Originally Posted by bocastephen

Are you speaking of the Princess Kaiulani? That is not a great hotel by any stretch. Quality wise, it's probably on par with the Holiday Inn, just its location is closer to the center of Waikiki - but not even close to the beach. It's used as a tourist class hotel for Japanese tour groups.

If the OP would like to post the specific travel dates, perhaps better accomodations could be found. Priceline could deliver a resort or 4* property on the beach for about 150/night while Hotwire would be about 40 or so more per night.

If the overall hotel quality and location are more important than the room/view, you might consider the Annex wing at the Sheraton Waikiki - no view, but cheap rates and you're right on the beach in a deluxe hotel with all the amenities.