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The expansive pool at Waikiki's Halekulani resort.
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Embassy Suites Hotel-Waikiki Beach Walk:
This ultraluxurious one- and two-bedroom-suite
hotel chain (known for its complimentary, all-you-can-eat, cooked-to-order breakfast and
evening manager's cocktail reception) has one of the most central locations in Waikiki and
is loaded with amenities. When you pencil it out, it's actually a good “deal” for families.
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RoyalHawaiian:
Hidden in the jungle of concrete buildings that make up Waikiki is an oasis
of verdant gardens and a shockingly pink building. The Royal Hawaiian hotel, affection-
ately called the “pink palace,” is known around the world as a symbol of luxury. Since the
first day it opened in 1927, the Royal has been the place to stay for celebrities, including
Clark Gable, Shirley Temple, President Franklin Roosevelt, the Beatles, Kevin Costner, and
others. Its location is one of the best on Waikiki Beach.
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MoanaSurfriderHotel,AWestinResort:
Step back in time to Old Hawaii at the grand Moana
Surfrider Hotel, built in 1901. Entry is through the original colonial porte-cochere, past the
highly polished wooden front porch with white wooden rocking chairs, and into the per-
fectly restored lobby, with its detailed millwork and intricate plaster detailing on the ceil-
ing. Time seems to slow here, tropical flowers arranged in huge sprays are everywhere, and
everyone seems to be smiling. At check-in, guests are greeted with a lei and a glass of fruit
juice. This is a hotel not only with class but with historic charm.
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HiltonHawaiianVillageBeachResort&Spa:
This place is so big it even has its own post office.
Some 3,000 rooms are spread over 20 acres with tropical gardens, thundering waterfalls,
exotic wildlife, award-winning restaurants, nightly entertainment, two brand-new state-
