Walmart

This used to be a Macy’s location for many many years, and I finally had a chance to visit Honolulu’s newest Walmart location in Downtown Honolulu. It is full of aisles of items; mostly food and basic household and health needs on the first level, then clothing and electronics on the second level. A good store to have in the financial district of Honolulu.
I didn’t park in their garage so I can’t say how much it costs or if any validation is provided.

Nicest Walmart shopping trip! Not too busy this morning.
Parking for this location is a little tricky. Just past the bus stop fronting the store on Bethel St., is the entrance to the parking garage and the store’s delivery area. Drive in, keep to the right and head up the ramp. Once at the top, you’ll get to the ticket dispensers. If it’s a Saturday, the arm will be up. Parking is free on the weekend. Elevator will take you into the lobby of the store. Grab a wagon and head on in.
Customer Service counter, grocery, healthcare items, greeting cards & wrap, «local, hawaii logo items are all located on the ground level. Candy section is located across the registers at the Diamond Head side of the store.
Restrooms, clothing, accessories, electronics, housewares and toys are all located on the second floor. There is a cart track between the escalators that will take your wagon upstairs. (Take your purse out, ladies, before sending it on it’s way. If the cart gets stuck, you can’t reach over to grab it.)
Sales staff is quite friendly and courteous, and very helpful. The clientele is very different from other locations. The store is very clean and laid out well, where it’s easy to find things.
I thoroughly enjoy shopping at this location on Saturdays, and since parking is free, I can wander over to Ross, Longs, Fort St. Café.

how long has this location been built??? I finally came here for the first time.
This is located in downtown where the old Macy used to be. You can park in the structure. Weekday there’s a charge, you need to make a purchase of $ 10? I think from Walmart. Show receipt and it’s free. Weekend is just free! No ticket required.
I didn’t know what to expect coming here since keeamoku is CRAY CRAY! if you haven’t been there, you’ll get a great laugh going on a tipsy night. XD Ok so this location has 2 floors… 1^st floor is your grocery, self check out on one end by parking entrance and the public entrance they have cashiers. Weird concept. Second floor is the clothing, home, and electronics area.
It’s not as busy here but it is a little dirty…

Nice convenient location where Macy’s/Liberty House downtown used to be. best of all is that you can park there for 2 hours long as you spend $ 10 or more. Clean and very helpful service.

AVOID this place if you have a car, and you wan’t to avoid hanging out with people featured on «People of Wal​mart​.com». I mistakenly drove my car to this place to return an item bought at another Walmart, and they only have parking in a parking garage above the store. I drove in, and was given a ticket saying I would need to spend at least $ 10 to get it validated for free parking. I told the guy, I am only here to return an item, but he said «no problem».
So I drove in, drove and drove, up and up, past all these filled spaces, and down and down, more filled spaces, the only open spaces were «reserved», until finally I hit the exit! The guy took my ticket and looked at it, and rung up $ 60! I was like, «I don’t think so bruh.» He was a very ignorant guy, had trouble understanding that I just came into the garage, and couldn’t find a spot. Eventually his brain made the right connections, and he let me out, but he was looking at me the whole time, like I was trying to pull a fast one on him.
Seeing a bunch of cars leaving, I entered again, took another ticket, and finally found a spot. I went in, and was a little surprised at how ghetto the place was. I guess any downtown location attracts the freaks. I returned my item and got my refund, and then asked the girl to validate my ticket, but she said I would need to go buy $ 10 worth of cheap crap (Made in China) to get validation! I argued with her awhile, but again, she didn’t have enough brain cells to think of anything else to say, so what could I do?
Luckily there were a few things I needed, so I bought a drink, some bananas, and got the f**k out. Elevator up to the parking garage, went to the exit, and the brainiac in the booth was like «don’t I know you?» I vowed to never return to that hell-​hole again. Way too much trouble.

Like the smell of pee? How about dealing with indifferent employees? Then Walmart in downtown is for you! Pee on the walls and columns seem to be pretty common… How does this not phase anyone?! Even the selection is kind of, um, crappy. Of course all of this is ignoring the larger fact that Walmart isn’t such a great company to begin with…
What I do LIKE, however, is the fact that parking is FREE on weekends!

WalMart located on one end of Fort Street Mall within the financial district. Access to the store can be found on Bethel Street and Fort Street.
The first time I stepped foot into the establishment was on Thursday January 21, 2016. I met up with J2 at the store.
When I met up with J2 I had to ask if the place has any restrooms. She asked one of the employees and we took the escalator to the upper level. While taking the escalator up I noticed shelves filled with stuffed animals.
The restroom is located near the electronics department. The electronics is located near the toy department. In the toy section I seen more stuffed animals. I’m a sucker for stuffed animals. :)
There were other merchandises at WalMart that can be purchased for the home. Household items, clothing, shoes, and even 3D stickers. Awesome looking 3D stickers. The men’s graphic t-​shirts had me laughing out loud just by reading what’s printed on the shirt.
WalMart would have been a nice place to buy gifts for the families or friends. Next time if I am ever around the vicinity I will stop by this establishment and purchase a merchandise that catches my eye.
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Blah… to sum up my shopping experience here. Though it’s convenient to shop here, its always a hit and miss with this location. You try asking a clerk for help and they act like its a bother to stop what they’re doing to assist you. And don’t try calling the store, you’ll be on hold FOREVER.

