Is that not one of the most gorgeous views!?! Those blue waters, that bright sun, oh my! I can still feel the warm sun on my face as I sit here and look through my photos from our recent trip to Hawaii! This photo was taken exactly a week ago and now I sit here at home with 8 inches of snow outside my window! oh, take me back to Hawaii, PLEASE!
I’ve got so many tips and ideas to share with you about our trip and I’m so excited that so many of you are interested in planning your own trips to Hawaii! It’s really not as expensive as everyone thinks! I mean, it is expensive but not so much that only “rich people” can go! Just save up a little money here, a little money there and you’ll be sitting on the beachs of Waikiki in no time! That’s what we did. I put my foot down and said, “That’s enough dreaming, I’m going to make this happen” and started saving our money and got the most amazing anniversary trip! 🙂
One of the things you’re going to need to do if you’re planning a trip is start to look for accommodations! There are so many hotels and resorts to choose from in Waikiki, that it can get a little over whelming! While we were Hawaii be had the pleasure of staying at Hotel Renew by Aston for part of our trip!
Hotel Renew by Aston is on the eastern end of Waikiki and literally a few steps from the beautiful beaches and bright blue waters of the Pacific Ocean! This hotel might not be on the ocean but when you step out of their front doors you will only have to walk for about a minute (if that) to the beach.
When we arrived to the Hotel Renew by Aston we were greeted with ice cold classes of pineapple juice and cold towels! A much appreciated welcome on that warm and humid Hawaiian day!
They also gave us a coupon book for restaurants and stores in Waikiki and took the time to tell us about all of the hotel amenities!
We arrived at the Hotel Renew by Aston a little earlier than expected on the day we were to check in but went ahead and checked in so that everything would be done by time our room was ready. The hotel staff took our bags for us and held them so that we could go explore the city!
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| I loved this little bar area next to the check in desk!! |
Before we left, they asked us to pick a scent for our room! I was amazed at this attention to detail! I have never had a hotel do that! There was a little tray on the counter with 4 different fragrances for us to choose from! Big Bear and I smelled them all and then picked our favorite.
After that we made our way down to Chinatown and spent the afternoon exploring and walking around until they called us to let us know our room was ready!
Once we got back to the hotel, we grabbed our room key and headed up to the room to check it out. Our bags were already in the room waiting for us, along with a reed diffuser with the scent we had chosen! The room smelled amazing!
The room was so nice! I immediately feel in love with this bed! It was literally like sleeping on marshmallow clouds!
I was in LOVE with that comforter! I have to find one for our bed at home! It was so fluffy and just made me want to snuggle in it all day!
Our room had the perfect little chair in it for reading! We bought a lot of books with us for the plane ride but still had more to read and ended up just relaxing and reading some during our trip!
There was also a cute little desk in our room, in case you need to do work! Or it’s just a nice decoration to hold the coffee maker and TV 😉 We’re in Hawaii, it’s time to relax! But if you do need to do work, they do offer FREE WiFi to their guests!
Oo and look! This hotel doesn’t just give you a coffee maker in your room, they put a Keurig in there! I love mine at home and was surprised to see one in our hotel! They’ll even give you the first two cups of coffee on them 🙂
There is also a mini fridge inside the left part of the desk 🙂
Moving over to the other side of our room…. another beautiful Hawaiian View! I swear I think every view of the ocean in Hawaii is worth remembering!! It is indeed a beautiful view to wake up to!
Sorry, back to the room, I got caught up in the beauty of the view….
I love the sink in here! Oh and do you see that little button right there near the sink?
This one! All you have to do it run your fingers over it and it turns on a “nighlight/back light” in the bathroom so you don’t have to turn on the bright bathroom light at night!
Speaking of lights! I loved the light controls in this hotel. The buttons would turn the lights off, on all the way and even dim them to just enough light to relax in!
Hotel Renew by Aston also has a little breakfast set out each morning for their guests. Breakfast is served in the little bar area I showed you earlier!
Fresh fruit, muffins, croissants and ham/cheese biscuits were put out for us to enjoy every morning! They also had juice, water and coffee out for everyone but if you’re not a “plain” coffee drinker then you’ll love their little coffee kiosk!
The coffee station in the lobby makes lattes, mochas, cappuccinos and hot chocolate! Perfect for me! French Vanilla Latte coming up!
Perfect way to start my day in Hawaii!
Just look at all of that! I loved the little ham and cheese biscuits! Oh and yes, I did get even MORE addicted to pineapple while I was there! I had it all the time, even at breakfast!
Hotel Renew by Aston has now introduced Club Renew Hotel! Club renew is $25 a day and is for Hotel Renew by Aston guest only! Extremely worth it in my opinion.
