Castle Maile Sky Court - Honolulu, Hawaii - Scenic High-rise Hotel in Waikiki

Located in the resurging heart of Waikiki, this high-rise hotel built in 1984 is now part of the Castle Resorts & Hotels Group. It has always been just a short walk from Waikiki Beach and the numerous shops, restaurants and entertainment attractions for which the area is famous. And now the recent expansion of nearby Waikiki Beach Walk has brought an outdoor entertainment plaza and retailers right to the hotel's door.

As the Castle Maile Sky Court's name implies, the resort features a skyscraping 44-floor tower with panoramic views of Honolulu and the Pacific shore. In total, thee are 596 rooms to choose from, ranging from the cozy City View guest rooms with a queen or two twin beds to the spacious One-Bedroom Suites with kitchenettes including a two-burner built-in stove top, cookware and utensils.

All rooms come with air conditioning, a compact refrigerator, coffee maker, shower/tub, hair dryer, clock/radio, phone/voice mail, and color cable television with pay-per-view. In-room safes and data ports with dial-up Internet service are available for a fee. Irons and ironing boards are available on upon request. All guest rooms and common areas are non-smoking.

The larger units, such as the Deluxe Ocean View rooms, have a wet bar and microwave included. Rollaway beds can be brought in for $20 per night, while cribs are provided free of charge, subject to availability.

The Castle Maile Sky Court features a 24-hour self-service business center and a number of other guest amenities. For guest use only, there is an outdoor freshwater pool with a jet spa and sun deck. Also on the premises are boutique shops, a barber/beauty salon, a laundry and dry cleaning service, and a limited number of small meeting rooms.

The concierge and activities desk can help make recommendations and bookings for off-site activities, from golf and tennis to sightseeing excursions, dining and shows. Special services such as currency exchange, car rentals, luggage storage and early check-in or late check-out can also be easily arranged on site.

The poolside bar known as The Deep End Lounge serves refreshing drinks and tropical cocktails, while Vit's Hawaiian Steakhouse Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 6:30am to 2am daily. Combination platters with Hawaiian Ono Steak and seafood are a specialty, and prices are reasonable.

Also located just off the hotel lobby is a branch of TGI Friday's. Casual dining al fresco is possible throughout the day and Happy Hour specials are offered throughout the week. The Jack Daniels Grill specials, salads, burgers and desserts are favorites among locals as well as hotel guests. A full bar complements the food service.

The Castle Maile Sky Court is located at 2058 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, between Namahana Street and Olohana Street. Its location provides easy access to bus and trolley routes for inexpensive transportation to attractions around Honolulu. Parking is also available on site for a charge of $18 per day.