Seaside Hawaiian Hostel

The staff was really friendly. And the location is awesome. Super close to shops, bars, restaurants and of course the beach. The bus was super close to.
The rooms were clean and nice and had a lot of room. Lockers for everyone which I really liked. You need your own locks though. Breakfast was included but it was just bread, jelly and butter. But eggs, muffins and oatmeal for little money available.
I really recommend that hostel even if the office opens quite late at 8 am. But it was fine!
Really worth the money!

Really great location for those who want to be in Waikiki. The beach and the strip with an array of stores and restaurants are right there — nearby are bus stops, the zoo, and the aquarium and Diamond Head are within walking distance. ABC store right downstairs at the corner (and everywhere).
I arrived in the late afternoon and had to wait about 20 minutes to check in. Stayed in an 8-​bed coed large dorm for just two nights. I thought that the room was spacious and clean enough, obviously nothing glamorous. I had really chill roommates. When I got to the room, I noticed that the water in the shower was running, and was told that there was a leak and they had informed hostel management, who said they couldn’t get technicians out to fix it until the next day, I’m guessing because it was Christmas day. The water was literally gushing out — it was quite a leak… with the drought here in California I found it very strange to be wasting that much water. Anyway, the next morning, the bathtub ended up flooding over and the bathroom floor started getting all wet… management and cleaning staff quickly responded and came in with buckets and towels. They were really nice and apologetic about it, and luckily the bathroom wasn’t out of order for too long. But seriously, it didn’t have to lead to flooding.
Wifi only available in outdoor lounge area. Free simple breakfast in the morning, but if you miss that there is a good, cheap fast food place right downstairs.
I probably won’t be staying in Waikiki again for a while, but I would consider this hostel again. Great price for the location. The people you meet and stay with will make the experience. I met a very special guy here so I’ll always have a soft spot for this hostel!

I’ve not stayed in a lot of hostel. This is only my 3^rd time so I can’t really compare it to other hostels. But, I’ve stayed at cottages, hotels, and condos in different Hawaiian islands and I can say that this is one of my favorite places. You’ll probably ask why.
It was a last minute Hawaiian vacation and didn’t want to bother with car rental and I really wanted a low-​key vacation. I just wanted the beach, some local food and a change of atmosphere. So I picked Oahu because of the public transit. I knew I was in for a really crazy Waikiki experience but what the heck!
Seaside Hawaiian Hostel is conveniently located on Seaside and Kuhio with bus stops around the corner, a few minutes walk to Waikiki beach one direction and Ala Wai Canal in the other direction. (Ala Wai is a great place to do morning runs.) Food Pantry (grocer) is about 2 blocks away and an always packed udon place is a block away. You can’t get any better location than that.
I checked in and I was given linens and towel, I took it eventhough I packed my own. I picked the bottom bunk at Dorm 9. It wasn’t squeaky but the mattress is a tad narrow for it. My pillow was so flat that I bought one at Ross which is down the street. (I hope someone is enjoying the plush pillow I left there.) The dorm was clean and so was the bathroom. The staff cleaned it everyday that I was there. There was a place outside the bathroom where you can hang clothes to dry. The staff won’t touch this area so the whole 5 days I was there I had roommates that came and went and the same stuff remained hung on the pegs. The remaining girls and I decided that those beach towels have got to go so they advised us to keep our things on our bed while housekeeping clear the drying area. The common areas were kept clean as well.
I think your hostel experience will always depend on how considerate your roommates will be. There was only one standout roomie who was there for only one night but what a ruckus she made. It got a little crazy too because there were 7 girls waiting to use the one bathroom late one night and someone decided to stay in there for over 30 minutes. Good thing, I was sorta an early bird that I avoided that chaos.
Downside about this hostel is the noise, not the guests noise but the surrounding area. There’s a bar behind the hostel and there are high rise condos surrounding the area. .. those party-​ers, the hostel can’t control. Street cleaners and garbage pick-​up are another noisemakers but I just used them as an alarm so I can do my morning runs by the time the sun came up.
Mahalo Seaside Hawaiian Hostel. Until next time.