Club Renew amenities include:
reFRESH
• Cold scented towel and chilled beverage upon arrival
reCONNECT
• Mobile concierge
• Wireless Internet access throughout the hotel
• Local and toll-free phone calls
• iDapt charger and docking station
• eReaders for each guest to use
• Daily newspaper in the lobby
reJUVENATE
• Access to a full-service fitness facility
• Access to two resort pools within steps of the front door
• Aroma concierge offering custom room scents
reENERGIZE
• Daily continental breakfast
• Daily morning coffee and tea service
• Specialty juice bar
• Keurig coffee maker in room
reFILL
• Weekly mixer with hosted cocktails
• Daily happy hour at Lounge Renew
featuring signature cocktails
rePLAY
• Use of beach gear
• DVDnow and PlayStation 3 games
Yes there was a DVD rental in the lobby! Along with board games and books that you could borrow! Now normally we don’t watch movies while we’re on vacation BUT since were were still adjusting to the time change, some times we were literally exhausted by 7pm, a movie in bed was needed! You just make your selection and the DVD pops out from the side!
Hotel Renew by Aston also provided flavored water in the lobby and local newspapers every day! The staff was super nice and always helpful when we had a question or needed something! Since we were there on our actual anniversary we wanted to find something neat for dessert that evening and the gentleman at the desk looked up a bunch of places and even circled them on a printed map for us!
If you’re headed to Honolulu, Hawaii and are looking for a place to stay while you’re enjoying paradise, I highly recommend the Hotel Renew by Aston! You will not be disappointed!
Hotel Renew by Aston
http://www.hotelrenew.com/
129 Paoakalani Ave
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Phone:(808) 687-7700
Hotel Renew by Aston hosted us for 2 nights while we were in Hawaii but as always, opinions are 100% mine!
I love the fact that you were able to select a scent for your room! I also like the fact that they offer a Keurig instead of the normal coffee pots. It would be like having the comfort of home in our hotel room!
Oh gosh. That just looks and sounds like heaven on earth. We have 2 1/2 feet of snow and it’s snowing again now with more due Tuesday 🙁
yowch. From Hawaii to snow! That hotel looks so up to date and tech savvy.
That hotel looks fabulous! I am glad that the bed was comfy, too. That is always one of my main concerns when I am on vacation.
WOW That sounds like a great place to stay and great price to,i could really do with being on that beach right now 🙂
What a gorgeous hotel! I want to go back to Hawaii again in the next few years.
I love that they gave you pineapple juice when you got there!!
oh my goodness, I have never been to such an amazing hotel in my life! Wow! I would love to stay here if we ever got to Hawaii!
That looks SO awesome! We will be in Maui next month for our anniversary and have everything booked already. BUT if we ever get over to Oahu in the future I’ll absolutely be checking out Hotel Renew by Aston!! I LOVE when hotels offer continental breakfast, and that breakfast looks like a fantastic one!
So glad you guys got to go and enjoy some sun for a bit!!
Wow what a gorgeous hotel – I don’t think I would ever want to leave once I had set foot inside! x
Looks like a great place to stay! I’ve never been to this particular hotel, but I do know that finding a good hotel in Honolulu can be tricky.
WAIT. WAS THAT A BEACH??? WITH SUN!?!?? 🙂 It’s been beastly here so I will be dreaming of that beautiful hotel and amazing beach!!
I’m soooo jealous… Hawaii is my one dream place that I SOOO want to go to.. this hotel is AWESOME and I will make sure to look it up once I finally get to go.. it is on my bucket list 100% …. Thanks for sharing
What an amazing looking hotel. They offer so much and I love that they allow you to pick a scent for our room. I never heard of that before
That hotel looks fabulous! I so want to go to Hawaii one day!
our 15 anniversary is this summer and you are inspiring me to get my act together and plan a fun trip! hotel renew looks great, too – so glad you got to go!
My dream is to go to Hawaii! It looks so beautiful!
We love Hawaii so much! That hotel looks amazing. Will definitely check it out next time we plan!
What a great place to escape too. The rooms are gorgeous.
Wow! This looks absolutely amazing! I’m hoping that my hubby will take me to Hawaii next year for our 10 year anniversary. If he does, I’ll definitely have to check out the Hotel Renew by Aston!
This looks so wonderful! I want to go right now!
Wow, this sounds like an amazing hotel. I have always wanted to get to Hawaii and if I ever do, I will have to keep this place in mind.
Such a beautiful looking hotel, I wanted to get married in Hawaii so badly but we can’t afford it I don’t think. Fiance, myself and our five combined kids or at least three kids … that would be costly to fly to from NH I do believe. This hotel looks so wonderful, glad you were able to experience it! happy Anniversary!
