Consolidated "Luau on Oahu" thread
Feb 19, 2016 | 12:52 am
#48
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,201
A rehash of my 2006 reply with [ ] update.
The Hale Koa Military Hotel on Waikiki has a very good and reasonably priced luau Monday & Thursday and the location is great. Officially, it is only open to military and gov't employees (and their guests). If you don't fit the above, use your ingenuity. The price is around $38 [now $58] , including one Mai Tai. Have fun! Ken [Ingenuity worked this January]
The Hale Koa Military Hotel on Waikiki has a very good and reasonably priced luau Monday & Thursday and the location is great. Officially, it is only open to military and gov't employees (and their guests). If you don't fit the above, use your ingenuity. The price is around $38 [now $58] , including one Mai Tai. Have fun! Ken [Ingenuity worked this January]
Feb 19, 2016 | 8:23 am
#49
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: USA
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Posts: 665
Repost of my 2011 -- our favorite on Waikiki. We have been several times. Only thing that changes is that the price keeps going up and the last time they used long tables instead of rounds. Price is about $198pp for premium seating stage front. $177pp for standard. And they've added a "cocktails only" option for around $90pp.
The Royal Hawaiian's - "Aha Aina - A Royal Celebration" is imho the most up-scale luau in Honolulu/Oahu now. It is not really a luau but a dinner show on the RH's beautiful "ocean lawn". Food and service is more upscale. One is pre-seated at 8 top round tables on the lawn. You arrive are given a cocktail and are escorted to your table. Table service now, no buffet. Linens, china, etc. Cocktails as you wish, and then 4 courses. You can probably find the current menu on the RH website. The show is actually very good. With that said it is the most expensive for the more personalized service and experience. $145 per guest - (one gets a small discount if you are staying at the RH) We felt it was a great experience and we felt worth the $$. But we have done two of the larger venue luau's over the years -- and they were fun and certainly cheaper, but a different less, formal experience.
The Royal Hawaiian's - "Aha Aina - A Royal Celebration" is imho the most up-scale luau in Honolulu/Oahu now. It is not really a luau but a dinner show on the RH's beautiful "ocean lawn". Food and service is more upscale. One is pre-seated at 8 top round tables on the lawn. You arrive are given a cocktail and are escorted to your table. Table service now, no buffet. Linens, china, etc. Cocktails as you wish, and then 4 courses. You can probably find the current menu on the RH website. The show is actually very good. With that said it is the most expensive for the more personalized service and experience. $145 per guest - (one gets a small discount if you are staying at the RH) We felt it was a great experience and we felt worth the $$. But we have done two of the larger venue luau's over the years -- and they were fun and certainly cheaper, but a different less, formal experience.
Feb 19, 2016 | 8:26 am
#50
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 104
A rehash of my 2006 reply with [ ] update.
The Hale Koa Military Hotel on Waikiki has a very good and reasonably priced luau Monday & Thursday and the location is great. Officially, it is only open to military and gov't employees (and their guests). If you don't fit the above, use your ingenuity. The price is around $38 [now $58] , including one Mai Tai. Have fun! Ken [Ingenuity worked this January]
The Hale Koa Military Hotel on Waikiki has a very good and reasonably priced luau Monday & Thursday and the location is great. Officially, it is only open to military and gov't employees (and their guests). If you don't fit the above, use your ingenuity. The price is around $38 [now $58] , including one Mai Tai. Have fun! Ken [Ingenuity worked this January]