There are two lodging options.
- On-campus housing (Lincon Hall at the East-West Center)
- Off-campus lodging (i.e. hotels near Waikiki beach)
*We encourage you to book early to guarantee your preferred accommodation. On-campus housing options are very reasonably priced. If you decide to stay at a hotel near Waikiki Beach, you are responsible for your commute and parking fees at the U-H.
On-campus
On-campus conference housing at Lincon Hall: This is now sold out (but feel free to check for cancellations).
There is no commute and ample parking on campus. The rates are reasonable for staying Lincon Hall.
We arranged “call-in” reservation for this conference. Mention the ’61st Annual Meeting of The Clay Minerals Society and the 5th Asian Clay Conference’, which will be held at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, from June 3 to 6, 2024 and you will be given preferential rates. Contact details here.
Off-campus
Off-campus Lodging at Hotels near Waikiki Beach:
If you have a rental car and a budget, you have many hotel choices.
If you do not have a rental car, we suggest you stay at a hotel on Northern Waikiki Beach because you can walk to the Ala Moana shopping center bus stop. This will take you to the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus.
Please go through booking websites (e.g., Expedia, booking.com, hotels.com) to choose your hotel for your needs.
*To ride the bus on this island, we suggest you get a HOLO card (preloaded with a day pass or a 7-day pass). You can get it at 7-Eleven. Another convenience store, ABC, sells only a day pass. Read about HOLO at www.holocard.net
Some hotels on Northern Waikiki Beach: are Ramada Plaza by Wyndham, The Equus, Pagana Hotel, and Ala Moana. There are several beach condos and studio apartments near the Ala Moana shopping center. When you use hotel booking sites, pay attention to the price and whether the final price includes tax or not.
There are many hotels near Waikiki Beach. Please note that no rooms at hotels near the beach have been blocked for this conference, so the rate is higher than the on-campus housing. You can pick one based on your needs via travel agency sites (e.g. Expedia, booking.com, etc.). Summer is a busy season in Honolulu, so we encourage you to book early to guarantee your preferred accommodation. When you book your hotel, be sure to check the distance from the campus. It is your responsibility to commute between the campus and your hotel using a bus or rideshare or a rental car. The different transportation options from Waikiki Beach to the U-H campus are summarized in the table below. If you use a rental car, see the campus parking information below.
Ala Moana Hotel (+1-808-955-4811)
If you want to commute from your hotel to the conference center using a bus, we suggest Ala Moana Hotel because there is a bus stop is near the hotel. It is at the Ala Moana shopping center and will take you to the campus.
A bus pass: You can buy an Adult HOLO Card preloaded with a day pass (i.e. a prepaid bus pass) at any ABC store (convenience stores scattered throughout Honolulu).
To keep using the card after the day pass expires, simply reload at https://holocard.net/fares-and-passes/ or at ABC stores.
There are many hotels (e.g. Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach, Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach, Park Shore Waikiki Hotel, Prince Hotel Waikiki, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Waikiki) near the beach. You have different transportation options from your hotel. See the table below.
To the Campus Conference Center
| From Waikīkī | Car or rideshare (~15 min) Biki (~15-18 min) TheBus (~20-30 min) Walk to the closest bus stop on Kūhio Ave. and catch bus #13 WAIKIKI-UH MANOA. Get off on the major transfer bus stop at Dole St + East-West Rd (Stop ID: 3674). Walk (~5min) to the U-H Conference Center. |
| From Ala Moana Shopping Center | Car or rideshare (~10 min) Biki (~15 min) TheBus (~15 min) Walk to bus stop: Piikoi St + Waimanu St (Stop ID:4334) to board bus #6 WOODLAWN DR VIA EAST-WEST ROAD. Get off at East-West Rd + Jefferson Hall (Stop ID: 863). Walk (~1 min) to the U-H Conference Center. Kapiolani Bl + Piikoi St (Stop ID: 602), Kapiolani Bl + Keeaumoku St (Stop ID: 999), OR Kapiolani Bl + Mahukona St (Stop ID: 2989) to board #13 WAIKIKI-UH MANOA. Get off on the major transfer bus stop at Dole St + East-West Rd (Stop ID: 3674). Walk (~5 min) to the U-H Conference Center. Kapiolani Bl + Keeaumoku St (Stop ID: 999), OR Kapiolani Bl + Mahukona St (Stop ID: 2989) to board bus A CityExpress UH-MANOA. Get off at Sinclair Circle (Stop ID: 983). Walk (~10 min) to the U-H Conference Center. |
University of Hawaii at Mānoa Visitor Parking Information
Please note that rates for Zone 20 versus the other outlined lots are different (as indicated in the parking link above). Visitor parking (green stalls) are not cheap. The cheapest option is Zone 20, but keep in mind that this is where U-H commuting students park, so it fills up quickly.
- Upper Campus Visitor Green Stalls
- Pay at pay station. Credit card only. Cash not accepted.
- $3 PER HALF HOUR (6am – 4pm)
- $1 PER HOUR (4pm – midnight)*
- $25 FLAT RATE (6am – midnight)
- $5 FLAT RATE (Saturdays only)
- ZONE 20 (Lower Campus Parking Structure)
- Pay at kiosk upon entry. Credit card only. Cash not accepted.
- Hours valid: 5am – midnight
- $5 flat rate
- ZONE 22 (Dole St Parking Structure – 1st Floor ONLY)
- Pay at kiosk upon entry. Credit card only. Cash not accepted.
- Hours valid: 6 am – midnight
- $5 flat rate
- Meter parking along University Avenue
- Visitors must pay the established meter fee
- 2 hr limit
UH Mānoa Commuter Services Office
Queen Liliuʻokalani Center for Student Services (QLC)
2600 Campus Rd. Rm 014, (ground level)
Honolulu, HI 96822
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (Except state holidays)
Closed during Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Phone: 808-956-8899
Fax: 808-956-9811
Email: parking@hawaii.edu
Special Events: eventprk@hawaii.edu