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Old Aug 19, 2011, 9:01 am
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davesam12
 
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Originally Posted by Mary2e
Please define what you consider luxury for better assistance. I would hardly call the Princess Kaulani luxury, though an adequate hotel. Getting across the street to the beach is no big deal. At that end of Waikiki, starting with the Moana (kaulani is right across the street), there are no other hotels right on the sand. You have to walk across.
+1 Yes, beachfront "on the sand" alone may not define "luxury hotel" for all, but it's a start.

Only 3 hotels are right "on the sand", walk from the hotel property onto Waikiki beach/ocean - they are from east to west:

The Westin Moana Surfrider
The Outrigger Waikiki Beach
The Royal Hawaiian

Further to the west and technically not Waikiki proper, but on Mamala Bay are:

The Sheraton Waikiki (beach walk, but no sand in front of hotel)
The Halekulani (small sand/beach front area)
The Outrigger Reef (sand beach front)
The Hilton Hawaiian Village (large beach front on Mamala Bay)


Back to original topic -- it would be difficult to get a rate of less than $200 night at any of these properties without clever use of discounts, points, elite status, etc.

Btw -- many have long considered the Halekulani very luxurious based on its property, rooms, restaurants and guest service. We have never stayed there, because of the small beach area, but it gets high marks from patrons.
The new Trump hotel is right behind the Outrigger Reef, but not "on the sand".
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