Now the big question, would I come back? Of course! Us locals love to do "staycations" and this prop

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Through discussion on the board, I realized I've never written a formal review about the Waikiki cheap hotels in los angeles Beach Marriott Resort Spa. That's a shame considering this property played a considerable role in my recent cheap hotels in los angeles life. Long story short, this was my very first Marriott property and is where the wife and I were engaged.
The first time the wife and I stayed here was back in November 2010 for a wedding of a friend at the nearby Queen Kapiolani Hotel. Back then I was not a MR member, but booked a room on a kama'aina rate. Despite a lack of status, I was upgraded to a partial ocean view room in the Paoakalani Tower. Sorry, cheap hotels in los angeles no pictures of this stay. All I can say is that the room was dated, and it still is. I did join MR shortly after this stay and was credited for it.
The next stay the wife and I had was in August 2011, for an engagement/anniversary surprise. The reason I chose the Marriott was for rewards, yes, but also because of the good treatment we received in the previous stay, as well as the fact that my wife's favorite restaurant, Sansei Waikiki, cheap hotels in los angeles is on the property. Not wanting to disappoint on such an important, I decided to book an ocean view room in the Kealohilani Tower. As always, the staff was good and the room was much nicer than the previous stay.
The bathroom is located just off the entry and contains a single vanity with a shower/tub combo and toilet behind a door immediately next to the vanity. Toiletries cheap hotels in los angeles there were and still are Bath Body Orange Ginger.
The room itself contained a king bed with lamps and reading lights on the headboard on both sides. At the foot of the bed was a small bench with a chair + ottoman, a TV, dresser, fridge, and a work desk + chair directly across from it.
The 3rd stay the wife and I had at the property was for another friend's cheap hotels in los angeles wedding at the neighboring Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort Spa in 2012. This time I was a MR Gold Elite and has booked a standard city view room under the kama'aina rate. Upon check-in I was upgraded to a stunning corner cheap hotels in los angeles ocean view room in the Paoakalani Tower.
The fourth and final stay was in March of 2013 for my birthday. The Motortrend Auto Show was in town that weekend, as were the restaurants we ended up dining at. On this occasion, I had finally reached MR Platinum Elite. Upon check-in, we were upgraded to a City View Jr Suite in the Paoakalani Tower. In my opinion, this room wasn't anything special. I should have taken the room with a view that was offered to us instead, but that's ok! Unlike most rooms at this property, there actually is a bit of a foyer.
Immediately in front of the bed was another "room" without a door that contained seating and a table. The sofa was actually a sleeper sofa, so this room could come in hand if traveling as a family in a single cheap hotels in los angeles room.
Beyond the rooms and friendly service, it is important to note that this "resort" doesn't have a CL. Nor do they offer complimentary breakfast for Golds/Plats. They did offer us 2 complimentary breakfasts at the Kuhio Beach Grill if we paid the resort fee (I believe this to be $25/night + tax now). Beyond that, parking is a stunning $32/night self and $37/night valet. If I were you, I'd pay the extra for valet, as the garage in this property is horrifically cramped. It certainly wasn't built to handle the larger cars of today!
Now the big question, would I come back? Of course! Us locals love to do "staycations" and this property is a great for that, or for those visiting Hawaii. I wouldn't hesitate to return... especially if Waikiki is where you want to be. Thus far, my favorite room type is the Paoakalani Tower Ocean View. However, the room category that's often used to market the property (and constantly evades me) is the Kealohilani Tower Deluxe Ocean View with it's stunning cheap hotels in los angeles view of Waikiki Beach. Another room category I'd love to sample some day is the Paoakalani Diamond Head View room. There are other, better room categories like the Kealohilani Ocean Front Suite, but there's so many to list, it would just go on, and on, and on. Definitely a complicated property to book a room at.