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The world famous Ilikai Hotel and Apartments is on Oahu and at the beginning of the  famous Waikiki Beach.

Check out our Condo.  Click on this link (Unit 1530).  Our web site should answer most of your questions.

The Ilikai Hotel is a beachfront resort at the start of Waikiki Beach adjacent to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. You can walk to dozens of restaurants and shops along Waikiki while enjoying two beaches (Waikiki and Ala Moana Beach Park).

Why pay more and have to deal with the noise and congestion of “downtown” Waikiki if you are looking for:

1.  Tropical, one bedroom (queen bed and queen sofa sleeper) fully furnished with a full kitchen.

2.  Large lanai  with views of the sunrises, Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon and the Hilton Reef, and Kaiser and Rock pile surf spots.

3.  Pool

4.  Evening torch and conch blowing ceremony

5.  Cheap parking in the adjacent Ala Wai Yacht Harbor

6.  Bus stop in front of the Hotel

7.  Uncrowded

8.  Tropical Lobby with a Wyland, bronze, Humpback Whale Sculpture

9.  No streets to cross to access the beach

10.  Three swimming choices: Pool, Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon, Pacific Ocean

11.  Walk to 3 surfing spots: Kaiser’s, Rock Pile, Bowls

12.  Restaurants across the street: Red Lobster, Outback Steak House, Harbor Pub, Chart House, McDonald’s,  Singha (Thai), Bombay Indian Restaurant, Wailana Coffee House and Sorento’s (on the top floor of the Hotel).

13.  Quiet walks around the lagoon, by the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and see boats from around the world, and along the board walk towards downtown Waikiki.

Please check out our condo and web site at (Ilikai Unit 1530)

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
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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.

At the Gateway to Waikiki is the world famous oceanfront Ilikai Hotel and Apartments, and our  fully furnished condo, 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.

Check out the newest section of the Aloha Condos site, Things To Do Nearby in Waikiki. We’re adding more things to do all the time, so check back often.

-rocco