Comments on: Postcard from the Waikikian Hotel http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel Reports from your intrepid tiki explorer, Humuhumu Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:38:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pam Ashford http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-299739 Pam Ashford Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:12:59 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-299739 My Dad mis heard the name of the hotel and we drove all over Waikiki looking for The Waikiki Inn. The Waikikian did not look like the hotel we were expecting, as a friend had booked it, and he was known for the huge, modern hotels. When we finally decided that this must be it, and it was, we were disappointed. That is, until we walked inside the hotel. A more charming hotel never existed. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Years later, when I googled it and found that it had been torn down, I was devastated. I was looking forward to bringing my own children there. So sorry that it has been replaced with yet another concrete and glass monstrosity. My Dad mis heard the name of the hotel and we drove all over Waikiki looking for The Waikiki Inn. The Waikikian did not look like the hotel we were expecting, as a friend had booked it, and he was known for the huge, modern hotels. When we finally decided that this must be it, and it was, we were disappointed. That is, until we walked inside the hotel. A more charming hotel never existed. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Years later, when I googled it and found that it had been torn down, I was devastated. I was looking forward to bringing my own children there. So sorry that it has been replaced with yet another concrete and glass monstrosity.

]]> By: Andrew Thomas http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-294133 Andrew Thomas Sat, 07 Jan 2012 22:04:30 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-294133 As a QANTAS flight attendant through the 80's, we stayed at the Ilikai for some time. Every morning breakfast would be at the Tahitian Lanai, on my own or with whoever else I could drag along to experience this beautiful calm and quiet piece of Paradise. I was fortunate enough to get back to Hawaii on my honeymoon and again a year later in the early nineties and take my wife there. It's destruction is a huge loss and something, I think, that can never be reproduced... As a QANTAS flight attendant through the 80′s, we stayed at the Ilikai for some time. Every morning breakfast would be at the Tahitian Lanai, on my own or with whoever else I could drag along to experience this beautiful calm and quiet piece of Paradise. I was fortunate enough to get back to Hawaii on my honeymoon and again a year later in the early nineties and take my wife there. It’s destruction is a huge loss and something, I think, that can never be reproduced…

]]> By: Monique Huber http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-274616 Monique Huber Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:14:55 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-274616 I was so moved to see those pictures again,I don't know if this hotel is still around? This is where my husband and I had our honeymoon....in May 1970 We had after 2 girls married,and we have grand children too,but we are divorced. I still miss him,and I miss this time with him in such a romantic place! My wish is he comes back to me again,I tried to forget him but...I pray that's all I can do. I was so moved to see those pictures again,I don’t know if this hotel is still around? This is where my husband and I had our honeymoon….in May 1970
We had after 2 girls married,and we have grand children too,but we are divorced.
I still miss him,and I miss this time with him in such a romantic place!
My wish is he comes back to me again,I tried to forget him but…I pray that’s all I can do.

]]> By: Helen Goveia http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-180361 Helen Goveia Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:50:24 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-180361 Unfortunately I have no memories of the Waikikian, because I never had the opportunity to stay there. My grandmother stayed there when she was on vacation in March of 1967. She sent me a postcard while she was there: the white one with the hotel at an angle, and Diamond Head in the background. I came across the postcard recently, and decided to do a search on the hotel, and here I am. I was saddened to read that the hotel was torn down in 1996. A friend and I went to Oahu back in December/January of 1977, and I wish I had gone to see the hotel back then. I've enjoyed reading about others' experiences there....what a place it must have been!! My husband I have vacationed in Oahu two times in the past six years, and we fell in love with the island. I hope to visist again, and when I do I plan on going to where the Waikikian used to be and try to visualize what it might have been like. Unfortunately I have no memories of the Waikikian, because I never had the opportunity to stay there. My grandmother stayed there when she was on vacation in March of 1967. She sent me a postcard while she was there: the white one with the hotel at an angle, and Diamond Head in the background. I came across the postcard recently, and decided to do a search on the hotel, and here I am. I was saddened to read that the hotel was torn down in 1996. A friend and I went to Oahu back in December/January of 1977, and I wish I had gone to see the hotel back then. I’ve enjoyed reading about others’ experiences there….what a place it must have been!! My husband I have vacationed in Oahu two times in the past six years, and we fell in love with the island. I hope to visist again, and when I do I plan on going to where the Waikikian used to be and try to visualize what it might have been like.

