Price: (2.5) $$ - out of - (5) $$$$$
Hawaiian Island Arts carries the largest selection of quilts and aloha clothing that I have seen in Hawaii. The store is compact with items ranging from traditional aloha clothing, handmade one of a kind quilt, to Ecuador woven hats. Their products consist of simple tourist items to one of a kind pieces unique to their store. I have shopped at their store for the past 7 years. I have bought a queen size bed cover and a 42x42 inch quilt. I have compared prices with other quilt stores around the area. Unless you plan to go to a flea market or directly to the wholesaler themselves, the store has set very reasonable prices, for being located in Royal Hawaiian Center of Waikiki.
From my understanding, many of their aloha shirts and aloha dresses are also custom made for Hawaiian Island Arts. The cut of their aloha shirts and aloha dresses are tailored to make the clothing fit and look better.
Service: Aside from their high-level products, their service has to be the next best thing about Hawaiian Island Arts. By the time I left the store, I got a personal lesson on Hawaiian culture, cottons and different fabrics, and the difference in stitching styles. I am often blown away by how much the workers know about their items. They explain the different material and dimensions, I always leave happy.
The two young gentlemen that always help me are extremely kind and helpful to all their customers. My daughter loves coming with me to the store every time I go to visit. Ever since the first time we visited, the young gentlemen have been nothing but kind and patient.
Parking: Validation given with purchase. As of May 2021, 3 hours of parking are given for a validation.
Lots of parking spaces in the Royal Hawaiian Parking. However, parking does fill up rather quickly.
Suggestions: Ask questions. Look around. Their prices range due to the different material and stitching patterns. Often times, they have sales on their previous season's items, so ask for help if you are on a budget. They have Aloha clothing that are different from the ones you get from places like ABC store, so ask questions with preferences and other input.
Overall Rating: 4.5/5 read more