Waikiki Oahu, Hawaii
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
ESPACIOOceanfront residential hideaway
Nine private, full-floor suites rise above Kalakaua Avenue, offering quiet residential seclusion paired with attentive omotenashi hospitality.
“With only nine suites—each occupying its own floor—Espacio’s bespoke service ... and location directly across from Waikiki’s popular stretch of beach makes it a standout”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Dedicated butlers arriving via service elevators, private luxury house cars, and full-floor suites with personalized omotenashi hospitality.
Notable
Full-floor residences appointed with Italian marble countertops, intricate Moroccan metalwork, and expansive ocean-facing private lanais.
Notable
Private in-suite dry saunas, balcony whirlpool tubs overlooking Waikiki, and rooftop treatments with Hawaiian violet clay.
What they say
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Tucked in this coveted neighborhood sits ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki, an ultra-exclusive, residential-style boutique hotel with only nine suites
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set directly along Kalakaua Avenue, the property sits steps from Kuhio Beach and the surrounding dining and shopping of central Waikiki.
The rooms
Each full-floor residence features a chef's kitchen, private dry sauna, and an oceanfront lanai with its own whirlpool tub.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The rooftop mosaic infinity pool looks straight out over the Pacific, illuminated at twilight by flaming torches along the perimeter.
The spa
At the table
Mugen prepares French-Japanese multi-course dinners using Hawaiian ingredients, accompanied by rare vintages from a 500-bottle wine cellar.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
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.
The eight vibes
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.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.