Marriott Waikiki

Talk about a room with a view. From my 18th-floor balcony I could survey an enormous expanse of placid Pacific waters, the full sweep of Waikiki Beach, as well as the jutting brown face of Diamond Head. At the Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort, a two-tower complex, every room has a view and a lanai, and following the just-completed renovation, 85 percent of the 1,310 guest rooms are in the the “ocean deluxe” category.