Honolulu Travel Forum

I booked my room (Hilton Resort and Spa) through a travel agent, I am not sure what room or view I have, should I expect to be in the cheapest room available? Will my Travel Agent know what view/room? Should I ask for an upgrade? I want a great view and a really nice room. Does the hotel automatically upgrade once I arrive? Let me know, I want this to be the best vacation ever--since I am taking my mom on HER dream vacation; she is 71 years old and has wanted to go to Hawaii since she was a young girl. Thanks

I want to choose between these two hotels in Waikiki:

1)Aqua Waikiki Wave ***
2299 Kuhio Avenue, (Formerly Aqua Coral Reef Hotel), Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815

2)OHANA East ***
150 Kaiulani Ave, Honolulu 96815 USA

The price is almost the same. Anyone knows about them, where they are according to walking distance from main spots, beach, nightlife?

How easy is to reach them by bus from the airport?

k.

we are planning to be in Hawaii in May and would like to know when Memorial weekend sales will be at Waikale outlets this year.

Thanks and wait to hear from you.

Aloha-- We are to visit Honolulu and stay in the Waikiki area this fall. Since we are on a tight budget I am looking for free (or really inexpensive) things to do while there. Any suggestions or websites to check on would be appreciated. Please share your knowledge and good experiences. Mahalo.

we'll be in Hawaii next october for 9 days. I dont drive so I wonder which islands are easier for me to explore. I like sightseeing, walking in cities or nature and I dont care about surfing etc

I was thinking to start from Oahu, staying there for 3 days and then relax at Kauai which I've been told is the most romantic island. How easy is to move around this island?

k.

I am seriously considering travelling to Hawaii this summer for 4 weeks, but will do so alone and as a backpacker. Is this a good place for backpacking, meeting people, and just "go with the flow"? Or should I hold of on going to Hawaii until I have someone to travel with? If I were to go, where should I start to meet up with people?

Secondly, I'd love to take the PADI open water course to learn diving. I have been looking at the different diving companies, but has any of them got especially good/bad reputation? (any recommendations?)

All answers and advice is very much appreciated =)

Aloha! My good friend os going to Honolulu in two weeks, she will be there for 5 days total, but will have just 4 days to explore. I have been to Hawaii before but do not consider myself expert enough to give her a good itinerary, or at least some good ideas to give her and her husband. She wants to spend one day in a secluded waterfall off the beaten path, is there a place like that for her? What are some suggestions from you locals or those more familiar with Honolulu?
Maholo, Joey

Hi!
I and my mother will visit Honolulu from February 25th till 28th.
And we would love to meet VTers who are living or visiting there!
How about eating dinner together?

Please reply here of email me :-)
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Ayurin from Japan

Are the ANY night / dance clubs that don`t play R&B, rap and hiphop only?

I have been in honlolulu waikiki a month now and have not found any place that plays anything other than the "music" i hate...

Is there a hostel in HOnolulu or a hotel/motel/inn listing of affordable accomodation?

My friend is meeting me in Oahu and we need to get him from the airport to Kailua.. he is in a wheelchair and can not transfer out to travel... are there any wheelchair accesible taxi's or vans running from the airport to Kailua??

How is the weather in January at Honolulu and surroundings?

Is the sea water warm enough to swim and snorkel?

Hey People of the world,
We are from Aussieland
Planning to hire a car in Honolulu in May 09.

Can we drive on the wrong side of the road with our current Aussie licence or do we need to pay someone money for an Inernational one?

cheers

John

Hi
I need advice:how to menage that special night at Honolulu.
My dreams are going to fulfil - I'm going Hawaii this Christmas!
Please any suggestion how Europeans should to test hawaian New Year Eve.
Many thanks
Ann

Hey everyone! I've been in Honolulu for only 2 nights already and I love it! Gorgeous!

Anyways, my hotel is in Waikiki, which is obviously very populated with tourists. I'd like to eat some authentic Hawaiian food but get out of Waikiki. You know, just somewhere where regular folks would go. I have a car, so I can go wherever. Any suggestions? Thank you!

