Waikiki is
the tourist/beach/hotel area of the city of Honolulu, on
the island of Oahu, in the state of Hawaii, in the
country of the United States of America. Oahu is the third
largest island in Hawaii.
The Hawaiian Islands
stretch 1,500 miles across the central Pacific Ocean. It's comprised
of islands, islets, reefs, and rocks. Although, Oahu is the most
visited island, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island of Hawaii offers
rain forests, volcanoes, pounding surf, sandy beaches, and whale
watching opportunities.
Geography: 596.7
sq mi
Population: 900,000
Religion: Many Religions
Language: English,
Hawaiian is also spoken.
Currency: US Dollars
Time Zone: Hawaii Standard
Time Zone (HST)
Electricity: 110v
Entry Requirements:
Canadian residents must have a valid passport that is valid
for six months past the date of first entry into the United States,
and an onward or return ticket. Other countries, please check with
the U.S. Embassy or Consulate for detail entry requiremetns for
your nationality.
Getting There:
Flying Time to Honolulu from: Los
Angeles: 5 hrs 35 min
New York: 11 hrs 30 min
Chicago: 9
hrs 10 min
Miami: 10 hr 15 min
Vancouver: 6 hrs 10 min
Toronto: 12
hrs 23 min
Major Attractions: Polynesian
Cultural Show
Dole Pineapple Pavillion
Pearl Harbor - USS Missouri Ship,
USS Bowlin Submarine, USS Arizona Diamond Head Waikiki Aquarium
Mission Houses Museum Bishop Museum Hawaii Maritime Center
Waimea Falls Park Waimea Bay - surfers & massive waves Sea Life Park
Chinatown
International Marketplace
Makapuu Beach Park - bodysurfing
spot Mt Tantalus - rainforest flora Iolani Palace - Renaissance architecture Kawaiahao Church
Hawaiian Luau
Don Ho Show
Wailuku River State Park - Rainbow Falls
Travel
Seasons: Peak Season:
(1) December to April; (mid-Decmber - February)
(2) Accommodations are limited during Japan's 'Golden Week',
3 weeks beginning the last week in April.
(3) Mid-June to August, when a large number of families travel
during the summer, therefore the rates are less favorable Low Season: May to mid-June; September to mid-December
Climate:
Oahu experiences excellent year-round weather; The Big Island
of Hawaii is hotter, Molokai & Lanai are drier, Kauai
is wetter, and Maui is more windy.
Seasons:
Spring: Mar - May
Summer: June - August
Fall/Autumn: Sept - Nov
Winter: Dec - Feb
International
Travel Warehouse
Los Angeles, CA USA
Tel: 1.310.312.1116 info@itwusa.com
CST 2057034-40
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko'Olina
KoOlina, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Welcome to
JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko'Olina!
Like a jewel set on the spectacular western shore of O'ahu, the
exclusive JW Marriott Ihilani® Resort and Spa at KO Olina
is the most luxurious and complete resort on the island. Set on one of four
white sand lagoons, this private retreat exudes a relaxed Hawaiian
elegance that only hints at all that awaits you: an award-winning
spa; world-class marina; tennis courts with breathtaking views
and a championship golf course.
There are pastimes
to keep everyone happy: two pools, water sports, sport fishing,
even children's and teen programs. As our guest, you'll discover
spacious, superbly appointed guest rooms, most with ocean views
and luxurious marble bathrooms. For notable meetings and events,
the JW Marriott offers an impressive 77,964 sq ft of function
space, and the largest outdoor covered venue among hotels in O'ahu:
the Pavilion at Ihilani, beautifully accommodating up to 2,000
guests.
Located 25 miles
west of Waikiki.
Amenities
Celebrated
service & gracious hospitality
Beachfront resort
Kids Program
Teen Program
Marine Life
Program
Championship
Golf nearby
Lauded as one
of the best resort spas in the world and a destination itself,
the luxurious Ihilani Spa consists of 35,000 square feet on
three floors.
Tucked away
on a picture-perfect cove.
387 Spacious
Guest Rooms and Suites with Island-style furnishings, baths
with soaking tubs, and furnished lanais featuring ocean, mountain,
or garden views.
JW Marriott Ihilani
Resort & Spa at Ko'Olina offers an array of activities, and entertainment.
