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Hawai'i Prince Hotel Waikiki
(866) 774-6236 or (808) 956-1111
100 Holomoana St.

521 rooms, pool and spa (on 5th floor deck), most rooms have hi-speed Internet access, 24-hour business center, coffee maker with free coffee daily, laundry is valet only, golf course and tennis courts (well...sort of), room service, 2 restaurants, shops, valet parking (for $19). This resort is set apart from the rest of Waikiki. Located at the extreme northwestern corner where the Ala Wai Canal meets the ocean, odds are that whenever you want to wander around Waikiki, you'll either take the bus into the main area or drive and battle for a parking place. Same goes for going to the beach. On the other hand, it's close to the massive Ala Moana Shopping Center--a 10-minute walk away--and there are shopping-starved neighbor island residents who like to stay at the Hawai'i Prince for this very reason.

The resort is composed of twin 33-story towers. All rooms face the ocean, and your view will be completely dominated by the Ala Wai Boat Harbor below you, which is quite picturesque. The buildings are nicely maintained and appointed and the staff accommodating. Rooms feel smaller than their stated 387-437 sq. ft. Their restaurant serves a pretty good breakfast buffet, but it's expensive at $20. There are no laundry facilities, and rooms lack a lanai. They claim to be the only resort in Waikiki with their own golf course. The fine print with that claim is that it's near 'Ewa Beach--20 miles away. (Pretty slick move by their marketing department, isn't it?) Tennis courts are also a convenient 25-mile drive.

Overall, their location is probably a negative. Paying $375 and up per night to stay at a nice resort, then getting on the bus every time you want to go to the beach or eat in Waikiki can be a bit deflating. It's a nice resort, but you're paying beachfront prices...without the beach.

Rates are $375-$520, suites are $610-$2,500.

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