Where to stay, Oahu, Hawaii, Honolulu, Palms Hotel

Jul 25, 2010

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Palms Hotel

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Palms Hotel

I have stayed at the Palms Hotel 2 times, and each time I stay on the side that faces Diamond Head, I like this area, but it is a bit far from things to do in the area. If you like buses, then there is a bus stop not to far away. There are a couple of cute cafes right around here, and as always, I like IHOP and there is one at the ground floor.

If you ask yourself, where to stay in Waikiki, you may want to consider the Palms Hotel. They always fresh apples at the front desk, and are always friendly.

Palms Hotel General description:

: Palms Hotel

Originally built in 1970 this 12 story building started operations as a Hotel under the name Waikiki Parkside until it was closed for renovation in 2003. It remained closed until late 2005 .The Palms Hotel was then finished and sold to private owners and reopened with the name Aqua Palms towards the end of 2005 as a condo-hotel. It features an adequate common area with a small pool an exercise room and a spa, the lobby is adequate in size and inviting. No steps or stairs are present from the street to the registration and elevators.
In 2009 an “IHOP” restaurant opened on the ground floor of this hotel, lobby level.

What we like about the Palms Hotel:

All units at the Palms Hotel have a microwave oven, mini-fridge, coffee maker and high speed internet.
It includes a small continental breakfast.
Even though no garage security is foolproof, the Palms Hotel has a parking structure that closes with a curtain and can not be accessed unless you have an access card/code or it is opened via intercom from the front desk.
If you are planning to go to the beach closest to your hotel, the closest to the Palms is the beach in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village and that for many is the best area that Waikiki beach has to offer, you will have to walk around the Hilton and that may be somewhat long for many (about 15/20 minutes) but it is worth the stroll. Incidentally, Ala Moana Beach is also considered a lot better than Waikiki beach and it is also fairly close to the Palms Hotel (about 20/25 minutes walk).

What you may not like about the Palms Hotel:

The Aqua Palms is right across the street from one of the best Hotels on the Island, the Hilton Hawaiian Village but it is also about 15 minutes away from the center and even though Waikiki is very small and everything is walking distance, for some people even a 15 minute walk to the International Market Place is too much.
Some rooms at the Palms Hotel have lanais (balconies) and others only have a balcony railing with a sliding door. This is due to the building design and the location of the main building columns.