Halekulani
Halekulani is a historic resort property set on five beachfront acres in Waikiki. Guestrooms are appointed with custom beds, expanded marble bathrooms, furnished lanai balconies and gourmet welcome baskets of fruit and chocolates. Halekulani guests are free to enjoy private beach access, large pools and sundecks, five fine dining restaurants with beach views and a complete health and beauty spa. The Ala Wai Golf Course is located just under a mile to the east of Halekulani.
Halekulani
2199 Kalia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 923-2311
halekulani.com
The Royal Hawaiian
The guestrooms at the ornate Royal Hawaiian boast elegant, regal decor combined with the latest in high-tech electronics and modern accommodations. The large hotel grounds offer much to do, like swimming in one of two outdoor pools, partying at the weekly luau, receiving a massage at the spa or strolling through the exotic tropical garden. The Royal Hawaiian is located about four and a half miles to the south of the Oahu Country Club.
The Royal Hawaiian
2259 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 923-7311
royal-hawaiian.com/
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
Known as one of the largest and most luxurious hotel experiences on Waikiki Beach, the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa offers bright, airy guestrooms with large, furnished balconies and a host of modern accommodations. The resort grounds are a tropical paradise, with acres of palms, ponds, beaches, waterfalls and reefs. Guests can explore the reefs from the hotel's passenger submarine, attend one of Hawaii's biggest weekly luaus and engage in other truly unique experiences. The Koolau Golf Club is located 7 miles to the northeast of the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa
2005 Kalia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 949-4321
hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/
Sheraton Waikiki
Suites at the Sheraton Waikiki are furnished with Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Beds, refrigerators, flat-panel TVs and furnished lanai balconies. In addition to its prime Waikiki Beach location next to the Royal Hawaiian Center, features of the Sheraton include a hip rum bar, nightly live music, a formal seafood restaurant and a huge infinity pool, which gives the impression that the pool extends endlessly out into the ocean. The Sheraton Waikiki is located 7 miles to the southeast of the Honolulu Country Club.
Sheraton Waikiki
2255 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-4422
sheraton-waikiki.com/
Moana Surfrider
The Moana Surfrider is the first hotel ever to be built on Waikiki Beach, and it remains one of the most luxurious on the island. It has a formal dining room with separate outdoor oceanfront seating, an enormous freshwater pool and sundeck area, a furnished lanai where a formal tea is served every afternoon and a private beach. Rooms are appointed with modern appliances and Westin Resorts' signature bedding. The Luana Hills Golf Course is located 8 miles to the northeast of Moana Surfrider.
Moana Surfrider
2365 Kalakaua Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-3111
moana-surfrider.com
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