I booked this hostel for two nights for private room using their website. I chose this hostel out of the others because it was the only one that had a private room with 2 people minimum (that I know off, I could be wrong). This would be the 4^th hostel I’ve ever been to.
I really want to love this place but there are just a few things holding it back.
Some pros:
— Great location! Close to beach, McDonalds, Starbucks, Jamba Juice etc!
— Large sized rooms (not butt to butt which I have experienced in other hostels)
— Decently clean showers (considering it’s a beach hostel)
— FREE beach towel, snorkel, body board rentals
— $ 15 All day surfboard rental
— free breakfast (but it’s just toast with jam/​butter, coffee & tea)
Cons:
— A bit of an annoyance that you have to deal with your own linens (but it’s a hostel so I get it)
— Ran into 3 cockroaches during my stay (they do try to keep you from having food in your room)
— My bed squeaked so loudly and often at every little move I made, it was pretty annoying.
I really love the quaint feeling the hostel has with it’s little patio in the middle and it’s two buildings. It’s a nice change from the commercial hotels lining up the beach. I see so much potential in this hostel to be more, but it just doesn’t quite cut it. I think beds need to replaced, and colored bed sheets could make it more fun. Just some renovations could really make this place from just OK, to AMAZING.
Anyways, it’s an okay stay for the location for the budget traveller. I definitely recommend it!

I recently stayed here on a trip to the island for a total of four nights. The ambiance is nice, just expect to mingle with some other travelers. They have free snorkeling equipment, boogie boards, and beach towels for guests, which is a huge plus. They provide a very simple free breakfast of toast, jelly, butter, honey, coffee, and tea, but do sell eggs for $.35 each, oatmeal for $.50, and muffins for $ 1.00. You should really be eating pineapples and papayas because they’re amazing in Haiwaii, just saying. There is a full-​size kitchen, a huge fridge, television, and a large DVD library (who watches movies while vacationing in Hawaii?).
The hostel was clean, of course there were some bugs around but hey it’s Hawaii, no biggie. The beds do squeak a bit, I was happy my second trip there because I had the bottom bunk bed. Unlike 99% of travelers I have no interest in getting drunk and partying, so it was nice that the hostel enforces quiet time at 11:00PM. Your room has a lock and they have a locker in the office should you have something of high value. The owner is very kind and helpful, the staff is primarily travelers themselves who were friendly and nice. The best part is that you’re a 5 minute walk from the beach in Waikiki, it’s a great location.
Stay here because it’s clean, fun, and in a killer location.
Here is a tip for ya’ll staying 4 or more days. Those ABC stores all over the place sell a 4 day unlimited bus pass which you can use to get all over the island for only $ 35. Take advantage of it, I surely did.

My husband and I stayed at hostels’ private rooms in various countries including Mexico, PR, DR and this was the worst one. I’m totally fine with hostel standard cleanliness & conditions, but not getting a running toilet not fixed for 24 hours, terribly squeking bed and cockroaches everywhere. The only good thing about this hostel might be its location, but considering Waikiki is not even in top ten beaches of Ohau, i would say skip this hostel.

I absolutely loved this place!
My boyfriend and I went on a short trip to Hawaii January 2014 and were looking for a cheap place to stay. We’re college students, we don’t have fat bank accounts. It was my first hostel experience and after reading reviews about bed bugs I got really nervous. There were NO bugs of any sort. I also read in another review that the staff messed up their reservation. We made ours online and there were NO problems when we checked in. We booked a semi private room. There was a wealth of information about local places to go (tourist attractions and good beaches) and info about transportation in the common area. There are also two huge fridges and plenty of cabinets to put food in. Just make sure you label it, like they ask, or it will get thrown out. They also have free breakfast which is toast and coffee. However, the owner has eggs, oatmeal, and muffins that you can purchase all for less than a dollar. Our room was very clean and so was the bathroom area. There is a lot of space as well as a locked gate so when we rented bikes and mopeds we knew they would be safe. The only bad things I have to say is that there is no air conditioning and even though we’re used to hot weather (we’re from San Diego, California) it really sucked. They also could work on upgrading their pillows by getting new ones. Mine was really flat and I got a sore neck after a few days. Lastly, because the hostel is located in the heart of Waikiki, there is sometimes a lot of street noise. But with it being located just a few blocks from the beach, you cant complain.
The hostel also has equipment that you can check out for free. Its really convenient because most places will charge you like $ 15 for snorkel stuff. Someone was complaining about not being allowed to have alcohol in your room but you can easily store it in the fridge provided. You can drink and eat in the common area so you don’t even miss not having food in your room. There’s no place to sit in the rooms anyways. Everyone was really respectful of your food so you don’t have to worry about it getting stolen.
All the people we met at this hostel were amazing too. It was so cool meeting people from around the world. Also with the way its set up you have plenty of opportunity to make friends and meet the other people staying there.
If I am ever back in Oahu I will definitely stay here again :)

this place is awesome. i came to hawaii on a total whim and spent four nights at this place! this was my first real hostel experience, as the ones i’ve stayed at in europe were like mini-​hotels without activities or opportunities for socializing. i met lots of tight people here. if you are traveling alone like i was — just hang out in the courtyard all day and say hi to whomever is around and you’ll make friends in no time.
PROS: super close to beach. free breakfast in morning. kitchen and pantry with space to store and cook your food. snorkel gear and towels for rent (free).
FYI: i had NO problems with bedbugs and no one mentioned them during my stay. i read they are pretty much a problem everywhere in hawaii (even fancy hotels), so i kept all my stuff in my backpack and put it in the storage locker at night as a safety measure. i checked my bed, sheets, and pillows for any signs of bugs before i slept but never found anything.
obviously this is not high-​end accommodation but you get what you pay for!

