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The Hale Koa Hotel, in Honolulu, is a 2-and-one-half star budget hotel. What travelers said they loved: "the ocean", "the place", "the service", and "the staff". Value-conscious travelers felt they got an "excellent value". Guests can enjoy fishing, sailing, snorkeling, squash, tennis, tennis and other local activities. Those who recommend it say it's perfect for "family" and "families". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "great". The hotel is recommended by seasoned travelers, who rate it 5 stars. The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Bali By The Sea , Orchids , and Padovani's Restaurant And Wine Bar . Also nearby: Ampy's European Facials & Body Spa , Hawaii Convention Center , and Ward Warehouse . Other local places to consider are Ilima Hotel and Aston at the Executive Centre Hotel.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had many experiences with the Hale Koa. When I first moved to Hawaii as a military kid, we lived there for 2 weeks. It's a beautiful hotel located right on Waikiki Beach. They have 2 nice pools...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great hotel, well from what i have noticed by walking around and drinking in the bar there. I was supposed to stay there with a few friends since one of them are still curently in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Barefoot BarThere's nothing better than a late afternoon cocktail and some good conversation at the Hale Koa Barefoot Bar. This is chilling at its ultimate. Always great music from the live band...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a beautiful hotel on Waikiki Beach. My friends had a picnic on the Hale Koa grounds and also had their wedding reception at the Hale Koa Luau Garden. The picnic grounds are grass with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the shrimp with angel hair pasta dish here. It wasn't the best, but wasn't the worse that I've had. The pasta was a bit past al dente and the sauce was really oily/buttery but the shrimp was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hotel visually is not the prettiest thing to look at since it is like how Jens J. describes it "a concrete structure" but the surroundings are pretty nice. I always wondered when given the chance...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the fact that they keep this place for military members only and that kinda keeps the riff raff in, wait maybe I meant out or maybe not. Regardless this place is located in the best possible...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Biba's CafA� is located on the Hale Koa Hotel grounds. Only hotel guests (Department of Defense employees and their families) are allowed to dine here. Don't let that restriction make you go and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Located next to the Hilton on Waikiki Beach, the Hale Koa Hotel is a twelve story concrete structure, built at least forty years ago. Not sure who exactly manages the property, but only Dept. of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We have used the Hale Koa for over 30 some years for brunches, luaus and dinners. It has not let us down. We also attended a wedding there that was over the top. We had just recently gone in after the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yay for military perks! My husband and I stayed here for the 2nd half of our honeymoon and at the time he was a 1LT so our rates were very reasonable for a room with an oceanview.The open grounds were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stayed here while visiting a brother/vacationing excursion. This is where family and friends of the military presence stay with the proper credentials. The construction going on in the area was the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's not to like?Beach front, fair prices (cheap for Waikiki), decent restaurants, affordable parking, BX on-site, and if you get a refurbished room, beautiful! It is just about the perfect hotel....
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Waikiki beach and everything -GREAT! We get up to our room... no DVD player, no Microwave??? The rooms looks like it could use a make-over. It would not have been a Big deal, but it rained most of the three...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Military you must stay here!!! No where else!! This hotel is located right on Waikiki beach next to the Hawaiian Hilton (a premium location) not a block or two like other tourist hotels a must for out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only military members are allowed at this hotel. Room rates are based on your pay grade so it's affordable. A great deal compared to the other hotels around the area. It's located right on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is where we stay every time we are in Hawaii and it has never been less than awesome. Between the easy beach access, proximity to great shopping, fair prices, and the restaurant choices that are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being a former military brat, I didn't think it was going to be as great asit was, but I was wrong. This was one beautiful place to stay and ourbalcony overlooked Waikiki...It was close to all the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are eligible to stay here, do it. It's located right in the heart of Waikiki Beach and is the home of The Barefoot Bar .... they got me hooked on Mai tai's!!! Unfortunately, I have not found...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Catering Department ROCKS!!! Michelle at Catering was everything a bride to be could ask for. During our consultations, she was very honest and was not hesitant to give me feed back on my ideas....
