Halekulani sits oceanfront on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, with views to Diamond Head, a house befitting heaven whose origins date to 1907 and which charges no resort fee. It has 453 rooms and suites in the signature Seven Shades of White, from guestrooms to junior, one and two-bedroom suites with deep-soaking tubs and balconies, and six individually designed Premier Suites over the beach. Dining is celebrated, from the island-inspired French La Mer, which the hotel states holds AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five-Star status, to the coastal-Italian Orchids with its Sunday brunch, the signature UMI by Vikram Garg, the open-air House Without A Key for sunset and live music, the poolside Earl’s, the jazz-led Lewers Lounge and a bakery. There is SpaHalekulani drawing on Pacific healing, an oceanfront pool and wellbeing programming. Guests enjoy complimentary access to Honolulu cultural institutions from the Bishop Museum to Iolani Palace. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World with two Michelin Keys, it suits discerning couples, honeymooners and fine-dining and culture guests who want a refined, central beachfront Waikiki base.