For early arrivals and late departures
We will message you if the unit is ready for check in before 3pm. It is not possible to check in before the previous guest has checked out. We need the time between to clean the unit. Asking for early check in won't have any impact on when the previous guest checks out or if the unit is ready early - before 3pm. We automatically message you if it is ready early.

A few suggestions for guests expecting to arrive early:
1) Use an airport shuttle service featuring baggage storage service. Three such services recommended by past guests are listed above.
2) Store baggage at Waikiki Baggage and Luggage Storage, 417 Nāhua St (888)768-7229. It's 2 blocks away.
3) Lock your luggage in your trunk - if you have a rental car.
4) Wait with your luggage in the Island Colony Lobby or on the Island Colony Recreation Deck

Related Article:
Lifehacker "..Some [Booking.com/VRBO.com, etc.] hosts can definitely be flexible when it comes to storing your luggage, but if someone is booked in the space right before or right after you then you’re probably [going to consider alternative options]..."

Parking
Loading-Unloading: If you arrive by car, there are several 2 hour free parking loading and unloading zone spaces under the Makai Porte Cochère. We can't guarantee an available parking space when you arrive. It's first come first served. By the way, Island Colony is the only Condotel in Waikiki that has any free loading zone. You'll need to follow the procedures posted on signage. Luggage carts are available at the security desk.

Covered-Secured-In-Building Parking

Purchase permit at the entrance booth or in the 6th floor office.

Un-covered parking area on the Diamond Head side, Nohonani Street side of the building

Various rates including $18 day.

Unmetered street parking - Ala Wai Blvd which runs along the mountain side of Island Colony.

There is free overnight parking on many side streets. Just read the terms on parking meters.

Public Parking Map

Self check in instructions:

Once you've arrived at Island Colony, 445 Seaside Avenue
If you need to contact us via messaging or phone while you are in the lobby and need a Wifi connection to do it, the Island Colony Lobby has Wifi:
Network: Island_Colony_Wifi
Password: 445seaside

Our phones are Robin: (808)358-1774 Mami: (808)372-9136
1. Enter the elevator lobby through the glass door.

2. If no one has already called the elevator, ask the security guard at the desk to bring the elevator for you this first time.
3. Ascend to the 41st floor.
4. Turn right and head nearly to the end of the hall, watch for unit number 4116 on your way.
5. Use your key less lock combination to open the locks (video demonstration below). We gave you your lock combination when you booked. It's in your messages. Note, this video also shows how to "quick lock" the deadbolt without entering the combination.

6. Drop off your luggage inside the apartment.
7. Remove the Yellow Electronic Security Key FOBs from their wall hooks just inside the apartment door. Take them to the Aqua Skyline at Island Colony Hotel Front Desk in the main lobby on the ground floor. They will activate the Yellow Security Key FOBs for the duration of your stay. Do not pick up additional Yellow Security Key FOB's from the Hotel Front Desk.

The Hotel Front Desk will need to see your ID. Although they should have a copy of your guest registration on file, presenting them with your copy might speed guest registration processing.

Note: When you check out - leave these Yellow Electronic Security Key FOBs on their hooks inside the apartment. Do not leave them with anyone else. Do not leave them with security or hotel personnel. There will be a US $25 per lost key replacement charge.

Note: Never disable the automatic Lever Lock using the inside lever lock buttons.

You may also like to watch the lock manufacturers operating instructions videos:
Dead Bolt Operating Instructions

Just like in any city, we recommend you lock the deadbolt whenever you close the door.

Lever Lock Operating Instructions

Please remove your shoes before entering the apartment
It's a local custom

The floors are cleaned and sterilized before you check in.

You'll feel cooler if you are walking barefoot, "Hawaiian style" or wearing house slippers. Wearing socks and shoes can make your feet and whole body too warm. When your feet are cool the rest of your body naturally feels cooler. Also, wearing soiled shoes inside the condo will "spoil the nest" - soil the floor everywhere.

Smoking is not allowed inside the apartment or inside the building. Smoking is only allowed outside the building. About Hawaii's smoke free environment. It would cost you a substantial sum to rid the unit of any smoke residue-odor. Don't even think about it!

