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Snapshot: The Aston Waikiki Beach, Honolulu

20/01/2015 by Kevincm

More snapshots (and a bit out of order… but that’s the way this trip has rolled), and this time it’s my hotel in Waikiki – The Aston Waikiki Beach.

It’s location is at the bottom of Waikiki beach. This can be a benefit or a loss depending on how you see it – as you’re down the bottom of the Kalakuna Avenue – with the posh shops of Wakiki a minor walk away. The benifit is you’re next to the beach.

I’ll take the beach any day of the week.

There’s a choice getting there – Shuttle bus, Taxi, bus (if you’re very lightly loaded…) Uber – Allow $30 for the shuttle bus (operated by SpeediShuttle and all the time in the world). As I was in no rush, SpeediShuttle suited me.

Aston Waikiki Beach

The lower reception is a comfortable waiting area – Hawaii’s climate leads to some intresting hotel foyers

Aston Waikiki Beach

The upper foyer is where you check in – again – open air.

Aston Waikiki Beach

A minor warning – it seems that the curse of resort fees have arrived at this hotel as well – but the $23 a night seemed to give better value with Internet for devices and breakfast at the pool (as well as DVD Rental and a plethora of other things).

Anyway… the room. It’s not bad in the least.

Aston Waikiki Beach

Aston Waikiki Beach

It’s an average sized room with a large bed. There’s a fridge, safe and all the usual things. More importantly, the bed was comfortable – which does make a difference in my book.

The bathroom – whilst not large was well equipped.

Aston Waikiki Beach

The room also had a balcony… which is important. I booked a room with a partial sea view… and I got this:

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Partial will do. It made a great office too.

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Breakfast is an interesting concept – it’s served by the pool – so there’s a cool bag at in your room:

Aston Waikiki Beach

And then you collect a cold buffet in the morning.

 

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Well, it’s different. Providing you can get a poolside seat, it’s a great way to have breakfast.

I’ll have a full review in the next couple of weeks – but it’s nice to go off-chain every now and again. You never know what surprises you’ll get.


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Comments

  1. Gene says

    20/01/2015 at 9:36 pm

    That hotel looks truly horrid.

  2. Daniel S. says

    21/01/2015 at 4:07 am

    The hotel is not on “Kalakuna” Ave. Its convenient if you’re wanting to stay close to the Shell and stayover after a long concert event. You never did reveal the price, but I assume it was at least 1/2 of a chain hotel, which lends to you get what you pay for. Aloha!

  3. Joey says

    21/01/2015 at 6:06 am

    Great view! That hotel is close to the Honolulu Zoo, which is right by the finish line of the Honolulu marathon. Great location. Roughly how much did you pay for the hotel room? Or did you use points?

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