We're headed to Honolulu next month (hit Waikiki the 15th), and had a couple of questions.
Everything I see on FT seems to support the notion that the Halekulani is the best place to stay on Waikiki. We want to be in the middle of the things, resort-ish, pampered kind of feel, and will pay (within limits).
- Is the (re)construction still heavy and loud around Lewers St. these days?
- Is it enough to be bothersome in the rooms in the Ewa-side building? It looks like the Ocean Front, Ocean View, and Partial Ocean View on the Diamondhead-side, ell-shaped building would be fine.
- We're going to stay there for 10 days, with a side trip to Maui: can we get any deal? Nothing is showing on any site. Do we just suck it up and pay the rate?
- Mrs. rw55 read one book that was high on the Royal Hawaiian: talked about the history, said they have a cordoned-off section of beach for themselves. But nothing I see on FT or in most books is especially positive about RH.
I'd appreciate any help: I'm about ready to go for the partial ocean or ocean view room. 4-5K for hotel is about as far as we're willing to go, even for a rare vacation.