On Location: Marriott Waikiki

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