I read it is, and I really want to go there! Is it closed? If so, do you happen to know for how long? I didn't see anything on their website. I'll be there at the beginning of December. Thanks.

Hi again,
First trip above Indo from Aus so must ask....are the streets safe at night in Honolulu.
We will be staying at the Moana Surfrider Hotel.
High rate for muggings, bashings, car theft etc or what???
Guessing a lot safer then Jakarta

cheers

John

Hey, hows it going people

Just wondering what paperwork is required apart from Aussie passports for 2 aussies to visit Honolulu in May next year????

cheers

John

Thanks to all who can help. I am a US citizen and will be returning to Los Angeles from Sydney via Honolulu. I will be landing in Honolulu, and changing airlines to continue on to LA. Does anyone have recent experience concerning the amount of time to clear customs at the Honolulu Airport? I will have no checked luggage, just a large carry-on bag. Thanks again! (My flight is in February)

I will spend some days in San Francisco and probably tour around one or two other cities of California but then I want to fly to Honolulu for a week.

From which city is better to take the plane? From San Francisco or other? Are there any cheap flights that I can check?

thanx in advance,
konstantinos

Hey everyone. Haven't booked it yet, but going to Honolulu at the beginning of December for a week. My question is, should I rent a car for a day or two and explore the island a bit on my own? Thanks.

We are a party of 4 (from the UK) one of whom will celebrate her 60th birthday during our visit in January 2009. We are taking a trip to visit relatives in New zealand and hope to use Oahu for a relaxing week after hectic time getting around all the family. We would like somewhere not to commercialised but not to far away from civilization either. We fly into Honolulu International airport. Any suggestions as to which area we should be looking at to book accomodation. The only must see is the Arizona Memorial. We can hire a car but don't want to be driving long distances. As you can probably gather we know absolutely nothing about the area and will be grateful for any advice.

Many Thanks

Just wondering if any Vt members are available to meet during my stay. I will be staying at a Condo "Wiakiki Shore" on the beach next to outrigger reef...any thoughts? I met several Vters a few years ago for dinner and had a great time. Send me an email and let me know...thanks, Julie

Our ship comes into port in the early AM on Saturday and our flight leaves at 3:00 PM. We are debating what to do in the meantime (with luggage in tow). Renting a car to either go to the other side of the island and back, or to go to another site (i.e. Pearl Harbor) seems the best route. We would love to see as much as possible before we leave Oahu...to get a good "view" of the island. Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance!

Looking for any info one can give on where one could stay in Honolulu for just 4 nites at a relatively priced hotel. Hotel must be clean and provide some ammenities like possibly shuttle to airport etc, and close to beach or within walking distance. Any ideas?
Thanks
Jaxs

I'll be attending a wedding in Honolulu and will be there for Halloween. A coworker tells me that he and his wife happened to be there for Halloween several years ago and the Waikiki area was filled with costumed party goers. The last time I was in Honolulu, the Waikiki area didn't have many locals hanging out except for the 'models' and their 'managers' showing up at bars trying to win the bikini contest prize money.

Can anyone give me the lay of the land for Halloween in Honolulu (annual parties, current best clubs for Halloween, contests, dances, singles etc.)? Am single and will be traveling alone.

Oh and what type of costumes to expect at different events? Rent/high end, typical store bought, half hearted attempts, beach themed, sexy, etc.

Sorry for being long winded and thanks in advance for any help,

Grey

If you do not take a tour of Pearl Harbor and ride bus there does it work out that you see everything there to see on your own? We are coming to Honolula in Aug, any advice for us about what to do and not to do. Thank you

Do you have an L & L Drive on Kauai? Thanks!

what number of bus that i can take to get to waikele~~?? thx

Hi, My wife and I are having a three week holiday in Waikiki in September, to coincide with our 9th wedding anniversary. An ideas on where we could go for dinner to mark this occassion. The last time we were there we had dinner at The Top 0f Waikiki.
All suggestions welcome.
John.