"Located in the former playground of Hawaiian royalty, this pink-tinted classic is an oasis right in the middle of Waikiki. Built in 1927, the Spanish-Moorish design works in local materials, and the lobby showcases koa wood desks and local artwork by Eugene Savage. Accommodations spread across two towers are heavy on modern wicker with bamboo and rattan accents and bold wallpaper choices, and come with local Malie Organics bathroom products; those in the tower wing include pink-tinted Frette bathrobes. Guests love the complimentary banana bread, complete with a recipe to take home. The Mai Tai Bar mixes handcrafted cocktails with fresh local fruits and juices. Oceanfront Azure Restaurant offers fine dining, with seafood plucked from the Honolulu Fish Auction each morning. On Monday and Thursday evenings, the resort is home to Waikiki's only sit-down dinner show at its upscale ‘Aha‘aina luau." - Caitlin Morton
