Hawaii 2006 - Hotels and Food

  Econo Lodge (GA431)
4874 Old National Hwy
College Park, GA 30337
Phone: 404 768-1241
Fax: 404 766-3642

Read several negative reviews about this hotel.  I found the staff to be friendly.  The room was average, but the hotel was located just off I-85.  The motel had a free shuttle to the airport, and they allowed me to leave my car on the property free of charge (they were not responsible for damage).  A decent 24-hour restaurant was beside the motel.  For $56 a night, I thought this motel was a good value.

Food: 

  City Cafe Diner 24 hour restaurant - service was a little slow - food was good and worth the money.

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Kauai Calls Condo
glgent@verizon.net
Laura Goroza
(808)822-7247

Attached to a house and was basically a small apartment (bed, small dining area, kitchen with microwave and refrigerator).  It is located about 20 minutes outside of Lihue in a country setting.  They took a deposit initially and since our schedules did coincide, they trusted me to send remaining balance *after* I returned home.  All-in-all, I was very please with the price, location, and the owner.

Food: 

  Bubba Burgers unremarkable.  Average hamburgers.  Prices were high.
  Paradise Shave Ice first time trying shave ice.  It was pretty good, but keep in mind it is just crushed ice with flavoring squirted on.
  Oki Diner in Lihue had breakfast here.  Food was good.  Homemade syrup for the pancakes.  They couldn't believe I drink cola for breakfast :-)
  Scotty's Beachside BBQ great BBQ - outstanding views - highly recommended
     

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OHANA Waikiki West
2330 Kuhio Av
Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone:808-922-5022

I read mixed reviews on the Internet about this hotel, but I took a chance and was please.  First, the room was very basic (bed, shower, launi) and the cost was $56 a night.  There was a $15 a night parking fee and the spaces were very narrow.  The location was very convenient to Honolulu, and I thought it was a very good value.

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Aloha Amauloa Condo
Christine Yasuhara
alohaamauloa@yahoo.com
(808)982-6533 (808)936-0724
http://www.vrbo.com/61165

This condo was the highlight of the trip.  It was located about 20 minutes outside of Hilo.  The pictures on the web are good, but the condo is even better.  The price was very good and the setting was in the country.  I highly recommend this condo.

Food

  Hilo Bay Cafe Price Kuhio Plaze - expensive ($20 per dinner) but very good.
  McDonalds Had "local breakfast" - included Spam, Portuguese sausage, rice, and eggs.

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