Nice Hostel in middle of Waikiki. open air feeling. good for surfers and girls from Europe. easy access to buses to and fron airport. hidden away in the back behind the Tranny bar and the Gay clubs but on the best street in middle of town. What do you want for $ 15 and a bunkbed.

In one word: bedbugs.
In more words: it seems to be a recurring problem for this hostel; bedbugs. My roommate in the semi-​private woke up with bites all over her body. We found the feces underneath the mattress and she caught an alive bug. I was not impressed with their cleaning and had a discussion with the manager about that, and now that I’ve read multiple reviews on different website complaining about this issue it looks like I was right; they don’t seem to be able to get rid of the problem. I have stayed in many, many hostels in Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Australia, Europe… and I have never had to deal with a bedbug infestation.
Also, I came back for one more night after a stay on the big island, and there was an issue with my reservation. I again booked a semi-​private room, paid for it, yet was sent to a dorm room. When I came back the girl had left the reception desk, but her coworker checked the paperwork and acknowledged my booking was for a semi-​private.
She called in her coworker, who said I had not. I told her I had paid for it, but she looked in her computer and said I was not registered for a semi-​private. I pointed at the paperwork her coworker had showed me, and she couldn’t deny it any longer. She then offered me to stay in a six bed and refund the difference, because she had no availability and she wasn’t the person to go about this (?). I didn’t really respond, then she went to check on a room and it turned out there was availability after all.
Get your sh*t together and don’t lie to your guests.

So, you’re in Hawaii, there’s gonna be bugs everywhere. That can’t be helped. No points are knocked off for that. It’s also not the cheapest hostel in Waikiki, at over $ 30 a night, and the mattresses are pretty heinous. Very uncomfortable. Breakfast sucks, but that’s pretty normal for a hostel. The refrigeration and kitchen systems were pretty inefficient as well. It’s pretty annoying that they put such restrictions on it, and that no one is allowed to have any food OR booze (really?! booze?!) in their room.
HOWEVER! The people I met at Seaside were 239 840 498 stars. The staff members were very kind and friendly. The people staying at the hostel were awesome and I keep in touch with them still. Some of the best people.

Great place. Bathrooms and personal lockers in each room. Amenities: free towels, toast breakfast, wifi, cheap beach gear rental (mats, surfboards, etc.). Great location in Waikiki, easy walk to beach, plenty of food/​shops around the corner.
The staff is organized and polite. The courtyard is peaceful, and the residents (of all ages) were very nice.
I’d give it 5-​stars, except I saw a couple roaches (it’s Honolulu, not an operating room).

My friend and I stayed here for seven days while I was home visiting. $ 28 is way cheaper than staying at a hotel, that’s for sure. I hate Waikiki because I’m Kamaaina (local) but since my friend has never been to the island I figured why the heck not stay here.
This is the first time I have ever stayed in a hostel as well and was not sure what to expect. Maybe I am just a big kid but I loooove bunk beds! Always wanted one… never got one. Unless you count basic training. Booo!!! This place has a all female room with 6 beds (3 bunks), lockers you can put your valuables in (bring your own lock), and share a bathroom with stand in shower. There is no AC but there is a ceiling fan. They give you a towel and clean linen with pillow as well when you check in. If you need help finding anything on the island they have maps and bunch of info to give to help you. There is a kitchen that you can use but you have to clean up after yourself. Free wi-​fi too.
The people that worked at the hostel were all very friendly, just as the people that stayed there. If you are uncomfortable being naked in front of other people, are a shy pee-​er, or do not like being around hippy looking people… this is not your spot. But that just also means you are not very open minded.
You definately cannot beat the price, friendliness, or feeling of having a huge sleep over! I was ecstatic and would definately stay again.

Ghetto-​hostel in the middle of Honolulu, nice and close to Waikiki beach.
Good — really friendly staff. Looks like free breakfast (ramen, bread + jam) and stuff. Free Wi-​Fi. Lockers available, though the doors are held together by plastic panels you can probably bust open if you tried.
Bad — no sockets in bar area outside. Roaches in the ghetto-​dorm washrooms! One came out when I was using the facilities. I almost had a heart attack. These little buggers are yellow + black too in Hawaii. Makes me question the hygiene here. Oh yeah, and the shower was seriously beaten up.
Yes you save a few bucks, but you get what you pay for.

