RQ Waikiki Circle or Banyan - Is the Banyan too far away?

Hi all, I have now moved to looking at RQ Circle (for the view and price that comes with it) - but reviews say the rooms are very small. Opinions whether better to stay at the Banyan with the Condo room - but is it too far from restaurants etc I will have 2 kids aged 11 %26amp; 14 with me and no car. Was going to splurge at the Waikiki Reef but will probably get just as much out of the Circle? I was originally thinking of the Aqua Wave or Palms but have been turned off. Only really want to spend up to 200 - 250 a night.

RQ Waikiki Circle or Banyan - Is the Banyan too far away?

RQ Waikiki Banyan is about a block behind %26amp; a block over from RQ Waikiki Circle. Waikiki Circle is right across the street from the beach. Waikiki Banyan is one block from the beach.

Any place in Waikiki is close to restaurants, shops %26amp; the beach.

I would rather have the extra room at the Banyan.

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RQ Waikiki Circle or Banyan - Is the Banyan too far away?

Waikiki Circle has a fabulous location but the Banyan has the room you will need. They have kitchens which will keep your costs under control. There is a recreation deck with pool, jacuzzi, tennis and barbecues. It is not far at all from the action...a five minute stroll at most.

Thanks for the feedback. So much easier when travelling without teens!!

hi

i agree with the other repiles the location of the circle is wonderful especially if you have an oceanfront or oceanview lanai but rooms are small.

the banyan is only a block back from the beach the rooms will be bigger there is a pool for the kids, and you will have a kitchen that will help save money especially with 2 growing boys.plus you will be right off kuhio ave where most of the bus routes run there are stops all over kuhio and since you won%26#39;t have a car this will be convenient for you all.if you do decide to rent a car for some of the days the banyan has reasonable parking 8.00 a day or 40.00 a week. we stayed at the royal grove and only rented a car for 2 days,but since the grove does not have parking we used the banyan garage it was just acouple blocks walk down kuhio to the grove from yhe banyan.everything in waikiki is pretty close to each other it is a very walkable area lots of places to eat and shop.

aloha marie

Hi Roxy48,

Have also been tossing up about the Banyan. Most of the reviews seem to be good, the extra space is a draw card. We are going in September so would be interested in hearing from anyone who has stayed here. There are 8, of us so thinking of getting 2 x 1 bedroom apartments. Our group consists of 3 x 50 year olds, kids are 5,20,21,22,24.

Hi cas, yep its a difficult task. I am all over the place trying to decide. Sometimes I think I will spend more and do the outrigger to be close to the beach, then started on the Circle due to reviews. With so many of you, its a simpler choice re the condo. There are lots of photos of the actual condos on vrbo.com to help you decide too.

The Banyan is an excellent choice for a family in Waikiki. The project has been well-looked after over the years and has a great urban resort feel.

I have always enjoyed living/staying along Kuhio rather than Kalakaua, specifically because the brief walk back, which is three short blocks (not one) that just happen to have been consolidated into larger chunks in some places over the years, allows a couple of minutes for you to decompress from the bustle of Kalakaua Ave or dry off from the beach.

The diamond head end of Waikiki also feels less congested, and being closeby the expansive Park/Zoo acreage allows you to easily escape the concrete canyons and enjoy some of the great local places to eat along Kapahulu Ave.

You might also want to check-out its sister property across the street, the RQ Waikiki Sunset.

The units are larger and true one-bedroom residential-type models. They also have two bedroom units. The project has a tennis court, but the building typically blocks the afternoon sun which can limit the pool action on windy days. The Banyan pool and deck are in the sun all afternoon.

I lived in the Sunset for awhile and the only complaint is the elevators can be crowded.

Another thing. If you are not going to have a car (even though parking at the Banyan is one of the best deals in Waikiki), you will want to use the great bus system. It runs down Kuhio Ave in Waikiki, directly in-front of the Banyan and steps away from the Sunset.

Thanks roxy and amberloo. Much appreciated. I always worry about the accommodation more than anything else - people love to say ';it%26#39;s only for sleeping';, but when I go away on holidays the last thing I want to be greeted with is grotty accommodation.

Will check out the Sunset as well, sounds interesting.

nice info amberloo.... what do u know about the RQ Circle ? great price for being so close to the beach, but you have almost sold me on being down the other end of Waikiki. I dont like the Gold Coast in Queensland australia much, due to the heavy concentration of highrises, so i would probably be better down that end

Hi Roxy48

Why not try the Outrigger Waikiki Shore, great condos overlocking Fort the Russy Park. No other hotel to block the wonderful view. Washing, laundry and dryer machines in every unit. But be sure to book trough Outrigger, this condohotel is next to Outrigger Reef and you can use everything at the hotel too.