One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
17 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
Woven teak columns frame a two-story saltwater oceanarium beside custom white coral reliefs.
ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki
Full-floor residences appointed with Italian marble countertops, intricate Moroccan metalwork, and expansive ocean-facing private lanais.
Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani
Champalimaud interiors pairing warm teak finishes, vaulted ceilings, and calm neutral palettes.
Hotel Renew Honolulu
American white oak paneling and custom rattan furnishings define the minimalist rooms.
Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
A thirty-eight-story tower refitted with warm natural timber, lava stone, and artisanal tilework.
Kaimana Beach Hotel
Mid-century surf interiors combine upcycled rattan with gallery walls of local art.
Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
Zak Noyle surf photography murals line the escalator arrival tunnel and guest rooms.
Prince Waikiki Hotel
Suspended copper fish scales in the lobby join hand-painted naio murals in guestrooms.
Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel
Mid-century island rooms open onto private lanais framed by stylized palm columns.
Romer House Waikiki
Mid-century guest rooms open onto private lanais with custom woven textiles.
Shoreline Hotel Waikiki
Neon accents, saturated tropical colors, and a sculptural 26-foot lobby wall.
Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club
Midcentury beach-bungalow design shaping an open courtyard anchored by Matthew Tapia's hand-lettered pool mosaic.
The Laylow Waikiki
Terracotta breeze blocks and custom monstera wallpaper channel vintage Hawaiian modernism.
The Modern Honolulu
White-on-white minimalist rooms with teak accents and a broken-surfboard collage in the lobby.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
Twin high-rise towers with geometric bark-cloth relief podiums and landscape-inspired room palettes.
Wayfinder Waikiki
Brutalist concrete architecture softened by surfboard headboards wrapped in Japanese obi fabric.
White Sands Hotel
Japanese folding screen headboards and bamboo railings frame the low-rise courtyard wings.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.