by Andrew Doughty | Mar 17, 2012
This hotel is on a pretty busy corner. Not much in the Oahu views department—this is a utilitarian place to stay. You sleep here; you don’t hang around. And without a pretty good discount, it’s hard to justify staying here since you’ve got a 15-minute walk to the...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 16, 2012
This O’ahu hotel is popular with business travelers and those who want convenient access to the Hawai‘i Convention Center a few minutes’ walk away. The DoubleTree Hotel Alana Waikiki Beach rooms had modern decor when they were first decorated—now the rich chocolates...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 16, 2012
Where do we start? We’ve reviewed every resort in Hawai‘i, and this is the biggest kahuna of them all. On a typical day they’ll have over 6,000 guests serviced by 1,700 employees, which practically qualifies it as a small town. If you’re looking for a pulsating,...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 16, 2012
The Royal is one of the premier resorts in Waikiki. Back when they opened this place in 1927, there was only one other hotel—the nearby Moana. The Royal’s developers had their pick of where to build, so they chose this part of the beach. And no wonder—this is probably...
by Andrew Doughty | Mar 16, 2012
All rooms are studios with clean, simple, island-style modern décor. Since this O’ahu hotel is on a relatively busy street, try to get a unit that faces the back of the building, which has less traffic noise. The Aqua Palms Waikiki staff is just as sunny as their pool...
