Jul 25, 2010

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Breakers Hotel

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ The Breakers Hotel 

 

• The Breakers Hotel  was originally built in 1954, it consists of a couple of low-rise (2 and 3 story) buildings with a total of 64 rooms most of which are studios but it also has some 1 bedrooms, all built around a small swimming pool. The general location is very good and centralized. It is also only about 200 yards from the ocean. Even though is only a budget hotel, it has private bathroom, color TV, AC and phone in the rooms. This is the typical construction and layout of a bygone era when the highest building in Honolulu was the Aloha Tower. 

What we like about the Breakers Hotel:

• The Breakers Hotel is a charming little hotel that keeps many of the things and ambiance that you could see in the old Hollywood movies about Hawaii and Waikiki.
• The Breakers Hotel is in a very good location in what is now a very upscale section of Waikiki with the “Embassy Suites” and “Trump Waikiki Tower” just steps away from this hotel’s entrance.

What you may not like about the Breakers Hotel:

• For many the Breakers hotel is not charming, it’s just plain old. This is a controversial property that people either love or hate.
• If you are looking for modern, flawless and manicured hotels, the Breakers Hotel may not be for you.
• For the age and quality, these hotels should be a LOT less expensive than they normally are.
• None of the several small buildings in the Breakers Hotel have elevators and this could be a real problem for those with mobility problems.