upgraded rooms add dining areas, pull-out sofas, whirlpool tubs, and/or balconies with ocean views. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. on waikiki beach, this traditional hotel decorated with polynesian artwork is a 2-minute walk from fort derussy beach park and a mile from the hawaii convention center. club rooms include access to a lounge with free breakfast, snacks and cocktails. amenities include 2 restaurants, nightly hawaiian music and complimentary hawaiian-style vow renewal ceremonies. understated rooms feature coffeemakers, wi-fi and minifridges, plus flat-screen tvs. theres also an exercise room, a spa and an outdoor pool, plus a coffee shop and valet parking (fee) Daniel
Pearl Harbor National Memorial (22 min) Site commemorating the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, featuring USS Arizona Memorial, museum & galleries. Aloha Tower (13 min) Built in 1926, this landmark 10-story lighthouse is one of Hawaii's most recognizable buildings. Diamond Head (13 min) Iconic volcanic peak, home to hiking trails & remains of historical military fortifications. National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (16 min) Historic burial site honoring the veterans of 4 wars & with striking views set in a volcanic crater. Iolani Palace (13 min) Opulent 19th-century home of Hawaii’s last monarchs operating as a museum with tours & exhibits. Hanauma Bay (25 min) This popular nature preserve on a bay features a beach, green sea turtles, parrotfish & more. Honolulu Zoo (6 min) Popular spot for families covers 42 acres with lush gardens, 900+ animals, a petting zoo & more. Manoa Falls (20 min) A celebrated hiking area, this 150-foot waterfall is set amid tropical vegetation & an arboretum. Kapiʻolani Regional Park (7 min) A public, oceanfront park with volcano views, a beach, volleyball, picnicking & canoeing. Waikīkī Aquarium (6 min) Small aquarium featuring 3,000+ Hawaiian & tropical Pacific marine animals, plus multiple exhibits. Waikīkī Beach (7 min) Famous beach with palm trees, white sand & Diamond Head views, plus posh resorts & restaurants. Ala Moana Regional Park (5 min) This 100-acre park with a man-made beach offers usually calm surf, plus tennis courts & a pavilion. Bishop Museum (14 min) Museum showcases exhibits on Hawaiian & other Pacific Island cultures, plus features a planetarium. Ala Moana Center (5 min) Upscale, four-level shopping mall with department stores, boutiques, a food court & restaurants. King Kamehameha Statue (13 min) Commissioned in 1878, this statue commemorates the 100-year anniversary of Captain Cook's arrival. |