Small store, limited variety, but gets the job done. You dont come to Walmart for the products, you come for the clientele.

The parking here is the worst! Sometimes it takes an hour just to get out of the structure. It’s not even a fully loaded location so why bother? You have to pay and hassle with all the rules for validation, even after 5pm when it’s supposed to be free. Walmart needs to get rid of Propark or move.

Cons:
Return policies that are inconsistent with other Walmart stores
Sketch neighborhood at night
Rude staff
Receipt checks when you leave the store.
Urine drenched parking and stairwells
Pay parking during the weekday
Pros:
Helpful pharmacist (+ one star for that)

We were on a cruise ship and were in port for the 2 days and needed some things we had forgotten. This store was in walking distance so we took the short walk. Located right in the downtown area and very convenient. They had everything we needed and at reasonable prices. How could you ask for more?

They added self-​checkout to the Bethel Street entrance!

From my review on the other page:
Wal-​Mart is already on my «only for emergencies» list thanks to its greed and this store doesn’t exactly sway that opinion.
First complaint: this is a Wal-​Mart with PAID PARKING. Unless you spend $ 25, that space costs you $ 3 per half hour. It’s easy to spend $ 25 here if you’re buying groceries or clothes but that’s not the point. Wal-​Mart already rips off communities by destroying mom-​and-​pop businesses to squeeze a few dimes out of poor communities. But now it’s charging others to help fill their wallets. Shameful!
Second complaint: This store shows how out of touch Wal-​Mart is with its communities. The shelves are stacked with UH-​Manoa merchandise despite sharing a ZIP code with Hawaii Pacific University. If I was an HPU student/​alumnus, I’d be pissed. It’s bad enough American students are saddled with five-​figure debt to get the same degree a student in Europe would get for free… but now they have to be indirectly mocked by a thankless corporation too!
Third of all, the men’s bathroom here is clean but that’s it. Every time I’ve gone, the paper towel and soap dispensers are empty. The only soap available comes from a bottle they probably pull off the shelf. I’m not paranoid about germs but playing pump, pump, pass with another dude is NOT FUN IN THE LEAST. I’m not blaming the workers. They have no incentive to work well for a company that doesn’t pay a living wage on purpose. And the women have it worse. They are passed up for promotions despite working just as hard!
Do NOT shop at this place, local people. Give your money to Times or Foodland instead! Help local dollars stay in local hands, don’t send it to Bentonville!

I came here after eating dimsum in Chinatown. It is also next to a Ross. Came here to get souvenirs and gifts and I chose the right place. They have a section just for touristy gifts and I got some great stuff, inexpensive, but cute. I should have looked in the food/​snack aisle for more gifts like Hawaiian steak seasoning, flavored pancake mix, coffee, nuts, etc… I didn’t think to. I also picked up a cell charger and a $ 5 selfie stick!!! A great place to shop. It’s huge, 2 floors, and I would come back.

I was sort of giddy to find a Walmart right smack dab in Honolulu’s financial district. This store replaced a Macy’s Department store with its inexpensive household gadgets, Aloha attire, electronics, groceries, banking or public utilities bill paying and much more. There were plenty of staff wandering about in their blue vest and they seemed quite friendly. I wasn’t in there looking for anything specific… I just wanted to compare this store layout with the one on Keeaumoku Street.
The clientele who were roaming about or standing in the checkout lines were dressed in business casual. The store is clean and shelves appear to be quite organized. The cashiers were moving the customers through quite efficiently as you could tell they were concerned with those who shop during their lunch break.
Because we walked to this store, we have no idea about its parking garage costs, if any. But, we do know that there is an attached garage for customers.
Going into this Walmart was a positive experience and I’d look forward to returning if we’re in town.
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Smaller location since it’s in the heart of downtown. There is a parking lot where you can get validated after spending a certain amount but we got lucky because it was a holiday so parking was free! Although they were a smaller location they had all the touristy snacks that I wanted and were sold out at the other Walmart. The store seemed more organized and clean too. I guess without the foot traffic that’s easier to maintain.

So I tried to call them to see if they have boxes to mail items in. They redirect me. for 3 minutes and I’m like screw this
I call back later and wait 5 minutes.
I was a fool to give them a chance

Since I started working in the downtown area, this location has been my go to since it’s a three minute walk from my office.
I have to say that I’m impressed with how much they crammed into this store. It’s two stories… first floor: food, cosmetics, bank tellers, school supplies, and their ever important «tourist» section. Second floor: housewares, bikes, clothes, electronics.
I can never seem to find what I would actually go there for. Their shelves are stocked but never with the items I actually need. (–_​_​-​)
check out lines can get long but they move pretty fast. they have checkout/​self checkout lines at both sides of the store but everyone seems to go towards the Fort St. side.
Parking… they do have their garage but I believe you have to make a minimum purchase to get validation? And within an appropriate time limit. (I may be wrong. I usually just walk from work so please correct me anyone ^_^)

Good location for Walmart which is very convenient for downtown workers. The place is usually well stocked but limited to a smaller selection since they are a smaller store. I love the self checkout lines.

