Honolulu City Guide - Hotels

Because Honolulu is a resort destination, hotel rates run on the high side. The hotels selected here have been classified into four categories:
$$$$ (over US$425)
$$$ (US$325 to$425)
$$ (US$225 to US$325)
$ (up to US$225)
These prices are based on the nightly rate for an ocean-view double room, including taxes and breakfast for two.


Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii
Oahu's only AAA Five-Diamond property offers up-close and personal Dolphin Quest encounters with Atlantic bottlenose dolphins; 550-square-foot private Spa Suites; and the Kahala Culinary Academy, where students can learn cooking secrets firsthand from professional chefs.

5000 Kahala Avenue
Tel: (808) 739 8888.
Website: www.mandarinoriental.com/kahala
Price: $$$$

W Honolulu-Diamond Head
Ultra trendy, ultra chic, it's notable for its Balinese decor, feather beds, goose down pillows, 27-inch TV with Internet access, CD/DVD/video libraries and whatever/whenever service - even if it's a massage at 0200.

2885 Kalakaua Avenue
Tel: (808) 922 1700.
Website: www.starwoodhotels.com
Price: $$$$

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa
Corporate travellers will appreciate the on-property car rental agencies; business centre; foreign currency exchange; courier and notary services; and Private Line programme providing complimentary local, toll-free and calling card phone calls, in-room coffee, and self and valet parking.
2424 Kalakaua Avenue
Tel: (808) 923 1234.
Website: www.hyattwaikiki.com
Price: $$$$

Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
A 10,000-square-foot Super Pool; weekly King's Jubilee and Fireworks Show; Bishop Museum Collection of rare Hawaiian artefacts; and more than 60 species of birds, turtles and fish make this a fun family playground.

2005 Kalia Road
Tel: (808) 949 4321.
Website: www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com
Price: $$$

OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber
Adjacent to International Market Place and across from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, the OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber boasts three great shows - Magic of Polynesia, the Don Ho Show and Blue Hawaii-The Show.

2300 Kalakaua Avenue
Tel: (808) 922 4646.
Website: http://ohanahotels.com/hotels_detail.aspx?hotel=97
Price: $$$

Aqua Aloha Surf
The Aqua Aloha Surf offers modest but comfortable accommodations with high-speed Internet access, a spa, laundry facilities and complimentary continental breakfast.

444 Kanekapolei Street
Tel: (808) 923 0222 or 1 866 406 2782.
Website: www.aquaresorts.com/surf_intro.php
Price: $