Jul 25, 2010

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Imperial Hotel

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Imperial Hotel 

Imperial Hotel General description:

• This is another hotel built during the “building boom” experienced in Waikiki in the 60′s and 70′s, this one in particular was opened in 1967 and features Studios, one bedrooms and 2 bedrooms. The core of the operation is based on a time share structure but it can also be booked as a hotel. It has small but adequate common areas including a nice lobby and a small swimming pool with a jacuzzi.
   

 

What we like about the Imperial Hotel:

• Like other hotels around it, the Imperial Hotel is in a very good location and only 100 yards away from the ocean through a narrow path between the Halekulani and the Outrigger Reef hotels.
• All units have some cooking facilities.

What you may not like about the Imperial Hotel:

• Due to the building proximity to the street, and how narrow Lewers and Kalia roads are, noise can be a problem. Please keep in mind that there is no quiet place in Waikiki but in this case you may find that it is louder than the average for the area.
• The Imperial Hotel has a room category that they call “Ohia Studios.” These rooms are quite small, and the bedding configuration there is a Queen sofa bed plus a double Murphy bed. For those that are not familiar with these kinds of beds, Murphy beds are those that you “pull down” from the wall.
• If you chose the Imperial Hotel because you want to use a close beach, you may feel disappointed, because this part of the beach is extremely narrow.