Hotel with the nicest beach/pool on Oahu

[Beally]

I am going on a NCL Hawaii cruise leaving from Honolulu and want to spend a few nights in a hotel before the cruise. Which hotel has the nicest beach and pool area? Thanks

[spleenstomper]

I'd say the Hilton or Sheraton, though I hear the Hilton is huge and can be noisy and bustling. We're staying at the Hilton because of free nights/points.

[Beally]

Thanks for the reply. Which Sheraton? There are a few of them.

[spleenstomper]

I know of two and I think they are equally nice: the Royal Hawaiian and the other one... lol... the surfrider or something like that? Dh stayed there back in the 80s and still talks about the view. I read a shout out about that one in the "Revealed" book... they said parts of it could seem dated, but it is historically important to Oahu and the views can't be beat. We're going there for sunset drinks on the top floor one night.

[Bucky3]

Are you thinking of the Sheraton Waikiki? It's right on the beach next to the Halekulani. Nice location.

[Lyncruiser]

If money is no object, the Sheraton Moana is lovely -- and very historic. It was one of the first hotels built on Waikiki.

[beachchick]

The beach area in front of and around the Royal Hawaiian cannot be beat, IMO, but the pool area is small and simple--nice (lounges, umbrellas, food/drink right there), but nothing super special. The really cool thing is that they have a roped off area above the public beach line with lounges and umbrellas just for Royal Hawaiian guests. That was nice.

 

beachchick

[CruisinMK]

Since you have "a few nights", one option is the turtle bay hilton on the north shore.

This top pic is actually a pool. The hut you see is a bar.

The waves you see just beyond often have surfers, surprisingly close since the waves move along the shore instead of into it.

The other side of the hotel has a pretty good beach.

The hotel restaurant was awarded best new restaurant on the island this year.

 

 

If you're really big on pools the ihilani hotel has much bigger ones, place is more of a mega resort

[spleenstomper]

Oh, wait a minute! I may have to check that Hilton out! It's GORGEOUS! Thanks for the recommendation, Mike.

[sptrout]

I will throw one more in the hat; the J.W Marriott. Very, very nice! About 30 minutes west of the airport, and a world away from Honolulu. We stayed there last January (01/06) and loved it!

 

http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/hnljw-jw-marriott-ihilani-resort-and-spa-at-ko-olina/?WT_Ref=mi_left