Lobby view at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach. The space features white pillars adorned with blue surfboard accents, a ceiling finished with wooden slats, and a seating area with sofas and round rattan stools. The floor is finished with wood-patterned tile, with additional wall decor and furniture placed toward the back.

Hyatt CentricHonolulu, United StatesMay 2025

Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach Review

Name: Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
Address: 349 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA, Honolulu, US

By the Globalist Notes coupleStayed, photographed, and reviewed in person

Published June 13, 2026Updated June 15, 2026

Located in the heart of Waikiki, this hotel is a practical base for travelers who prioritize shopping, nightlife, and the energy of the city.

Urban

Key Points from This Stay

Upgrade1 King and 1 Queen Bed Deluxeupgrade byGlobalist BenefitResort Fee$48waived byGlobalist Benefit

Breakfast BenefitRestaurant · Buffet, Continentalprovided byGlobalist Benefit

ParkingCovered, Valet · $55waived byGlobalist BenefitValet parking fee$60waived byGlobalist Benefit

Outdoor Pool

This Stay at a Glance

Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach is an urban property set in the heart of Waikiki. It is better suited for guests who want to explore the area's diverse dining, shopping, and nightlife on foot, rather than those seeking a traditional beach resort experience. While the name includes 'Waikiki Beach,' the property is not directly on the water; its primary advantage is its proximity to the city's vibrant center.

As a Globalist, the lack of a lounge or a dedicated breakfast benefit—compared to other resort-style Hyatt properties—was a notable drawback. Guests should plan to rely on nearby food courts or local restaurants for breakfast. If beach access and extensive resort-style amenities are your priority, the Hyatt Regency Waikiki may be a better fit. However, for travelers who value urban convenience and an active itinerary, this hotel serves as a practical home base.

Exterior view of Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. The hotel building and palm trees are silhouetted against a blue twilight sky, while the ground-floor lobby is illuminated with a bright pink glow. Pedestrians are visible on the street in front of the building. — The exterior as we arrived after dark. The ground-floor lobby glowed pink under the palms, and being in the heart of Waikiki made it easy to get around on foot.

Lobby lounge at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, featuring a long wooden communal table with matching stools in the center. The back wall behind the bar counter is decorated with Hawaiian landscape art and a television, while the ceiling is accented with wave-like wooden slats under warm ambient lighting. — The long wooden table in the lobby lounge. A Hawaiian landscape painting and a TV hang on the bar wall behind, and the warm light under the wave-shaped ceiling made it a good spot to open a laptop and plan the next day.

Afternoon sunlight hits the Honolulu city buildings and distant mountain range, viewed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of a guest room at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach. A portion of a white bed frame is visible in the foreground under a partly cloudy blue sky. — Afternoon Honolulu through the room window. Sunlit city buildings sit in front of the mountain ridge with clouds drifting above. It is not the ocean side, but still a view worth looking at.

The lobby entrance. A logo mat covers the floor, three surfboards reading 'live with aloha' hang on the stone wall, and a check-in monitor and kiosk stand to the left. Another guest was sorting luggage off to the side when we arrived.

Room Upgrade Experience

Room on this stay1 King and 1 Queen Bed Deluxe

As a Globalist benefit, I was offered a suite upgrade, but since those rooms were on lower floors, I opted for a 1 King and 1 Queen Bed Deluxe room on the 17th floor. Since this is a city hotel rather than a beach resort, the high-floor views of the Honolulu skyline and mountains felt much more open and airy. The room features floor-to-ceiling windows that provide excellent natural light, and practical amenities—including a Keurig coffee maker, mini-fridge, and electronic safe—made for a convenient stay. The bathroom is stocked with large-format pump amenities and Coco Mango-scented body lotion. However, because the hotel is in the heart of Waikiki, street noise, including music and motorcycles, can be heard late into the night. If you are sensitive to noise, you may want to prepare accordingly, even if you request a high-floor room.

Interior of a guest room at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with views of downtown Honolulu and the mountain range. The room includes a bed with white linens, a wooden desk, and a floor lamp, with bright natural light streaming in. — The window side of the 1 King 1 Queen Bed Deluxe Room. The floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over Honolulu and the mountains behind it, so even sitting at the wooden desk never felt closed in.

A view of the bedside area in a Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach guest room, featuring a dark gray fabric headboard, crisp white bedding, and a warm-toned floor lamp. A curved decorative element is mounted on the wall above the bed. — The Deluxe Room bed, with a dark gray fabric headboard, white linens and a warm floor lamp beside it. The curved ornament high on the wall is a nice accent, and the soft lighting made nights restful.

