Description: We had tried for years to get RCI accommodations anywhere in Hawaii with no luck so our three children booked this trip for us through United Vacations.(The price is a guess since the package was a gift.) We had a one bedroom condo with great views from both the bedroom and livingroom of Wakiki area and Diamond Head and Kapiolani Park. We especially liked sitting on our 30th floor balcony watching the ships come in and the surfing action of the beach. The changing light in the morning and evenings on Diamond Head were beautiful. Bring binoculars for better views of the action.
There was a nice swimming pool that we never seemed to have time to take advantage of, and an on-site convenience store. Staff was very helpful. We had our bed made and the bathrooms cleaned daily. We did our own kitchen cleanup. It was not a high entertainment hotel but adequate. Many families were staying there. It was located close to the action without all the noise one would have on the beach about two blocks away. It was great for evening walks of Waikiki Beach. Since most beach stores stay open until 10:30 at night, there is plenty of time to shop after a full day of fun on the beach.
Most tours had pickup at our hotel or the Marriott, just a block away. The parking garage cost $7 a day which was a surprise to us as we are spoiled by free parking on the mainland. Even many of the places that validated parking tickets still had a minimum they charged so it is good to ask ahead of time.
Check out was at noon and our plane didn't leave until 10pm. If we had needed storage, the hotel would have kept our bags in a safe place after check-out and provided us with a place to shower and clean up. The United Package Tour people would have arranged hotel to airport transport for us. Since we had the car, we just checked out and had a full day of fun.
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