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(
866-956-4262, 922-3871;
www.outrigger.com
;
255 Beach Walk; 1br/2br from $199/269;
) Spacious condo suites inside this modern high-rise are designed with earth- and
jewel-toned furnishings and bold artwork. All have full kitchens, but no bathtubs; some
have lanai with peek-a-boo ocean views. Step outside the downstairs lobby and you're
right on buzzing Beach Walk. Free in-room wired internet. Limited pay self-parking.
Off-site swimming pool.
Waikiki Parc
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
(
800-422-0450, 921-7272;
www.waikikiparc.com
;
2233 Helumoa Rd; r $200-415;
) Epitomizing new-wave Waikiki, this affordably hip hangout mixes nostalgic touches
like plantation-shuttered windows with minimalist contemporary furnishings. Although
the pint-sized guest rooms are cool and modern, they're not nearly as chic as Nobu sushi
bar and lounge downstairs. For serenity, head to the rarely crowded rooftop ocean-view
pool and cabanas. Front-desk staff are top class.
Hilton Hawaiian Village
RESORT $$$
(
800-445-8667, 949-4321;
www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com
; 2005 Kalia Rd; r from $215;
) On the Fort DeRussy side of Waikiki, Waikiki's largest oceanfront hotel is prac-
tically a self-sufficient tourist fortress of towers, restaurants, bars and shops. It's geared
almost entirely to families and package tourists, with recently renovated contemporary
rooms and a swimming pool lagoon. Expect check-in lines to move as slowly as airport-
security checkpoints.
Aqua Bamboo
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
(
866-326-8423, 954-7412;
www.aquabamboo.com
;
2425 Kuhio Ave; r from $149, studio/1br ste
from $169/199;
) Looking for a meditative retreat from Waikiki's concrete
jungle? Recently refreshed, this ecoconscious boutique hotel even has a small saltwater
pool, should you tire of the ocean. Book a stylishly minimalist room, a studio with a kit-
chenette or a suite with a full kitchen. Free in-room wired internet and lobby and
poolside wi-fi.
Hyatt Place
HOTEL $$$
