The Queen Kapiolani Hotel is ideally situated to the edge of Kapiolani Park and just a block away from Waikiki Beach, one of the finest swimming and surfing beaches.

Kapiolani Park is the site of historic Diamond Head, the famous Kodak Hula Show, the world renown 42-acre Honolulu Zoo, the Waikiki Shell, home to many outdoor concerts and shows, the Sunday Art Shows, the Tennis Courts, the Soccer Fields, the Archery Range, and even a 3-mile jogger's course, which encompasses part of the Honolulu Marathon Course. The Honolulu Aquarium is situated across the Park.

Strolling out of the hotel away from the Park is the broad stretch of "Kalakaua Avenue", the "heartbeat" of Waikiki. Kalakaua Avenue's main attractions are hundreds of shops, entertainment, luaus, restaurants and shopping malls.