Pacific Beach Hotel (3 stars)

Overlooking one of the world’s greatest beaches and right in the heart of Waikiki on the island of Oahu, the 837-room Pacific Beach Hotel is an invigorating deluxe retreat or a convenient launching point to other Waikiki Fun Spots.  The hotel is comprised of two towers, 38 and 17 stories high, situated on land once reserved for Hawaiian royalty living on the island of Oahu.  The full-service Pacific Beach Hotel houses the globally famous Oceanarium, a 280,000-gallon aquarium that stretches three entire stories high and is the largest of its kind in any hotel.  The Oceanarium provides the inspiration for the décor and uniquely tailored furnishings and fittings of the Pacific Beach Hotel.  Ocean motifs and colors flow throughout the public areas and guestrooms of the hotel, providing a welcoming setting that complements the warmth of the hotel’s personable staff.