One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
10 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
A thirty-eight-story tower refitted with warm natural timber, lava stone, and artisanal tilework. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio and strength-training equipment
Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
Zak Noyle surf photography murals line the escalator arrival tunnel and guest rooms. On-site fitness center and morning sunrise yoga classes
Queen Kapiʻolani Hotel
Mid-century island rooms open onto private lanais framed by stylized palm columns. 24-hour fitness center on Level 2, poolside sunrise yoga, and on-site surf and stand-up paddleboard lessons via Hans Hedemann Surf School
The Laylow Waikiki
Terracotta breeze blocks and custom monstera wallpaper channel vintage Hawaiian modernism. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio machines and weights
The Modern Honolulu
White-on-white minimalist rooms with teak accents and a broken-surfboard collage in the lobby. 24-hour fitness center equipped with cardio and weight equipment.
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.