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the Birdcage - Waikiki Hideaway, Steps to the Beach

Beachfront apartment with kitchen and balcony

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Newly remodeled studio apartment with kitchen
Room
Room
queen bed
new kitchen area with everything you need to prepare simple meals

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 230.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Honolulu Zoo
  • Place, Waikiki Beach
  • Place, Waikiki Beach Walk
  • Airport, Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.)

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

the Birdcage - Waikiki Hideaway, Steps to the Beach

Location is everything!

The Birdcage is a breezy and bright studio giving you clear views of the Koolau Mountains. With historic Waikiki Beach just outside the hotel lobby, the Birdcage is the perfect home base for exploring Honolulu and the rest of Oahu.

Double paned sliding glass windows greatly minimize the urban sounds of Waikiki, but let a lot of light in. An expansive roof deck on top of the hotel provides a bird's eye view of Diamond Head. There are lounge chairs for sunbathing and tables for alfresco dining. No one else in Waikiki has a better view of the sun setting into the Pacific. Kapiolani Park is just across the street and offers the Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium, the Royal Hawaiian Bandstand, tennis courts, soccer fields, archery ranges, weekend art shows and the city's Sunset on the Beach free concerts and movies - all this in its 500 green acres.

One of the main reasons for coming to Hawaii is of course the sun and sand. Surfing, stand up board paddling, outrigger canoeing, swimming and simply lounging on the beach are all just a few steps from the Birdcage.

Hawaii is the crossroads of the Pacific and its culinary offerings reflect that abundantly, so while the Birdcage has a kitchen and microwave, you are a short walk away from countless cafes and restaurants catering to every taste and price range. Similarly, if you can get yourself out of the water and away from the beach there is a lot of shopping to be done in Waikiki, and the many other shopping venues just a short drive away.

The Birdcage is at the end of Waikiki. Kapahulu Avenue provides easy access to the freeway, and makes getting in and out of the area very easy because you avoid all the traffic in the heart of Waikiki. This is perfect for when you decide to explore the rest that Oahu has to offer.

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134 Kapahulu Avenue, #621
Honolulu, HI 96815

Please take a look at our other rental at the Waikiki Grand, the Red Ginger. Located on the 9th floor and with it's own private balcony. You can get more information at www.vrbo.com/498201

This apartment is NOT effected by rental restrictions in Honolulu Bill 89.
Hawaii State Tax ID# 188-362-9568-01

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number GE-188-362-9568-01, TA-188-362-9568-01

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Honolulu

Located on the beach, this apartment is in Waikiki, a neighbourhood in Honolulu. International Market Place and Royal Hawaiian Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Waikiki Beach and Kaimana Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex or Neal S. Blaisdell Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Honolulu, HI

What's nearby

  • Honolulu Zoo - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Waikiki Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • International Market Place - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Royal Hawaiian Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Waikiki Beach Walk - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Hālaulani / Leeward Community College Station - 25 min drive
  • Honolulu, HI (HNL-Daniel K. Inouye Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lulu's Surf Club - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kai Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Deck. - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tikis Grill & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Island Vintage Shave Ice - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does the Birdcage - Waikiki Hideaway, Steps to the Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is the Birdcage - Waikiki Hideaway, Steps to the Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at the Birdcage - Waikiki Hideaway, Steps to the Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at the Birdcage - Waikiki Hideaway, Steps to the Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is the Birdcage - Waikiki Hideaway, Steps to the Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Waikiki apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Beach. International Market Place and Kaimana Beach are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, just a block from the beach! Our room was clean and comfortable. We enjoyed the unique character of the hotel and the amenities that were close by.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is located at the east end of Waikiki beach by the zoo. We like the area but do lots of walking going west down the strip. We like the walk. This apartment is located at the back of the building and doesn’t have a deck. But, big windows which we opened up and enjoyed the tropical breeze.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay at the Birdcage. It was clean, welcoming and great location. Though we never met Kevin in person, he is a super host. From day one he kindly and quickly answered any questions and met all our requests. The Birdcage made the trip!!! Mahalo!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I stayed here for three days with my husband before moving on to another spot on the island. The Birdcage was a great way to start out our vacation. The unit was as described. It was clean and comfortable. Kevin was great and he graciously allowed us an early and easy check in. The beach is literally steps away as well as great coffee and places to shop and dine.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Good location , can walk most places
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very clean unit on the 6th floor of a hotel inclusive of a kitchen that is very nice & well stocked but a bit quirky. The AC is an adequate room unit however, the windows do open which enhances sleeping. The windows have shears which cover the open windows and at the level nothing flies in. Parking is a separate issue but can be on the premises for additional cost. The swimming pool badly needs replastering. A major positive outside of excellent communication with the host and the hotel front desk is that the unit while having no ocean nor beach view is a 2 minute walk from the east end of Waikiki and it is child friendly. A negative issue is that the excessive noise from 6 a.m. trash pickups from the hotel and surrounding hotels makes sleeping in very difficult.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay in Waikiki

