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Hyatt Place Heads to The Beach With New Waikiki Hotel
We're big fans of Hyatt Place hotels mainly because of their free WiFi, spacious rooms, geeky tech panels and wallet-friendly room rates but now Hyatt Place is even more appealing thanks to the opening of their first hotel in Hawaii.
Formerly the Ocean Resort Hotel, the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach in Honolulu is comprised of two towers, the first of which, the Pali Tower, is now open. This tower has 191 rooms, all with balconies and views of the Waikiki Beach neighborhood.
Waikiki beach is a "three-minute walk" away, according to Hyatt Place, and the Hawaii Convention Center is just two miles away, making it a good spot for either business or pleasure guests, or both.
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The Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki Says 'Aloha' to the Hyatt Place Brand
Say goodbye to these rooms!
For 2011, the Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki is going to get a much-needed makeover. The Hyatt will give it a Heidi Montag-sized face-lift and turn it into the Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach.
The Diamond Head hotel's 451 rooms will get nipped and tucked, the lobby and public spaces will see major changes, and the pool deck will receive an update.
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'Sand'a Baby, Hurry Down the Shoreline of the Sheraton Waikiki Tonight
Hotels are getting in a holiday mood! Usually around this time, we spotlight all the delicious holiday cocktails that hotels concoct for the season. Don't worry, we're not giving up the booze, but we are keeping tabs on all the wonderful, wild, and in some cases, weird Holiday Hotel Decorations that hotels put up this year. Seen some great holiday decor in a hotel recently? Send us a snapshot!
We've seen chocolate Santas and towel angels but those don't come close to the wacky sand sculptures on display at the Sheraton Waikiki.
The three sculptures were created by World Champion Sand Sculptor Thomas Koet and his partner Jill Harris. After four days of construction and 20 tons of sand, the sculptures were put on display on November 17 and will remain up through the holidays. They depict Santa and Mrs. Claus in various stages of relaxation at the Sheraton. Hey, the fat man deserves a vacation too.
If you want to vacation at the Sheraton Waikiki, room rates in January start around $235 a night for a city view king room. Ocean front rooms start at $315 a night.
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Waikiki Edition's Surf And Bikini Boot Camp Will Whip Your Butt Into 2011
If you're like us, the holiday cocktails have been flowing since Halloween. Then there's the matter of all that overly-indulgent, incredibly rich winter food. We're still a few weeks away from Christmas but the Waikiki Edition is thinking New Year already. Specifically, what its guests will look like in bikinis come 2011. Gulp.
But wait--the hotel is here to help, not judge. Its first four-day Surf and Bikini Boot Camp starts on January 13. And with a renowned nutritionist (Corey Coopersmith) and two-time World Longboard Champion (Daize Shayne Goodwin) behind the itinerary, you know they mean business.
The fact that the hotel is in such a pretty part of the world--and is getting good reviews since opening in the fall--will hopefully help the medicine go down.
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Things Sound Predictably Crazy at Crazybox Inside The Waikiki Edition
The Waikiki Edition has been open for nearly two months and we've already gotten a ton of insider pics as to what the place looks like.
And the place just doesn't look good, it actually is good, judging from the recent reviews on TripAdvisor. The hotel has already shot up to the #4 ranking for hotels in Honolulu with mentions of outstanding hotel service at the forefront of most reviews. However, a few reviews bemoan the hotel's busy location (it's not actually on the beach and some say the intersection noise outside was too loud.)
Just about the only things we've haven't been privvy to are the hotel's spa and nightclub, Crazybox. But thanks to Aloha Update, we can get a glimpse into the latter.
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This Is What The Guests At Waikiki Edition Have Been Drinking
We've really missed our Summer Cocktails series. And we're a tad obsessed with the still fresh-out-of-the-bag Waikiki Edition. And you know what? It's Friday.
So what the hell, we're going to mash all those things up together, blend them into a nice, cool, boozy beverage, and tell you all about one of the Waikiki Edition's signature cocktails.
This baby is called One For The Hammock ($10), and it was created by one of the hotel's beverage consultants, Tobin Ellis, who wanted to showcase Cuervo Platino Tequila in a lighter, more beach-friendly drink that would go down easy.
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Look No Further For Photos of the Waikiki Edition Hotel
Aloha!
