Finding Free & Reasonable Parking in Waikiki & Honolulu
Posted on Tue, Nov 13, 2007 by Sheila
Click on this image for a map of Waikiki Parking
If you have ever been to Waikiki Beach, you probably know that finding a parking space that doesn’t cost a fortune can be quite a challenge and frustrating. If you will be needing a parking space in Waikiki, you’ll find this map to be extremely useful. The map indicates where public parking is available, the rates, and how to get reasonable rates. The map is a bit out of date, but it gives you a good comparison of parking prices.
Here are some of the best ways to score a free or cheap Waikiki parking spot:
* Get five hours of free parking at the Waikiki Beach Embassy Suites port cochere with validated coupon of a $10 or more purchase at Waikiki Beach Walk. See this link for the coupon and purchase details.
* Royal Hawaiian Center is offering up to three free hours of validated parking with dining purchase. See this link for more information.
* Metered parking at the Honolulu Zoo is fairly reasonable during the day. Each hour cost $1 and you can load up the meter for up to four hours at a time.
* The Shell parking lot (also near the zoo) on Monsarrat Avenue offers free parking.
* As for parking garages, one of your best bets is to find one of the ProPark managed parking garages in Waikiki. See this link and scroll down to the Waikiki parking map and listing of addresses and prices. There’s a couple of garages you can park 24 hours for $12.
* If you are going to the Chinatown area of Historic Honolulu. See this map and list for low cost parking garages.
Looking for more bargains for what to do on your Oahu vacation? Don’t miss my top 10 best Oahu budget activities.
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I could have so used this! I’ll definitely save it for next time.
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Thanks for the map – very helpful indeed!
Just a reminder that you should never leave anything of value in your automobile. Our island has a small but efficient bunch of opportunists!
Would you mind if I used your map and referenced your post on my blog in the future?
Thanks,
Going2Oahu
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@ Lissete – Same here. I wish I had known about this map back in June.
@ Going2Oahu – Those opportunists are everywhere in this world, unfortuntately. I certainly don’t mind you linking directly to the map or to this post. Please note that I didn’t develop the map. I found the map here: http://waikikiimprovement.com/UPLOADS/Parking_Map.pdf
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My favorite place to park in Waikiki at night is next to the Honolulu Zoo. I believe the main parking lot is free at night. It is a long walk to restaurants in the middle of Waikiki, but if you are going to have a big dinner, you might as well walk off some of the pounds anyway (and save some bucks while you are at it). I think the most expensive parking lot is at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. The more convenient a parking lot is, the more expensive it seems to be.
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Wow, what a great resource, just when I need it! I’m heading to Hawaii in May in that very area. I found your blog thanks to Stephen Hopson over at http://www.adversityuniversityblog.com.
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Welcome to Go Visit Hawaii, DeafMom! I’m so glad you find us and I hope you’ll find lots of good tips to enhance your vacation to Hawaii! Thanks so much for your first time comment!
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Does anyone know where I could find a list of inexpensive overnight parking near Sharaton Princess Kauilani in Waikiki?
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This price list might also help in deciding where to park:
http://travel-hawaii.com/waikiki_hotel_parking.html
Came across it while surfing (the ‘net, of course)!
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Very useful map. Last year I used to park next to honolulu zoo and I saved a lot of money on that for a couple of days, until my car got broken in to. So just be careful people. I’m going back this April and I’m probably going to use the honolulu zoo parking again : )
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Damian – I’m glad you’ve found the map to be useful. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you’re car isn’t broken into this time.
Always be careful about leaving valuables in your car. See my post about protecting your valuables when you sight see in Hawaii:
http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/03/18/hawaii-advice-lock-your-car-doors/
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tourist should have to pay for parking instead of taking the free parking we that live here try to get its 150 a month for us to park here and that on top of our rent, if your coming to visit have a great time but do us locals a favor and get parking at your hotel leave the ala wai and the meters for us .
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My hotel was right besides of monsarrat ave. and it has free parking on kapiolani park. We used that through our stay and saved lot of bucks ($20 per day)! they always has plenty of parking available whenever we reached there in night or day. Sometimes parking there is banned, if they have some event going on. Read the signs carefully before park.
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where is reasonable parking near Marriott Waiki please?
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sheila Reply:
August 5th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Deb – you might try finding free or metered parking near the zoo or at Kapiolani Park. You’ll probably have to walk at least a couple of blocks. I know paying for parking is a pain, but we stayed at the Marriott less than a year ago and just found it more convenient to opt for their valet parking which was $28 per day and only a few dollars more than the hotel’s self-park. By the way, here’s my review of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort
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Are there any overnight parking garages within reasonable walking distance from the Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel that charge less than $24/day?
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Hello
Love the site
I will be visiting Waikiki in September and staying at the Hilton. I am recovering from breast cancer and low on funds and energy. Was also wondering if their is affordable parking near Hilton.
Thanks
BCSlayer
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@ Tesh & Shelby – I am not aware of any cheap parking lots near the Hilton Hawaiian Village. There is a parking lot at Fort DeRussy (adjacent to the Hilton Hawaiian Village), but if my memory serves me right, it won’t really save you any money, plus you’d have to walk a bit further.
I’ve asked one of my contacts at the HHV for any additional ideas, but I don’t expect any alternatives. If I hear differently, I’ll post it in the comments here.
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Update — I heard back from my really helpful contact at the HHV — the only suggestion was to park at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor IF you can find parking. Currently it’s 25 cents an hour, but it will go up to $1/hour at the end of 2009. Parking there is very difficult to find and you still have a little bit of a trek to get to the HHV.
As much as I dislike paying for hotel valet service, sometimes I think it’s worth the trouble in Waikiki.
Hope this helps!
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Jabes Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 3:42 am
We parked overnight at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor when we stayed at HHV two years ago. Now, if they are charging $1/hr, it’s not worth it anymore since the hotel charger $24/day ($30/day for valet parking).
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sheila Reply:
March 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Good points, Jabes. I just wish there were cheaper options.
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Too bad. I anticipated free parking when I priced out this trip a year ago.
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