Some lodging suggestions

At Honolulu we stayed 2 nights in May at this property :

http://www.castleresorts.com/ICO/

The hotel is 3 blocks from Waikiki beach, and is right next to Ala Wai Canal. It is part of a Condo with a garage next to it. Parking is $10 a night for hotel guest with in/out pilvilage. Hotel does not own the garage but has a special arrangement with it. $10 a day is considered very cheap for Waikiki parking.

We had a basic room which had 2 double beds and some space for a chair and a coffee table. You could have 4 adults in that room but would be very very cramp. The bathroom is super tiny. There is a kichen counter with a 2 burner cooktop, a microwave, a fridge, and utensils.

They do have 1 bedroom suites.

My suggestion for Oahu is, pick a hotel that is 2,3 blocks inland and either in the middle section of Waikiki, or all the way towards the Kuhio Beach/Honolulu Zoo/Diamond section. DONT pick the section near Ala Moana Shopping Center or Hilton Waikiki Village.

Although public transport in Oahu is excellent - you really dont want to have your elderly parents take bus to sightsee the island. Oahu has a lot more to see and offer OUTSIDE Waikiki. Waikiki has become soooooo crowded it is appalling. We did not set foot on Waikiki Beach during our May visit. Kuhio Beach and Honolulu Zoo area used to be a lot less crowded, not any more. I strongly suggest you rent a car to sightsee the East and North sides of Oahu - far far more beautiful and enjoyable than Waikiki.

On Maui, you may want to try VRBO.Com - that is Vacation Rental By Owner - where you can look up various condos advertised by owners - see pictures, availabilities, etc. The area in Maui that is relatively reasonably priced is Kihei - it is only 5 - 10 minutes drive to the most posh neighborhood of Wailea in Maui, yet the rents are 30-40% cheaper than in Wailea. A one bedroom usually has a queen bed and a sleeper sofa in the living room. In January you are looking for $150 and up per night. Also if you rent less than 7 nights, be prepared to pay $75 to $125 "cleaning fee" - that is the fee the owner pays to the management company to clean up after each rental and prepare for the next rental. The owners usually would absorb the fee if the rental is longer than 7 days. In any case, you would want to stay at the South side of Maui - that is the Sunny side or the dry side. Although in January, you will encounter lots of rainy days and the temperature can dip to low 70's or below. Winter is NOT the ideal time to visit Hawaii, weather-wise. People flock to Maui in Winter time is for Whale watching. 60% of the Humpback population will winter in the 4 island area at Maui (Maui, Molakai, Lanai, and another small island I forgot the name. That is the island U.S.military used to test their ammo but have since stopped.)

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