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- Excellent service. The staff remembers your name when you return.
- Located on the western side of Waikiki, the hotel is near downtown Honolulu, which makes it ideal for those who not only want to be close to the beach, but also the city center.
- Those who remember the original “Hawaii 5-0” will recognize the hotel from the famous opening scene with Jack Lord as Steve McGarrett standing on the penthouse balcony overlooking Waikiki Beach.
- Business travelers who want to sneak in a little beach time
- Families who appreciate oversized accommodations
- Guests who want to save money by dining in-room
- Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon
- Waikiki Beach
- Hawaii Convention Center
- Ala Moana Center
- Honolulu Zoo and Aquarium
- Diamond Head
- Neal S. Blaisdell Center
- Ward Village
- Kakaako
- Surfing for all levels
- The hotel was designed by architect John Graham Jr. who designed Seattle’s Space Needle.
- The Ilikai was the brainchild of Hawaii developer Chinn Ho, a self-made millionaire, and two California businessmen.
- The original building features three wings radiating from a central point in a "Y" shape.
- There are two pools, one on the lobby level and another on the second floor. The second floor pool features lounge chairs inside the water, so you can sit comfortably.
- Ala Moana Center, the world's largest open-air mall, is located just an easy stroll from the hotel.
- The Ilikai is one of the closest walkable hotels to the Hawaii Convention Center. It is a gem for patrons of events and conferences at the venue.
- Enjoy Hawaiian entertainment in the center courtyard on Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Book surf lessons or rent surfboards and other water sports equipment at the on-site Duke's Lagoon Surf Shop.
- Nearby are Magic Island and Ala Moana Beach Park where you'll find calm lapping waters and easy walking paths along sandy beachfronts.
- Ilikai Lite is TLA approved.
