Good

Liked: Location
Disliked: Old hotel. Parking not available.

Good budget option if you...

Liked: We stayed for 2 nights at Ewa Hotel Waikiki before departing on a cruise ship. The check-in was easy and our room was enormous and comfortable. The location is on a street that is mostly a backstreet, but that was not a problem at all. The beach was a close walk, as was a store that had some food and other items (although at beachfront prices.) There were light cooking facilities in our room.
Disliked: The two major issues are the noise and the large resort fee (with absolutely NO resort facilities.) The noise might not be a problem for heavy sleepers. There was some loud music at night that came in through the window from someplace outside. One night there was a very loud and raucous party two rooms down from ours. It was well after midnight. After over an hour with no relief, I walked down the hall and politely let the folks know that their noise was disturbing people who were sleeping. It got considerably quieter after that (but not completely quiet.) The resort fee is a scam. They all do it in Waikiki, but there should be some element of being a resort if you are forced to pay for it.

Disappointing

Exceptional

Liked: Staff was friendly and helpful.
Disliked: Nothing

Exceptional

Very good

Liked: Great location! A bit less than desirable accommodations, but everything was very close!

It was pleasant.

Liked: There was no breakfast.
Disliked: One room had a very bad odor. I did report it and ask for a different room. Yet there were no others available.

Superb

Convenient location in Waikiki, but...

Liked: Location is great, it was very clean and staff were very helpful.
Disliked: Paper thin walls, so you could hear everything from neighbors, trash trucks, elevators.