Towering over its neighbors on the prow of Waikiki's famous sands, the Sheraton is center stage on Waikiki Beach. Designed for the convention crowd, it's big and busy; the ballroom, one of Oahu's largest, hosts convention expos, concerts, and boxing matches. A glass-wall elevator, with magnificent views of Waikiki, ascends 30 stories to the Hano Hano Room's skyline Cobalt lounge and restaurant in the sky. The resort's best beach is on its Diamond Head side, fronting the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Lanai afford views of the ocean, Waikiki, or mountains. If you don't shy away from crowds, this could be the place for you. It's so large that even the walk to your room could hike off a few of those calories consumed in mai tais. The advantage here is that you have at your vacation fingertips a variety of amenities, venues, and programs, as well as a location smack-dab in the middle of Waikiki. Pros: Location in the heart of everything. Cons: Busy atmosphere clashes with laid-back Hawaiian style.
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