The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: The casual Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach hotel draws vacationing families, celebrating couples, young singles, and some older guests who’ve been returning for years. The large, busy lobby is decorated with Hawaiian art, including a full-sized, century-old, koa-wood outrigger canoe, and royal standards made of feathers. Pacific crafts, toys, beachwear, and sundries are sold in shops on site, and the hotel has several beachfront restaurants.
Amenity highlights: Guests can enjoy surfing lessons, outrigger canoe rides, catamaran cruises, and beachside massage under a thatched roof (surcharges). Weekly lobby activities include lei making, and Hawaiian craft and music workshops. A long-time musical variety act, Society of Seven, performs every night but Monday.
Property Amenities
This Waikiki beachfront hotel invites couples to Hoi Hou Ke Aloha, a ceremony to renew their wedding vows. This complimentary ceremony is held every Tuesday and Friday morning at 8 AM (schedule subject to change), on Waikiki Beach in front of the Outrigger Waikiki's partner hotel, the Outrigger Reef.
Guests also can enjoy surfing lessons, outrigger canoe rides, catamaran cruises, and beachside massage under a thatched roof (surcharges). Guests with their own surfboards can ask for available space on the hotel’s beachside rack (surcharge).
Weekly lobby activities include lei-making, and Hawaiian craft and music workshops. Lobby boutiques offer Pacific crafts, toys, beachwear, fresh fruit, and sundries. A Las Vegas-style musical production by the Society of Seven performs nightly except Monday.
The hotel offers a rooftop fitness center, and the Waikiki Plantation Spa located on the penthouse level. The 24-hour business center has computers, a printer, and fax machine (surcharges). Food and drink are available at three beachfront restaurants, two snack shops, and a coffee bar.
Valet parking (only):
$25 per 24-hour period.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
This is a smoke-free hotel.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Concierge services
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Billiards nearby
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop or café
- Nightclub
- Parking nearby
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Business services
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 525
- Express check- in
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 16
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Translation services
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning service
- Pool table nearby
- Grocery
- Patio
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Supervised child care/activities
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach offers 525 air-conditioned guestrooms on 16 floors. Rooms feature furnished lanais, tropical décor, including leaf-motif carpet, bronze Hawaiian-motif lamps, bamboo-and-wood furnishings, and palm-frond-print bedspreads. Wall art is by artists from Hawaii. High-speed Internet access is complimentary, and 27-inch cable TVs have video-game consoles (surcharge). |
Guests enjoy complimentary direct-dial phone calls to Oahu, neighbor islands, U.S. mainland, and Canada.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Lanai
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - complimentary
- Voice mail
- Direct-dial phone
- Internet access - TV
- Multi-line phone
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Shower/tub combination
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television
- Sofa bed
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center – next door
International Market Place – across the street
Honolulu Zoo – 10-minute walk
U.S. Army Museum – 10-minute walk
Kapiolani Regional Park – 10-minute walk
Waikiki Aquarium – 15-minute walk
Hawaii Convention Center – 5-minute drive
Ala Moana Shopping Center – 5-minute drive
Ala Moana Regional Park – 5-minute drive
Diamond Head Crater – 10-minute drive
Ala Wai Golf Course – 10-minute drive
Victoria Ward Centers – 10-minute drive
Iolani Palace – 15-minute drive
Aloha Tower Marketplace – 15-minute drive
Foster Botanical Garden – 15-minute drive
Mission Houses Museum – 15-minute drive
Honolulu Academy of Arts – 15-minute drive
Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific – 20-minute drive
Contemporary Museum – 20-minute drive
Queen Emma Summer Palace – 20-minute drive
Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center – 20-minute drive
Honolulu International Airport (HNL): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes, and distance is 10 miles to The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach.
Driving directions from Honolulu International AirportDriving directions from Honolulu International Airport:
- Exit the airport toward Waikiki/Honolulu.
- Go up the ramp and stay to the right, heading east toward Waikiki/Honolulu for one mile.
- Get on the H1 Fwy heading east.
- Stay in the right lane and follow the signs toward Waikiki/Nimitz Hwy.
- Follow Nimitz Hwy for about six and a half miles.
- Stay in the right lane as Nimitz Hwy/Ala Moana Blvd veers to the right and becomes Kalakaua Ave.
- Continue on Kalakaua Ave, hotel is on the right.
Getting there: Shuttles and taxis are available right outside baggage claim. Shuttles cost $5–$15 per person, taxis $26–$35. Rental cars are another option and are available online.
Getting around: Walking is the best way to get around Waikiki. Public transportation around Honolulu and the island is also easy, with bus stops everywhere. Single bus fare anywhere is less than $5, and a four-day visitor’s pass is available for $16–$25. Taxis are readily available (phone rather than trying to hail one), and are a good choice for short trips. For excursions to various points around the island, a rental car is the best bet.
All fees subject to change without notice.
Flight check-in and baggage service: Hawaiian Airlines is teaming with Outrigger and Ohana hotels to provide flight check-in and luggage drop-off in Waikiki. The remote check-in service is available from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM daily at the Outrigger Waikiki, the Outrigger Reef, the Ohana East, and the Ohana Maile Sky Court. Fee for baggage handling is $5 per bag and $15 per family (up to four passengers in one itinerary; fees subject to change without prior notification). Travelers wishing to check in for flights and solely print boarding passes can do so for free. The baggage-handling fee covers delivery of bags to the airport and ensuring baggage is presented for agricultural and security inspections; travelers retrieve their bags when they get to their final destination.
Activities
From the beach, hotel guests can enjoy swimming and body surfing in the small shorebreak, as well as surfing lessons, outrigger canoe rides, and catamaran cruises (surcharges). Beachside massage is also available (surcharge).
A small fitness room with an underwater view of the 1,300-square-foot pool has treadmills, a step machine, and weight machines, as well as mats for stretching.
Free public tennis courts are a 15-minute walk away in Kapiolani Park, and the public Ala Wai Golf Course is a 10-minute drive away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - miniature nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Sailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Water skiing nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Swimming on site
- Motor boating nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Duke’s Canoe Club – This lively and casual beachside restaurant and “barefoot bar” are dedicated to Duke Kahanamoku, legendary surfer, Olympic swimmer, movie star, and goodwill ambassador. Buffet breakfast, lunch, and à la carte dinner (fresh fish and steak with salad bar). Live Hawaiian music nightly.
Hula Grill – Right above Duke’s, this casual ocean-view restaurant serves breakfast and dinner made with fresh ingredients in interesting combinations. Its bar, open from late afternoon, is a quieter alternative to Duke’s.
Chuck’s Steakhouse – This beachfront restaurant offers steak and seafood dinners and salad bar.
Frank Pai Deli - Located at street level, the deli serves healthy sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, and smoothies all day.
Outrigger Snack Shop – Located at the hotel pool right by the beach, this little place serves a hot dog made from hamburger; plus smoothies, soft ice cream, and shaved ice. Open all day.
Seattle’s Best Coffee - Located at street level, this coffee bar serves espresso drinks, coffee, tea, and sweets from early morning all through the evening.
Location
2335 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
USA
Nearest major airport:
Honolulu, Oahu, HI (HNL-Honolulu Intl.)
Area:
Waikiki, Hawaii, United States of America
Important Information
Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Complimentary cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking.
No room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents, and utilizing existing bedding.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
