Sheraton Waikiki - Honolulu, Hawaii - Beachfront Resort for Business and Pleasure



Opened in June 1971, the Sheraton Waikiki occupies a prominent position on Honolulu's most famous beach. The white sands in front of the resort stretch for half a mile, and its double-curved tower provides excellent views of the Pacific Ocean from two-thirds of its 1,695 rooms and 128 suites, with the remainder facing the inland panorama of the Koolau Mountains.

Three years and $55 million in renovations culminated in 2007 with a complete upgrade in hotel facilities. Now boasting 45,000 square feet of meeting and function space, the resort features Waikiki's largest indoor ballroom, covering 26,000 square feet of barrier-free space It is flanked by 15 conference rooms, a number of which have ocean views. Not surprisingly, the Sheraton Waikiki has become one of Oahu's leading convention facilities.

Open from 7am to 6pm daily on the second floor, the Xerox Business Center offers all of the document services required by meeting organizers and business travelers. Readily available are design and layout services, end-to-end copying and printing, high-speed internet access, computers, cell phones and office equipment rentals, as well as packaging and shipping services.

Beyond being a business venue, the hotel serves as an urban oasis and vacation escape. Here guests can relax and bask on a stretch of sandy beach or enjoy such water sports activities as surfing, outrigger canoeing, snorkeling, scuba diving and catamaran sailing. The water is usually calm, with waves averaging 1~3 feet; Waikiki Beach Lifeguards are on duty during daylight hours.

For freshwater fun, the Sheraton Waikiki's own Helumoa Playground features two swimming pools, a 15-foot high by 70-foot long water slide, and two large whirlpools with views of Waikiki Beach. There is also an interactive fountain area for children, poolside food and beverage service, sunning areas, and a pool hut for towels, sun products, and inflatable toys. Pool attendants are on duty from 8am to 7pm daily.

The Sheraton Waikiki Hookipa Activity Center has a fully equipped Fitness Center, accessible to hotel guests at a fee of $8 per day or $16 per week. Guests may also avail themselves of the Abhasa Waikiki Spa and Salon, located next door at the Royal Hawaiian hotel, a sister property within the Starwood Hawaii group of resorts.

Through the same relationship, hotel guests with children ages 5~12 may also take advantage of a special program of Hawaiian dance, arts and crafts, games, food, storytelling, excursions and cultural activities offered by the affiliated Westin Kids Club at the nearby Moana Surfrider. Six on-site programs plus off-site excursions are organized daily from 9am to 4pm, with lunch included. Evening programs are available, too, July 1 through August 31.

"Stay at one, dine at all'' privileges are extended to guests at all Starwood Hawaii group hotels. For those who prefer to remain on the premises for meals, Twist at Hanohano offers fine dining 30 stories above Waikiki; a new farm-to-table restaurant called Kai Market delivers fresh, locally-grown products prepared with a native Hawaiian flair; and Yoshiya serves up traditional Japanese favorites, including breakfast items, fresh sushi, bento boxes, and Surf and Turf platters.

Two other dining venues here are Ingredients and Rum Fire. The former provides visitors casual, on-the-go meals, while the latter is one of Waikiki's hottest night spots, with nightly entertainment by Hawaii's top entertainers.

The resort's Concierge Desk can arrange just about anything a visitor might want, including historical walking tours though Waikiki, daily newspaper delivery, laundry and dry cleaning services, dining reservations and ground transportation. Hawaiian-style wedding ceremonies are possible, too. The Sheraton Waikiki's address is 2255 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815, easily accessible by car, taxi, Waikiki Trolley or The Bus.

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