Palms at Waikiki
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Palms at Waikiki
Building Overview
Palms at Waikiki (Waikiki): 15-floor concrete building with ocean and Diamond Head views and on-site pool.
About Palms at Waikiki
Palms at Waikiki is a 15-floor, 262-unit residential building located in the Hobron-Ena district of Waikiki. Constructed in 1970 of concrete, the property offers multiple unit orientations with ocean, mountain and Diamond Head views.
According to available records, on-site amenities include a pool, fitness center, and BBQ area, and building services list a resident manager, concierge, and security guard. The building has central air conditioning and three elevators serving residents.
Based on MLS data, parking is available with covered, assigned stalls and guest parking. Pets are not allowed; short-term rentals are permitted. Management is listed as Aqua Aston. Buyers should verify all details and any applicable fees or rules with current management and official records.
Building Features & Data Confidence
All features from MLS data with AI-assisted confidence analysis. Click each category to expand and see details.
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I looked for occupancy language such as "80% owner occupied," "majority owner occupied," or similar statements, but found none. Because there is no remark evidence to confirm or deny the current value, I am keeping 2.00 with low confidence.
I searched the public remarks for explicit elevator counts such as "4 elevators," "four elevators," or "multiple elevators," but found no direct count. The listing text only mentions elevators in passing, so there is no evidence to override the current value of 3.
Calculated from the lowest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from the highest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from association fees observed in penthouse unit listings for this building.
Central air conditioning is strongly supported by both remarks and MLS history. Multiple listings explicitly mention "central AC" or "AC central," and 19 of 20 current MLS records include ACCEN, indicating very high confidence.
Cable TV inclusion is consistently confirmed across the listing set. Numerous remarks state the fee includes "cable TV" or "cable," and the current MLS history shows 19 of 20 listings marked with CABTV, so this appears to be a stable building-wide feature rather than a one-off agent error.
Evidence for common-area electricity is moderate rather than overwhelming. The MLS pattern shows 14 of 20 listings with OTCOEX, and some remarks reference building-wide powered areas like air-conditioned hallways and amenity spaces, but there are no many explicit phrases like "common area electricity."
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Electricity inclusion is consistently confirmed across the remarks and MLS data. Many listings explicitly say the maintenance fee includes "electricity," and the current MLS history shows 19 of 20 listings marked with ELECTR.
Gas inclusion is not supported by the public remarks provided. While a small number of historical MLS entries show gas, the current remarks consistently list electricity, water, sewer, cable, internet, and AC without gas. This points to gas not being a standard included maintenance item in this building.
Hot water is well supported by both direct remarks and MLS history. Several listings explicitly mention "hot water" or "hot & cold water," and the MLS pattern shows 16 of 20 with HOTWAT and none with WTRHTR, which reinforces that building-supplied hot water is included.
Internet inclusion is extremely well supported. Many remarks explicitly list "internet" or "WIFI" among the covered utilities, and the MLS history is unanimous at 20 of 20 listings with INTSER.
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Sewer inclusion is consistently confirmed across the listings. Multiple remarks mention sewer alongside other utilities, and the MLS history shows 19 of 20 listings marked with SEWER.
Water inclusion is effectively unanimous in both remarks and MLS data. Many listings explicitly state that water is included, and the MLS history shows 20 of 20 listings with WATER.
BBQ/grilling facilities are clearly present in the building. Numerous remarks mention “BBQ area,” “BBQ grills,” “barbecue,” or “lounge BBQ area,” showing consistent confirmation across many listings and agents. The public remarks strongly support the MLS amenity data with no sign of a recent change or correction.
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Concierge/front-desk service is well supported by the remarks, with many listings explicitly referencing a staffed desk or front desk service rather than security alone. Multiple listings also mention "bell service," reinforcing that the building offers concierge-like hospitality services.
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Confidence 90%: Many listings describe a 24-hour front desk, large lobby, and bell services, indicating staffed entry similar to a doorman/concierge service.
