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Ilikai Waikiki Condo Hotel Special Deal

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Aloha Everyone,

Times are tough and so are my discounts, I can’t even believe I’m discounting my unit this much !! I’m renting my 19th floor ocean view Ilikai Hotel condo 1927 for $99 per night.  This special is good for the months of September and October until the nights get filled.  That’s $36 off the regular rate……a great rate, just as nice as the view from my unit.  Imagine sipping a margarita on the lanai while watching a beautiful sunset……

My unit can sleep up to 4 people, has a fully stocked kitchen, and is a 3-5 minute walk to the beach (depending on how fast you want to hit the sand ). I have a cooler, boogie board and even some sand toys for the kiddies. Take advantage while you can of this special deal for my unit, not sure how long the days will be available……..

Hope to see you there !

Mahalo

Mark

My 15 favorite Free things to do when in Waikiki.

Friday, July 16th, 2010
  1. Visit the Oceanarium Restaurant at Pacific Beach Hotel, where an incredible three-story, 280,000-gallon saltwater fish tank holds hundreds of Hawaii’s tropical fish.
  2. Watch the Friday night sail boat races from Magic Island at Ala Moana Beach Park or from the peaceful, 2nd floor courtyard of the Ilikai, overlooking the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor.
  3. Stroll through the Hilton Hawaiian Village and see fish ponds, ducks, swans, parrots, and the hotel’s very own penguins and flamingos.  The Ilikai Hotel and Apartments are right nex tdoor.
  4. Enjoy the torch lighting ceremony and hula show at Kuhio Beach Park in Waikiki. This is a delightful show filled with traditional Hawaiian music and dancing. This show is on the beach. Shows Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights around sunset (around 6:00pm or 6:30pm) depending on the time of year.
  5. Learn how to strum an ukulele or dance the hula at the Royal Hawaiian Village.
  6. Visit the U.S. Army Museum at Fort DeRussy. Traces the history of ancient Hawaiian warriors to current times.
  7. Enjoy the changing of the Guard at King’s Village.
  8. Visit the Arizona Memorial.  Take the bus.  View the film and take the water taxi to the memorial.
  9. Visit the Surf Museum.  The Honolulu Surfing Museum, located at Jimmy Buffett’s Restaurant and Bar at the OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber. The museum’s collection of unique artifacts, displays and experiences celebrate the Hawaiian heritage.
  10. Watch the  sunset  torch lighting and conch blowing ceremony that has been a nightly tradition for over 40 years at the Ilikai.
  11. Every friday at sunset listen to the live Hawaiian music and dancers in the Ilikai Courtyard.
  12. View the friday night fireworks from the Ilikai’s second floor Courtyard.
  13. Snorkel at the shallow ”Hilton Reef” and enjoy the tropical fish.
  14. Boogie board at the “wall” (just south of Kuhio Beach).
  15. Relax and people watch from the Moana Surfrider Resort’s porch rocking chairs.

And the best bargain in accomodations is my fully furnished one bedroom condo in the Ilikai Hotel.  My condo overlooks the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon and the Pacific Ocean.  Check out the latest specials, condo interior and Building amenaties at this Ilikai Unit 1530 link.  Mahalo.

Grocery shopping from the Ilikai Hotel in Waikiki Hawaii

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

At the Gateway to Waikiki is the world famous oceanfront Ilikai Hotel and Apartments, and our  fully furnished condo, Ilikai Hotel unit 1530. In addition to the well-equipped, open kitchen, and the spacious lanai, you may also enjoy the fact that our prices are lower than many mere hotel rooms nearby.  Save money by eating in, and enjoy your meals on our lanai, overlooking the ocean .  We often offer discounts on our nightly rates, so be sure to check out our website! (Click on the above link to learn more about current discounts and renting this condo).

In order to stock up the refrigerator during your vacation, there are four grocery stores within walking distance of the Ilikai. They are listed below; and if you click on each link, you will find the map with walking directions from our Condo.  (This unit has a shopping cart for the use of our guests)

  1. Walmart. This store has some groceries.
  2. Sam’s Club store is above Walmart.
  3. Don Quijote.  This is our favorite store.  We think it has the best selection, including a very large Asian section.  We think it has the best prices too.   And every Tuesday they offer a 10% discount on regular priced items  for Seniors 60 years and older.  It is open 24 hours a day, as well.
  4. Foodland. This store is on the lower level of  the Ala Moana Shopping Center on the mountain side.

In addition, ABC Superette Market is across the street, kitty corner from the Ilikai, and is open from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

(Be informed that there is a free newspaper, Midweek, which has lots of grocery ads and comes out on Wednesdays.)

Also, on the lobby level of the Ilikai Hotel is the small General Store. It carries a fairly wide variety of grocery items,but is “pricey”. If you find that you have forgotten something in your grocery shopping, it is a possible stand-by.  This store is located at the end of the wing towards Diamond Head.  They also have a counter where you can buy some very good, made-to-order sandwiches.

Waikiki Beach Vacation Condo Discount

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Welcome spring and enjoy walks by the beach in this 1-Bedroom Waikiki
Oceanview Condo unit 1512
at $100/night!

It’s not too late to chase those winter blues away at 25% off our standard
rates….The following dates are still available: Mar 18-22.

Location, location, location….with spectacular views at great value!! Go
check it out –

Safest place to swim, learn to Stand up Paddle, or surf in Waikiki

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The beautiful Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon is directly in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village.  This public lagoon was previously known as the Hilton Lagoon.  It is adjacent to our fully furnished  Ilikai Hotel and Apartments rental unit # 1530.   Our 1 bedroom condo overlooks this small “lake” and has a large,  well equipped, full kitchen.  Our rates are lower than the  Hilton Hawaiian Village or the Ilikai Hotel.

You can access the lagoon by simply walking down our ramp.  You won’t need to cross any streets.

The 5 acre lagoon is fed by 7 saltwater wells, with a state of the art pumping system, which entirely replaces the lagoon water  5 times a day.  There is a boardwalk  around the lagoon with benches and landscaping that create a park-like setting.  The lagoon boardwalk is a popular jogging course.

There are no lifeguards.  The sandy bottom gently slopes to the middle of the lagoon.  The water is colder than the ocean because of the 250 ft. deep saltwater wells.

There is a kiosk at the lagoon where you can rent stand-up paddle (SUP) boards and get lessons.  Since the lagoon doesn’t have  waves, it  is much easier to learn to balance and paddle than in the open ocean.

If you want to learn to surf, the Hilton also has a kiosk where you can rent a surfboard and lessons.  I have surfed for 50 years and believe that their teaching location is uncrowded, a short distance from shore, and definitely one of the safest places to learn to surf in Waikiki.

Occasionally stinging  jellyfish invade the beaches of Waikiki.  But you can still swim in ocean water and enjoy the beach around the lagoon, because the jellyfish cannot get in.

We invite you to come stay in our condo #1530 and enjoy the lagoon.