Aqua Aloha Surf Hotel
he 2-Star Aqua Aloha Surf is located near the Ala Wai Canal with views of the Ko'olau Mountains and sparkling city views. The boutique hotel has just finished a renovation that features bright colors and a surf motif. The hotel is located several blocks from Waikiki Beach, but it is an easy stroll where you pass by many shopping areas and eateries of all types and prices.
The standard rooms do not have a lanai (balcony) and are located on floors 2 and 3 and are smaller than the rest of the rooms, with a maximum of two people. Superior and Deluxe rooms feature larger rooms, private lanais and one queen bed or one double and one twin bed as well as a queen-size sofa-bed. The amenities include Flat Screen TV with 36 cable channels, the Aqua KIT (microwave, mini-refrigerator and coffee/tea maker), complimentary high speed internet access, designer toiletries, complimentary Royal Kona Coffee, in-room safe, hair dryer, children 17 and under stay free with parents and much more.
Upon arrival, every guest receives a welcome Oshibori (cool towel) and signature Macadamia Nut and Coconut cookies. Although the hotel does not have an on-site restaurant, they do offer a complimentary Continental breakfast delivered daily to your room and a Manager's Reception every Tuesday from 5 to 6 featuring their signature drink "The Wipeout". In your room you'll find an Aqua Hotels & Resorts Dining & Entertainment Guide with valuable coupons and offers good throughout Waikiki and Oahu.
Complimentary daily local newspapers are available in the lobby as well as complimentary coffee & tea service in the lobby from 7 am to Noon. The hotel has a small, but very well maintained swimming pool with lounge chairs, complimentary Wi-Fi access available at the pool and in the lobby, nonsmoking rooms and floors, keycard service, laundry facilities and daily maid and turn down service upon request.
Guests at the hotel also receive free membership at the Aqua Spa, located at sister property, the Aqua Bamboo & Spa, a short walk away. The spa is referred to as "pampering made affordable" and the prices certainly are, featuring a choice of both 30 or 60 minute massages of every type.
The Aqua Aloha Surf is considered a budget hotel because of its reasonable prices and the fact that it is not beachfront, but the hotel offers many amenities for those low prices. For many guests, the location is ideal, away from the noise of Waikiki, yet close enough to enjoy being in the center of things.
So, if you want to lie around by the pool all day, have room service a lot, this might not be the hotel for you. But if you want to be active, explore the island and perhaps come home from a day at the beach for a quick cooling dip in the pool, plus save lots of money, try out the Aqua Aloha Surf and see why they have so many return visitors.
Note:
The Aqua Aloha Surf will start necessary improvements to their balconies approximately September 18 to 25, 2006. The work will mainly affect the exterior of the building, specifically the balconies and some areas of the parking lot, which will be closed for approximately two weeks. This will be followed by improvements to the guestroom balconies. Common areas below the construction areas will be closed, including the pool area when work is performed above for approximately two weeks. The management will make every effort to minimize any disturbance to their guests.
Amenities
- Wake Up Service
- Nonsmoking floors available
- Microwave
- Near to beach
- Crib
- High Speed Internet Access
- Restaurant(s)
- Direct Dial Phone
- Data Port
- Pay For View Movies
- Gift Shop
- Mini refrigerator
- Luggage storage
- Dry Cleaning/Laundry
- Laundry Facilities
- Nonsmoking rooms
- Alarm clock/radio
- Cable TV
- Hair Dryer
- Iron & Ironing Board
- Maid Service
- Air Conditioning
- Bath Amenities
- Parking
- Complimentary newspaper
- Card Key access
- Swimming Pool
- Golf Nearby
- In room safe
- Coffee/tea maker
- Activities Desk
- Sun Deck
- Complimentary Breakfast
- Turn Down Service
- Lanai/Patio
- Flat Screen Cable TV
- Health Spa