Place to sleep ::
Don't be deterred by the Hollywood-ish name. Celebrity Resorts manages this timeshare 'resort', but in person, it's an unpretentious, old-fashioned low-rise hotel. Rooms are spread across three-story buildings surrounding a pool, hot tub and a thriving garden of tropical foliage.

Much more than most, this hotel strives to create a 'guest community'. So if you enjoy poolside gatherings and knowing your neighbours, you'll enjoy staying at Celebrity Resorts. It is a pleasant, if modest, haven among the nondescript high-rises in Waikiki. While furnishings are dated, the rooms are clean and
comfortable, and all units include kitchenettes/kitchens.

Some of the one-bedroom suites have two bathrooms, and there's a well-equipped ADA room downstairs. The hotel manager is extremely personable and eager to please - ask him about the group activities, which include all-you-can-eat pancake breakfasts for 3.00/person, scuba lessons in the pool, orientations and live Hawaiian music. It might seem rather juvenile and 'college dorm' but it really does exemplify local-style friendliness.