Sprawling on Waikiki Beach like a sunbather, the Pacific Beach Hotel occupies a piece of prime real estate with its two massive towers. The 38-story Oceanarium Tower and the 17-story Beach tower combined have 837 guest rooms, each with a panoramic view of lush mountains, the blue Pacific, famous Diamond Head or the golden sands of Waikiki.
Each studio-type room comes with either a king-sized bed or two doubles, plus a private balcony. Standard rooms on the lower floors are comfortable and spacious, while Oceanfront rooms on the upper floors of the Beach Tower have the most beautiful, unobstructed views and include such upgraded room amenities as microwave ovens, tile entryways and additional vanities.
At the Pacific Beach Hotel, suites are also available. The Beach Tower has two one-bedroom suites with double lanai, and the top floor of the Oceanarium Tower features six suites, including the newly refurbished Presidential Suite as well as luxurious one- and two-bedroom suites.
Amenities found in all rooms are air-conditioning, full bath and shower, coffee maker with Kona blend coffee and select teas (replenished daily), hair dryer, clock radio, remote control television (with movies on-demand), refrigerator, digital telephone with data ports and voice mail, high-speed Internet (for a fee), and electronic keycards. Also available on request are connecting rooms, non-smoking or smoking rooms, and ADA-compliant rooms for the physically challenged.
When it comes to dining, locals and visitors alike come to the Pacific Beach Hotel, not only for the food but for the unique view of marine life on display in its three-story indoor Oceanarium. Constructed in 1979, this 280,000-gallon aquarium displays a microcosm of Indo-Pacific ocean life, with nearly 400 fish from more than 70 species. Stretching three floors high, the Oceanarium can be seen from any of the hotel's three restaurants, and it is the largest of its type in the world located within a hotel.
The Oceanarium Restaurant serves a family-style fare, while Neptune's Garden Restaurant offers steak, seafood and lobster in an intimate setting. The Aloha Center Cafy provides quick and convenient meals, including smoothies, fresh pastries, coffee and espresso drinks, sandwiches, and ice-cold beer.
Without leaving the hotel, guests can enjoy a wide range of other services and facilities, too, such as a branch of 24-Hour Fitness open 24/7. There's also the popular sun deck with its pool and whirlpool spa on the 4th Floor, as well as a guest-use tennis court on the 8th Floor.
On the 2nd Floor, guests will find the Business Service Center with high-speed Internet access, computers, scanners, faxing, courier services, postal and office supplies, packaging and photocopying. And adjacent to the Front Desk on the ground floor, more than 25 boutique shops offer Hawaiiana, aloha apparel, collectibles, jewelry and gifts.
Other convenient features of the Pacific Beach Hotel include a lobby florist, two travel desks, a coin laundry, valet laundry, and room service. Both self-parking and valet parking are available for $15 and $19 per day, respectively.
For meetings, there are eight function rooms, each fully carpeted, air-conditioned, and equipped with controlled lighting. State-of-the-art audio/visual equipment can be arranged for meetings, too. And of course, wedding arrangements are also a specialty, with services ranging from wedding cakes and flowers to photography, limousines, and entertainment.
The Pacific Beach Hotel is located at 2490 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, facing the Pacific Ocean on Waikiki Beach.