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm doing a review regarding a wedding reception i attending here...so if your gonna go to one here what you'll probably experiance!the parking sucks! a huge parking garage, but always filled with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This hotel is also located near the beach!! i like the feel when you first stepped into the hotel staff greets you aloha and they're friendly, very accommodating, swimming pool is pretty big, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Our third visit and it just gets better and better - we will be back for our next helping of the Aloha Spirit! The hotel is not overly fancy but warm and welcoming. The gardens are some of the best on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My stay here was my first time on Oahu. I must say it was more than accommodating. First off, the rooms are huge. I've stayed in other hotels on Oahu, and nothing compares to the luxuries and size...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid 4 stars on this one. The room was great and certainly one of the best features of the hotel. I can't quite figure out why I had 2 queen size beds for my wife and myself, but whatever. Our hotel...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Hale Koa Room was amazing, i especially loved the bon bons served over the bowl of dried ice, it was a really nice treat :) and the food that i had was delicious. I dont remember much since i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place. My brother had his wedding reception there tonight. The Waikiki Ballroom was the hall that it was in was nice. We had seating for about 200 people, but this room could've held a lot more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spoke to one of my very best friends yesterday.I used to work here.....with aforementioned very best friend.I worked here in the early nineties in the signature room, the Hale Koa Room.This was a REAL...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Hale Koa Luau was energetic and entertaining. While main host, Glenn Medeiros, sometimes did "cheese it up" a little bit, I expected nothing less and got into it. I did appreciate the end section...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I actually didn't stay here instead I stayed at Hickam AFB with my retired father ($28 a night). However, just walking around this place was really nice! We had dinner here and were very pleased to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having stayed at less-than-perfect hotel rooms on Waikiki, I am giving the Hale Koa FIVE STARS! Some may say that's too generous. But if you're only paying $100/night (my parents upgraded us to an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My folks sponsored us for a stay at the Hale Koa, and you sure can't beat the price! The cost goes up according to rank, but as the daughter of enlisted personnel, it's a great deal!First, the few...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? As an army couple, we were pleasantly surprised with Hale Koa. We didn't expect much (especially for the price) and it certainly exceeded our expectations! They have a deal for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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This hotel rocks for military id holders. The price is right and the amenities are more than one should expect. Cheapest laua on island! and the food rocks / the show is awesome. The service was just okay. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So here's the deal, and I would like to keep this a secret but I like you Yelpers... You park at Ft Derussy and you come here to get your parking validated for 6 hours!!! So you spend $9 on chilled...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I recently went to Hale Koa for Sunday brunch. I've been here ooohhh five times I think. I'm not too impressed with the quality of food; however they do serve up a decent size buffet which is your...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being the offspring of a career military man I was expecting for the Hale Koa to be just one step above living on MCRD- San Diego.Barracks style! I was quite impressed as you may have guessed. Had it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the Hale Koa. It's a military hotel and the rooms are pretty basic and should have a better refrigerator, but you can't beat it for the price. It's location is on the other end Waikiki...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't vouch for the hotel itself as I was only there for a wedding, but from what I've seen and heard, I'd consider joining the military just to be able to stay here! Room rates at a fraction of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First, let me say that the hotel is just okay. The restuarant, Bibas, is prettty good. The signature restaurant, Hale Koa Room, is good as well. The best part about the hotel is their Bare Foot bar...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4 lit tennis courts, great condition, in USTA blue.Excellent location, just off Waikiki's main drag (Kalakaua Avenue), next to the post office.Primarily for military (they have dibs), but courts are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quality and it is paradise gone right!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
***this review is for the Hale Koa outdoor beach BAR not the hotel*** no, we didn't stay here, but we sure did invade their bar on a few nights. i don't exactly remember how we found this place........