Wall-mounted pump dispensers for shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in a Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach guest room bathroom. The containers are arranged in a row—orange for shampoo, blue for conditioner, and yellow for shower gel—against a teal tiled wall. — Three pump dispensers fixed to the bathroom wall: orange shampoo, blue conditioner and yellow shower gel. They are coconut-mango scented, which felt very Hawaiian every time I used them.

A dark brown tray on the bathroom vanity at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach holds three neatly rolled white hand towels and a bottle of Coco Mango body lotion with an orange label, with a square tabletop mirror positioned behind them. — The dark brown tray on the bathroom vanity. Three rolled hand towels and an orange-labeled coco-mango body lotion sit on it, with a tabletop mirror behind, which made getting ready in the morning easy.

In-room storage unit at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach. The top shelf holds extra pillows, the middle shelf features a Keurig coffee maker with pods and two Hyatt Centric branded water bottles, and the bottom section houses a Dometic mini-fridge and an electronic safe side-by-side. — The room cabinet. Spare pillows on top, a Keurig coffee machine with pods and two Hyatt Centric water bottles in the middle, and a Dometic mini fridge and electronic safe below, so everything you need is in one spot.

Downtown Honolulu seen from a room at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, Hawaii: clustered high-rises, green mountains and a cloudy sky behind, with the late-day sun lighting up the building facades. — Honolulu near sunset from the Deluxe Room. Green mountains and a cloudy sky sit behind the dense high-rises, and the low light hitting the building facades gives the city real depth.

No Lounge

Lounge access was not available on this stay.

Breakfast Experience

The hotel does not operate a full-service breakfast restaurant, which may be disappointing for guests expecting a traditional Globalist breakfast benefit. Instead, there is a food court in the basement of the adjacent building with various Asian dining options, making it easy to grab a meal. Given the central Waikiki location, there are plenty of restaurants just a short walk away, which somewhat offsets the lack of an on-site breakfast.

Pools & Facilities Experience

Outdoor poolMicrowave

There is an outdoor pool and hot tub, though it is not a large resort-style facility. The pool area is equipped with sunbeds and offers an open view of the city, but it is not a destination in itself. It is suitable for a quick swim or relaxing in a calm atmosphere at sunset.

The lobby sundry shop at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach. Wooden shelves on either side display snacks, cup noodles, hats, and sun care products, while a blue-lit Red Bull refrigerator is positioned in the center. — The shop display in the lobby. Snacks, cup noodles, hats and sun care line the wooden shelves, with a blue-lit Red Bull fridge in the middle, so there was no need to go out when we needed something.

The outdoor pool and hot tub. White loungers sit in the shallow end, so you can lie back with your feet in the water, and going in the evening meant relaxing with the lights of the surrounding towers.

Outdoor pool deck at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, featuring white sun loungers on a wooden deck with a view of the sunset-lit Honolulu skyline in the background. — The outdoor pool at dusk. White loungers line the wooden deck, and the Honolulu high-rises beyond the pool catch the sunset glow, making for a calm scene.

Inside the fitness center at Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach. Peloton stationary bikes and Life Fitness treadmills are arranged in front of floor-to-ceiling windows, which offer views of downtown Honolulu buildings and the mountains. — The fitness center. The Peloton bike and Life Fitness treadmills face the floor-to-ceiling windows, so you work out looking at the Honolulu skyline and mountains. Not a lot of equipment, but well maintained.

A microwave and water dispenser placed on a black counter in the common area of Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach. High-rise buildings in downtown Honolulu are visible through the window, and the appliances are neatly arranged under indoor lighting. — The microwave and water dispenser on the black counter in the shared area. It looks out at the Honolulu high-rises, and we stopped by often to heat up takeout or refill water.

Service Impressions

Service rating not recordedService notes are still being written.

Resort Fee & Parking Check

Parking typeCovered parking, Valet parkingParking fee$55Valet parking fee$60Resort fee$48

Before You Book

It is important to book the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach with the understanding that it is a city hotel, not a beach resort. It is in an optimal location if you plan to explore central Waikiki on foot or enjoy nearby restaurants and bars late into the night. Conversely, if you prioritize Globalist benefits, breakfast, a lounge, or direct beach access, you might find the Hyatt Regency Waikiki more satisfying at a similar point level. City noise is significant, so if you are looking for a quiet retreat, I recommend considering a different property or prioritizing a high-floor room request.