Originally Posted by
bocastephen
This view is why I put up with the Sheraton Waikiki but there are other options that deliver a similar view that I might start exploring. The negatives at this hotel are certainly starting to outweigh the benefits and I don’t think management or franchise ownership really cares anymore.
Wait a second - things need to be put into perspective. Margarita_Girl booked a City View room - and while I think the City View Rooms actually give a decent City View at the SW - those pictures are not partial ocean view, nor ocean view - but ocean front. And ocean front unobstructed views of Diamond Head don't have many similar hotels to compare. I'll go off of the top of my head - You've got Moana Surfrider, Royal Hawaiian, SW (previous 3 under same mgmt), Halekalani (closed and at easily triple+ the price - but I do recommend) - maybe Outrigger Reef (certainly not good pools/oceanfront infinity pool), and the much farther away Hilton Hawaiian Village - that's it - unless I'm really missing something (maybe the military hotel/Hale Koa).
And again, I get Margarita's disappointment with a suite - but the photo's are bucket list worthy even for a repeat visitor - and the weather has been off the chart fantastic (compared to NYE). I suspect those photos were sent to others outside of FT
I do hope for her vacation - those picture/views have helped with the disappointment.