http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T10:58:14Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Honolulu http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/10/82147/1829 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Waikiki_Parc_Hotel.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>Those sill girlfriend getaways are all the rage and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Waikiki+Parc+Hotel/local/217"><b>Waikiki Parc Hotel</b></a> in Honolulu couldn't help but get in on the act too. Their girlfriend getaway package, thankfully, isn't especially girlfriend-centric, and is simply called the "My Place - Waikiki Escape Package". </p><p>The contents of the deal also don't sound especially like a really girly vacation, but are nonetheless pretty tempting. Starting at $999 for a mountain view room ($1,149 for sea views), you and your best friend get a three-night stay, a welcome bottle of wine, breakfast every day, one dinner at Nobu Waikiki, free passes to several museums and a choice of outing: surf lessons, a spa or a Lotus rental car for amandak 2008-06-10T10:24:23-05:00 21.278092 -157.83059 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/10/23/215024/10 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/sheraton_waikiki.jpg"><p><b>[Ed Note: Hotel Maven <a href="<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/user/asalkever">Alex Salkever,</a> the brains behind the <a href="http://www.hawaiirama.com">Hawaiirama</a> blog, shares with us his advice about Hawaii hotels. His first tip? Be careful which room you ask for at the Sheraton Waikiki. Enjoy]</b><p>With 1,695 rooms and 31 floors, the <a href="http://www.sheraton-waikiki.com/"><b>Sheraton Waikiki Hotel</b></a> is the largest structure in Waikiki. And it's a classic example of the kinds of traps that await unsuspecting travelers expecting Hawaii paradise. The Expedia description notes that hotel rooms are undergoing renovation and will be completed at the end of 2006. (The description also notes as an "insider tip" that the hotel is next to the main departure point for tour buses -- that would be a massive parking garage ASalkever 2006-10-24T09:20:04-05:00 21.277751 -157.82934 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/