Stayed at the Ohaha Waikiki Beachcomber for 3 nights. Booked the spring special rate of $129 online. Was interested in this hotel since we've seen it before and it's a great location right in the middle of the main strip. Check-in was friendly and efficient, it took less than 5 minutes. Renos still going on in the lobby and theatre.

Room 411 was super comfortable, big and brand new. They did a good job with renovations. Decor is dark wood, marble with blue and greens taken from the new duvet covers. Matching hawaiin artwork. Flatscreen tv. View of Kalakaua Avenue and the pool. Thought it would be noisier facing the main street but it was fine even without earplugs.

However, the chatty bellman who brought our bags to the room would not leave! I think he overstayed his welcome, he was there for almost 10 minutes trying to explain what he knew about the area, where to go and where to eat. I told him that I've been to waikiki about a dozen times and he still didn't get the hint. I had his tip in my hand! We didn't use him for our bags when we checked out although he offered.

Suggestions: Would have been nice if there was a lounge or club chair in the room and perhaps an extra luggage rack. Extra towels and shampoo/conditioner would be good too in case you wanted to shower midday after the beach. No complaints.

Perks at all ALL Ohana properties: free internet in the lobby if you have a laptop (plus free in-room internet at the Beachcomber), free rides on the pinkline trolley around Waikiki, complimentary newspaper. Standard fridge, in-room safe, good hairdryer, iron and board. Each phone call, local or long distance to US/Canada is free if call is less than 15 minutes....excellent perk.

Loved the location! Near everything. One night waited 50 minutes for a table for dinner at Cheesecake factory across the street. Very convenient to come back to the room and watch tv for 30 minutes (instead of standing outside on the street the whole time) before heading back to wait 10 minutes more for the table. Food and drink portions are huge here...easily 3 times a normal sized portion. My husband and I shared a starter and one entree for dinner.

Ate several times at California pizza kitchen, upstairs from Footlocker next door. Sometimes slow service but excellent food and good prices!!!! Never had to wait for a table. DO NOT eat at Atlantis Seafood across from California pizza. We were enticed by the free appy's coupon and decided to give it a try. Expensive and terrible. The food quality is very poor, no wonder it's never busy. They serve a surf and turf, supposedly a new york steak with half lobster or scallops for about $25...you get a minute steak and your food comes cold!!! We also had spaghetti and clams $20, food not hot enough and odd cream sauce. For such a great restaurant location, they really need to improve.

Looking forward to staying at Beachcomber again this summer.

Moved over to Ohana Malia on the next block (on Kuhio) for our last night, $99 rate. Friendly and proffessional staff. Stale old rooms, 70's decor, very dated and in need of and update. For the rate it was decent and clean...comfort wise, I preferred the Beachcomber. Liked the pay internet service in the lobby since we didn't bring our laptop. If you don't use up your paid minutes you can write down an access code and use the unused time later on. Dined at the IHOP next door, fast friendly service. Bus stop for Diamond Head was across the street and free trolley depot behind the hotel. Okay if you are on a budget or spend most of the time at the beach. We opted for late check out since our flight wasn't until 9pm. $10 per hour charge for each hour after the normal noon checkout time.