May 10, 2017, 9:21 am
Last edit by: margarita girl
Hotel email address: [email protected]
The property now provides $15/person credit in the restaurant, which will basically cover cereal & coffee.
Per Flyman:
They don't have the Executive Lounge while they have Executive Level rooms. What they have is an office-style galley on near the elevators on the Executive Level (15/16th floor) where you'll find coffee machine (powdered, not real milk), filtered room-temp water, whole fruit, and snack. In the mornings, they place ONE type of pastry (muffin/donut) and 1 type of juice - their version of continental breakfast. Plat/Gold can get to those floors (if your room is not on the Exec Level) by swiping your room key in the elevator.
The bar has happy hours everyday (4:30-6:30p), and seems to be popular with non-hotel guests as well.
Caution: make sure you get the room type you booked. FDM says there are errors between what Marriott shows for room types and what the hotel actually has.
TIP: From guest room elevator, don't take the elevator to the floor that says 'retail' it's not the ground and is currently a hallway with linens and storage, no way to exit to street. To exit the hotel go to lobby level (2nd) then take escalator to street.
TIP: Kona Coffee Purveyors is a great spot for coffee and pastries (sweet & savory). Exit the hotel and turn right. Just a few doors down, in front of the International Marketplace.
This email should work for contacting the hotel/requests:
[email protected]
The property now provides $15/person credit in the restaurant, which will basically cover cereal & coffee.
Per Flyman:
They don't have the Executive Lounge while they have Executive Level rooms. What they have is an office-style galley on near the elevators on the Executive Level (15/16th floor) where you'll find coffee machine (powdered, not real milk), filtered room-temp water, whole fruit, and snack. In the mornings, they place ONE type of pastry (muffin/donut) and 1 type of juice - their version of continental breakfast. Plat/Gold can get to those floors (if your room is not on the Exec Level) by swiping your room key in the elevator.
The bar has happy hours everyday (4:30-6:30p), and seems to be popular with non-hotel guests as well.
Caution: make sure you get the room type you booked. FDM says there are errors between what Marriott shows for room types and what the hotel actually has.
TIP: From guest room elevator, don't take the elevator to the floor that says 'retail' it's not the ground and is currently a hallway with linens and storage, no way to exit to street. To exit the hotel go to lobby level (2nd) then take escalator to street.
TIP: Kona Coffee Purveyors is a great spot for coffee and pastries (sweet & savory). Exit the hotel and turn right. Just a few doors down, in front of the International Marketplace.
This email should work for contacting the hotel/requests:
[email protected]
The Laylow, Autograph Collection -- Honolulu/Waikiki, Hawaii [Master Thread]
Mar 12, 2017, 10:33 am
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The official Marriott.com listing for The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection, continues to show "Our Hotel" (not "Our Resort").
There's an executive level. Guests in Executive Rooms get "Continental breakfast from Lobby Espresso Cafe." There's "Bottled water and sodas at concierge floor," and "Light snacks offered on concierge floor daily." I assume Gold and Platinum members will have access, even if not upgraded to the executive level.
This hotel has a pool and a fitness center, but it lacks many of the features associated with a resort. It does not have a full-service spa. There's just one restaurant for dinner. It's really not a self-contained destination property.
Reservations are currently available beginning April 10, 2017.
Last edited by Horace; Mar 12, 2017 at 10:39 am
Mar 12, 2017, 1:01 pm
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All indications are that The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection is classified as a hotel, not as a resort. Gold and Platinum members should get the lounge/breakfast benefit at this property.
The official Marriott.com listing for The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection, continues to show "Our Hotel" (not "Our Resort").
There's an executive level. Guests in Executive Rooms get "Continental breakfast from Lobby Espresso Cafe." There's "Bottled water and sodas at concierge floor," and "Light snacks offered on concierge floor daily." I assume Gold and Platinum members will have access, even if not upgraded to the executive level.
This hotel has a pool and a fitness center, but it lacks many of the features associated with a resort. It does not have a full-service spa. There's just one restaurant for dinner. It's really not a self-contained destination property.
Reservations are currently available beginning April 10, 2017.
The official Marriott.com listing for The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection, continues to show "Our Hotel" (not "Our Resort").
There's an executive level. Guests in Executive Rooms get "Continental breakfast from Lobby Espresso Cafe." There's "Bottled water and sodas at concierge floor," and "Light snacks offered on concierge floor daily." I assume Gold and Platinum members will have access, even if not upgraded to the executive level.
This hotel has a pool and a fitness center, but it lacks many of the features associated with a resort. It does not have a full-service spa. There's just one restaurant for dinner. It's really not a self-contained destination property.
Reservations are currently available beginning April 10, 2017.
Mar 12, 2017, 2:03 pm
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It appears like many of these reflags the owner is doing minimum required to get the flag. Having said that if the price point is underneath the FS Marriott and the conversion is done nicely not like the CY which was and still is a disaster then I am fine with the limited services. There are a lot of flags popping up of late so competition is booming.
Aqua Wave Waikiki - A Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel
The first two levels will be redone completely. The roof above those two levels will become space for guests, with a stylish new pool and other outdoor deck features. And I have no doubt the rooms in the tower will be thoroughly renovated.
When I wrote that The ‘Okina would lack many of the features associated with a resort, that wasn't meant as a criticism. It's just recognition that it's a hotel with a small footprint, and it's not on (or even particularly near) the beach, compared to many other Waikiki hotels.
The ‘Okina won't be a good choice for someone who wants to easy, daily access to the sandy beach at Waikiki or who wants to spend the day at a resort spa.
