Honolulu International Airport: Approximate driving time is 14 minutes and distance is 9 miles.

Driving directions from Honolulu International Airport: Depart the airport by turning east onto Rodgers Blvd. Turn left onto Aolele St. and merge onto H1. Take Exit 18 and bear left to merge onto SR-92/N. Nimitz Hwy. SE. Turn right onto Kalakaua Ave. and bear right onto Beachwalk St. Proceed to the hotel.

Ocean House - Refurbished in 2002, this oceanfront, dinner-only restaurant resembles a gracious plantation house. The interior is all wood, painted gray and white, and furniture is dark wood. The menu features Hawaiian-accented food and includes prime rib slow-roasted in Hawaiian salt.

Shorebird Beach Restaurant & Beach Bar - Situated along the beach and offering a view of Diamond Head, this open-air place serves a bountiful buffet breakfast, lunch, and "broil your own" choices at dinner. The bar jumps at night with live entertainment.

Chief's Hut - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in this open-air restaurant near the gentle burbling of the hotel's large water garden.

Pool Terrace Bar - A big-screen television is turned to the "Big Game" at this spot adjacent to the pool, while drinks and snacks are served.

Aloha Lobby Lounge - This is where people gather in the evenings for a tropical drink and Hawaiian entertainment.

Amenity highlights: These are Waikiki's only beachfront condominiums—and the views make it worthwhile. Most balconies provide views of the ocean, and are spacious enough to accommodate a table and some chairs for eating, lounging, or sunset-watching.

Insider tip: Fort DeRussy Park is an Army-fort-turned-park adjacent to the condominiums. The beautiful grounds provide a grassy, shady spot for picnics and play, with access to the beach and the U.S. Army Museum.