Honolulu Hotel

[AndyPanda]

Plan to spend 2 nites post cruise in Honolulu August'07.

"First Class" is not necessary.(Would rather not spend an arm & leg)..just want a nice clean place to stay.

Like to be near the beach and shopping. Guess we can taxi to anywhere else.

Any good ideas?

Thanks, Andy

[vivian02]

This is just a suggestion. Go to "biddingfortravel" and check what hotel winning bids have been going through on Priceline. I think you can get a really nice 4 star hotel in Honululu North (Next to the Hilton Village) at "reasonable" rate. I your case I wouldn't bid anything over $140 a night. You might be suprised what you might get. Tim

[lambs2]

We stayed at the Aqua Palms Resort and spa which is right next to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. It is rated like #7 on Tripadvisor.com and we had a great room with lanai and super view of Diamond Head and Waikiki beach from our 9th floor end room for under $150. (total -including all taxes) a night. We got the Expedia price online, but then called the hotel direct to see if they could beat it. We paid a bit less by calling direct and also got a promise for a room with a view and free continental breakfasts! What a great place! Spotlessly clean and newly decorated with a small refrigerator and microwave plus a safe in the room. We were very pleased with the Aqua Palms!

[vivian02]

AndyPanda....I have even a better idea than priceline. Check out the number one hotel on trip advisor for Honululu. Tim

[lambs2]

The Hale Koa is #1 on Tripadvisor.com. But you have to be active or retired military in order to stay there. It is indeed wonderful that those who serve, or have honorably served, our nation have such a truly beautiful resort available to them for such an excellent price. They defininitely DESERVE it!!

[Treven]

I stayed at the Alana Doubletree on Ala Moana Blvd. I paid right about $100/night & it's walking distance to Waikiki Beach and (more importantly) Coldstone Creamery. In the other direction is Hilton Hawaiian Village, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster & further down (still walking distance but a long walk) is the Ala moana Shopping Center

[SheilaNC]

Treven,

How did you get such a rate at the Alana Doubletree? For next Feb showing cheapest room at $209. Thanks

[Treven]

Treven,

How did you get such a rate at the Alana Doubletree? For next Feb showing cheapest room at $209. Thanks

I just walked in the front door & asked for a room. I had stayed at one of the cheapie hotels the night before and was dissapointed enough that I wasn't going to spend a week there. As the Doubletree was right across the Army Museum park I just went in and got a room right away; I believe it was on the 7th floor & it faced the HHV, a block away.

[SheilaNC]

Thanks, we won't have that luxury since we don't get into Honolulu until 8:45 PM and just want to take a taxi to our hotel...a shame.

[lindanick]

My vote is for the Waikiki Beachcomber. The location can't be beat. The rooms were great and the price is more then reasonable. Don't miss the breakfast outside. :)