Exercise room/fitness center is strongly confirmed for the building. It is mentioned in many remarks, often verbatim as “exercise room,” “fitness center,” “fitness room,” or “gym,” and appears consistently across multiple agents/listings rather than as a one-off. The evidence is overwhelming and aligns with the existing MLS amenity data.
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There is moderate but credible evidence that the building includes a meeting room. The MLS data shows 7/20 listings with the amenity, and one remark specifically says "building amenities include a swimming pool, BBQ area, gym, meeting room, and 24-hour security." This is enough to keep the feature, though it appears less consistently than the other amenities.
Strong building-level evidence that Palms at Waikiki offers patio/deck-style outdoor amenities. Across the remarks, dozens of listings mention a "lanai" plus shared outdoor amenities such as a "sun deck/sundeck," "pool deck," and "outdoor entertainment spaces," which is consistent across multiple agents and appears to be recurring copy-paste text rather than isolated mentions. This aligns with the historical MLS checkbox pattern showing PATDEC/COVPAT in most listings.
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Moderate evidence: CURRENT MLS has only 4/20 listings flagged RECARE, but multiple public remarks (a handful of listings) mention 'BBQ recreation area', 'recreation area', 'outdoor entertainment spaces' or 'recreation deck'. This suggests a shared recreation area exists though it is referenced less consistently than gym/BBQ.
Across all these detailed descriptions, agents consistently list the same amenity set—pool, sundeck, BBQ area, fitness center/gym, restaurant, laundry, etc.—with no mention of any recreation or game room. Given that only 2/20 MLS entries mark RECROO and the marketing copy appears to be thorough and often copy-pasted, it's very likely there is no dedicated shared recreation room, so prior MLS checks are being corrected here.
An on-site restaurant/dining option is confirmed. Multiple listings explicitly name IHOP in the lobby or restaurant on the ground floor, which is consistent with the strong MLS history (14/20). The repeated, specific references indicate a real building feature rather than a checkbox error.
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I searched for terms like "surfboard storage," "board storage," and "surf storage." The remarks mention parking, laundry, pool, fitness, and security, but there is no evidence of dedicated surfboard storage.
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Trash chute is not supported by the public remarks. Unlike the other amenities, there are no mentions of a trash chute, garbage chute, or refuse chute anywhere in the listings, while the MLS data is inconsistent (only 7/20). Based on the lack of remark evidence and the historically weak signal, this feature is best treated as absent.
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The pool feature is strongly confirmed across the listing set: well over 20 remarks explicitly mention a pool or swimming pool, often alongside related amenities like sundeck, BBQ, and fitness center. The language is consistent across multiple agents and repeat listings, which suggests this is not a copy-paste mistake but a real building amenity.
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I looked for wording like "salt water pool," "saltwater pool," "salt pool," and "saline pool." The remarks only confirm that the building has a pool, with no indication that it is salt water.
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Community laundry is very well supported for Palms at Waikiki. Multiple listings explicitly mention 'community laundry,' 'on-site laundry facilities,' 'laundry facilities,' and even 'coin-operated laundry,' with the feature appearing across many remarks from different listings. Combined with current MLS data showing 18/20 listings with COMLAU, this is a strong building amenity and not just isolated agent copy-paste.
The listings clearly indicate that the community laundry is paid. I found direct references to coin-operated laundry, which strongly supports a paid laundry setup rather than free use.
I searched for phrases like "laundry on each floor," "laundry every floor," and "floor-by-floor laundry." The public remarks only mention community laundry, on-site laundry, or laundry facilities, which does not confirm every-floor availability.
Parking is strongly supported for this building. The current remarks mention it in many listings, often with specific details such as "assigned covered parking stall," "deeded parking," "one dedicated parking stall," and even "two assigned parkings." This appears consistently across multiple agents and listing styles, so the evidence is not limited to a single copy-paste remark.
Strong evidence the building offers assigned/deeded parking: numerous listings explicitly state 'deeded parking', 'dedicated parking stall', or 'assigned parking' (appearing across many unit remarks). Phrases quoted include 'deeded parking', 'ONE DEDICATED PARKING STALL', and 'dedicated/assigned parking stall', showing consistent confirmation across multiple agents and unit listings.
