Good hotels in Honolulu?

[ballmode]

I'd like to go there for the days between Christmas and New Years.

Since I'm a military member I could stay at the Hale Koa for cheap, but would like to know if there are better places for the money.


Any tips on what to do on the island would be appreciated too

 

[purbeast0]

good and cheap usually don't go together when booking hotels in exotic locations.

 

[ballmode]

been looking at rental homes and they don't seem that bad

 

[manimal]

Royal Hawaiian and Kahala are my faves.

turtle bay and that crap gets too pricey for me to enjoy it.

moana was getting redone last time I was on the island.

 

[ballmode]

Mario how many times have you been?

 

[GT1999]

I would check out another island personally, like Maui, but that's just me. That's high season so expect to pay 1.5x summer rates for flight and hotels, but it's worth it if you live somewhere cold.

 

[Zeze]

good and cheap usually don't go together when booking hotels in exotic locations.

Couldn't be more wrong.

Nowhere places = cheap but hardly good.

Exotic touristy places = Big demand, big hotels = Perfect way to find great hidden or last-minute deals.

I paid $80 for 5-star Trump in Vegas for their SUITE using Hotwire. It had this huge jacuzzi-sized personal bath tub with built-in TV, living room, and immaculate decor. I think regular price was $250-300.

GF and I scored $450 for 4-night all-inclusive to this amazing resort that INCLUDED AIRFARE (wtf). $450 for 4 nights of unlimited food, ALCOHOL, & airfare (home flight was direct flight to Boston, wtf).

Good stuff.

 

[evident]

if you can stay at the hale koa, do it! i think the price is pretty good. how much is a room there? if you dont want to be in waikiki, there are plenty of places you can stay at. just got to look for deals or private vacatoin rentals.

i've been to oahu more times than i can count

 

[BoomerD]

I don't like O'ahu. Too big of a city with all the big city problems...traffic, crime, crowded, etc.

You're probably not gonna find anyplace CHEAP during the Christmas weeks. Those are premium...with premium pricing in Hawaii.
Many places are double rates during that time of year.

 

[Chrono]

I stayed in Ramada of Waikiki... was pretty awesome. Was decent and location wise not bad. Be sure to rent some freakin' scooters and scoot around the whole damn island... best fun I had... besides laying on the damn beach for hours on end suffering sun burn.

 

[GoPackGo]

We were happy at the Outrigger on the Beach...

 

[Red Storm]

Just stay near Waikiki, cause once you start going inland Honolulu looks pretty run down.

 

[alkemyst]

hook up with woosyerdaddy over on the other forums, he's always looking for boy toys.

 

[Jeffg010]

Couldn't be more wrong.

Nowhere places = cheap but hardly good.

Exotic touristy places = Big demand, big hotels = Perfect way to find great hidden or last-minute deals.

I paid $80 for 5-star Trump in Vegas for their SUITE using Hotwire. It had this huge jacuzzi-sized personal bath tub with built-in TV, living room, and immaculate decor. I think regular price was $250-300.

GF and I scored $450 for 4-night all-inclusive to this amazing resort that INCLUDED AIRFARE (wtf). $450 for 4 nights of unlimited food, ALCOHOL, & airfare (home flight was direct flight to Boston, wtf).

Good stuff.

This only works if you do last min.

 

[AdamK47]

The answer to this question depends upon wether you own a Mac or not. Do you?

 

[manimal]

Mario how many times have you been?

The wifes brother lives in Honolulu and we visit a few times a year.



I actually miss the old Royal Hawaiian. That place was the amazing in the 90s.

 

[D1gger]

We stayed at the Grand Waikikian at the Hilton Hawaiian Village last Christmas, and really enjoyed the stay. We had a two bedroom suite for the family and it had a full kitchen as well, so we could save some money by eating in for most breakfasts and lunches. It is basically right next door to the Hale Koa. My recollection was that it was not cheap (my wife made the reservation and paid the bill), something like $750/night. This year we are staying out of Waikiki at the Ko Olina Beach Villas for about $200/night less.

 

[alkemyst]

Couldn't be more wrong.

Nowhere places = cheap but hardly good.

Exotic touristy places = Big demand, big hotels = Perfect way to find great hidden or last-minute deals.

I paid $80 for 5-star Trump in Vegas for their SUITE using Hotwire. It had this huge jacuzzi-sized personal bath tub with built-in TV, living room, and immaculate decor. I think regular price was $250-300.

GF and I scored $450 for 4-night all-inclusive to this amazing resort that INCLUDED AIRFARE (wtf). $450 for 4 nights of unlimited food, ALCOHOL, & airfare (home flight was direct flight to Boston, wtf).

Good stuff.

I don't think it was a 5 star suite if the normal rate was $250-300.

What was the exact details of your 4 day deal? That sounds like a time share offer.

 

[Greenman]

hook up with woosyerdaddy over on the other forums, he's always looking for boy toys.

You're just upset because you couldn't get anywhere with him.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Couldn't be more wrong.

Nowhere places = cheap but hardly good.

Exotic touristy places = Big demand, big hotels = Perfect way to find great hidden or last-minute deals.

I paid $80 for 5-star Trump in Vegas for their SUITE using Hotwire. It had this huge jacuzzi-sized personal bath tub with built-in TV, living room, and immaculate decor. I think regular price was $250-300.

GF and I scored $450 for 4-night all-inclusive to this amazing resort that INCLUDED AIRFARE (wtf). $450 for 4 nights of unlimited food, ALCOHOL, & airfare (home flight was direct flight to Boston, wtf).

Good stuff.

LOL @ Vegas being "exotic."

I've only been once, but the Hilton Hawaiian Village was nice. Personally I wouldn't get too worked up about staying at a fancy hotel; it is Hawaii and you shouldn't spend much time in your hotel.

 

[Zeze]

What was the exact details of your 4 day deal? That sounds like a time share offer.

No time share, just a standard deal from Travelocity.

It was off season (we went a week prior to Valentine's), and Mexico was dirt cheap for some reason that year (2010).

$450pp was before tax of course. It was about $600~ after, which is still disgusting for 4-night all-inclusive (including drinks) with RT air.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

no time share, just a standard deal from travelocity.

It was off season (we went a week prior to valentine's), and mexico was dirt cheap for some reason that year (2010).

$450pp was before tax of course. It was about $600~ after, which is still disgusting for 4-night all-inclusive (including drinks) with rt air.

moar pics!

 

[alkemyst]

You're just upset because you couldn't get anywhere with him.

naw, I was upset he thought I wanted too.

 

[shortylickens]

hook up with woosyerdaddy over on the other forums, he's always looking for boy toys.

 

[Zeze]

moar pics!

If you're creepy enough, you should be able to find more pics I've whored of my gf easily here.