Aqua is one of the most familiar names among hotel/resort properties in Waikiki. Their brand can be found up and down the strands of Kalakaua and Kuhio. But one of their most charming 3-star spaces is tucked into 444 Kanekapolei Street, just a few steps from Ala Wai Canal. As the name infers, the Aqua ...
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It’s been awhile since we’ve provided a news update for Honolulu International Airport. With a semi-normal return to tourism on the island we have been busy as HNL’s most popular (and efficient) shuttle service from the airport to Oahu hotels and vacation rentals. Now that the summer of 2022 is winding down we have decided ...
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If you’ve stayed in Waikiki Beach before, then you know Outrigger Hotels & Resorts’ properties. Upscale offerings include resorts such as the Waikiki Beachcomber along with the Outrigger Waikiki Beach and Outrigger Reef. However, there is a more budget-friendly and lesser-known option under the same hotelier label that is located along Kaʻiulani Ave next to ...
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The Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a large resort property that comprises the entire 2500 block of Waikiki’s world famous Kalakaua Avenue (at 2552 Kalakaua Ave, specifically). It’s bookended by Ohau and Paoakalani Avenue, making it one of the most impressive and convenient accommodations on the south shore of the island. Your choice ...
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Among the reasonably priced and very accommodating Kuhio Avenue hotels and rentals you’ll find the Pacific Monarch at the corner of Kuhio and Uluniu Avenue. If you’re staying there it means that you appreciate value and convenience. You expect the same from your Honolulu International Airport (HNL) shuttle service to the property as well. However, ...
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Kuhio Avenue is the lesser known sibling to Waikiki’s world famous Kalakaua Avenue. They run parallel to one another, but the former has less sparkle and shine than the latter. That said, Kuhio Avenue has seen a lot of improvement over the last decade, yet despite the glossy new additions (Nordstrom, Saks 5th, etc.) one ...
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The south shore mixed-residential-commercial neighborhood of Kaka’ako is the hottest community on Oahu. It all centers around SALT at our Kaka’ako, which is a local gathering place to eat, shop and be entertained. Just last weekend (at press) the Honolulu Night Market 2022 Summer Launch party at SALT drove the largest attendance of any market ...
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