Ohana East - Honolulu, Hawaii - One Hotel Fits All in Central Waikiki

Established in 1999, the Ohana Waikiki East (also known as Ohana East) is a full service hotel in central Waikiki, just steps away from the International Market Place, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and Waikiki Beach. With easy access to the city bus and trolley routes, guests have access to attractions all around the city of Honolulu with inexpensive transportation.

The hotel's 441 rooms come in seven different configurations. They range from kitchenettes that sleep two persons with a queen or king bed and 165 square feet of floor space to two-bedroom units that sleep five and cover 480 square feet. A limited number of Princess Kaiulani Suites that can accommodate six persons are also available.

All guest rooms are non-smoking and feature air conditioning, alarm clock/radio, card key access, complimentary wired high-speed Internet, cable/pay television with movies and Nintendo, and direct dial telephone/data port/voice mail. Also standard are hair dryers, in-room safes, irons and ironing boards, refrigerators, and coffee makers with complimentary coffee.

Most, but not all, rooms have a private balcony. Bathrooms feature showers only, no bathtubs. Cribs are available upon request, and a rollaway bed can be added for $30 a night.

For business gatherings, the Ohana East has meeting rooms suitable for 150 attendees, along with a 24-hour self-service business center. A 24-hour self-service laundry, a travel agency, and rental car desk are also on the premises.

For recreation, the Ohana East has an outdoor swimming pool with a whirlpool spa and sun deck, which can also be used for informal post-event receptions. There is a fitness room open 6am to 9pm for guest use, as well as a video arcade and an espresso coffee bar called The Daily Buzz.

Three on-site restaurants provide guests with an excellent choice of dining options. Chuck's Cellar is the place for casual dinner dining, offering prime rib, seafood, and a soup and salad bar. It is open from 5:30pm to 10pm each day and also has a piano bar, with entertainment offered from 7pm till closing nightly.

Round Table Pizza serves fresh baked sandwiches as well as gourmet pizza and draft beer, while showing live sports on overhead televisions. Daily lunch combos are offered from 11am to 5pm; pizza deliveries are available from 11am to 1am; and take-out or dine-in orders are taken till 2am.

For excellent Thai cuisine, Keoni by Keo's is a popular choice, serving not only Pad Seo and Panang Curry but also all-you -can-eat pancakes or French toast for breakfast. It is open daily from 7am to 11pm.

The Ohana East is well suited for business travelers, small groups, seniors and families with children. The address is 150 Kaiulani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815-3292. Ample parking is available for a fee of $15 per day.