Hotel description The Modern Honolulu
Where innovative design meets barefoot luxury, the hotel promises a refreshingly new experience. The hotel's understated elegance and service has earned acclaim for service and design during its opening year. It's posh without being pretentious, chic without being overdone, luxurious, yet brilliantly laid back.
Room description
These generously scaled rooms are decorated in natural tones and rich woods with distinctive design to create a sense of organic luxury. In-room amenities include a 46-inch flat screen LCD TV with full cable access and high definition channels and movies on-demand, complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, specially programmed iPods (available upon request) with docking station, an extensive DVD and CD library and an in-room safe. The en suite bathrooms are fitted with a shower and hairdryer. All rooms are also equipped with double, queen or king-size beds, a direct dial telephone, radio, hi-fi, minibar and individually regulated air conditioning. Some rooms include a terrace.
Sport activities description
The hotel is set in its own private oasis close to Waikiki's celebrated surfer's beach, marina and world-class shopping district. Guests can enjoy the two outdoor heated swimming pools, one of which is with saltwater, the beautifully landscaped pool decks and gardens with sun loungers and parasols laid out for use and an inland private beach. Refreshments are provided at the poolside snack bar. A gym, a full-service spa offering massages and beauty treatments, one-of-a-kind entertainment and special event spaces including the largest luxury ballroom in Oahu, three bars and a nightclub provide everything guests need under one roof to relax, unwind, entertain or do business. Water sports facilities available include waterskiing, jet skiing, diving, surfing, windsurfing, motor boating, sailing, catamaran boating and canoeing. Guests may enjoy exploring the area on bicycle or horseback. Golf fans can enjoy a range of 4 courses from 15 to 45 minutes away from the hotel. Entertainment programmes are arranged for adults.
Meal service description
Morimoto Waikiki is a contemporary Japanese restaurant that infuses traditional dishes with western ingredients and techniques.
Hotel location description The Modern Honolulu
Once a retreat for the Hawaiian royal family, Waikiki is the historic resort district of Honolulu, known for its natural beauty, dramatic surfing beaches and proximity to the island of Oahu's volcanic landmark, Diamond Head. The hotel is located at the intersection of Ala Moana Boulevard and Hobron Lane, in convenient reach of the world-famous Waikiki Beach and within walking distance of the outstanding shopping district with the Ala Moana centre and Kalakaua Avenue. Other nearby Oahu attractions are the island's North Shore and Pearl Harbor. The hotel is adjacent to the beach.
Payment methods description
American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard, VISA and some debit cards are accepted as methods of payment.
How to get there
From the airport, head northeast on Nimitz Highway, continue onto Ala Moana Boulevard and turn right onto Hobron Lane.
Description The Modern Honolulu
- » Year of construction: 1964
- » Suites: 30
- » Single rooms: 238
- » Number of floors (main building): 18
- » Last renovated: 2010
- » Junior Suites: 30
- » Total number of rooms: 353
- » Disabled rooms: 13
- » Double / twin rooms: 115
Hotel type
- » Beach hotel
- » City hotel
- » Design hotel
Methods of payment
- » JCB
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
- » Diners Club
Beach
- » Sandy
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Radio
- » HiFi stereo system
- » Shower
- » Mini fridge
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Microwave
- » Safe
- » Tea / Coffee
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access
- » Disabled bathroom
- » Direct dial telephone
- » Minibar
- » Iron and board
- » King size bed
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Sun loungers
- » Disco / Club
- » Medical Service
- » Room service
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Money Exchange
- » Laundry service (*)
- » 24h. Reception
- » Public Internet
- » 24h check-in
- » Lift-s
- » High chairs
- » Restaurant - non-smoking area
- » WLAN access point
- » Snack / pool bar
- » Heated pool
- » Salt water pool
- » Restaurant - Air-conditioned
- » Parasols
- » Mini club
- » Outdoor pool
- » Garage (*)
- » Sunbathing Terrace
- » Car park (*)
- » Massage (*)
- » Special SPA packages (*)
- » Gym
- » Bar-s
- » Dining room
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » Breakfast room
- » Theatre
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
- » Shop-s
Restaurant
- » Special diets
- » Breakfast
- » Lunch à la carte
- » Dinner à la carte
Activities
- » Horse riding
- » Bike / mountain bike
- » Entertainment activities (adults) (*)
- » Golf
- » Surfing
- » Wind surfing
- » Scuba diving
- » Sailing
- » Catamaran
- » Canoe
- » Motor boat
- » Jet ski
- » Water skiing
Distances (in meters)
- » HNL Airport - Honolulu: 12.6km