Honolulu

Simple mention of Honolulu elicits visions of sun-drenched beaches, swaying palms, and grass-skirted hula dancers: a vacation fantasy, but also the location of your new furnished apartment home by Marriott ExecuStay. Without a doubt, Hawaii's capital city courts this perception, and along tourist-favored Waikiki Beach in particular, the image is reality. However, Oahu's largest city also offers Honolulu temporary apartment residents a more profound experience of island life, full of the culture, heritage, and history of Polynesia and the central Pacific. At various times, the city has served as a whaling center, headquarters for Christian missionaries, and home to the Hawaiian royal family. These days, Honolulu is a center of politics, economy, culture, tourism, and home to the majority of islanders in the archipelago. The beauty of the island is legendary, and from Diamond Head's peak to the surf-ridden North Shore, lush flora, amazing endemic vistas, and temperate climes conspire to seduce Honolulu extended-stay guests with Hawaii's infinite charms. Corporate apartment residents may visit the USS Arizona Memorial, which commemorates the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Bishop Museum's native artifacts, or the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie. Aloha Tower Marketplace provides a great vantage point of the city and the harbor from its observation deck (and offers great shopping too), and Iolani Palace, home to Hawaii's last native rulers, ranks as the only royal residence in the States. Furnished apartment residents also enjoy Chinatown, a whirlwind of sights, sounds, and colors, and aptly displaying the cultural mix that gives credence to Honolulu's moniker: "Crossroads of the Pacific." For Honolulu temporary housing, corporate housing, or furnished apartments, choose Marriott ExecuStay for your short term housing solution.