]]> By: Hans Lhotzky http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-132093 Hans Lhotzky Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:20:48 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-132093 Hello. We have fond memories of The Waikikian as well, of Uku the bird, the ladies singing softly at cocktail hour as they wandered through the tropical garden, of the wonderful view from the restaurant, where one would see first the pool, then the lagoon and finally the ocean reflecting the sky. You cannot go back again. Hello. We have fond memories of The Waikikian as well, of Uku the bird, the ladies singing softly at cocktail hour as they wandered through the tropical garden, of the wonderful view from the restaurant, where one would see first the pool, then the lagoon and finally the ocean reflecting the sky.
You cannot go back again.

]]> By: Humu Kon Tiki : Humu Kon Tiki Readers Share Memories of the Waikikian http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-83933 Humu Kon Tiki : Humu Kon Tiki Readers Share Memories of the Waikikian Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:29:30 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-83933 [...] July 2006 Humu Kon Tiki post about a postcard I’d found from the Waikikian Hotel has something special happening in the comments section. Every few months (including just a few [...] [...] July 2006 Humu Kon Tiki post about a postcard I’d found from the Waikikian Hotel has something special happening in the comments section. Every few months (including just a few [...]

]]> By: Carla http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-82780 Carla Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:14:25 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-82780 My husband and I stayed at the Waikikian on our Honeymoom the day that we were married in September of 1961...almost 50 years ago. When we arrived, there were orchids all over the bed and around the room. In the lobby, there was a pineapple juice machine for all to enjoy. And the talking parrot in the round cage. THe Tahitian Lanai resturant was a favorite of many in Honolulu and of ours too. Every evening, they lit the torches around the hotel. Out beyond, was the wonderful lagoon full of fish. I cherish the postcard that I have kept as a rememberance. Wonderful memories and still married to the same man, my highschool sweetheart! Reading the post, above, brings to mind the hula dancers who met each airplane that arrived. THey danced on a wood platform in fromt of the quonset hut All that remains now is the Waikikian name on the Hilton. I am happy for that! My husband and I stayed at the Waikikian on our Honeymoom the day that we were married in September of 1961…almost 50 years ago.
When we arrived, there were orchids all over the bed and around the room. In the lobby, there was a pineapple juice machine for all to enjoy. And the talking parrot in the round cage.
THe Tahitian Lanai resturant was a favorite of many in Honolulu and of ours too. Every evening, they lit the torches around the hotel.
Out beyond, was the wonderful lagoon full of fish.
I cherish the postcard that I have kept as a rememberance.
Wonderful memories and still married to the same man, my highschool sweetheart!
Reading the post, above, brings to mind the hula dancers who met each airplane that arrived. THey danced on a wood platform in fromt of the quonset hut
All that remains now is the Waikikian name on the Hilton. I am happy for that!

]]> By: Lisa http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-82382 Lisa Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:01:37 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-82382 I,too will miss this little piece of paradise. It was unpretentious, lush and lovely. The people there were amazing, and although we did not spend much to stay there, we were treated as though a fortune was spent. We had mimosas ready at check-in and flowers on the pillows at night. Every morning I ate coconut waffles with coconut syrup and Kona coffee outside. It was my first and only trip to Hawaii. I loved it so much I cried when I left. I wanted to stay there with the local friends we met forever. When I heard of its plans for demolition, I was and still am, saddened. There never will be another place like it. I,too will miss this little piece of paradise. It was unpretentious, lush and lovely. The people there were amazing, and although we did not spend much to stay there, we were treated as though a fortune was spent. We had mimosas ready at check-in and flowers on the pillows at night. Every morning I ate coconut waffles with coconut syrup and Kona coffee outside.