Jet skiing
Skydiving
Helicopter/airplane
sightseeing
Kayaking
Rowing
or canoeing
Boating
Mountain
biking
Tennis
Volleyball
Snorkeling
Parasailing
Surfing/boogie
boarding
Sailing
Fishing
Running
track/path
Horse
riding/rental
Marine Life Program
The Reef and
Ray Adventure is a unique interactive and interpretive guest
activity program utilizing the ocean water ponds at the JW Marriott
Ihilani Resort and Spa at KO Olina. These programs are designed
to offer an opportunity for Ihilani's guests and visitors to
participate in a very unique and enjoyable experience utilizing
the resorts' beautifully landscaped water features. The adventure:
Reef Shark Feeding, Hawaiian Fish Feed, Seafari Hunt, and in
our adult program, the Hawaiian Ray Experience.
Kids
Program
Ihilani celebrates
the vibrant wonder of youth with the Keiki Beachcomber Club.
This wonderful program hosts supervised international activities
for guests between five and 12 years old. Offered daily in full-
or half-day formats, parents can be assured that their children
will enjoy experiences they'll cherish the rest of their lives.
From treasure
hunts, hula dancing, and crafting leis to Karaoke, sports, crafts
and more, children engage in diverse activities while making
friends with other children from around the world.
Teen Program
At Ihilani Spa,
the new Ihilani Teens Club focuses on more than just manicures
and facials. Hotel guests as young as 11-18 years of age are
offered a series of sessions designed to educate pre-teens and
teens on health and wellness in a fun and social atmosphere.
The "Skin Fitness Workshop" (the truth about skin
care), "Yo Baby Yoga," "Dueling Blenders,"
and "Hip, Hop Hula" are some of the activities teens
say are cool and hip.
Golf
nearby
Youre standing
on lush, perfectly manicured greens. To one side rises the dramatic
backdrop of towering mountains. The gentle gurgle of waterfalls
and singing of sea birds sets the scene as the whoosh of your
club cuts through the air. Your ball takes flight into a radiant
ensemble of brilliant blues...this is golf at KO Olina.
Be sure to visit
the KO Olina Golf Academy, an all-encompasing academy providing
a wide variety of school offerings including clinics, private
lessons and playing lessons. Facilities include a grass driving
range, practice putting green and the finest short game practice
area on the island.
KO Olina Course:
Designed by Ted Robinson, this 6,867-yard course offers 18 holes
of exhilarating championship golf. The courses cascading
waterfalls, shimmering pools, and idyllic location has led Golf
Digest to honor it as one of the top resort courses in America.
JW Marriott Ihilani
Resort & Spa at Ko'Olina features six dining options:
Azul
The hotel's signature restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine
based on local ingredients. Choices include roasted lobster, mango
crab cake, and foie gras salad. Features include multi-course,
fixed-price meals. Inside and terrace seats are available on the
oceanfront.
Naupaka Terrace
Overlooking the pool and graced by striking paintings of Hawaiians,
this all-day restaurant serves breakfast, a brunch buffet, lunch,
and dinner, with an emphasis on contemporary Pacific Rim cuisine.
Ushio-Tei
This exquisite Japanese restaurant features a sushi bar, Kaiseki
meals, and tatami rooms.
Poolside Grill
Serving Hawaiian appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and tropical
drinks, this open-air grill offers views of the ocean and is open
for lunch and late-day appetizers. Evenings feature live entertainment.
Espresso Café
Located in the lobby lounge, this is the spot for complimentary
morning coffee and for purchasing pastries, juice, and fruit.
Niblick
This casual spot is located in the clubhouse at KO Olina Golf
Club and includes the Bridge Bar
With
17 stories of 387 guest rooms that average more than 640 square
feet each and 36 suites, youre invited to spread out and
make yourself at home.
Every luxurious
amenity you could want is here to satisfy your dreams. Elegant
surroundings. Private lanais. Views that take your breath away.
Standard Room
(Run-of-the-House)
Mountain View
Guest Room One
king or two double beds. Large lanai with view of verdant mountains.
Rooms are 640-680 square feet. Marble entryway. Marble bathroom
with twin vanities, soaking tub, separate stall shower. Air conditioning,
ceiling fans, sliding louvered doors. Three telephones, large
desk.
Garden ViewGuest Room
Views of the garden areas, two double beds or one king bed, satellite
television, minibar, bathrobes, safe, hair dryer, iron and ironing
board.
Ocean
ViewGuest Room
One king or two double beds. Large lanai with full view of the
Pacific. Rooms are 640-680 square feet. Marble entryway. Marble
bathroom with twin vanities, soaking tub, separate stall shower.
Air conditioning, ceiling fans, sliding louvered doors. Three
telephones, large desk.
Deluxe Ocean
ViewGuest Room
One king or two double beds. Large lanai with panoramic ocean
views. Floors 12-17 (top) of main wing and 2-4 of beachfront wing.
Rooms are 640-680 square feet. Marble entryway. Marble bathroom
with twin vanities, soaking tub, separate stall shower. Air conditioning,
ceiling fans, sliding louvered doors. Three telephones, large
desk.