But I think it will be a great choice for someone who enjoys the cosmopolitan aspects of Waikiki and wants a vast number of shops and restaurants within a few blocks.
And I hope they'll treat Elite members well.
Mar 12, 2017, 2:09 pm
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I walked down Duke's Lane the other night and wondered what the construction was. Unlike when they were building the Hyatt Centric and HGI, there was nothing on the constuction barriers saying what hotel it was going to be. I'll check it out if I'm down that way again this week and see what I can see.
Mar 12, 2017, 3:57 pm
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It seems the owner is doing quite a bit to convert the old Aqua Wave Waikiki into The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection -- at least if the renderings and descriptions from DLR Design (design/architecture/engineering) become a reality:
Aqua Wave Waikiki - A Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel
The first two levels will be redone completely. The roof above those two levels will become space for guests, with a stylish new pool and other outdoor deck features. And I have no doubt the rooms in the tower will be thoroughly renovated.
When I wrote that The ‘Okina would lack many of the features associated with a resort, that wasn't meant as a criticism. It's just recognition that it's a hotel with a small footprint, and it's not on (or even particularly near) the beach, compared to many other Waikiki hotels.
The ‘Okina won't be a good choice for someone who wants to easy, daily access to the sandy beach at Waikiki or who wants to spend the day at a resort spa.
But I think it will be a great choice for someone who enjoys the cosmopolitan aspects of Waikiki and wants a vast number of shops and restaurants within a few blocks.
And I hope they'll treat Elite members well.
Aqua Wave Waikiki - A Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel
The first two levels will be redone completely. The roof above those two levels will become space for guests, with a stylish new pool and other outdoor deck features. And I have no doubt the rooms in the tower will be thoroughly renovated.
When I wrote that The ‘Okina would lack many of the features associated with a resort, that wasn't meant as a criticism. It's just recognition that it's a hotel with a small footprint, and it's not on (or even particularly near) the beach, compared to many other Waikiki hotels.
The ‘Okina won't be a good choice for someone who wants to easy, daily access to the sandy beach at Waikiki or who wants to spend the day at a resort spa.
But I think it will be a great choice for someone who enjoys the cosmopolitan aspects of Waikiki and wants a vast number of shops and restaurants within a few blocks.
And I hope they'll treat Elite members well.
The real test will be when the hotel opens and the public can see and feel it.
Mar 12, 2017, 5:10 pm
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I've stayed at hotels that were beautifully renovated. (The Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, originally from 1926, comes to mind.)
And I've stayed in renovated hotels where my reaction was, "What were they thinking?" (Who convinced the owners of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge that guests don't want dressers, desks, closets, or any sort of low table by the sofa?)
I remain optimistic about The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection -- even if the final product is not as dramatic as the renderings. The roof of the base building is supposed to be converted into a deck with a pool, bar, and seating; this will be terrific addition. The rooms are supposed to get a Mid-Century treatment, appropriate for the architecture of the hotel.
The owners have an opportunity to make this a stylish boutique hotel.
Last edited by Horace; Mar 12, 2017 at 5:17 pm
Mar 12, 2017, 5:24 pm
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Cheers.
Mar 12, 2017, 5:54 pm
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So true!
I've stayed at hotels that were beautifully renovated. (The Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, originally from 1926, comes to mind.)
And I've stayed in renovated hotels where my reaction was, "What were they thinking?" (Who convinced the owners of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge that guests don't want dressers, desks, closets, or any sort of low table by the sofa?)
I remain optimistic about The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection -- even if the final product is not as dramatic as the renderings. The roof of the base building is supposed to be converted into a deck with a pool, bar, and seating; this will be terrific addition. The rooms are supposed to get a Mid-Century treatment, appropriate for the architecture of the hotel.
The owners have an opportunity to make this a stylish boutique hotel.
I've stayed at hotels that were beautifully renovated. (The Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, originally from 1926, comes to mind.)
And I've stayed in renovated hotels where my reaction was, "What were they thinking?" (Who convinced the owners of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge that guests don't want dressers, desks, closets, or any sort of low table by the sofa?)
I remain optimistic about The ‘Okina, Autograph Collection -- even if the final product is not as dramatic as the renderings. The roof of the base building is supposed to be converted into a deck with a pool, bar, and seating; this will be terrific addition. The rooms are supposed to get a Mid-Century treatment, appropriate for the architecture of the hotel.
The owners have an opportunity to make this a stylish boutique hotel.
Mar 14, 2017, 4:12 pm
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The Okina is now taking reservations beginning April 1, 2017. I will visit for 2.5 weeks starting April 20. I have had conversations with the GM who has been incredibly responsive. He indicates that Marriott Platinum members (and presumably Gold) will receive a continental breakfast. They will not have a traditional staffed Concierge Lounge but, rather, some points of (to be determined) food and drink service for Executive level guests. There is a new pool and deck area. This is pretty much a complete gut renovation. I will file a more informed report after I check in.
Mar 14, 2017, 8:20 pm
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The Okina is now taking reservations beginning April 1, 2017. I will visit for 2.5 weeks starting April 20. I have had conversations with the GM who has been incredibly responsive. He indicates that Marriott Platinum members (and presumably Gold) will receive a continental breakfast. They will not have a traditional staffed Concierge Lounge but, rather, some points of (to be determined) food and drink service for Executive level guests. There is a new pool and deck area. This is pretty much a complete gut renovation. I will file a more informed report after I check in.
Mar 15, 2017, 7:21 am
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Mar 15, 2017, 3:12 pm
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Mar 15, 2017, 4:36 pm
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Mar 18, 2017, 6:53 am
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