The ensuite bathroom has a bath tub, hand held shower head.

There are bath towels, face towels, wash rags, liquid body soap, shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, bathtub drain rubber plug, exfoliating bath sponge and a bathtub drain strainer Never remove the tub drain strainer when using the tub/shower. Only remove it to clean it - flush any accumulated debris down the toilet - no the sink - then put it back in the tub drain. If you drain the tub without the strainer it may clog the trap and prompt a $125 drain snake fee. Bar soap and other by products of bathing can clog the drain-trap. We check the drain speed between each guest to make sure that water drains as fast as it flows from the faucet.

Connecting to the Internet

Do not disconnect or disable the Nexia Locks System black box connected to the router. That's the device located next to the router on the bed night stand.

Remote controls:
1) Fan
2) Air Conditioner
3) DVD Player
4) Flat Screen TV
5) Cable TV Channels

A wash laundry card will also be next to the remote controls.

Television:
User Manual
Specifications
Owner's Manual
The TV should be turned on when you arrive. If you change the settings and inadvertantly lose the picture, here are your options:
1) Unplug power cord from Cable TV box. Wait 30 seconds. Plug it back in. Turn on the TV. It usually takes ~ 10 minutes to reboot the Cable box. When the TV is turned on you can watch the progress.
2) Review the HDT Cable TV Service Brochure or Call HDT (808) 440-8700 and either ask them to coach you through restoring TV settings by phone or pay them for a service call. There's no guarantee how long you will have to wait on hold or how fast they will respond.
3) Send us $100 and we will come over and restore the settings. There's no guarantee how quick we will get there.
4) Try whale watching.
Model information

DVD Player:
Leaflet
Manual
Model information

Groceries

1) 6th floor convenience store open 8am to 12pm.
2) Food Pantry Eaton Square 438 Hobron Ln #110 (808) 947-3763, Whaler's General Store Hilton Hawaiian Village 2005 Kalia Rd (808) 943-8762.
Futher afield:
3) Farmer's Market
4) Don Quijote large grocery store with Asian food
5) Nijia Japanese groceries
6) J-Shop Japanese groceries
7) Whole Foods Organic and Super Foods Groceries
8) Down to Earth Organic and Super Foods Groceries
Grocery delivery services:
9) instacart.com
10) safeway.com

Appliance instructions

Rice Cooker Operating Instructions

Barbecue
BBQ utensils available at ground floor security desk

There are legions of Barbecue ovens on the 6th floor recreation deck. Umm. I can almost taste that smokey flavor now!

Sofa Sleeper
Do not force or abuse the sofa sleeper!

2nd set of Sheets, Towels & Blanket-Comforter
When you are 3 to 4 guests you may use the additional towels, sheets, comforter and pillows located in clear zipper bag on a closet shelf. Otherwise there is a $15 additional charge for this package if you open or use any of these items.

Warnings about sun screen or sun tan lotions


To avoid contributing to coral reef destruction, bleaching fabrics including your clothing, sheets, towels, sofa sleeper, cabinet finishes don't use skin protection, sunblock, sunscreen products containing Avobenzone or Oxybenzone. Replacing bleached sheets costs ~ $70, towels another $70 and refinishing furniture depends on how much needs refinishing. This may be counter-intuitive to guests who aren't used to the effects of these chemicals found in most sun screen lotions. Some even say they are personal health risks associated with Avobenzone or Oxybenzone. Surprisingly, the bleaching doesn't show up until after fabrics have been washed. Please be cognizant of these problems when purchasing and using sun tanning lotions. Hawaii might be about to ban it 5/2/2018:Washington Post · *benzone lotions Banned 5/3/2018: NYT · Huffington Post: What you need to know about sunscreen chemicals
Business Insider The best eco-friendly mineral sunscreen you can buy

You can make ice in the apartment refrigerator but if you need a lot of it fast, you can get it from the mega sized ice machines on the 6th floor:

Meeting Room
Meeting Room Reservation Form
The form requests that you describe the Intended Purpose for the Reservation (please note that for parties of 25 or more, there may be a deposit required to ensure the Meeting Room is properly cleaned).

