The Modern Honolulu
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: SFO
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The Modern Honolulu
Anyone stayed there before? Thoughts about this hotel...my only concern is its location.
I hit the islands almost annually (for pleasure) and have stayed at all the above par hotels in Waikiki (Trump, Halekulani, Moana Surfrider, Royal Hawaiian, etc).
I hit the islands almost annually (for pleasure) and have stayed at all the above par hotels in Waikiki (Trump, Halekulani, Moana Surfrider, Royal Hawaiian, etc).
#3
Join Date: May 2014
Location: CMH, HNL
Programs: UA, HA
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Meh. So it's not directly on the Waikiki Strip. It's near to Ala Moana Ctr (& connections), the Kapiolani Strip, and the park/beach at Ala Moana Park. And it's not really that far from the rest of Waikiki. If you get a good deal, it's a svelte-enough place.
#4
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: USA
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#5
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: HNL
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I stayed there several years ago when it was the Waikiki Edition and just months before the owners basically kicked Marriott out of the picture.
Rooms were clean and modern in decor, I enjoyed the pool area with views of the harbor, and the location is fine though not ideal.
We were there for July 4th weekend and they had this odd pool party where they had two lifeguard type chairs brought in for the day and had two models sit in the chairs all afternoon with pool staff bringing them drinks from time to time.
Rooms were clean and modern in decor, I enjoyed the pool area with views of the harbor, and the location is fine though not ideal.
We were there for July 4th weekend and they had this odd pool party where they had two lifeguard type chairs brought in for the day and had two models sit in the chairs all afternoon with pool staff bringing them drinks from time to time.
#8
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tæt på Dyrehaven
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For a longer stay in November I am trying to decide between the Modern Honolulu, the Prince Waikiki or the Ilikai. Can anyone think of reasons why one hotel would be preferable to the others disregarding price difference?
#9
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: HNL
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; Ex-HA Pt (now not), GE
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The Modern and the Ilikai are basically the same property. The Prince Waikiki is a higher-end facility. They are very close to each other, so location is not a factor.
#11
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: HNL
Programs: UA/AA/Hyatt/Marriott/Movenpick Hilton
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Thank you @747FC. I am aware that higher-end doesn't necessarily mean better. In your opinion is the Prince Waikiki a better hotel than the other two, which you would choose, if the price were the same?
#12
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: HNL
Programs: Au: UA, Marriott, Hilton; Ex-HA Pt (now not), GE
Posts: 6,201
Thank you @747FC. I am aware that higher-end doesn't necessarily mean better. In your opinion is the Prince Waikiki a better hotel than the other two, which you would choose, if the price were the same?