We stayed at this resort during Thanksgiving week of 2005. This is a combination timeshare/residential condominium building. There are at...
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We stayed at this resort during Thanksgiving
week of 2005.
This is a combination timeshare/residential
condominium building. There are at least two
different Timeshare organizations that have
units in the building, (maybe more), and several
floors of residential condos.
Kuhio Avenue is the second of two main
streets of Waikiki. It is only two blocks to
the beach, and there are several restuarants,
shopping centers and other amenities nearby.
The location is probably the best part of this
timeshare.
The units themselves are older and in need of
updating. They are reasonably comfortable, but
the stove/oven is old and does not work real
well, and there is not much water pressure in
the shower. Also, the elevator was problematic
for our entire stay. The elevator worked Ok,
but the down call button on the 15th floor where
we stayed didn't always work. Sometimes we had
to push the up button, go up to the 16th floor,
and then call the elevator to go down.
When you check in, they will try and steer
you to a tour operator called Great Life Tours
across the street. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR ANY TOURS
WITH THIS OUTFIT! They will tell you all kinds
of things which aren't true, just so you will
buy their tour packages. Most of the things you
will probably want to see in Waikiki can be set
up on your own for little or no charge. The
tour companies will end up charging you for
stuff that is free. Your best bet is to rent a
car and do the sightseeing trip on your own. If
you need help in finding out where things are
located, or what to do, utilize one of the many
Concierges located in the numerous hotels along
the beach. Parking at this timeshare is
probably the cheapest in Waikiki at only $5.00
per day.
Not a top of the line timeshare by any means,
but better than a hotel room, and the location
is good.