Kevin was a great host and helped answer a lot of my questions about the location. The unit is perfectly located a few minutes from the beach. We ate at multiples places within walking distance from the condo. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and clean

Kevin was great to deal with. Checking in was smooth. The room is a little tight but very nice and close to all you need.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Urmi Engineer W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place and location

The Birdcage is a great place to stay. The location is excellent, the hotel had nice amenities, and staff were very nice. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Birdcage great location

Location is excellent! Very easy and convenient, close to the beach and next to a big park. The rooftop view is fantastic. The host was very easy to communicate with and responded quickly when I couldn’t find the entry instructions. Both the management and host were very helpful. Thank you Kevin and Jeannie!The studio is smaller than I had expected, but the kitchen had all the necessities. It is like a hotel room that has been converted to a studio. We tried sleeping with the windows open but there was a lot of early noise from construction next door. The AC worked well but left a puddle on floor, where a towel was placed to handle it. In general we had a nice stay and enjoyed our time in Waikiki!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
A wonderful experience from the beginning to end
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ernie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenience at Waikiki

The Birdcage is very conveniently located across from the zoo and the beach. The property had all the convenient amenities for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Great Location

Super clean condo a block from the beach. A perfect place for a couple, has everything you need even beach chairs. The 10th floor sun deck is amazing! Can't wait to go back!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property and location

The Birdcage was perfect for my solo stay. It was close to the beach, restaurants, and transportation around the island. The 10th floor sundeck was a treat for morning coffee and evening sunset watching. It was an incredible view and perfect to see the Sunday fireworks. Kevin was a great host, making my early arrival easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host, lovely place.

Kevin Lum is probably the best property owner I have encountered. He goes the extra mile and responds with speed to any communication. Our refrigerator wasn't working very well and when we told him that, it was replaced that day with a brand new one! Everything we needed was in the apartment and we loved the location. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Fantastic Studio for Two in a Prime Waikiki Location

This cozy studio is perfect for two people, with many highlights to enjoy. The location is the most significant benefit of this condo. You'll be in close proximity to Waikiki's famous attractions, including the beach, Leonard Malasadas, Rainbow drive-through, and ABCs. Kevin, the host, is incredibly accommodating, and the rental cost is a bargain for what you get in this prime location.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic getaway spot

The Birdcage was exactly what we needed for our trip to Honolulu. Location at the end of Waikiki close to the zoo was convenient to get in and out of and to be able to walk down Waikiki without being surrounded by the crowds. The kitchenette meant we could save money by cooking or bringing food back to the condo while taking advantage of the use of the 10th floor sky deck to eat meals with a full view of Diamondhead and the beach. Paying for parking at the Waikiki Grand made it very convenient to come and go at our leisure. Altogether an excellent trip!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mariella S.

