Ohana Waikiki Malia - Honolulu, Hawaii - Hotel with a Convenient Waikiki Location

Just a five-minute walk from the shopping district on Kalakaua Avenue and ten minutes away from the International Market Place, the Ohana Waikiki Malia is well positioned for those who want to get the most out of Waikiki. To help guests get started on their way, the reception clerks provide an "Exclusively for You'' coupon booklet at check-in, which contains special offers from local merchants

The hotel's modern design reflects a facelift from its original construction in 1968. Its two main wings are identical, each decorated with Hawaiian artwork. They comprise 327 guest rooms, 48 sets of which offer the privacy and flexibility of connectivity for families and groups.

Guests may select from among three different room types, many of which are wheelchair accessible. The Standard Guest Room has two double beds or one king and sleeps up to four persons. City View rooms are similar, but have the advantage of a private balcony with a view of Waikiki streets. One-bedroom Suites sleep four and come with a kitchenette and either one queen bed and two twins or else four twin beds.

The guest rooms and common areas are entirely non-smoking. All of the units feature air conditioning, a alarm clock/radio, cable/pay television with movies and Nintendo, card key access, a coffee maker, daily maid service, direct dial telephones, a hair dryer, iron and ironing board, and a refrigerator. Cribs will be brought in on request. Rollaway beds can be provided for $20~$30 per night, and both in-room safes and dial-up Internet access are available for a fee.

Although the Ohana Waikiki Malia does not have its own swimming pool, those who seek the enjoyment of water activities can arrange to pick up snorkels and other beach items from the activities desk for use at Waikiki Beach, just three blocks from the hotel entrance. For recreation on site, the hotel does offer a rooftop tennis court and sundeck. The court may be rented by guests for a $10 fee, while use of the sunning area is free of charge.

Also on-site are a coin-operated laundry, a dry-cleaning service, a hospitality room, an automated tell machine, and a gift shop. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and there is no charge for incoming faxes, although the outbound fax service costs $2 per page transmitted.

For dining, there is one restaurant on the premises - The International House of Pancakes - serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Of course, the specialty is pancakes, along with waffles, crepes, and omelets available all day long, from 6am till 10pm or midnight. But the menu also includes hamburgers, sandwiches, soups, salads, and hearty dinner items, such as T-bone steaks, bone-in ham dinners, balsamic-glazed chicken and local fish.

The address of the Ohana Waikiki Malia is 2211 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815-2830. It is located on the city bus and Waikiki Trolley route for convenient access to shopping and other Honolulu attractions. Limited valet parking (covered) is available for free with validation while dining at IHOP, or for $18 a day for overnight guests.