Many Waikiki properties offer an assortment of hotel specials.
Waikiki Beach has been drawing visitors to its fine white sands and warm waters since the early 1900s. Travelers came by steam ship and then were transported to luxurious beachfront hotels. They once were the playground of the rich and famous, but the advent of airline service made Hawaii more affordable. Today many properties, both deluxe and moderately priced, offer hotel deals to encourage visitors to Waikiki.
Halekulani
Located on a prime stretch of sand, the Halekulani is a luxurious icon of the Waikiki Beach area. The name means "house befitting heaven." It is an apt title. Guest rooms and suites offer the finest linens, the latest electronic gadgets and decadent marble bathrooms. Customer service begins on arrival, when you are escorted to your room to complete check-in details.
The Halekulani offers specials that let you experience luxury for a bit less. Examples are a night-free special with minimum stay, a Sunrise Special that includes daily buffet breakfast, a Romance Special that adds dinner for two at the Orchids restaurant and the Spahalekulani that includes a massage for two. A Golf Package adds two rounds with cart at one of four championship Oahu courses.
Halekulani
2199 Kalia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-923-2311
halekulani.com
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
The ivory columned facade of the Moana Surfrider has been welcoming guests since 1901. Back then it was dignitaries and Hawaiian royalty arriving in elegant horse-drawn carriages. Today taxis and limos pull up to the marble steps of this Victorian era hotel. Currently managed by Westin Resorts, this oceanfront property offers a quiet retreat in the middle of high-energy Waikiki. Relax at the oceanside swimming pool or enjoy a cool drink underneath the signature banyan tree. Find an empty rocking chair on the front veranda and do some people watching along Kalakaua Avenue.
Specials offered at the Moana Surfrider include the Westin Escape with its daily buffet breakfast, the Explore Hawaii package which offers a resort credit for every five night stay and a Westin Golf Package that includes two rounds of golf and daily breakfast for two. The Family Time in Paradise special offers free meals for kids 12 and under and a resort credit.
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
2365 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-922-3111
moana-surfrider.com
Park Shore Waikiki Hotel
This moderately priced Waikiki property has an enviable location across from the sands of Waikiki Beach and adjacent to Kapiolani Park. This puts you within one block of the Honolulu Zoo and two blocks of the Waikiki Aquarium. This is the quieter side of Waikiki, close enough to the pubs, shops and restaurants, but far enough away that all-night partying won't keep you awake.
In addition to offering AAA and senior discounts, the Park Shore offers occasional specials. Examples include the Oahu Room and Car Package offering a compact car rental and free parking, and the Spa-Licious Package, including two massages at the AquaSPA.
Park Shore Waikiki Hotel
2586 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-923-0411
parkshorewaikiki.com
Aston Waikiki Sunset
Sometimes families traveling together want just a little more room. The Aston Waikiki Sunset, one of the more affordable condos in Waikiki, gives you that extra space. Staying in a condo also lets you cut your food bill by giving you the option of dining in. Fully equipped kitchens let you stock up on the basics and cook as much or as little as you want. It is also rather fun to do a midnight raid on the fridge while still in your pajamas.
The Aston Waikiki Sunset is one block from Waikiki Beach and Kapiolani Park. Onsite activities include a swimming pool, sundeck and tennis courts. Examples of specials offered are the 50 Days of Aloha Special with a nightly rate reduction and the Discover Oahu Package including tours of Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial and the Polynesian Cultural Center Alii Luau. The hotel offers weekly rates and kids 17 and under stay free. Guests also receive an "Aloha Book" filled with coupons for various activities, shops and restaurants on the island of Oahu.
Aston Waikiki Sunset
229 Paoakalani Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
808-922-0511
astonhotels.com
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