Jul 25, 2010

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Ilima Hotel

 Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Ilima Hotel 

Ilima Hotel General description: 

• The Ilima Hotel was built in 1968. It contains 98 rooms totaling 16 floors. This is an older hotel that also has a small pool and common area. The hotel has an adequately sized lobby which makes the hotel look like a residential condo. The type of units that it has are Studios, one bedrooms, and two bedrooms, all equipped with a kitchen. Parking is available but limited. 

What we like about the Ilima Hotel:

• All rooms at the Ilima Hotel have balconies.
• The rooms of the Ilima Hotel are a bit more spacious and comfortable due to the floor plan which is of an older design.
• The Ilima Hotel is walking distance to a multitude of restaurants and shops.
• It is the only hotel in Waikiki with free parking.
• Front desk clerks are particularly pleasant in this hotel.
• The Ilima Hotel has one of the most complete kitchens for a hotel in Waikiki.

What you may not like about the Ilima Hotel:

• Even though it has gone through various maintenance renovations the Ilima Hotel is 40 years old and it shows.
• The pool is extremely small and never receives any sun (the hotel does have a sun deck but is hardly used because is away form the pool area on a high floor. This may be bad news for those visitors with children that count on the pool for some entertainment.
• Although the Ilima Hotel provides its visitors with an exercise room, be forewarned that it is very small.
• It is overly priced for its rating.
• Although it is the only hotel in Waikiki that provides free parking, the parking space is limited and on a first come first serve basis.
• Be advised that the two bedroom units are actually a divided one bedroom, therefore the bedrooms are very small (just enough space for one double bed in each bedroom) and it only has one bathroom.