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A Sweet Little Boutique Hotel
A Sweet Little Boutique Hotel "It's not necessary to go far and wide. I mean, you can really find exciting and inspiring things within your hometown."
Daryl Hannah
Great View of DH from the Grand,"Front Row Seat"
"As I get older, I get smaller. I see other parts of the world I didn't see before. Other points of view. I see outside myself more."
Neil Young
From Across da Street, Zoo parking, da Park, and Queen's Surf Beach.Nice!
"A stair not worn hollow by footsteps is, regarded from its own point of view, only a boring something made of wood."
Franz Kafka
Proposed Site of My Dotage!Location Location LOCATION!
A favorite little "boutique" hotel of mine is the fortunately located Waikiki Grand Hotel (http://www.waikikigrand.com/)
at the corner of Kapahulu & Kalakaua.
Directly across the street from Kapiolani Park, the Honolulu Zoo, and steps from the Queen's Surf beach area, the Grand boasts Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, and Teddy's Bigger Burgers on site.
The Hustle & Bustle of Waikiki Beach meets the giant green park here. Check the epic view (close!) of Diamond Head from the Grand's tenth floor sun deck! Bonus: guests at the Grand often hear animal noises from the zoo close by.
Which brings us to: Rumor Alert! Credible sources whisper that Violet the orangutan was spotted wandering outside of her zoo enclosure after hours a while back. Incredibly strong and smart, the "forest people" will reportedly hide hand tools they find (or steal;-) and use them to escape. Maybe she just wanted a room upgrade to the Grand. Clever staff prevailed on Violet's mate Rusty to help lure her back. . .
Someday, the favorite husband and I would like to retire at the Grand. I could cross da street and visit the orangutans every day!
A favorite little "boutique" hotel of mine is the fortunately located Waikiki Grand Hotel (http://www.waikikigrand.com/)
at the corner of Kapahulu & Kalakaua.
Directly across the street from Kapiolani Park, the Honolulu Zoo, and steps from the Queen's Surf beach area, the Grand boasts Hula's Bar & Lei Stand, and Teddy's Bigger Burgers on site.
The Hustle & Bustle of Waikiki Beach meets the giant green park here. Check the epic view (close!) of Diamond Head from the Grand's tenth floor sun deck! Bonus: guests at the Grand often hear animal noises from the zoo close by.
Which brings us to: Rumor Alert! Credible sources whisper that Violet the orangutan was spotted wandering outside of her zoo enclosure after hours a while back. Incredibly strong and smart, the "forest people" will reportedly hide hand tools they find (or steal;-) and use them to escape. Maybe she just wanted a room upgrade to the Grand. Clever staff prevailed on Violet's mate Rusty to help lure her back. . .
Someday, the favorite husband and I would like to retire at the Grand. I could cross da street and visit the orangutans every day!
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Lovely views from a lovely hotel! I too would love to live out my days by the sea with wildlife nearby!
ReplyDeleteYour town is a little nicer than my town. We don't have any vacationers coming here. Ever. LOL
ReplyDeleteI like your photos. Wonderful images of places most never get to see.
So nice to see palm trees and green!
ReplyDeleteI wouldnt mind having the suite next door to yours!
ReplyDeleteAloha!
What could be better? The ocean, wildlife, and maid service. ;0)
ReplyDeleteAloha, Coudia?
Love it! Now I know where to stay when I get there... someday.
ReplyDeleteI read more about Hawaii's native species today, about how the honeycreeper populations have been decimated, but also about how Hawaii has over half the diversity in fruit fly populations.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and hubby get to retire at the Grand. :)
ReplyDeleteNext year, we're coming to Hawaii. You'll have to tell me where to stay and what to do.
ReplyDeleteI'm still envious.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and an equally interesting post.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking hotel. Looks like a great retirement spot. Aloha, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, made me all warm inside ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you
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Warm aloha,