In February of 2024, it was announced that the Trump International Hotel in Waikiki would be taken over by Hilton as a part of their LXR collection of high-end resorts. As a result, the name of the property is no longer be associated with the President. From here on in it is known as Ka […]
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You’ve got plans to visit Oahu in 2024. You’ve compared hotel, resort, and vacation rental options and prices and have settled upon a Waikiki Beach accommodation that works for you and your family/group. All that’s left is to book transportation service from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) to the state’s most popular resort community. Assuming that […]
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The Luana Waikiki Hotel & Suites (at 2045 Kalakaua Avenue) may be further removed from the resort community’s otherwise densified collection of hotels, but it is certainly one of the most recognizable upon approach. Nearly anyone who was ever walked along this stretch of Kalakaua to/from Ala Moana Shopping Center has stopped to snap a […]
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Past visitors who haven’t been to Oahu in a few years are surprised to learn that after an ownership change, the longstanding Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel has now been rebranded as the Twin Fin. Aside from some slight visual changes and removal of the Wolfgang Puck’s concession style eatery in the lobby (to be replaced […]
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The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (also known as HNL) receives an average of more than 21 million passengers each year. This includes international and domestic, inter-island, and commuter passengers. The resort district of Waikīkī Beach on its own receives over 4.8 million of these arrivals per annum. Consequently, HNL is perpetually buzzing with activity […]
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From the California Yacht Club to the Vancouver Club and beyond, the iconic Outrigger Canoe Club (OCC) has reciprocal agreements in place for visitors who are members of similarly statured clubs through the mainland and world. As a result, eligible guests are able to enjoy all of the amenities and experiences offered at the private facility. […]
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The Waikiki Resort Hotel is located at 2460 Koa Avenue, at the corner of Liliʻuokalani Avenue, which makes it one of the most conveniently situated properties in Waikiki Beach. If you have a really strong arm you could throw a stone or kukui nut into the ocean from the front driveway. But before you attempt […]
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The Hilton Waikiki Beach is located at 2500 Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki Beach. For being on Kuhio (the more affordable cousin to the main Kalakaua Avenue strip) this property is quite nice and conveniently located near the main beach, Honolulu Zoo, and transit stops that will take you to/from pretty much anywhere on the island […]
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image: courtesy of Sea Life Park Hawaii Sea Life Park Hawaii is located along Kalanianaʻole Highway on the windward side of Oahu, across the road from Makapu’u Beach Park. While the nearest hotels and short-term accommodations are located in Waikiki (or Kahala) a number of visitors do request shuttle service from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) […]
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‘Āina Haina is a quintessential residential district on the windward side of Oahu. There are no hotels in Aina Haina, but there are vacation rentals (some of which are on the hush hush – not our concern) and so there is a demand for Honolulu International Airport (HNL) shuttle service to the community. Of course, […]
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