Comments on: Waikiki Resort Motel http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/ Mid-Century Modern Design with a Miami Beach Flair Thu, 10 May 2012 02:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Pete http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-53 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:41:38 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-53 We went to the Waikiki for about 7 years in a row in the late 60′s, early 70′s, as a family. It was our yearly treat from my grandfather and we’d stay for at least two weeks. It’s still there, as are the two pools, one fresh water and the big one being salt water. It’s now called the Sunny Isles Beach resort. My sister went o Miami a few years ago and asked if she could go to the back and they let her. She took some shots and not much has changed. The building where they played bingo is still there as is the “craft room”, where we sued to make clay crafts and paint them ourselves. The Aloha Lounge is still there, just not sure what it’s called now. The Pineapple Bowl Coffee Shop building is still there, but not used. Ahhh, the shuffle board we played. The Marco Polo is still next door but I don’t think they have the high divers anymore. :-) I must take a trip one day with my wife and kids. What amazing memories. I think they petitioned a couple of years ago to keep the Rascal House going, but the owner’s may have caved to the almighty dollar. Too bad if they did, that was THE place to eat. Thanks for the memories on this friends, what an awesome time in life.

]]> By: Bruce http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-52 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 01:44:13 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-52 I stayed at the motel in the early 60′s when I was a kid. It was a great time in Miami Beach with motels and hotels along the beach. Across Collins Ave. it was still very residential with private homes, not hi-rise condos. I remember the shuffleboard and high dive tournaments, the ice cream shop, the movie and bingo nights. Not far from the motel there was the Rascal House and Wolfie’s. I had great memories of my Christmas vacations at the Waikiki Motel.

]]> By: Stephanie Goldstein http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-51 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:21:46 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-51 My Grandfather Jake Goldstein used to manage the hotel from about 1944 to the early 1960′s with his wife Naomi and my father use to be a bellhop in the summers.

]]> By: Cary http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-48 Mon, 30 May 2011 04:41:44 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-48 I will never forget this place! Lots of wonderful childhood memories in the 80′s and early 90′s. I joined as a member in facebook. http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollywoodplace/5672857712/

]]> By: Deborah Cohen http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-41 Sat, 08 May 2010 21:42:39 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-41 My father worked there in the 60s and 70s and we spent our summers there. I haven’t been to Miami Beach in over 30 years so I know not if its still there although I tend to believe it’s not. I moved to the real Waikiki actually!

]]> By: normand leroux http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-40 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:08:07 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-40 i am from quebec canada and the firs time i went in miami in 1970 for two weeks we stayed at the wikiki motel it was fantastic
thanks

]]> By: TH http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-26 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:13:27 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-26 It’s still there. between the Trump towers. Stayed there 2 weeks ago, 25 years since last :-) A bit down hill, but still ok.

]]> By: Javier http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-23 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:37:49 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-23 I used to go to Waikiki as a kid during late 80′s through the mid 90′s. It was the best , lots of great memories. We would stay for a week every year during August during my birthday. This was the best Birthday gifts I have ever received, Thank you Mom and Dad.

]]> By: Group http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-18 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:57:13 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-18 I’m told that ALL the low-rise motels in that area are now long gone, and have been replaced by high-rise condos.

Ain’t progress grand?

]]> By: chad http://miamimodern.net/2008/09/30/waikiki-resort-motel/#comment-17 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:49:22 +0000 http://miamimodern.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-17 I stayed at this motel on vacation as a child in the late 60s. Do you know if its still there or when it was torn down if its gone?

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