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Oahu for the first time last week. Stayed in the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Why am I writing about the Hale Koa you say? Well, I had to do a luau. So I looked it up in the phone book and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go to Hawaiian buffets with eccentric family friends if you are celebrating something. They will suprise you by pulling you on stage for hula... Not cool...The pool isn't free anymore. I really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? I'm spoiled when it comes to getting massages and facials. At The Point, I can have a 2 hour treatment (one hour facial/one hour massage) for only $100. What a bargain eh? So, what's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food at decent prices. This restaurant serves up appetizers, salads, pizzas, sandwiches, entrees etc. The catch though is that you have to be a member of the Armed Forces, or know someone with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've stayed here many many times and indeed, it's THE absolute best deal on Waikiki Beach. And again, yes, the catch is you have to be a member of the Armed Services (doesn't matter how you're...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2005
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This is my favorite place for a brunch buffet. The food is absolutely the best and very deliscious. It has a very nice ambience and everything tastes good. However, it is limited to the military so...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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My husband booked one night at the Hale Koa during my first visit to O'ahu. We had a partial ocean view room on one of the upper floors -- the view from our lanai was gorgeous, and we even had a chan...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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My cousin invited me over when he was leaving the islands for a new assignment. The room he had was okay I wouldn't consider it a luxury room or hotel by any stretch of the imagination. The pool is ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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The Hale Koa is the military's luxery hotel on Oahu. It is really worth the money to stay here. My husband and I lived here for two weeks when we first came to the island and really took advantage o...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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With an ideal location, adjacent to Waikiki but outside the hustle and bustle, this property is available only to active or retired service personnel, their families, and their guests. And they deser...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located next to the Hilton Hawaiian Village on beautiful Waikiki Beach, the Hale Koa (MWR) is a huge deal. The largest Deluxe Ocean View room is the same size as the Hilton's Ocean View at $535 a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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The Hale Koa Hotel is owned by the Department of the Army and is a part of the Armed Forces Recreation service. Only military members and their affiliates may stay here. Hale Koa offers rooms priced very...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2002
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My husband and I stayed at the Hale Koa in December 2004 and absolutely loved it. It's perfect. Military...
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My husband and I just returned from a l5 day vacation at the Hale Koa. We were celebrating our 40th...
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When arriving at the Hale Koa, I was pleasantly surprised by the beautiful open aired lobby. The staff...
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Pros:1. Good prices at the BX2. Good food and prices at Bibas Restaurant3. Nice beach locationCons:1....
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I spent a 5 day visit at the hotel and could not believe the place. Every day was a new experience. The service, rooms, evening shows etc were just top shelf. They had the BEST frankfuters at pool...
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My husband and I spent most of our honeymoon here. We had a corner room on the top floor of the tallest tower, which gave us a great view of the ocean and a great view of the city from the lanai...
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We just returned from our stay at the beautiful Hale Koa Hotel. My husband and I traveled with our three...
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When booking a hotel on Oahu, I had the opportunity to compare rates and, if you can qualify to stay...
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Visitors to Honolulu who are eligible to stay at this resort should not miss this great opportunity....
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This was my wife's first trip to Hawaii and our stay at the Hale Koa was very impressive. I had been...
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Hale Koa is renowned by all the locals. To be invited to the Sunday Brunch or luau by a guest is much coveted! We've been lucky to stay at the Hale Koa several times. Hale Koa is equal to the best of Waikiki's...
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For military-affliated families, this is the ONLY place to stay! The rates are very economical for four star accomodations. Our family has been vacationing at the Hale Koa since it opened (I was...
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"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Hale Koa Hotel (Military Only) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Check the weather, and locate...
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Excellent value for the money. Large clean rooms with awesome ocean views. The facility is very clean...
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this large restaurant is on the ground level of the maile tower near the lobby of the hale koa. it has seating inside and outside. the outside seating area overlooks a large beautiful courtyard...
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