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Hyatt Place is the breakfast pick at the far end of Waikiki, and the far end is the catch. Breakfast is complimentary, hot and cold, the pool stays open until 10 PM, and The Placery and a 24/7 market are in the lobby, 0.17 miles from the Honolulu Zoo.
The $42 daily destination fee does more work than most — beach chairs and towels, a $5 daily food and drink credit and discounted one-way transfers to and from HNL.
It lands third of the four hotels on 36 because Hyatt prints no parking rate at all, only that valet costs "a daily fee". Pier 2 is about 4 miles away by road, our estimate, the longest morning ride of the top three.
Use the transfer discount on the way in, and price the cab to the pier as its own ride — the discount covers the airport, not the ship.
Book it if
- Budget cruisers who want breakfast
- Swimmers
- Dog owners
Look elsewhere if
- You want to be near the harbor.
- You're driving and want the parking price first.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway, using only what Hyatt Place Waikiki publishes.
A pool open 10 AM to 10 PM, The Placery for food and drinks in the lobby, The Market for 24/7 grab-and-go, a 24/7 fitness center and a self-service laundry.
Hyatt lists no ride to the ship. Its destination fee includes "Discounted One-Way Airport Transfers", which is the airport, not the pier. Book a taxi or rideshare for the 4 miles or so to Pier 2 — about 11 minutes with no traffic, by our estimate.
"Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning", hot and cold, per Hyatt.
Hyatt gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts the Honolulu Zoo 0.17 miles away and 'Iolani Palace 3.36 miles, at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki. By our estimate the drive from Hyatt Place Waikiki to Pier 2 is about 11 minutes on empty roads — so leave room for real ones.
"Valet parking is available for a daily fee," per Hyatt's FAQ, which doesn't print the rate; the hotel-info page also lists self-parking. It's a fee for staying, not for sailing — nothing on Hyatt's pages covers a car left while you cruise.
Night-Before Score: 36 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel publishes. Here’s how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
From HNL it’s about 10.4 miles to Hyatt Place Waikiki by road, and from the hotel about 4 to Pier 2 — our estimates, with no traffic. Question marks are rides you arrange.
No hotel shuttle. The $42 destination fee includes "Discounted One-Way Airport Transfers To/From Honolulu International Airport"; Hyatt doesn't print the price. HNL is about 11 miles away, per Hyatt.
Discount in the destination fee
Hyatt lists no ride to the ship. Its destination fee includes "Discounted One-Way Airport Transfers", which is the airport, not the pier. Book a taxi or rideshare for the 4 miles or so to Pier 2 — about 11 minutes with no traffic, by our estimate.
Hyatt gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts the Honolulu Zoo 0.17 miles away and 'Iolani Palace 3.36 miles, at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki.
From HNL without a hotel shuttle
By our road estimate, HNL to Hyatt Place Waikiki is about 10.4 miles — roughly 21 minutes with no traffic, not counting the wait at the curb. TheBus W Line serves the Honolulu Zoo, per Wikipedia's route list — 0.17 miles from the hotel by Hyatt's count — if your bags fit TheBus luggage rule. Fares: the airport page.
"Valet parking is available for a daily fee," per Hyatt's FAQ, which doesn't print the rate; the hotel-info page also lists self-parking. It's a fee for staying, not for sailing — nothing on Hyatt's pages covers a car left while you cruise.
Parking for your stay: Valet "for a daily fee", rate not printed; the hotel-info page also lists self-parking.
Hyatt lists no ride to the ship. Its destination fee includes "Discounted One-Way Airport Transfers", which is the airport, not the pier. Book a taxi or rideshare for the 4 miles or so to Pier 2 — about 11 minutes with no traffic, by our estimate.
Hyatt gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts the Honolulu Zoo 0.17 miles away and 'Iolani Palace 3.36 miles, at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki.
Landing on sail morning instead? Skip Hyatt Place Waikiki and ride straight from HNL to the pier — the airport page prices it.
Which terminal
Pier 2 or Pier 11Pier 2, the primary terminal, is about 4 miles from Hyatt Place Waikiki by road and Pier 11 at Aloha Tower about 4.2, by our estimate with no traffic — both piers explained. Your documents name yours.
Source: hidot.hawaii.govDistance
No mileage statedHyatt gives no distance to the cruise terminal and doesn't mention cruises. It puts the Honolulu Zoo 0.17 miles away and 'Iolani Palace 3.36 miles, at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki.
Source: hyatt.comShuttle departures
No shuttleHyatt Place Waikiki runs no shuttle to the ship to time — book the cab around your check-in window, about 11 minutes to Pier 2 with no traffic, by our estimate.
