Hawaii Hotels and Bidding: Travel Articles
Priceline Hotels in Waikiki and Oahu, Hawaii
Priceline offers several dozen hotels in Waikiki and throughout the Hawaiian island of Oahu. For a complete list of Priceline hotels in Oaha, visit the Waikiki and Oahu hotel list. In this article, I take a closer look at some of the more popular hotels in Hawaii that show up on Priceline, and in particular, the resort and vacation areas of Waikiki and other popular destinations. Use this list for better bidding on Priceline hotels in Hawaii.
Waikiki Marina Priceline Bidding Zone: I generally recommend people avoid this zone if they can. It’s simply too risky because there are many hotels here that are too far away from the beach.
Ala Moana Hotel: This hotel is situated in a weird location. It’s neither close to Waikiki Beach nor Ala Moana Beach. The hotel rooms are nice enough but if you’re wanting to be close to the beach, avoid this help by not bidding on a 3 1/2 star hotel on Priceline in the Marina zone.
Hotwire Hotels In Waikiki
As Waikiki falls within the city limits of Honolulu, Waikiki falls within Honolulu on Hotwire. In Honolulu, there are 6 bidding zones, one near the airport, one in downtown Honolulu and 4 in the tourist zones of Waikiki. In Waikiki there are many different rental options for accommodation, and Hotwire is only one of them. It is well worth checking out the plethora of other options including vacation rentals etc. But Hotwire is still a great choice and quite often there are many excellent deals to be had.
How Far in Advance to Bid on Priceline
Find out if it is better to book early or last minute when bidding on a hotel room on Priceline. As a general, 4-6 weeks out is best when bidding on hotels, but in some cases it may be necessary to book earlier.
Resort Fees Are Getting Out Of Hand
resort fees are a mandatory fee that guests must pay to the hotel in addition to the nightly room rate. In most cases they are on a per night basis and guests cannot opt out. They often include some perks and freebies such as usage of the hotel facilities, a complimentary newspaper, free telephone calls and internet. Here are the top 10 cities that charge resort fees and some tips on how to avoid them.
Visit Turtle Beach on Oahu For Sea Turtle Experience
Aside from visiting many great hotels in Hawaii, I was able to get out and enjoy many of the sites throughout Oahu. One of my favorite places in Oahu was Turtle Beach. Turtle Beach should not be confused with Turtle Bay, the hotel-resort located further north on the North Shore. Turtle Beach is a very […]