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ing a printer), and concierge service. Club-level rooms will be priced at a $75 premium over
rack rates and will be located on the 22nd and 30th floors (with access to the Premiere Club
Lounge). The rooms will have extra amenities such as robes, slippers, and extra toiletries.
That said, it's hard to get a bad room here. A whopping 1,200 units have some sort of ocean
view, and 650 rooms overlook Diamond Head. Accommodations are spacious, with big lanais
for taking it all in. The Sheraton has a minimalist design, and amenities include its trademark
Sweet Sleeper bed, big LCD flat-screen TVs, and high-speed Internet ($14-$25/day). For the
budget-conscious, the Sheraton Manor Hotel occupies a separate adjacent wing and offers all
the services and beachfront of the main hotel. The views aren't the best, and the rooms are
small and modestly appointed (no lanais), but the price is hard to beat.
2255 Kalakaua Ave. (at Royal Hawaiian Ave., on the ocean side of the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and west of the
Royal Hawaiian), Honolulu, HI 96815. www.sheraton.com or www.starwoodhotelshawaii.com . & 800/325-3535 or 808/
922-4422. Fax 808/923-8785. 1,852 units. $225-$329 double; from $405 suite. Plus Resort Fee $21/day. Extra person
$90. Children under 18 stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $33; self-parking $25. Bus: 19
or 20. Amenities: 4 restaurants; 3 bars; nightclub; babysitting; bike rentals; children's program; concierge; access to
Makaha Golf Club's golf and tennis facilities (about 1 hr. away); fitness center; 2 large outdoor pools, including one of
the biggest and sunniest along the Waikiki beachfront; room service; watersports equipment rentals. In room: A/C, TV,
fridge, hair dryer, high-speed Internet access ($14-$25 per day), kitchenette, minibar.
OutriggerWaikikiShore ★★ As soon as you arrive, you'll see why everyone wants to stay here:
the location (right on Waikiki beach, close to restaurants and shopping) and the view (a spec-
tacular panoramic vista of the entire shoreline from Diamond Head to Honolulu). The apart-
ments—which are privately owned and decorated and then rented through Outrigger—range
in size from studios to two-bedrooms. Each has a fully equipped kitchen, big lanai, spacious
sitting area, washer/dryer, and fabulous views. Full-time residents also live in this complex,
so it tends to be quiet and security is tight—entry to the units is through a locked gate and
keyed elevators. Because this establishment is part of the Outrigger chain, guests have full ac-
cess to the Outrigger Reef (right next door), including its pool, exercise room, and business
center. Daily maid service, a few on-site shops, and plenty of assistance from the front desk
give this condominium stay all the benefits of hotel service with the roominess of your own
apartment. As you might expect, reservations are hard to get; book way in advance.
2161 Kalia Rd. (on the ocean at Saratoga Rd., across the street from Ft. DeRussy), Honolulu, HI 96815.
www.outrigger.com . & 800/OUTRIGGER [688-7444]. Fax 800/622-4852. 168 units. $175-$279 studio double;
$205-$379 1-bedroom apt. (sleeps up to 4); $345-$395 2-bedroom apt. (up to 6). Extra person $50. Ask about Outrigger
package deals such as free car rental or bed-and-breakfast deals. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Valet parking $30 (at the Reef
next door). Bus: 19 or 20. Amenities: Outdoor pool; access to all the facilities at the Outrigger Reef next door (including
3 restaurants, 3 bars, babysitting, children's program, concierge, fitness room, Jacuzzi). In room: A/C, TV/VCR, fridge,
hair dryer, kitchen, washer/dryer, complimentary high speed Internet access.
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The Breakers Just a 2-minute walk from numerous restaurants, shopping, and Waikiki
Beach, The Breakers is about old-fashioned Hawaiian aloha, comfortable frugal accommoda-
tions, and family-friendly prices. This two-story 1950s hotel has an accommodating staff and
a loyal following. Its six buildings are set around a pool and a tropical garden blooming with
brilliant red and yellow hibiscus; wooden jalousies and shoji doors further the tropical ambi-
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