Continental Surf Hotel - Honolulu - Hotel

Located very close to the Waikiki Beach, you will find the Continental Surf Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. This hotel is right in the middle of the most popular parts of this area, which can make it the ideal place to stay when vacationing on the island. Just recently, however, the hotel has joined the Aqua group of hotels and changed its name to the Aqua Continental.

This 22-floor hotel is rather low-priced for the area, enabling people to travel quickly to the Beach area and not have to spend top dollar to stay there. Being only two blocks from the famous Waikiki Beach gives people a great way to walk to and from the beach easily, and to see many of the sights in the surrounding area, too.

The hotel has WiFi access throughout the hotel, and there is a fitness center in a penthouse. There is also a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee machine with Kona coffee in each room. Central laundry facilities are available. Rooms are also equipped with a safe. Parking will cost, however, about $18 for a night, which is common for the area.

All of the 143 rooms will accommodate at least two people, which means that it may be perfect for the couple looking for a budget vacation or getaway. Every room has air conditioning, cable TV, an ironing board and hair dryer, as well as a shower/tub combo. Telephone service comes with voicemail to receive messages.

The hotel focuses on the low cost, but is excellent when it comes to a convenient location with comfortable - but not lavish facilities. This way, for guests who are more interested in seeing the sights than staying in the hotel all day - it is a great place to hang your head at night. For those who are visiting the area to attend a convention, the Honolulu Convention Center is not far away, either.

Being right in the heart of the area, it is only about a block and a half from the Waikiki Beach. Plenty of places abound for shopping, such as the International Market Place, which is just a couple of blocks away. There are many small stores, as well as large shopping centers very close by. Restaurants are also nearby.

When it comes to things to do around the hotel, you can just about name it and it won't be far away. Visitors to the beach can do things like surfing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, or even sailing. Surfing lessons are also available on this beach famous for its surfers. Also, just a couple of blocks from the hotel is the 18-hole Ala Wai Golf Course.

Other places to go that are not far away are the Honolulu Zoo and the Waikiki Aquarium. Then, just a little beyond them is the Diamond Head volcano - probably the most famous volcano in the world. It has an observation deck on the top, making it the ideal place to view the area from. For those looking for a good time in Honolulu and Waikiki Beach at a budget price, the Continental Surf Hotel, or Aqua Continental is the place to go.