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Olohana Street and Fort DeRussy Park, in the Diamond Head direction (or eastern side of
Waikiki).
VERY EXPENSIVE
HawaiiPrinceHotelWaikiki ★★ For a vacation with a view (and the feel of a palace), stay in this
striking $150-million modern structure—actually, twin 33-story high-tech towers. The high-
ceilinged lobby is a mass of pink Italian marble with English slate accents; a grand piano sits
in the midst of the raised seating area, where high tea is served every afternoon. A glass-en-
cased elevator with views of Honolulu whisks you up to your room. All bedrooms, which are
larger than the average Waikiki hotel room, face the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, with floor-to-ceil-
ing sliding-glass windows that let you enjoy the view (sorry, no lanais); the higher the floor,
the higher the price.
Following Japanese standards, the level of service is impeccable; no detail is ignored, and
no request is too small. The outdoor pool is one of the few saltwater pools in Waikiki, with
no chemicals or chlorine added. The location is perfect for shopping—Ala Moana Center is a
10-minute walk away—and Waikiki's beaches are just a 5-minute walk away (both are also ac-
cessible via the hotel's shuttle bus). Culinary options include two great restaurants, one with
award-winning Japanese cuisine and one with Euro-Asian buffets (Prince Court), plus a lobby
cafe coffee bar in the morning and a wine bar in the afternoon.
100 Holomoana St. (just across Ala Wai Canal Bridge, on the ocean side of Ala Moana Blvd.), Honolulu, HI 96815.
www.princeresortshawaii.com . & 800/321-OAHU [6428] or 808/956-1111. Fax 808/946-0811. 521 units. $390-$520
double; from $610 suite. Extra person $60. Children 17 and under stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet
parking $21, self-parking $15. Bus: 19 or 20. Amenities: 2 restaurants; outdoor bar; babysitting; concierge; executive-
level rooms; 27-hole golf club a 40-min. shuttle ride away in Ewa Beach; small but newly renovated fitness room; Jacuzzi;
outdoor pool; room service; small day spa. In room: A/C, TV, fridge, hair dryer, Wi-Fi ($12/day).
Lounging on a Lanai
Don't go asking for a balcony in Oahu; you won't
find one. Instead, islanders call them lanais. If
you're into balcony lounging, be sure to request a
lanai with an ocean view.
TrumpInternationalHotelWaikikiBeachWalk ★★★ Overlooking the Fort DeRussy Park—and
from the upper floors, the beach of Waikiki—this 38-story, 464-unit high-rise proudly bears
the name of the U.S.'s most famous real estate developer, Donald Trump. The luxury hotel,
made up of condominium units, has only one caveat: It's not on the beach. But it is across the
street from the beach (well, across the street and behind another large condominium hotel).
However, Trump offers a “beach attaché,” sort of a beach butler to help carry your beach toys
(or you can get a complimentary beach bag with cooler, drinks, towels, and reading materi-
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