maverick_ec Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 This is my win for a 2* at Waikiki for $50:Hotel:Ohana Waikiki Surf2200 Kuhio AvenueHonolulu, Hawaii 96815United States808-923-7671Check-In Date: Saturday, April 30, 2005Check-Out Date: Sunday, May 1, 2005 Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Welcome to BetterBidding!Thanks for the new hotel for the lists.Can you confirm that this is in the Waikiki North zone (rather than Priceline's South zone?)Was this your first bid in the zone for a 2* hotel or were you denied at lower levels previously?Thanks in advance for the follow-up.Enjoy your stay. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
lowballer Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Is this, or did it used to be, a Best Western? I got this place a few years ago (before this board existed) for my one night in Hawaii and it was a BW. I think it was a little less back then, maybe $40. Still, that's about the cheapest thing you can find in Hawaii if you don't want to sleep on the beach. Which wouldn't have worked for me, as it rained that night.Unless they've remodeled -- and if they LOST the BW branding they probably haven't -- it's more like a 1*. They charge for parking, too, but maybe you can find a spot on the street for the night as I did. It was all I needed back then and I've certainly stayed in worse places, but in the Hawaii pricing frame of reference you are getting what you are paying for. :) Link to comment
LoneStar Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Not sure why you'd want to take a chance with a 2-star on Waikiki. Given that almost all the hotels are old, it virtually guarantees that you'll be staying in a somewhat dilapidated property (renovations not adequate to meet 3 star standards).We've had plenty of successful 3 star Waikiki bidders in the $50s and $60s, so it's not like you're likely to save much money. Now if you needed a certain night and the 3 stars just weren't available close to arrival date, that would be another story. Link to comment
maverick_ec Posted April 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 I cannot report what zone this hotel is located it since I finally won it after multiple failed biddings, needing to change either location or star level everytime.My final winning bid was for North Waikiki, South Waikiki, Airport, Executive center, Ihilani at a 2 star or higher for $50. I only changed one thing at a time for every failed bid.I needed that specific night, so I couldn't change the date of stay.Hope this helps. Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Nothing on your winning bid page which specifies the zone?Lonestar, can you confirm that you agree with the North location? (it's close, but i think accurate) Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
txgeekboy Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 I'll tell you exactly where it is. Ohana Waikiki Surf is on the NE corner of Kuhio and Lewers. Here's a map (if you can't find it, look for the bold words ALA WAI BLVD at top, then look right above in the canal to find your pointer):http://www.spotlighthawaii.com/oahu/waikikimap1.aspAnd here's a picture that shows how far you are from the beach:http://wizardpub.com/oahu/orohanawaikikisurf.htmlAnd here are visitor's reviews:http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g6...ahu_Hawaii.htmlEnjoy your stay! Link to comment
txgeekboy Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Oops, I forgot. In Priceline, this is Waikiki North. Link to comment
LoneStar Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Yup, Waikiki North. A little far from the beach but quite centrally located (I think of the Pink Palace being "ground zero" for Waikiki. Link to comment
maverick_ec Posted April 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Yes, it is Waikiki North. I didn't notice it before on the winning bid page because it was to the right of the hotel name, in small print, above the hotel directions. :) Waikiki North2200 Kuhio Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 808-923-7671 Link to comment
thereuare Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Thanks for doublechecking and for the others above who helped clarify the zone. Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases Link to comment
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