Jul 25, 2010

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Waikiki Joy Hotel

Where to stay in Waikiki ~ Waikiki Joy Hotel 

Waikiki Joy Hotel General description:

• Nested in the middle of Waikiki, this boutique hotel features 10 floors and a little over 90 rooms. It was originally built in 1960 but by the early nineties had undergone an improvement that increased its star rating from 2 to 3 star, unfortunately not much has been done to the property afterwards and has gone back to its original 2 star rating. The common areas are small but that is to expect from a boutique hotel, it has a small pool and a quiet lobby with a small front desk. 

What we like about the Waikiki Joy Hotel:

• The Waikiki Joy Hotel is very central location, only a few minutes away from the ocean and the International Market Place.
• Many of the units at the Waikiki Joy Hotel have small Jacuzzi style bathtubs and only a hand full of rooms in Waikiki offer the same. They are not very big, like regular size tub but if you are in the market for a “bubble jet” bath, this hotel is one of the few that offer it in Waikiki.
• Valet parking is included with your daily parking fee at the Waikiki Joy Hotel.

What you may not like about the Waikiki Joy Hotel:

• Lewers street is not as wide as the avenues and it may seem a little darker at night, but there are no specific security concerns related to this area, it just has less foot traffic, just remember that less foot traffic in Waikiki does not mean deserted, you will still have people going by, just not as busy as Kalakaua or Kuhio.
• The pool is definitely small; you may want to reconsider your choice if you have kids that you know that the first thing they will ask is “where is the pool?”