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We are planning on a week's vacation in Honolulu before Christmas (have been renovating and need to recover from all the hours and hours of painting etc etc). We would like to stay in a 1 bedroom place with a kitchen - has anyone stayed at the Waikiki Banyan or the Honolulu Prince or have any recommendations? Thanks Vicki http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
Vicki my review is second hand, but my friend was so emphatic when I asked about the Honolulu Prince I decided to post. According to her, the Honolulu Prince and Waikiki Banyan are both Aston properties.
Her review of the Prince is as follows, pluses--big rooms, near International Market Place and bus lines. Negatives--OLD, shabby, noisy, no parking, near a strip club. She'd heard of the Banyan but couldn't offer a review. Here's a website I use when all else fails. Trip Advisor
I love going to Hawaii in December, seeing Santa paddle an outrigger on to Waikiki Beach just has to be seen. http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emotic...on_biggrin.gif
Keep'em flying
Vicki,
Try checking out the Outrigger chain ( www.outrigger.com ) for basic accomodation or their parent company Ohana hotels ( www.Ohanahotels.com ) for the posher places. Not only do they offer a good travel industry rate but you can check availability and book at the travel industry rates online ( tick the appropriate box on the reservations page ).
Now how cool is that !!!
http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gifThanks Migflanker and Paul for your advice - I wasn't too sure about the Honolulu Prince but have decided after reading your friend's review to give it a miss. I've also had a look at the Outrigger sites but with teenage kids I would really like at least a one bedroom place. Also, although our exchange rate is better than when we were over there last year it still adds a bit to the cost (at the moment $AUS1.00 = $US 74c).
Vicki,
I'm a bit confused by your reply ... I'm sure that there are 1 bedroomed kitchenettes at least some of the Outrigger/Ohanas hotels.
:You're right Paul - I'll have to have a more detailed look at their site. Although the industry prices seem to be coming up the same as the web price (at least for the Outrigger Waikiki and with the exchange rate the cheapest room rate is $A250.00 pn).
Vicki,
I guess thats possible ... if its near Christmas there may be no travel industry discount available or all the rooms at that rate have been grabbed already. I had a look earlier in the year for a colleague here and remember a rate of USD 100 quoted for 1 1bed but I can't remember which place it was at...its a pity there isn't a 'search all properties function'.
Just got back in sept stayed at the renaissance LOVED it. Full kitchen $145 night call ask for id90 rate. It is next door to hilton which we seriously considered they gave us id90 rate of $190 for 1 bed room. Our son went the pevious week stayed at the Banyan they got a great deal right on astons web site for 2 people INCLUDING airfare for 7 nights $1400!
<a href="http://www.ilikaihotel.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ilikaihotel.com/</A>
<a href="http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/accommodations/lagoon-tower.asp" target="_blank">http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/accom...agoon-tower.asp</A>
Vicki - try also looking for some Condo Rentals. It looks like you are wanting Waikiki area, and if travel is early enough in December (i.e. - before 15th-20th) then some good deals can be found. Have posted a couple below here for you that friends have told me about - if nothing else they will give you an idea of what is available in this style of accom and may give you some ideas. Just don't expect glamour or Ritz !!
<a href="http://www.waikikicondorentals.com" target="_blank">http://www.waikikicondorentals.com</A>
<a href="http://www.alohawaikikicondos.com" target="_blank">http://www.alohawaikikicondos.com</A>
<a href="http://www.royalhawaii.com/oahu.htm" target="_blank">http://www.royalhawaii.com/oahu.htm</A>
<a href="http://www.waikiki-condos.com/444.html" target="_blank">http://www.waikiki-condos.com/444.html</A>
<a href="http://www.waikiki-condos.com/island-colony.html" target="_blank">http://www.waikiki-condos.com/island-colony.html</A>
<a href="http://www.waikiki-condos.com/aqua-bamboo.html" target="_blank">http://www.waikiki-condos.com/aqua-bamboo.html</A>
<a href="http://www.my-hawaii-vacations.com/Hawaii/Hawaii-3280.asp" target="_blank">http://www.my-hawaii-vacations.com/Hawaii/Hawaii-3280.asp</A>
<a href="http://superwrentals.com/" target="_blank">http://superwrentals.com/</A>
<a href="http://www.winstonswaikikicondos.com/HTML/features.html" target="_blank">http://www.winstonswaikikicondos.com/HTML/features.html</A>
http://www.nonrev.net/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gifThanks guys, will keep me busy looking at those sites tonight! Hope those good deals are still around later in December - we are looking at going on the 16th and unfortunately can't go any earlier.