1. LocationOne of the best things about Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel is its great location - one block from Waikiki Beach, across the street from the upscale Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, and next door to bargain shopping at the International Market Place. It is surrounded by restaurants and shopping on all four sides!
2. Rooms
The hotel may be a little old, but all rooms are nice and clean. Your room will be furnished with Berber carpets, contemporary furniture including nice TV armoire and prints by local artists. Soft, tropical motifs create a relaxing atmosphere. Japanese screen doors lead to a nice open-air balcony where you can have a good time relaxing and people-watching.
- Beds: 1 king or 1 queen or 2 doubles
- Air-conditioning
- Private lanai
- Color TV with pay-per-view movies
- Refrigerator
- Hair dryer
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron and board
- In-room safe
- Bathroom with handheld shower
- Non-smoking floors are available
3. Restaurants
1) The Hibiscus Cafe – This nice and cozy Hawaiian-style cafe invites you for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can try Island and American cuisine in cool tropical surroundings.
2) Menehune Snack Bar - Stop by for a poolside snack or take-out for your daily excursion.
4. Things to do
- Hawaiian Cultural Activities
Hula Lessons - 1-hour Hawaiian Hula dance lesson in small groups. You'll learn the "Hukilau" and get a chance to perform together with ukulele students.Ukulele Lessons - you'll learn to play a Hawaiian song complete with chords and lyrics during a one hour ukulele lesson. Then you will play the music for your fellow hula students.
Lei Making Classes - design and string your very own lei from fresh Hawaiian flowers.
Activities are offered Tue, Thu, Sun
Cost: $15 per lesson (in 2005) - Dinner Shows
1) The Magic of Polynesia - this is a show that's mystical, romantic, majestic and exotic all at the same time. Witness expert hula, chanting and songs by one of Hawaii's most talented performing troupes. Then Hawaii's internationally acclaimed illusionist, John Hirokawa, unfolds mystifying illusions and special effects right before your eyes.2) Don Ho Show - After 35 years, Hawaii's most famous lounge singer still performs five nights a week at the Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. The Don Ho show features a mix of humor, stories and songs accompanied by the organ. A cast of young Hawaii talent performing everything from familiar Hawaiian music to romantic ballads, country and pop. Don Ho himself always croons his crowd-pleasers, Tiny Bubbles, Pearly Shells, I'll Remember You and other romantic favorites.
3) Blue Hawaii - Great Elvis impressionist recreates the romantic old Hawaii! Exciting and talented entertainer Jonathan Von Brana stars in Hawaii's newest show that features the music that Elvis made famous in the movies and concert filmed in the islands.
- Children's Program
Very popular! Fun and educational activities based on Hawaiian culture and crafts. The activities vary on a daily basis so your kids can enjoy the program many times during your stay. Typical activities include: hula and lei making, Hawaiian musical instruments, coconut frond weaving, rocks and gems of Hawaii, haku weaving, Hawaiian petroglyphs, lauhala art, fish prints, seaweed bookmarks, kite making, supervised swimming in the pool. Full day is appr. $50, half-day $40.
- Outdoor swimming pool
- New hot tub on the pool deck
- Activity desk
- Sundry shop
- Room service 6am-11pm
- Laundromat
- Laundry and dry cleaning service
- Parking $10/day (in 2005)
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