Review: Outrigger Reef on the Beach in Honolulu

Planning a trip to Honolulu and Waikiki beach can be tricky because there are so many hotels to choose from. If you are looking for a four star hotel right on the beach, consider the Outrigger Reef on the Beach in Honolulu. The average price for a room for a night in this hotel is $235 which is reasonable for the area and location right on the water. The hotel was recently remodeled and updated so you should be quite pleased with the quality of the guestrooms.

The Outrigger Reef is a large hotel with 639 guest rooms. After the remodel, the rooms are now larger than before, which is great especially if you have children staying with you. The rooms have several features to make your stay better such as a 32-inch flat screen TV, radio with MP3 player, free wireless internet, and free long distance phone calls to anywhere in the United States.

The large pool is a great place to relax when you don't feel like going on onto the beach. Several staff members are out there to assist you if you need anything. Each night there is live Hawaiian music played by the pool. The hotel even has a library where you can borrow books if you want one to read by the pool.

The Outrigger Reef is in a great location. It is right on the water so you can walk out the door and onto the beach. The Waikiki Beach Walk is also a couple blocks away so you can easily walk there for more dining and shopping options than what you can find in the hotel.

The hotel has three restaurants on site if you do not feel like heading to the Beach Walk. The Kani Ka Pila Grille is an informal restaurant by the pool. The Ocean House Restaurant has traditional Pacific Rim food. If you are looking for a more casual option, you can try the Shore Bird Restaurant. We tried all three and they all had good food and service. However, our favorite was the Shore Bird because it was more relaxed and the kids felt comfortable here.

Our favorite thing about this hotel that makes it different from others it the daily cultural lesson. They taught things such as hula, ukulele, and lei-making. Our kids especially enjoyed these activities but there were guests of all ages taking part in the lessons.