Western Honolulu Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Pearl Harbor
Discover where America's involvement in World War II started and ended amid the moving memorials and battleship museums of this historic harbor.

USS Arizona Memorial
Learn about one of the most tragic days in America’s history, and pay your respects to the sailors who lost their lives, at this Pearl Harbor memorial.

Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Pearl Harbor Visitor Center during your travels in Honolulu. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

USS Missouri Memorial
Explore this huge vessel and learn about the Battle of Pearl Harbor on the spot where World War II ended.

Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor
Visit the site of the Pearl Harbor attacks and see bullet holes from the raids, Japanese planes that were shot down and a host of American aviation history.

Aloha Stadium
Catch an event at Aloha Stadium during your trip to Aiea. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do

Waikiki Luau Buffet with Optional Rock-A-Hula Show

Ultimate Pearl Harbor Circle Island Tour with Dole Plantation & USS Arizona

2 Hour Waikiki Whale Watching Cruise from Oahu

Waikiki Turtle Canyon Snorkel: Turtles Guaranteed

New Tour: Best of Pearl Harbor - The Complete Experience

Tribute to Pearl Harbor Arizona Memorial and Honolulu City Tour
Top hotels in Western Honolulu

Best Western The Plaza Hotel Honolulu Airport - Free Breakfast
Room is too dirty, smell like smoke and mold. Unfriendly staff and unprofessional. I would not recommend staying on this place. Hot water is uncontrollable worst than one star hotel. NOT RECOMM
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

Airport Honolulu Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Airport shuttle was great! Property was very very basic...not the place where you can get an extra pillow...People were shouting at 3 o'clock in the morning...Temporary permanent residency place for some less fortunate people...Still we were grateful for the stay and it met the basic ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

Pacific Marina Inn Airport Hotel
Shuttle was easy both to and from airport. Parking was easy, full but easy. Street parking seemed safe too.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Pricing at bars and restaurants change at a whim One day my soda water was 3.00 the next 7.00 Beer 8.00 next day 17.00 in Nevada soda water is no charge. Beers 3-7 dollars for light beer. Complaining gets you a visit from security questioning your opinions of services and pricing. 1st amendment is ...
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
The property is well located, and the staff is generally willing to help as much as they can. About a week before my stay, I received a message from the hotel informing me that they would be working on the balconies. Unfortunately, the noise made it difficult to rest, and with workers both outside ...
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026

'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
We absolutely enjoyed our stay !!
Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Western Honolulu

Kalihi
If you're spending some time in Kalihi, Honolulu Harbor and Bishop Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Moanalua
While visiting Moanalua, you might make a stop by sights like Fort Shafter and Moanalua Golf Club.

Liliha - Kapalama
While visiting Liliha - Kapalama, you might make a stop by sights like Kamehameha Shopping Center and Princess Ruth Ke'elikolani Performing Arts Center.

Downtown Honolulu
Unique features of Downtown Honolulu include the shopping and beaches. Make a stop by Honolulu Harbor or King Kamehameha Statue while you're exploring the area.

Pacific Heights
While visiting Pacific Heights, you might make a stop by sights like National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House.

Kaka'ako
While visiting Kaka'ako, you might make a stop by sights like Ward Village Shops and Neal S. Blaisdell Center.