Laundromat
There is a 24 hour laundromat on the 6th floor with washers and dryers. You are welcome to use the plastic-electronic Wash Laundry Card left on the coffee table. The way it works is you "charge up" the Laundry Card on one special charging machine mounted against a wall and then "spend it" when you insert it into washers or dryers. There are instructions posted in the laundromat and the machines have a display that tells you how much value is on the card. Please leave the card back on the coffee table when you check out since the card itself costs $5.00 empty. There may be some laundry soap in the cabinet but there's no guarantee you won't have to purchase your own. If you choose to wash the sheets or towels during your stay, please do so carefully and not bleach or wash-damage them since a set of sheets costs ~ $70 and a set of towels costs ~ $70

6th floor wash laundry card Add-Value Station

About Sand, Drains and Showers
Do not put sand or any solid objects down any drain.
We suggest you shower off 1) at the beach 2) under the Makai Porte Cochère Shower or 3) a shower on the 6th floor Recreation Deck. That's plenty of chances to avoid clogging the bathtub drain trap with sand.

Waikiki Beach Shower

Island Colony Makai Porte Cochère Shower

Island Colony 6th floor shower

Don't shower off your sand in the apartment bathtub - it will clog the trap

It costs $125 to snake a drain when it gets plugged with sand or other non-drainable objects. We check the drain speed prior to each guest check in.
Please read this before putting sand, peach pits, coconut husks, banana peels, metal objects in any drains or disposal

Cock roaches
They are part of Hawaii's warm, tropical ecosystem.
If you can’t abide them, maybe vacationing in Hawaii is not for you. People that live in warm or coastal cities are usually familiar with these little darlings. Guests from cool-cold weather climates are not. (National Geographic Video).
American Housing Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, top 10 cities.

We as hosts do our part to minimize pests in the condo by 1) seal openings through the walls such as around plumbing pipes and electric wires 2) thoroughly clean before each guest check in 3) monthly treatment by licensed pest control experts.

During and after check in, cock roaches can enter the unit the following ways: 1) hitch hike on your luggage – from contaminated airplane luggage holds or vehicles 2) whenever the front door or Lanai door or Lanai windows are open 3) on back packs, purses or other carried accessories they can board while you are on outings.

What attracts cock roaches 1) warmth 2) food 3) water or moisture 3) dirty laundry. How soon will cock roaches respond to an “invitation”? – Virtually immediately.

What you can do as a guest to avoid attracting cock roaches 1) hang towels on towel bars – don’t leave moist towels or footmat on the floor. 2) always wash and dry dishes directly after meals – don’t leave drinks or dirty dishes out. 3) Keep all food in the refrigerator – don’t leave food in cabinets - even in sealed containers 4) Keep your laundry clean, dry and odor free. And, of course, don't leave food crumbs on the floor or elsewhere!

Following the steps previously mentioned, we minimize exposure to pests. As you can imagine, even Halekulani – the most expensive hotel in Hawaii will have unwelcome visitors if the pest avoidance practises shown above are not observed.

About trash

1. Wall mounted trash chute located left of elevators
2. Daily hours of operation (door unlocked) 7AM to 10PM
3. Trash must be in sealed and tied disposable plastic bags <= 10 gallon size
4. Recycle glass, aluminum or plastic in bins at the following locations:
   • Ground floor, elevator lobby by security desk
   • on the 6th floor (accessible by tower elevators going from 1 to 43)
   • on P-5 (accessible by the parking garage elevators)
5. Do not put glass, clothes hangars or cardboard boxes down the trash chute. See image below for more info:

Registrations for amenities

• Surfboard storage
• Bicycle storage
• Fitness center waiver
• Bar-B-Cue Utensils: Obtain from 1st floor security desk
• Conference room reservation: Go to 6th floor Association office
• Reserve large swimming pool deck lounge couches: Go to 6th floor Association office

Building Safety or Security features: 24 security staff, 24 hour monitoring protection system, 100+ Cameras througout the property which can be remotely accessed, upgraded continously monitored fire alarm system . Monitoring System Certificate

Apartment Unit Safety or Security features:

