Within the past eight months, all guest rooms received new bedspreads, drapery, wall coverings and art work. Furnishings were refinished, Corian bathroom countertops were installed, and fixtures, mirrors and lighting were replaced. Guest rooms and guest floor corridors also received new carpeting.

The hotel's front desk was redesigned and now includes four guest service stations to better accommodate guests upon check-in and check-out. The lobby was redecorated with Hawaiian quilt wall-hangings, new artwork and furniture. The pool also received a complete overhaul and new pool furniture was added.

The Outrigger Village is a mid-priced hotel located in the heart of Waikiki, just a half-block from the beach. It is steps from the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and a wide selection of dining and entertainment options.

Room service, in-room movies, a refrigerator and coffee-maker in every guest room, kitchenettes, non-smoking rooms, a guest activities desk, shops and the family-style Steens Villager restaurant are just a few of the services and amenities available to hotel guests.

Rates at the Outrigger Village begin at just $95 per room, per night for the spring and fall season and $105 per room, per night during the summer months.

The Outrigger Village hotel is owned and operated by Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Hawaii's largest hotel company and the 28th largest in the U.S., offering over 9,000 hotel rooms and condominium units in Hawaii. Outrigger has become a major player in the Pacific resort scene, with properties open in the Marshall Islands and Australia, and projects currently underway on Guam, Palau, Tahiti, Bora Bora and Fiji. Outrigger's affiliate, Outrigger Lodging Services manages nearly two dozen hotels and resorts throughout the U.S. mainland.

 For reservations or information, call Outrigger Hotels & Resorts toll-free at 1-800-OUTRIGGER (1-800-688-7444) within the U.S., Guam and Canada. Outrigger's toll-free number also is available from 130 countries via AT&T's new Direct 800 Service. Elsewhere call 303-369-7777. Internet users can access information on Outrigger via the World Wide Web at http://www.outrigger.com. Outrigger's e-mail address is [email protected].