It was my first and only trip to Hawaii. I loved it so much I cried when I left. I wanted to stay there with the local friends we met forever.
When I heard of its plans for demolition, I was and still am, saddened. There never will be another place like it.

]]> By: Kele http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-72079 Kele Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:00:03 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-72079 The Waikikian was the best! I only saw it in person one night, a wonderful evening in late July 1994. We ate poolside at the Tahitian Lanai and spent a wonderful few hours singing in the piano bar with the regulars. When the staff told me the story of how there had been plans to close the place up before but they were still holding on & just barely at that, I felt that the Waikikian & Tahitian Lanai had held on & waited for me. It wasn't til just a couple years ago that I found out the rest of the story. I search on the internet nearly every day looking for more info/pics/memories. Hearing from Paula's previous post, gives me hope to carry on, she has 'memories, pictures & videos.' I would absolutely love to be fortunate enough to glimpse those & other tokens of what I consider one of the most magical places in the world. The Waikikian was the best! I only saw it in person one night, a wonderful evening in late July 1994. We ate poolside at the Tahitian Lanai and spent a wonderful few hours singing in the piano bar with the regulars. When the staff told me the story of how there had been plans to close the place up before but they were still holding on & just barely at that, I felt that the Waikikian & Tahitian Lanai had held on & waited for me. It wasn’t til just a couple years ago that I found out the rest of the story.
I search on the internet nearly every day looking for more info/pics/memories. Hearing from Paula’s previous post, gives me hope to carry on, she has ‘memories, pictures & videos.’ I would absolutely love to be fortunate enough to glimpse those & other tokens of what I consider one of the most magical places in the world.

]]> By: paula http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel/comment-page-1#comment-64617 paula Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:24:17 +0000 http://blog.humuhumu.com/2006/07/28/postcard-from-the-waikikian-hotel#comment-64617 My parents took me annually to the Waikikiian hotel on vacation for over a decade where my sisters & I learned the "hukilau" hula...words and all from Aunt Tillie & Mary who sang & played the ukulele nightly. They took the time to write words to several songs for us to take home one year. In 1981, we moved to Waikiki, where we lived just next door & went to the restaurant & bar almost daily. I missed Uku, the green parrot who greeted me until someone stole him. I miss my "hukilau ladies." I miss Marian who played the piano in the evenings. I miss the bartenders...Hannibal, Danny, Larry & Tony. I miss the bold welcome & unconditional acceptance by all when we entered the "TL" (which the locals affectionately named the bar). My last trip to Honolulu was in 1994...before the Waikikian closed. I graduated high school in 1987 & always found a reason & the money to return to the place I called home...until the Waikikian closed. A large piece of my past has gone with the Waikikian. My heart still aches & my tears still fall whenever I think of the wonderful piece of paradise that is no longer. One thing is certain. I have my memories, my pictures & my videos, but I will never stay at a greedy Hilton hotel again. My parents took me annually to the Waikikiian hotel on vacation for over a decade where my sisters & I learned the “hukilau” hula…words and all from Aunt Tillie & Mary who sang & played the ukulele nightly. They took the time to write words to several songs for us to take home one year. In 1981, we moved to Waikiki, where we lived just next door & went to the restaurant & bar almost daily. I missed Uku, the green parrot who greeted me until someone stole him. I miss my “hukilau ladies.” I miss Marian who played the piano in the evenings. I miss the bartenders…Hannibal, Danny, Larry & Tony. I miss the bold welcome & unconditional acceptance by all when we entered the “TL” (which the locals affectionately named the bar). My last trip to Honolulu was in 1994…before the Waikikian closed. I graduated high school in 1987 & always found a reason & the money to return to the place I called home…until the Waikikian closed. A large piece of my past has gone with the Waikikian. My heart still aches & my tears still fall whenever I think of the wonderful piece of paradise that is no longer. One thing is certain. I have my memories, my pictures & my videos, but I will never stay at a greedy Hilton hotel again.

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