Ohana Waikiki West - Honolulu, Hawaii - Basic Accommodations in Central Waikiki

Centrally located in Waikiki, just steps away from the International Marketplace and two blocks from the beach, the Ohana Waikiki West is part of the Outrigger Hotels Group. It features 661 guest rooms, more than 500 of which can accommodate up to four people.

Standard rooms for up to three persons occupy 264 square feet and come with a king, a queen or a double bed. Kitchenette-style studio rooms cover 293 square feet, while 1-bedroom kitchenettes have 345 square feet of floor space. The largest 2-bedroom kitchenettes accommodate up to six persons and take up 884 square feet, laid out with a king and two double beds plus a double sofa bed or two queen beds and a double sofa bed.

All of the guest rooms and common areas are non-smoking. Basic amenities include card key access, central air conditioning, a coffee maker, complimentary wired high-speed internet access, cable/pay television with movies/Nintendo, and direct dial telephone with data port/voice mail. Also provided are a hair dryer, in-room safe, iron and board, refrigerator, showers (no bathtubs), and a balcony with most rooms. A crib may be requested, and rollaway beds are available for $30 per night.

The Ohana Waikiki West has a swimming pool with a large sun deck, a full bar and sandwich concession, which is always a popular gathering point for guests. Cabanas are available for a fee, and the facilities are open daily from 11am to 2am.

Guests also have access to a nearly fitness center, an on-site hospitality room, a laundry/dry cleaning valet and a coin-operated laundry. There is a business center, an automated teller machine, and a fax service available on the premises, too.

The Outrigger Activities Center off the lobby can arrange tours, visits to Oahu attractions, and airport transfers, as well as golf and dining reservations. The porter/bell service, luggage storage and front reception desk are open 24/7 for guest convenience.

When it comes to dining, those staying at the Ohana Waikiki West have several choices. A branch of the ever-popular Chili's Restaurant is located here, offering casual family-style dining from 11am to 10pm daily. Menu items include the flavors of the American Southwest:-ribs, fajitas, steaks and salads. A full bar is open till 11pm on Saturday and Sunday.

At street level, a branch of Starbucks serves Italian-style espresso beverages, pastries and confections, daily from 5am to 11pm. Free WiFi is available, too.

Another dining option is Nashville Waikiki. It is Waikiki's only country-western bar, where visitors can enjoy watching country stars on big-screen televisions and dancing to music spun by top local DJs. Free line dancing lessons are offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm. There are pool tables and dart boards, too, and the bar is open from 4pm to 4am daily.

The Ohana Waikiki West is located at 2330 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815-2997, where transportation is never an issue. The city bus stops just steps from the hotel and the Waikiki Trolley picks up directly in front of the entrance. Parking is also available for $18 per day.