Aston at the Executive Centre Hotel — Attraction in Honolulu

I cannot understate that this is not what it appears. It is a 2.5~ star hotel in what should be a 4-star building and a 5-star location. The building is mostly condos with some converted to "Hotel Rooms". Those rooms are dated and... strange. They feel cheap with what feels like second-hand off-the-side-of-the-road furniture and linoleum flooring. The A/C feels sketchy in setup and the "jacuzzi" bathtub seems to have gone out of action in the '00s and just ignored since. The tub itself seemed clean, but I never ventured to try a soak--showers only.

The bed was terrible. Despite only staying two days, it destroyed my back and shoulders for a week. I can't imagine what it would be like for someone older. the covering was basically sheets and maybe a thin blanket somewhere in there. I have seen better bedding coverage in some Super 8s on the mainland.

Now that that warning is out of the way, the pros. The view is honestly incredible. It kind of made me sad because it was beyond amazing to look out over Honolulu's Chinatown at night from floor 30-something, but I was doing it from such a letdown of a space. Honestly, if you have a strong back and plan to spend the day just staring out the window, you could, in fact, do worse.

This place is a terrific location. People complained about the "terrifying" homeless, but whither by municipal cruelty or luck they were absent for the most part (if they were present in the first place; Oahu seems to have the mainland attitude towards the homeless-- no aloha). There was fantastic food within a 10 minute walk and places to sightsee literally just blocks away in every direction.

The service was wonderful. Despite the dated dinginess of the room, I never had a problem with the staff and have honestly had worst experiences at actual 4-star hotels. The front desk was curious, kind and had such good energy. Stunning--in that regard at least. Again, too bad that wonderful staff is wasted on such a sad room experience.

In short, this place is a great building design in a wonderful location with a great staff but with a room experience best described as a sham. For the price not bad, but I honestly wish I had stayed elsewhere. It felt like a cash-grab to get tourist dollars as cheaply as possible. As a Kama'aina, honestly there are probably better places for you as a tourist to spend your time, but if you are on a budget, honestly I...

Stayed here last week with my wife and chose this hotel because it was closer to the capitol and the palace. In theory it sounded good but was a big mistake. The area around the hotel (and I understand that this is out of their control) was not tourist friendly. Lots of homeless wandering around, people sleeping on sidewalks, abandoned looking buildings (the longs drugs at the bottom of the hotel was shuttered), and generally did not look safe. The hotel itself does not have a restaurant or room service, so you will be forced to look around the hotel, which is fine unless you want to eat after 3pm (most of the restaurants close after this time). Now for the hotel itself. The staff was friendly and tried to be helpful, but they could only do so much. There is no fitness center at this hotel (a first for us since even the holiday inn has a basic setup) but they can sell you a one use pass for the 24 hour fitness nearby for $12. The view in the room was great, but the room itself was dated. No comforter on the bed, and room service only comes by after 4 days of your stay. You can request housekeeping or more towels, but we never actually tried this. The tub had jets but as others had mentioned, the nozzles were black and quite dirty. In our room the caulking at the base of the tub was not present, leaving a nice gap between the tile and the tub that looked unsettling when walking around with bare feet. The carpet was well worn and the wallpaper was peeling in several places. The a/c diffuser was placed on top of the door to the bedroom and ended up blowing directly on us as we tried to sleep, which was annoying. It was nice that the rooms have a kitchenette with utensils, mugs, etc. That actually came in handy a couple of times. We did like the fact that there was a small table in the bedroom as well as the kitchen area and a loveseat as well. Lots of room, but everything was just so old and worn down. Overall, i think the hotel could be great if they just renovated the rooms. I feel like this would have been an awesome hotel like...

The Aston at the Executive Centre Hotel is located in the middle of a busy downtown Honolulu area. The room that I rented (2110) was a one bedroom kitchenette with a living room area with a early 90s feel and some 2010 upgrades including free Wi-Fi! As you walk into the room you pass the kitchenette that contains a full stove, refrigerator freezer, coffee maker, microwave, dish washer and sink with a full complement of utensils. Separating the kitchenette and living room is a counter bar that runs the length of the living room with the room phone and barstools on the living room side. In the living room there is a huge wooden desk with an Internet jack, lamp and outlets nearby. Behind that, facing the opposite direction is a black leather couch with 2 throw pillows and wooden coffee table. That faces the flat-screen LED television with Time Warner HD quality cable provided. 2 side tables are located under the television. The wall opposite the kitchenette is made of glass and acts as a floor to ceiling tinted window. Drapes are provided that allows one to "black out" the living room. The bathroom comes with a circular toilet, sink and a jacuzzi bathtub with shower. Next to the bathroom is a closet that houses the stacked washer and dryer. The bedroom comes with a full sized closet, Queen sized sleigh bed, 2 bedstands, 2 lamps, a dresser, a closet and a flatscreen LED TV. The window wall continues along the far wall and wraps around the room. Blackout Drapes are also provided. It is a large suite for one person. Very roomy. Parking is done in an attached parking structure and almost all stalls are reserved. Temporarily park in a non reserved stall and one will be assigned to you upon check in. THERE IS NO VALET PARKING. It is all self parking. The is a 7-11 located in the same building right outside of the lobby. As well as a Verizon store, ROSS dress for less and a Longs Drugs. Also located on the same block is Walmart, McDonald's and 24 Hour Fitness that offers a discount to...