# 4 in our Waikiki map.

Hotel Name: .... Marina Tower Hotel
Category:......... Budget (under one star). (warning about star ratings!)
Address: ......... 1700 Ala Moana blvd.

General description:
What we like about this hotel:
What you may not like about this hotel:

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General description:............................(Back to top)

• Also known as Waikiki Marina, this hotel was built in 1984, this tower has 40 floors with 2 "glass" elevators on the back, facing the mountains. All units in this building are very small, feature kitchenettes and NO balconies.
• This was an Aqua property for many years until the end of 2009 and was known as Aqua Marina Hotel.
  The common areas like the lobby and registration are very small, the pool area is not big but is pleasant, has a jacuzzi and a tennis court. Parking is charged extra and is quite expensive.
  The Marina Tower hotel is a gay friendly facility that welcomes gay men, lesbian, bisexual, trans gender and straight.
  There are some street parking areas walking distance to this hotel but be advised that spots are hard to find especially after 6 p.m.
  This hotel is number "4" within the green zone of our waikiki map, click here to see it's location in relation to other hotels in Waikiki.
  

What we like about this hotel:............................(Back to top)

• All units at this hotel have a kitchen,
• The swimming pool area is nice and with a fair amount of sun exposure during the day for sunbathing. The pool is of a fair size and the common area also has a jacuzzi and a tennis court.
• The building is a high rise and some rooms will have a panoramic view.
• This Hotel is in very close proximity to the Honolulu Convention Center, which makes it a good choice for travelers attending events there.

What you may not like about this hotel:............................(Back to top)

• Quality of service has been reported by visitors to be quite poor.
• On the Waikiki map, this hotel appears to be close to the ocean but please be advised that this area is a marina full of boats. The closest beach that you can swim in is in front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village about 6 blocks away (about 15 minutes walk)
• For most people the size of the rooms is too small, it may be adequate for 1 person but for 2 people you may find it too tight, in fact these rooms are so small that normally 2 is the maximum allowed in these units.
• Rooms have no balconies and in most cases, for security reasons, the only window they have opens no more than a couple of inches. You do have AC, but if you enjoy just to have the windows open, this may be a problem.
• As the Marina Tower Hotel is at the beginning of Waikiki, the hotel is too far form the center of Waikiki and hotels of the same quality can be found in a more central location, again it is great for being close to the Convention Center, since it is located outside Waikiki, but unless you are attending a convention, you may want to look for something more central.
• There have been many problems reported by visitors with the elevators, whether it is because of a design flaw or poor maintenance, these 2 elevators have been out of order more often than expected and some times both of them at the same time (!) and considering that this building is 40 stories high, if those elevator go at the same time, it is definitely going to be a problem.
• Many people do not want to stay in this area because they consider it the least attractive part of Waikiki.912

IMPORTANT NOTE:............................(Back to top)
Please keep in mind that ALL Hotels have shortcomings, the trick is to find a hotel which shortcomings you do not mind.2309

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