Source: hyatt.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmed"Valet parking is available for a daily fee," per Hyatt's FAQ, which doesn't print the rate; the hotel-info page also lists self-parking. It's a fee for staying, not for sailing — nothing on Hyatt's pages covers a car left while you cruise.
Source: hyatt.comParking by the piers
No cruise parking at the piersThere’s no cruise parking at the piers, and Hyatt Place Waikiki doesn’t publish any either. Harbor Court’s garage at 55 Merchant Street, about 4.3 miles from here by road on our estimate, caps weekdays at $21 per Parkopedia, against a valet rate Hyatt doesn't print, but prints no multi-day rate.
Where the car goes while you sail · Honolulu cruise parking, compared · Waikiki by car, or not.
Source: ncl.comThe evening and the morning
The evening
Pool · Food or bar on siteA pool open 10 AM to 10 PM, The Placery for food and drinks in the lobby, The Market for 24/7 grab-and-go, a 24/7 fitness center and a self-service laundry.
Breakfast
Free"Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning", hot and cold, per Hyatt.
Address
Paoakalani Avenue, Waikiki175 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
Times, fees, rooms and the small stuff, as Hyatt Place Waikiki publishes it. The gaps here are the parking rate and check-in and check-out times — a call to Hyatt Place Waikiki settles both.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
$42 a day, "subject to change": beach chairs and towels, a $5 daily food and drink credit, discounted airport transfers and more
Wi-Fi
Complimentary
Parking for your stay
Valet "for a daily fee", rate not printed; the hotel-info page also lists self-parking
Breakfast
Complimentary breakfast, hot and cold
Pool
Pool, 10 AM–10 PM
Pets
Dogs up to 50 lb, or two with a combined 75 lb: $100 non-refundable for up to 6 nights.
Food and drink on site
- The PlaceryLobby food and drinks
- The Market24/7 grab-and-go, Starbucks
Rooms
King or queen rooms with ocean, city or mountain views; suites; connecting rooms.
Accessibility
Accessible pool and entrance, rooms with 32-inch doorways, TTY.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryYes
- Fitness centerYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Honolulu Zoo0.17 miles
- 'Iolani Palace3.36 miles
Distances as Hyatt Place Waikiki or its brand lists them, on a square-root scale so short walks stay visible.
Also worth knowing
- Early check-in and late check-out "may be available based on occupancy"
- Dogs up to 50 lb, or two with a combined 75 lb: $100 for up to 6 nights
- Check-in times: "Please refer to your reservation confirmation"
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Check-in and check-out: "Please refer to your reservation confirmation," per Hyatt.
- A $42 daily destination fee, "subject to change": a tote bag, two water bottles, beach chairs and towels, local calls, a $5 daily food and drink credit, lei and hula classes and discounted airport transfers.
- Valet "for a daily fee", rate not printed; the hotel-info page also lists self-parking.
- Hyatt puts HNL about 11 miles away.
- Accessible pool and entrance, rooms with 32-inch doorways, TTY.
- Early check-in and late check-out "may be available based on occupancy".
What we couldn’t confirm
- The parking rate
- Check-in and check-out times
- The distance to the terminal
- Whether you can park while you cruise
Every hotel fact here comes from Hyatt Place Waikiki’s own pages, read October 2, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the $42 destination fee, which Hyatt says is subject to change.
Worth a look alongside it
Around Hyatt Place Waikiki: the Hawaii cruise guide, the splurge list, a car for the Waikiki night and a car after the cruise.
Wake up by the Honolulu Zoo, breakfast downstairs.
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Hyatt Place Waikiki FAQ
Does the Hyatt Place Waikiki have free breakfast?
Yes: "Guests enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning", hot and cold, per Hyatt. The Market in the lobby is open 24/7 if you're up before it starts.
What does the Hyatt Place Waikiki destination fee include?
It's $42 a day, "subject to change", per Hyatt: a tote bag, two water bottles, beach chairs and towels, local calls, a $5 daily food and drink credit, lei and hula classes and discounted one-way airport transfers. The transfers run to and from HNL, not the pier.
How much is parking at the Hyatt Place Waikiki?
Hyatt doesn't print it. The FAQ says valet is "available for a daily fee" and the hotel-info page also lists self-parking, so call for both rates — and ask whether either runs while you're at sea.
How far is the Hyatt Place Waikiki from the cruise terminal?
About 4 miles to Pier 2 by road and 4.2 to Pier 11, roughly 11 minutes with no traffic, by our estimate. It's at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, so it's one of the longer cab rides in our twenty.
Can I check in early at the Hyatt Place Waikiki?
Maybe. Hyatt says early check-in and late check-out "may be available based on occupancy", and it doesn't publish the standard times — your confirmation has them.
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