Waikiki Prince - Honolulu, Hawaii - Hotel

The Waikiki Prince is a hotel located at Prince Edward Street in Honolulu, Hawaii and just a one minute walk from Waikiki Beach. The property is approximately ten miles from Honolulu International Airport and the hotel has limited on site parking, which should be booked in advance for a small fee. Smoking is not permitted in the hotel but ashtrays are provided for smoking on the room balcony.

Built in 1970 this six story hotel has 24 air conditioned guestrooms with private bathroom facilities and a private balcony. All rooms contain cable TV, microwave oven, small refrigerator, coffee maker, wall mounted hair dryer, alarm clock radio and an iron and ironing board are available upon request. Standard rooms vary in size and feature double and or twin-size beds, whilst economy rooms either two twin-sized beds or one double sized bed.

There are no telephones in the guest rooms, but local phone calls, collect calls, and calling card calls can be made free of charge from the hotel's special guest line during the office hours of 9am to 6pm. Messages from friends and family will be taken at the front desk, where guests can also place valuables in the safe and borrow fresh towels, beach towels and beach mats. There is a coin operated laundry service available at the hotel and the maid service is provided weekly.

There is no restaurant on site at the hotel but guests have the option of using the in room facilities to prepare their own meals, which include a four burner stove and oven in standard rooms, or a two burner stove in the economy rooms. Most rooms include kitchenettes, which are fully equipped with pots and pans, dishes, and utensils, but guests can request more utensils if needed from the front desk. There are numerous bars and restaurants within a short distance from the hotel, including Azure - The Royal Hawaiian, Roy's Waikiki Beach and Orchids, which are all less that one kilometer away.

As well as being very close to Waikiki Beach, the hotel is near to many other visitor attractions in the city. Honolulu Zoo is a popular attraction located between the slopes of Diamond Head and Waikiki at the corner of Kapahulu Avenue and Kalakaua Boulevard. The zoo is open daily from 9am to 4.30pm and features over 1,200 animals.

The zoo is housed within Kapiolani Park, which is the oldest and largest public park in Hawaii and also contains tennis courts, soccer pitches and an archery range. Other attractions in the area include the International Market Place at Kalakaua Avenue featuring over 130 carts, shops and artisan stands in an open-air setting. In Kaiulani Avenue is Kings Village, which is a shopping center with over 40 stores.

Visitors of this hotel in the past have left very positive reviews on various sites commenting on how clean the rooms are. They also say it is a great place to stay if you are on a budget and like the fact it is close to the beach, shops, bars and restaurants.