KO Olina Golf
ViewGuest Room
One king bed or two double beds in one-bedroom suite with separate
living area and sofa bed. 913 square feet. Views of KO Olina golf
course/Waianae Mountain range.
Deluxe
Spa Guest Room
Located on the ground level, this room brings you as close to
the ocean as possible. View the ocean and beautiful Hawaiian sunsets
from your whirlpool spa located on the garden lanai.
Naupaka Junior
Suite
Junior suite with one king bed or two double beds. Views of ocean
on either the lagoon or sunset side of building. 1069 square feet.
Walk-in closet, separate living area.
Lagoon Junior
Suite
At 1,109 square feet, this one-of-a-kind suite opens into a large
foyer with a dressing room, a vanity, two large-screen televisions,
two large closets, and a king size bed.
One-Bedroom
Ihilani Suite
One-bedroom corner suite with one king or two double beds. Views
of the ocean and Waianae mountain range. 1440 square feet. Double
door entry, two balconies (one in living room, one in bedroom),
1.5 bathrooms, spa tub and walk-in closet.
Pacific Suite
Located in our beachfront wing, all of these aptly-named suites
boast direct oceanfront views. 1,394 square feet include a lanai,
a king size bedroom, full-size sofa bed in the living room, four
large-screen televisions, a dining area, and two full bathrooms.
Beachfront Suite
At a point closest to the ocean, this magnificent suite spans
1,474 square feet on the ground floor with a grand octagon foyer,
a dining room table for six, one and a half bathrooms, a walk-in
closet, two large-screen televisions, a double garden terrace
lanai, and private outdoor whirlpool spa.
Presidential
Suite The ultimate in luxury and elegance, this 4,000-square foot masterpiece
sits at the top floor for complete privacy and eternal views of
the mighty Pacific. Complete with two bedrooms, two and a half
bathrooms including a master bath with a bidet, a whirlpool tub,
formal dining room for up to eight guests, a fully-equipped kitchen,
a library, and a wrap-around promenade deck, the Presidential
Suite is the crowning jewel here at Ihilani.
Ihilani Spa is
the essence of healing by the sea. A renewal of body and soul.
Every therapeutic service is graciously extended for you with
ho okipa our unique brand of island hospitality, synonymous
with the true spirit of aloha.
JW Marriott Ihilani
Resort & Spa at Ko'Olina features various Wedding Packages:
Apo Aloha -
"Circle of Love"
Choice of an
Approved Wedding Ceremony Site
Two Floral Stanchion
Decorations at the Ceremony Site
A Member of
the Clergy to perform your Wedding Ceremony
The Bride's
Flowers - Five-Strand Pikake Lei or Traditional Wedding Bouquet
The Groom's
Flowers - Maile and Pikake Lei or Boutonniere
A Harpist to
perform the Traditional "Hawaiian Wedding Song"
Use of Ihilani
Grounds for picture taking
Ihilani Commemorative
Wedding Certificate
One Hour Wedding
Coordination on Day of Ceremony
La
O Mea Makanee - "Day of Treasure"
Choice of an
Approved Wedding Ceremony Site
Aisle Runner
Two Floral Stanchion
Decorations at the Ceremony Site
Two Floral Pedestal
Decorations at the Ceremony Site
A Member of
the Clergy to perform your wedding ceremony
The Bride's
Flowers - Five-Strand Pikake Lei or Traditional Wedding Bouquet
The Groom's
Flowers - Maile and Pikake Lei or Boutonniere
A Harpist and
Flutist to perform the Traditional "Hawaiian Wedding Song"
A Complimentary
Bottle of Moet Chandon White Star Champagne, France
A Two-Tier Wedding
Cake with Floral Cake Decorations
A Keepsake Engraved
Silver Wedding Cake Knife
Spa Massage
for Bride and Groom
Use of Ihilani
Grounds for picture taking
Ihilani Commemorative
Wedding Certificate
One Hour Wedding
Coordination on Day of Ceremony
Ihilani - "Heavenly
Splendor"
Choice of an
Approved Wedding Ceremony Site
Aisle Runner
Fresh Floral
Decorations at the Ceremony Site to include:
- Two Floral Stanchion Decorations
- Two Floral Pedestal Decorations
- Ribbons with Flowers to decorate your aisle way
A Member of
the Clergy to perform your wedding ceremony
The Bride's
Flowers - Five-Strand Pikake Lei or Traditional Wedding Bouquet
The Groom's
Flowers - Maile and Pikake Lei or Boutonniere
A Harpist to
perform the Traditional "Hawaiian Wedding Song"
Professional
Photography to include 36 - 5X7 photos in an Album