Ohana East, Honolulu > Reviews > Good value and location

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Advantages:	Location, price
Disadvantages:	No internet in lobby

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

I stayed at this hotel during my third trip to Hawaii in 2006. The big plus point to this hotel is the location combined with the value. The hotel is just a very short walk from Waikiki Beach, the shops, restaurants & the beachfront hotels. It has a central location which takes you right into the heart of Waikiki but being on Kuhio Avenue it has great access to The Bus for anyone wanting to explore the island. The hotel also has a recommended Thai restaurant (Keo's) on the ground floor which also does a breakfast menu. There are other options nearby. The hotel itself does not have a real breakfast area.

The hotel facilities are good for people using it as base. It has an Outrigger Activities centre to help organise events, a small shop and helpful hotel staff. The condition of the hotel is good also. Our room was large enough for the two of us with a good size bathroom and working air conditioning. The shower wasn't great but was reliable and satisfactory. We had a lanai (balcony) with the room that was also adequate. Our room overlooked the pool area which was small but clean. The pool was busy during the day but much quieter later on. That said I don't know what the rooms on the road side of the hotel would have been like for Waikiki is not a quiet place!

It was a comfortable stay at this hotel and used very much as a base. If you want the sea views and to be on the beach then this isn't your hotel. Also if you want the extra luxury of the larger hotels then this one will disappoint. But just one minute from the beach at a much lower price and comfortable with reliable facilities I think this hotel is good value for anyone coming to Waikiki.