This is probably the nicest Walmart on Oahu now. While that’s not saying much, it is definitely the newest Walmart on the island and the only one I know of with security guards by the doors whenever the store is open. This location isn’t open 24 hours. On week days, you get 2 hours of free parking in their lot with a purchase ($ 10 for now). On weekends, you can park for free — no ticket to pull and nothing to show upon exiting. Even with such a generous weekend policy, the garage usually has lots of spaces. One word of warning, the parking lot WILL close at night so don’t try to stretch their hours.

Thoughts of a Walmart store are like an avalanche of sights, sounds and flavors. Each location has a few hand picked items to meet the needs of the nearby local community. To me, downtown Walmart stands out in that sense.
Thinking about it, this location has the unique responsibility of being a merchant to the large community that lives downtown, lunch hour for the working community in the area, and the thousands of people who use it as a midway point on vacation, travel, commute or business.
Although typical Walmart items are available, you can buy a cup-​o-​noodle and a drink to make for a quick $ 3 lunch. Or an apple and banana combo for about the same. There are microwaveable hot plates and other grocery items for other cheap and quick lunch options as well.
The cheap in me really enjoys these type of mid-​day meal options.
Given their unique circumstances staff are quite helpful and friendly. For example, each time I have been there the cashiers have also done their very best to ring up customers and work their lines down.
There is one cashier supervisor in particular who can only be described as a calm cool and collective drill sergeant. I have witnessed her orchestrate a symphony of ringing. Kindly smiling, guiding and instructing staff and customers towards each register ensuring fast friendly service. Even going so far as getting on a register herself if the circumstance requires it.
Her name escapes me at the moment, but if I see her again I should add it here because she deserves the props.
All-​in-​All Well kept, great place to get your Walmart on — 5 Stars for sure.

I’ll be commenting about the pharmacy today. First, I would like to say that I really love that you get a text when your medication is ready. Second, I really like some of the pharmacist at this location, especially the females. They are super friendly and answer any of your questions. They truly seem like they really care about your well being and make sure you understand what your medications are all about. And they remember you too! I really appreciate that! The assistants are pretty helpful too. Not the most friendly bunch and sometimes just stares at you while you wait to be helped or waiting for your meds. But they are prompt about finding your medications and filling your prescriptions. And I really thank them for that! This is why I choose this pharmacy over all the others. The location is convenient for me and you can shop while wait for your medications. :)
About this Fort Street Mall Walmart all together, I really love that there is parking for the customers downtown (ish), because it’s hard to park in this area (especially, free parking during the weekend and holidays. Never been there during the week, since I take the bus during the week)! Also, there is a SUPER HAPPY and FRIENDLY worker there. I’m not sure of his name. But he always says positive things and just has a big smile on his face. He really inspires you to have a good day, even if you aren’t. I come here often and really appreciate the great customer service that I get most of the time. So, thank you!
And very thankful that they have a bathroom. It’s closed some of the times, but grateful when it’s open, because it’s one of the only public bathrooms in the area.

So I wrote a review for this Walmart but says it is CLOSED? Wtf? So here I am contributing more photos and writing another review…
Dunno about parking cause we took the bus here, but I thought it was well stocked as the last time, complete with all my favorite local snacks and goodies. I had fun recognizing brands I hadn’t seen in forever, a trip down memory lane even though there are tons of Walmarts everywhere… can’t go wrong with Walmart prices and I don’t have any issues with them.
I buy all my souvenirs here!

This is one of the nicer Walmarts in the state, simply because it’s new and fairly small. The size and location make it more difficult for people seeking large amounts of stuff, so it’s better to come in just for a few things.
You’re best off walking in– parking is available, but free only with a $ 25+ purchase receipt. The entrances are small and cramped; it’s always difficult to navigate the rivers of people going in and out the same sets of doors.
The store is clean and well lit. It’s always mostly well stocked, which is a rarity at the other city location. Most employees are friendly. Like all Walmarts in Hawaii, there is a slight markup over mainland prices.

It seems like picking on Walmart is a sport. This place is just fine. I visited this location tonight for the first time and was pleased. I came here because I was sick of being elbow to elbow with people at Keeaumoku and dealing with them selling out of basics. Tonight it was air filters and wipers for my Toyotas, 16GB USBs, fruit cocktail, manapua, and hair gel. These are all things the Keeaumoku location runs out of on a regular basis. A quiet and relaxing experience. The private parking structure is soooo much better than Keeaumoku too.
The only negative was the bathroom, and it was a big negative. The stalls were gross and looked like the hadn’t been cleaned. Feces and urine from people who I can only hope had severe balance problems. I know dealing with indigent people is a problem and this is one of the few public restrooms downtown, but they have to do a better job of keeping it cleaned and stocked.
I’ll be back.