Front door secured by Schlage Nexia Keyless Deadbolt

Front door secured by Schlage Nexia Keyless Lever Lock

3 fire sprinklers; located in living room, kitchenette & bathroom

Centrally monitored smoke detector located inside the apartment

Centrally controlled emergency alert speaker system located inside the apartment

GFCI in kitchen and bathroom

USB Charging ports and cables
Located on the wall j-box next to the study desk

Emergency phones or services
Police - Fire - Ambulance: Dial 911
Building Security (land line): 808-922-2447
Building Security (mobile): 808-927-5043
Waikiki Medical Center, 2222 Kalakaua Ave #603, Honolulu, HI 96815 (808) 921-0137

Emergency Hazard Alerts and Suggestions
Siren sound examples NPR · Youtube
You'll receive a text alert on your phone if you've enabled emergency alerts: Google Play: Android · App Store: iPhone
State of Hawaii Emergency Preparedness
What to do: NBC · Washington Post

Beach access
The most direct walk to the sand on Waikiki Beach (take the 7 minute route):

Hiking:
20 Great Oahu Hikes  
Na Ala Hele
The Hiker's Guide to Oahu
31 Food Things Only People From Hawaii Would Understand
10 Foods You Absolutely Must Try In Hawaii
Fall In Love With Hawaii With These Gorgeous Paragliding Photos
Cinematographer Aaron Eveland Chases The Sun, Catches All Its Glory
Dr Beach Top 10 US beaches for 2014

Water Warriors
Kimi Werner
Eddie Aikau
Ken Bradshaw

Facts about some extreme Hawaiian Flora, Fauna and Geography
Hawaii is home to the tallest mountain in the world
Hawaii is the widest state from East to West - 1,500 miles. 20 miles wider than Alaska
Hawaii is home to the longest continuously active volcano - active since 1983.
Hawaii is home to 99.7% of Laysan albatross. They have the widest wingspan of any bird in the world - up to 11 feet. They are also the family of the oldest known wild bird at 62 years old. Her name is Wisdom and she's flown ~ 3 million miles in her lifetime, four to six trips from Earth to the moon and back, further than any other bird. She still hatches chicks. I had an Albatross follow my boat from Honolulu to Seattle.
Oldest living animal is the black coral, in Hawaii - alive 4,000 years
Cuvier whale dives to deepest depth 9,816 feet and holds breath longest 138 minutes . I saw a pod of these half way between Hawaii and Washington State.
The fastest fish in the sea, Indo-Pacific Sailfish 68mph
The Frigatebird Can Soar For Months Without Landing If you go to Kailua Beach on Oahu, you can spot them soaring overhead.
Papahanaumokuakea - largest protected place on the planet

Some informative videos
Rain forests of Hawaii
The Hawaiian Islands 1925 from the National Archives

Dining
Dining
Top Restaurants
Eater's top 10 list
Watch the Sunset From These 5 Beachfront Bars on O‘ahu

Photo Spheres
Island Colony Main Lobby
Security entrance to Elevator  Access

Head to the Beach from Island Colony
Standing here at the entrance to the Island Colony Makai Porte Cochere walk South (Makai) down Nohonani St
Street to Kuhio Avenue and continue straight ahead down
Duke's Lane to Kalakaua Avenue
Making your first turn, to the left, go towards Diamond head a short distance to A lane between The Galleria and The Cheesecake factory. 
Go down this foot traffic only lane
And you'll be walking barefoot on Waikiki Beach in front of Waikiki's greatest landmark, the Pink Palace, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, in the center of Waikiki Beach
From the same place, looking toward Diamond Head

Google's list of Oahu Points of Interest

Some other places of interest around Oahu
Hanauma Bay
Waikiki from the air near magic island (what you'll see from the airplane window when you land)
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
From Diamond Head Hike
Lanikai Beach
Chinatown market
Tantalus lookout from Ualaka'a Overlook State Park
Stairway to Heaven
China Wall
Tantalus hike toward Mt Konahuanui
Leeward area beach
Iolani Palace
Hawaii Pirate Ship Adventures
Whale Watching Tours
Oahu Surfing
The International Market Place including Saks, renovated, re-opened 8/27/2016
International Market Place Fly-Through
Waikiki Historic Trail

Assistance with local activities & bookings
There is a concierge service in the Island Colony lobby to assist you with booking tours and obtaining other touring information.