Positives: Friendly staff, with good deals on breakfast foods and kitchen resources. Plenty of board games on hand and lots of people to drink/​party with.
Negatives: I rented the semi-private…the best they had. It’s a tiny room with a steel bunkbed and a thin mattress. No trash can and a busted window facing the noisy courtyard. No other amenities… seriously I have actually seen the inside of a jail cell that was more comfortable.

Great hostel with great amenities, location and staff. For being right in the middle of waikiki, the rates are fantastic and it is close to everything. My girlfriend and I had a pretty comfortable private room for $ 30 each per night. (The dorm rooms are about $ 20 per night) Free wifi, books, games, maps, snorkel gear, and toast/​coffee/​tea in the mornings. It has a wonderful courtyard to hang out in, and the quite hours are strictly enforced (11pm-​8am) so you actually can get a good nights’ sleep. I will go back if I am in waikiki again.

$ 28 per night, per person.
I stayed here for a full 6 nights about a month ago, many decent/​cool people that I’ve met, people that worked here did their jobs, some of the nightly events they have were Mai Tai days, BBQ days, Burger days, Pizza nights, etc. for like $ 5. They have books you can borrow (traveler guide books too of Hawaii), movies you can watch on DVD, TV provided with DVD player outside in the lounge area, quiet hours are after 11 pm.
The kitchen is useful with all of it’s many seasoning, utensils, pots and pans. They have board games, a laptop with free wifi that everyone can share (20mins if there’s a line), or you can bring your own laptop. It’s VERY chill here but isn’t all of Hawaii? They have snorkeling gears, beach towels and other things behind the front desk to borrow (just leave a card with them — it can be library card or grocery store card with your name on it).
Helpful hint: Don’t expect the office to open at 8am as it states. It’s usually 9:15 or so when they come moseying into the building so that was a bit annoying. So, if you need any equipment to borrow for early the next morning, make sure to get it the evening before.
Another helpful hint: I didn’t get any bites from bedbugs so that was a relief after reading a couple of stories about these critters being found even at fancy hotels. I bought plastic twin sized bed covers with plastic pillow case too but it wasn’t needed (their pillow cases don’t have the plastic covers so you may want to get one of these — I didn’t end up using mine). The bed itself has plastic covers, just make sure they’re not torn or there’s holes on them from wear and tear since the bugs can definitely crawl through. You may want to sleep on the top of the bunk too because the bugs can fall onto the bottom. Don’t leave suitcases on the floor. I always always left mine in my locker (top shelf). Always check around your bed before putting anything on it or sleeping in it for a visual inspection to see if there are bugs.
Happy travels! Aloha! =)

This hostel has its good things and has its bad things.
I met some cool people while staying here who I will keep in touch with.
The staff is very nice, but they are also young people that work here, don’t expect them to go out of their way unless you ask them. They are very much into their own «hostel worker «clique’
It all depends on who you get in the room with you …
My BIGGEST CONCERN and the reason why I checked out early was :
BEDBUGS ! BEDBUGS ! BEDBUGS !!!
I could not even risk getting bit by there critters. There were people saying they had gotten bitten and some girl even had a whole lot of bites everywhere !!! My roomate found on on his bed and killed it but I just couldn’t chance it .
This is a hostel with travelers in and out ALL THE TIME, so I don’t even know if they have a way around this…
Just be cautious because when you get bitten by annoying bed bugs and have itchy bites through your vacation … 25 $/​night in ahostel seems sooooo expensive !!
I told the owner why we were checking out … and he just looked down ans didn’t ask any questions… It seems the word BEDBUG is taboo here because at the end of the day. its a business… GO FIGURE.

Nice place. Great fireworks walk on Fridays. Nice international scene. For being right in the heart of Waikiki the noise wasn’t bad at all while i was there.
Bus access to the entire island is great. Only $ 2.50 per ride or a 4 day pass for $ 25

At $ 19+ a night, you can’t go wrong here. Its a hostel, for the youngings that don’t mind rooming with others. My friend had a laptop in the hostel and it was fine the entire time. Bunk beds, clean bathrooms, internet and common areas that are a little dated but get the job done. Budget accommodation done right. Book online and ahead of time.
One complaint: mattresses are covered with a easy wipe of type of plastic type of material so it gets sticky with the humidity but its do able. Bring hydrocortizone cream if you think you might get heat rash.