Good evidence the building provides covered parking: several listings explicitly mention 'covered parking', 'one covered parking spaces', and 'one covered parking with secured garage'. These phrases appear in multiple unit remarks, supporting that covered parking is available in the building.
The listings repeatedly describe parking as deeded or included with the unit, which is strong public evidence that parking can be owned with the condo. This is consistent across multiple remarks mentioning deeded, dedicated, assigned, and included stalls.
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I searched for a recurring monthly parking charge, rental amount, or similar owner parking fee and did not find one. The remarks mention overnight guest parking at $45 plus tax per night and occasional parking available from the front desk, but not a monthly fee for the unit.
Guest/visitor parking is clearly available at the building. Across many current listings, remarks explicitly mention overnight guest parking, daily rentable stalls for guests, or parking available from the front desk, which strongly supports this feature. The evidence appears repeated across multiple agents rather than a one-off copy-paste claim.
Secured-entry parking is supported, though less consistently than guest parking. One listing explicitly says "one covered parking with secured garage," and several others reference 24/7 security or front desk access alongside parking. The evidence is moderate and looks partly repetitive, but there is enough explicit support to keep the feature.
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I looked for phrases like parking waitlist, waiting list, or join the waitlist for parking and found none. The remarks instead describe parking as deeded, assigned, included, or available from the front desk.
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I searched for card/fob access language such as "key card access," "fob access," and "card reader." The remarks discuss staffed security and front desk service, but nothing confirms a card-based access system.
Security service is strongly supported across the listings: well over 15 remarks mention it directly, including phrases like "24-hour security," "24-hour security/front desk services," and "security patrol." The repeated wording across multiple listings suggests this is a consistent building-level amenity rather than a one-off agent entry.
The public remarks directly state that the building has security patrol. Additional references to 24-hour security and front desk service are consistent with patrol/service coverage, reinforcing this feature.
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Central air conditioning is strongly supported by the listings. Many remarks explicitly mention "central AC" or "central air-conditioning system," and one notes the "fan coil units of the central air-conditioning system have just been replaced," which is strong building-level confirmation. The evidence appears consistent across multiple agents rather than a one-off copy-paste artifact.
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The building is very likely concrete. Current MLS data shows 18 of 20 listings coded as CONCRE, which is overwhelming building-level evidence. No remarks suggest a different construction type, so this appears to be a stable shared feature.
Double-wall construction appears in just 2 of 20 MLS records, with no supporting references in any of the extensive public remarks, while the building is otherwise uniformly treated as a concrete condotel. This pattern suggests data-entry inconsistency rather than an actual double-wall building feature, so double-wall construction is not treated as present at the building level.
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Only 2 of 20 current listings include 'MASSTU' in construction materials and the long set of public remarks contains no uses of 'masonry' or 'stucco'. Given the lack of corroboration in remarks and minimal MLS presence, masonry-and-stucco construction is unlikely to be a building-level attribute.
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There is solid evidence that the building/unit setup is above ground, though the MLS coding is less widespread than for concrete. Several remarks independently mention elevated access, including "2nd floor (equivalent to the height of the 5th floor)" and "elevated five stories above ground level," which supports the feature across multiple listings.
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The remarks are explicit and highly consistent that short-term rentals are allowed in this building. Multiple listings describe the property as legally permitted for daily or vacation rentals, including grandfathered short-term rental language.
There is strong evidence that the building participates in a hotel rental pool program. The listings repeatedly reference the hotel pool, Aqua Aston management, and the option to enroll units in that program.
The hotel pool is clearly optional rather than mandatory. Multiple listings say owners can self-manage, use third-party management, or join the hotel pool, which directly contradicts any mandatory participation requirement.
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I looked for leasehold language such as lease expiry year, ground lease ends, or renewed-through dates, but found nothing. The remarks do not indicate that this building is leasehold or provide any lease expiration year.
I searched the public remarks for VA approval, VA financing, or VA loans accepted and found none. The listings focus on short-term rental status, parking, and management flexibility rather than financing programs.
