OHANA Waikiki East by Outrigger rises 19 stories at the corner of Kuhio and Kaiulani Avenues, on the former estate grounds of Princess Ka’iulani in the heart of Honolulu’s Waikiki. A full 2024 renovation turned the 442-room tower into a modern Hawaiian craft hotel, with design touches curated by local artists and a soft pikake scent in the lobby. Waikiki View rooms add full-length windows and private balconies over the skyline. Downstairs sits a newly remodeled outdoor pool wrapped in a custom mural, a whirlpool spa, and a fitness center stocked with Peloton and Technogym equipment. On Tuesdays and Fridays, complimentary hula, ukulele, and lei-making sessions bring island culture into the day.

Step outside and International Market Place sits right next door, an open-air maze of shops and lanai dining. On the ground floor, Appetito Craft Pizza & Wine Bar hand-tosses Neapolitan pies beside a boutique wine list, while Tanaka of Tokyo fires teppanyaki steak and seafood tableside each evening. Kalakaua Avenue’s shopping strip is a ten-minute stroll, and Kuhio Beach Park, home to the Duke Kahanamoku statue, sits five minutes away. Walk further and the Honolulu Zoo, Waikiki Aquarium, and the green sweep of Kapiolani Park open up. For a morning workout with a view, the Diamond Head crater trail is a short drive down the coast.