Honolulu International Airport (HNL): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 12 miles.

Driving directions from Honolulu International Airport: From Lagoon Dr. go northeast for 2.5 miles. Continue north on Puuloa Rd. for about 100 feet. Turn right on Hwy. 92/Nimitz Hwy./N. Nimitz Hwy. and go east for 0.8 miles. Turn left on IH1 and go southeast for 4.8 miles. Turn right on Punahou St. and go south for 0.4 miles. Turn right on Philip St. and go west for about 200 feet. Turn left on Kalakaua Ave. and go southeast for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto Kuhio Ave. at the fork. Stay on Kuhio Ave. for about 4 blocks. Pass Kuhio Mall on your right and Nehoa St. on your left. The Miramar at Waikiki will be immediately on your right. Turn right into the driveway.

Banana Patch Lounge - This lively place on the lobby level is a karaoke lounge.

Denny's Family Restaurant - The popular, low-priced chain restaurant serves American favorites.

Fatty's Chinese Restaurant - On the alley just outside the lobby, this small place serves Chinese fast food.

Mikawon II Korean Restaurant - Another lobby-level restaurant, this spot specializes in Korean barbecue items.

Pool Bar - This is the spot where sun lovers quench their thirst and buy light lunches.

Amenity highlights: Open to views and breezes, the sundeck around the pool is one of Waikiki's best to enjoy the sun. Or, guests can walk a block through the International Market Place next to the hotel's side entrance, cross the street, take a public-access path between two oceanfront luxury hotels, and stroll onto Waikiki Beach, which is open to the public.

Insider tip: Mellow, family-friendly Kuhio Beach Park adjoins Waikiki Beach on the Diamond Head side. The park features an expansive, enclosed saltwater lagoon of calm, shallow water with a sand bottom, perfect for toddlers and relaxed swimming. Beach volleyball, sheltered picnic tables, coconut-tree-shaded lawns, and a finger pier make the park popular with visitors and residents alike.