Great beach location

My son and I had a great stay at the Bird Cage. Location was ideal--short walk to the beach and easy to come back to shower, etc. We rented a car and reserved a parking spot in Waikiki Grand,, really enjoying the convenience. It allowed us lots of beach time but also efficiency to do other things all over the island. As other reviews have stated, Kevin was great to work with for booking and answering specific questions before/after our stay. Thanks!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2016

6/10 Okay

Maren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is right at the end of the shops and across the street from the Zoo. The double bed is comfortable and it was nice having a little kitchenette. We only had 2 bath towels and it took several texts/days to have someone bring us more which was super frustrating! The towels, kitchen ones included all smelled musty. We bought our own toilet paper because the room provided this single ply paper. Also, parking is limited $17/day on a first come first serve basis. We were lucky to get a spot! Overall we had a nice trip to Waikiki!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Allison V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice but noisy

The unit was fine, nothing special. It had minimal extras (I had to ask for more toilett paper as there was only one roll for our 10 day stay). The unit could use a bit of a touch up, seems dated. The main issue was how noisy it is. You can open up the windows, but the street noise is way to loud. And if you close the windows the AC is crazy loud. We never felt like we could just chill in peace abd quiet. Other than those issues the location is great, parking was easy at the zoo or Monsarrat.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location & Everything We Needed

The Birdcage was a wonderful location for us with all the amenities we needed. It was convenient to have a rental car with paid parking located right under us at the Castle Waikiki Grand Hotel. Of course, the Castle isn't really a hotel any longer but kind of operates like one. The condos are owned privately. However, in addition to the VRBO owner and the local property manager in Honolulu available by text, there is someone at the front desk most hours to help answer questions and provide minimal check-in/check-out for the room and parking. Note: Parking is run by a separate entity, not the condo owners. Kevin, the Birdcage owner and host, and his property manager were speedy responding to questions and gave us extra tips for travel and detailed instructions for the condo. The beach is only a block away. The views from the 10th floor patio are gorgeous and we took advantage of some relaxation time up there. As for travel to other parts of the island, we found it easy to get to the highway to go west, central or east. Most days we used our car for early morning/afternoon excursions and then did a lot of walking afternoons and evenings. The on-site pool isn't fancy but clean and you can basically have it to yourself. As for the room temperature, we sometimes used the window A/C and sometimes used the nice window cross-breeze. I used earplugs to minimize city and A/C noise for sleeping and it was fine. Laundry was $2 a wash/dry. Easy peasy. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Close to beach, zoo and Diamondhead. Easy access to many restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great! Would come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birdcage at Waikiki

We had a great time staying at the Birdcage. The apartment was the right amount of space for us. It was very clean and a great location near the beach and other Waikiki attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific property, amazing location!

Very nice stay, so pleased! Perfect rental for a single or couple! Way better than a 300/night hotel room, easy access and reasonable cost secure parking. Nice amenities in the unit and I cannot say enough about location! Waikiki beach is a block away, grocery store down the street, restaurants galore within walking distance. Felt very safe and secure. Most Hawaii properties are older and this one is no exception but well maintained and excellent host. Would stay again for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Kevin Lum

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Born and raised in Honolulu, I currently live on the Mainland, but spend a lot of time in Hawaii. I have worked in the travel industry for over 40 years and have explored numerous countries around the world. I can relate to what travelers are looking for in a vacation rental because I'm looking for the same things - cleanliness, location and value.

Why they chose this property

I grew up in Honolulu and spent a lot of time playing at the beach and on the sea wall that is less than 30 steps from the condo. Kapiolani Park was a place for family gatherings, concerts at the Shell, and of course the Zoo. Waikiki was a lot slower and quieter when I was a kid, but even today I think visitors will still find it to be a special place. If you walk down to the Diamond Head end of Kalakaua Avenue - it's still like it was in the old days.

What makes this property unique

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

While being at the 'end' of Waikiki might sound like you are away from all the action, that just isn't the case. Everything Waikiki has to offer is just a short walk away, but you don't have to be in the middle of the hustle and traffic. Being on the end of Waikiki makes getting in and out of the area, if you are driving, much easier than visitors staying in the middle of the high-rises. Saving the best for last, being on the end of Waikiki means there is nothing else between you and Diamond Head except the big green expanse of Kapiolani Park. Head up to the roof deck and see for yourself! In the morning it's an amazing place to have coffee, watch the sun peek over the Koolau Mountains and light up Diamond Head, listen to the monkeys in the Zoo, and see the elephants out for a stroll. Only in Hawaii!

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