Illy coffee pod per person was in the room, but we were given more upon request. Parking is pricey

Negatives: The streaming service required requesting Roku and had no instructions. Key cards kept failing so had to reset at reception a few times. Only one elevator servicing 12 floors.

Negatives: I can't think of nything.

Negatives: The ensuite in our room was very badly dated, as are the lift facilities. There was no offer to provide breakfast at the hotel at all, which did surprise me as it is a lost source of extra revenue. The cafe in the hotel next door is excellent for breakfast (opens at 8am..get the beach front table!) but, like so many cafes in Honolulu, is quite overpriced. The onsite restaurant is only open for dinner, which we tried once and found it completely overrated. The hotel bikes are provided free of charge to guests, but are sadly in very poor unoiled and unserviced condition. One of the bikes we attempted to use broke down midway uphill on Diamond Head, the rear gears becoming awkwardly wedged in the wheel spokes. The hotel staff were very apologetic though, which we appreciated. We would have liked use of a hotel pool, even if on the roof. But this wasn't a big problem as the beach is so close by, and pleasant despite the very sharp coral. There is an overall lack of communication from the staff towards guests advising of activities in the area. Some hotels that I have stayed at previously will provide a nightly report on the following days special/not to be missed events and forecast weather, slipped under the door or left in the room by the maid. It really would show a level of consideration to guests that I'm sure would be much appreciated. We overheard about the Diamond Head market from other guests in the lift. We passed Le'ahi Beach Park one morning when out on a walk to the Diamond Head lookout. It was too late in our trip to visit at sundown though, so that was a missed opportunity. We didn't like the amount of open air carparking also visible from our hotel room. It seems ironic to look at cars baking in the hot sun every day, when a solar panel roof could so easily be installed and generate some much needed cheap renewable energy on the island. Apparently electricity prices in Hawaii are 3-4 times that of mainland states.