Location. Positioned across from Kuhio Beach Park's saltwater lagoon, the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel stands amid a popular stretch of shops and attractions in the eastern Waikiki Beach district of Honolulu, Hawaii. Tropical mammals and marine life housed at the Honolulu Zoo and Waikiki Aquarium are within three blocks of the hotel. The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center is six blocks away.
Hotel Features. Reflecting Hawaii's cultural past, the hotel's décor includes cultural artifacts such as poi serving bowls, tiki torches and traditional kappa prints. Mornings on the outdoor pool terrace start with breakfasts featuring American and Asian cuisine. Take home coolers are distributed at the front desk and can be filled daily with breakfast items to be consumed at the beach, in guests' rooms or on sightseeing excursions. Overlooking Waikiki's main street and oceanfront from the second floor, Tiki's Grill & Bar serves tropical cocktails and Pan Polynesian cuisine from its exhibition style kitchen. A café prepares on the go meals while a creamery serves dairy treats. A total of 2,800 square feet of function space accommodates events. Wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and pool areas. The hotel includes an outdoor pool and a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment.

Guestrooms. The 25 story Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel offers 644 guestrooms with Indonesian teak furniture brightened with vibrant fabrics. Bedding includes pillowtop mattresses, feather pillows and duvets. Select guestroom balconies boast oceanfront views. Flat panel, 32 inch televisions offer cable channels. High speed Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip. Dining at the hotel's Tiki's Grill & Bar during sunset each night features entertainers, musicians and native storytellers performing within the restaurant's 30 foot glowing volcano.