I searched for wording indicating full HOA insurance or walls-in coverage, but found nothing in the public remarks. The descriptions focus on rental use, amenities, and maintenance fees rather than insurance coverage details, so this remains false with moderate confidence.
Fire sprinklers are strongly supported by both MLS history and current remarks. Multiple listings explicitly mention "a fire sprinkler system," "there are sprinklers and wired smoke detectors in the building," and even "fire sprinklers within the unit." The repeated language appears across many agents and is consistent with the current MLS amenity flag.
I looked for phrases like fire life safety evaluation passed, FLSE passed, fire safety certified, life safety compliant, or passed fire inspection. The remarks mention sprinklers and wired smoke detectors, but that is not the same as a documented FLSE pass, so I am marking this as false with moderate confidence.
Flood zone determined from official FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) data using building coordinates, not from agent-reported listing data.
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Strong building-level evidence: multiple distinct listing remarks across the dataset explicitly mention ocean or Pacific views (phrases include “partial Pacific Ocean views”, “peek-a-boo ocean view”, “ocean view”, “front-row seat to the Hilton Hawaiian Village”). The mentions appear across many agents’ remarks and in many unit descriptions (dozens of occurrences), indicating that some units in the building do have ocean views and the building should be listed as offering ocean-view units.
Mountain views are well documented across the building, with multiple listings explicitly stating "mountain view," "majestic mountains," and similar language. Current MLS view descriptions also show mountain indicators in 8 of 20 listings, so this appears to be a real building-level feature available in some units.
Strong and consistent evidence: many listing remarks explicitly reference Diamond Head views (phrases include “Diamond Head view”, “views across Waikiki to Diamond Head”, “peekaboo Diamond Head”), appearing across multiple unit listings and agent remarks. This indicates the building does offer units with Diamond Head views and should be recorded as such.
City views are a dominant and repeatedly confirmed feature at Palms at Waikiki. Across the remarks, many listings explicitly mention "city view," "city skyline," and "cityscape," often alongside Diamond Head or ocean views; several units describe high-floor or lanai views toward Waikiki/Honolulu. The evidence is strong and consistent across numerous listings, matching the historical MLS pattern of 18/20 listings showing CITY in the view descriptions.
Listings repeatedly reference ocean, Diamond Head, city, and mountain views but do not use 'coastline', 'shoreline', or 'coastal' terminology in the public remarks. Because there's no explicit mention of coastline views across the listings, the building is not being represented as having 'coastline' views.
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A number of listings explicitly reference sunrise or east-facing exposure (phrases like "captivating sunrises", "preferred East facing"), suggesting some units provide sunrise views. Mentions are present across multiple remarks but less frequent than ocean/Diamond Head/city references, yielding moderate confidence.
Although the MLS view_descriptions do not include 'SUNSET' (0/20), at least several listings call out the building’s west-end location and proximity to Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Friday night fireworks (e.g., “located on the desirable west end of Waikiki,” “every Friday night enjoy the Hilton Hawaiian Village fireworks display!”), and many units note ocean/lanai views. This pattern suggests some units offer evening/western exposure and sunset views, but most remarks describe Diamond Head, ocean, city, or mountain views rather than explicitly saying 'sunset', so the evidence is moderate and likely implies sunset views for some units.
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Multiple listings directly reference viewing the Friday night fireworks from the building/units. These are not merely nearby-fireworks mentions; they indicate fireworks are a visible feature from the property.
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Multiple listings reference on-site management/front desk (phrases include "front desk services," "24-hour front desk," "hire the onsite property manager," and "on-site property manager"), with roughly ten+ remarks referring to on-site or front-desk management. Evidence is consistent across many agent remarks and aligns with historical MLS checkbox data, supporting that the building offers an on-site/resident manager or staffed front desk.
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Confidence levels are based on MLS checkbox data and AI analysis of listing remarks. High = strong evidence, Medium = some evidence, Low = limited or conflicting evidence. Buyers should always verify critical details independently.