Ok. After several whiny complaints about not having enough photos of the Waikiki Edition to look at, we've been hit with a mother lode of Waikiki Edition photos. If you've been looking for photos of this sexy new hotel from Bill Marriott and Ian Schrager, look no further (and certainly, don't look on the hotel's website.)
Not only has the hotel's PR team sent over a few more professional snapshots of the spaces which include the private sunset beach area but we also got a totally amazing gift from a reader who sent us her own photos of the hotel--three galleries worth of photos!
In the galleries below, you will find our tipster's photos including the hotel's entrance and lobby, a guest room, snaps of the pool areas and even the Morimoto restaurant. You can then compare these with the professional shots in the very last gallery. The professional shots are pretty and with perfect lighting but we think they lack a little warmth. However that private sunset beach does look amazing. Want to go. Now. Mahalo!
What do you think of Ian and Bill's new baby? Let us know in comments below!
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Lovely Celebrity Lady Lumps Were On Display at Waikiki Edition This Weekend
Here's a big sign that the new Waikiki Edition Hotel which officially opened on Friday is going to be different from its sister Marriott Hotel brands--celebrities! And sexy lady ones too.
On hand for the opening weekend were newly single Christina Aguilera, The City's Whitney Port, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 90210 and Vanessa Hudgens who was snapped doing all sorts of things at the hotel from lounging on daybeds by the pool to strolling around the hotel and even, placing a food order. Whitney Port also made very good use of the hotel's pool daybeds with her boyfriend and a couple of friends. Later, Whit and her man took a stroll near along the beach.
If all these pics of young PYTs in bikinis has you a little concerned about your own physique, the hotel actually offers a Surf and Bikini Boot Camp where specialized trainers "provide fitness programs and surfing exercises to get you to your best bikini or surfer body."
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Books, iPads, and Surfboards Are Just a Few of the Waikiki Edition's Favorite Things
The brand-new Waikiki Edition Hotel officially opens on October 15 but lucky guests have been able to stay at the hotel during its soft-opening for the past two weeks. And while we've learned that the hotel has loaner iPads available for guests, we just found out the lobby also sports an old-school bookcase. Ok, it's a little savvier than a traditional bookcase.
A large, rotating bookcase divides the lobby space so it can be closed off to separate and define the Lobby Bar, which is hidden behind this secret passage as if tucked away in a castle. This bookcase will feature rotating art installations by local artists as well as curated collections of objects, books and memorabilia.
And are those iPads we see there on the shelves? Possibly. No, actually they are digital frames. But still, that's not all the lobby of the Waikiki Edition has to offer.
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Congrats to Ian Schrager as He Welcomes His First of Two Babies This Year
Page Six reported yesterday that master hotelier Ian Schrager welcomed his first son into the world as his wife Tania gave birth the other day to a baby boy they named Louis. (Ian also has four daughters.) Congrats! Our tight-fitting muscle onesies in black and grey are in the mail!
But Ian's good news also made us feel like checking in on another one of his babies--The Waikiki Edition which he created in partnership with Bill Marriott.
Last we heard, the hotel was set to open on October 5 at $195 a night. So far, that date and rate are still holding. But of major concern? The hotel is a month away from opening and there are still no room photos.
HotelChatter did get some photos of the hotel's exterior during construction but we're still curious as to how this place looks for real. Anyone wanna help us out?
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Waikiki Edition to Open October 5 With a 'Debut Offer' of $195 a Night
The long-awaited creation from hoteliers Bill Marriott and Ian Schrager is just two months away! In stalking the reservations site for The Waikiki Edition today, we found that the hotel will open on October 5 and in even better news, Marriott has put together a "Debut Offer" of $195 a night for an ocean view guestroom. (Ahem, attention: Chatwal New York and your $600 opening rates.)
The hotel has also put together some introductory packages including a suite offer starting at $550 a night but really, a new hotel room in Hawaii for $195 a night PLUS free WiFi is a steal. If you're heading to Honolulu, DO IT HERE.
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Checking Out The Beach Bag Swag At Trump Waikiki
It's been open for over six months now, although sadly we have not yet been to Trump Waikiki for a look-see. But it seems that the high-rise tower set back from the beach is doing something right, because the reviews over at TripAdvisor have been pretty glowing indeed.
The impeccable service is getting most of the nods, and of course, the newness of the rooms. But also winning hearts—in a location some would call 'challenged' when it comes to luxury—is the Trump Beach Attache service, including a complimentary beach bag.
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