Beneath Waikiki’s sun-soaked charm lies a haunted history. These five hotels are home to chilling legends, ghost sightings, and unexplained phenomena. From ancient warriors to lost souls that still linger, discover the most haunted hotels in Waikiki—and the stories they don’t tell in the brochures.

The Hyatt Regency Waikiki may be one of the most luxurious hotels in Honolulu—but it’s also one of the most haunted. A disturbing number of suicides have taken place here, some witnessed by bystanders in real time. Guests report seeing a ghostly woman on the 15th floor. Others feel an invisible force drawing them toward the edge. Is it just the wind—or something much darker?

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikīkī, also known as the “Pink Palace,” is more than just a luxury landmark. Guests have reported ghostly encounters in a third-floor room: doors that lock on their own, unexplained cold spots, and the chilling sight of a shadowy figure standing beside the bed. Though the hotel doesn't promote its haunted history, the whispers continue. Is one of Waikīkī’s most iconic resorts also one of its most haunted?

The Sheraton Princess Kaʻiulani Hotel stands on royal land once home to Hawaiʻi’s last princess—and some say her spirit still lingers. In these two true stories, guests encounter more than history. One couple receives unexpected help from a mysterious woman named Victoria. Another feels the weight of something older, watching from the shadows. Is it Princess Kaʻiulani… or something far more ancient, awakened by the disturbance of sacred ground?

Beneath the elegance of Waikiki’s Moana Surfrider Hotel, haunted rooms, ancient blood and restless spirits stir. Some guests check out. Others never do.

A woman in red appears, glowing and barefoot, then vanishes without a trace. Was it Pele—or something even older? In haunted Waikīkī, the line between past and present isn’t just thin… it’s alive.

Explore the haunted history of Hilo, a town with a dark past. From ghostly apparitions to eerie sightings, discover the supernatural side of this historic Hawaiian town.

Waikiki, once the heart of Hawaiian royalty, holds a dark secret beneath its coconut groves. When workers unearthed human remains while clearing Helumoa, they discovered a chilling connection to ancient battles. What they uncovered, and what happened next, still haunts the area today.

Built on sacred ground and pummeled by both nature and misfortune, a once-promising hotel on Kaua‘i’s south shore became the setting for chilling tales and unexplained events—many believe the cause lies beneath its very foundation.