Wow, that looks like a lovely place to stay! I would be all over the breakfast coffee station, that alone would entice me to stay at that hotel!
Those views are gorgeous and the hotel looks amazing! Looks like you had a great time!
I need some renewal at Hotel Renew! This place looks fantastic!
Wow this place looks amazing! Never been to Hawaii but boy, this place would certainly be a place I would stay 🙂
We’re going back in November (hopefully)! I’ll have to check into Renew for our trip!
This looks like a very very nice hotel. It is so cold here in Wisconsin this looks like a wonderful place to be!
What a GREAT place to stay! You are making me want to go now. I am sitting in a warm house because it is way to cold to even think about going outside.
That place looks amazing!!!
Wow so amazing! The bathroom sink is beautiful and I love the night light feature! The DVD rental is totally awesome too!
Oh my! All of your pictures are amazing. I don’t even know if I would want to leave the hotel. So beautiful and relaxing.
JEALOUS! One day we want to go, but want our kids old enough to appreciate the trip. Love the nigthlite in the bathroom…I wish I had one of those at home.
Oh how I would love to go to Hawaii–and the hotel you stayed at looks perfect for me! The views alone are worth it–like you I stare out my window at lots and lots of snow at the moment!
With the nasty winter weather we’ve been having, I’m ready to book a stay here right now. It looks so relaxing – and warm!
I love it when hotels are full of details that surpise us, plus what we are used to when traveling
definitvely on my Hawaii list, yes I have a list per destination for everything!
Wow. I have never been to a place this amazing! Seriously, it looks like a piece of heaven on earth!
Was there air conditioning in the hotel? And did you NEED air conditioning? I’m just curious…we’ve got Hawaii on our radar. 🙂
There was air conditioning! 🙂 We did need it a bit, it felt a bit humid to us a few days but not super bad
It lived up to its name – Renew. I’ve marked this for a hotel choice to recommend or stay at myself,].
This is killing me!!! I want to be there instead of in gray, cold Ohio!!
I’m blown away! Loved looking at your photos and didn’t want them to stop. How much fun I bet you all had ….and lucky you. I have been to Hawaii once, and want to go back for sure. It’s back on my bucket list.
I WILL get to Hawaii some day…canNOT wait!! So glad you enjoyed your trip, this looks like it was a great place to rest your heads!
Wow! The hotel looks awesome! I want to be laying on that beach….sigh!
Stop it! I can’t handle the jealousy.. :(((( I need a hotel in Hawaii to relax and be pampered too!
That looks so lovely. I am dying to visit Hawaii
Wow, looks like some really fab accommodations. So funny because I posted “Tips on Travelling”. I’m going to share this.
Wow! This looks like an amazing place to stay in Hawaii. I’ve never been because I thought it was too expensive, but now I’m looking at it a little differently. I just might have to start saving my pennies for a trip one of these days!
This place looks amazing! I have never been to Hawaii, but so want to go. This place sounds like the perfect Hawaiian getaway.
That hotel looks absolutely amazing! I may have to look that one up for my friend’s wedding in September!
They sure make it comfortable and like a home away from home. I hope I get the chance to visit and stay there as well sometime!
Looks like a great hotel. We’ll have to try it on our next trip to the island
Beautiful! Looks like you had a pretty amazing time. Ralph Lauren have similar beding sets. We purchased ours from Home Goods.
This hotel looks AMAZING! Like I need to go there stat. Love the lights!
How beautiful!!! I really need a vacation. This would be perfect getaway!
How gorgeous, that hotel looks amazing they seem to be taking care of all the big details as well as the little ones.
That looks like a great place to stay and I am glad that there are some affordable places in Hawaii. I have not had the opportunity to travel there but my husband and I have talked about it. Looking forward to what else you can share about your trip.
That looks like a very contemporary hotel. It looks very comfortable!
That looks like an amazing hotel- and it must have been so nice to escape the snow! I love all the attention to detail there.
I loved the little details that they put into everything!
Wow – Hotel Renew looks amazing! I could definitely “renew” myself while staying there!
I was actually born in Honolulu but when I’ve gone back I really have not spent much time in Honolulu itself. I felt like I was on vacation reading your post! Love having a hotel resource for a future trip. Thanks so much for all your details and great pics!
OH MY GOSH that hotel is like crazy coool!!! And how awesome that they gave you a 2 night complimentary stay! I’m hoping to look into getting some kind of media rate or something for when Michael and I have our honeymoon *fingers crossed*
It was an amazing hotel! I loved everything about it!