Originally Posted by hockeyinsider

I was under the impression the Moana Westin was owned by a Japanese outfit.

As for the North Shore, I meant renting a house or something like that. I ended up driving up there two days in a row from Waikiki. It was so much nicer.

I've been three times and in my opinion, Honolulu proper and Waikiki are only nice for a brief layover and to say you've been there. Otherwise, it's Niagara Falls-meets-Jersey Shore-meets-Las Vegas-meets-Mackinac Island.