Picture a grand entrance of towering white columns, a beachfront location with eateries just back from the ocean, with a breeze blowing over your table. Now you’re halfway to appreciating the beauty of a stay at the iconic Moana Surfrider, also known as the “First Lady of Waikiki”. This beloved hotel may be over a century old but she still has plenty of charm.

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It’s all in the name at The Modern. This very sleek and artsy hotel is trendy in all the right places: most notably, in its chilled swimming pool area and alfresco restaurant, which serves everything from fruity cocktails to juicy tacos under the atmospheric shade of fairy light-festooned trees.

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Bucking the high-rise Honolulu hotel trend with its low-rise size and intimate vibe, Halekulani Hotel proves that less really is more. Not that it’s lacking in amenities – there’s a wonderful spa as well as a spectacular fine-dining restaurant, La Mer, which serves French-style cuisine with locally sourced produce.

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A double-level spa ensures guests at Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa experience a new level of relaxation. Harnessing Ayurvedic principles and natural, organic Aveda products, a treatment here is transformative, especially when paired with a dip in the ocean (which is, impressively, situated just across the road).

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Sure, it doesn’t have a beachfront spot but The Ritz-Carlton Residences has more than a few other drawcards: attentive service, adults-only poolside enclaves and a mid-afternoon ice cream cart to keep the kids distracted. Suite guests will also appreciate the spa-style marble bathrooms, in-room coffee machines and wow-worthy ocean views.

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A family-friendly paradise, Sheraton Waikiki has a plethora of treats for kids (and more than a few for parents, too). Think water slides, pizza restaurants, an ice cream parlour and a kids club… as well as an adults-only haven to retreat to when the little ones are busy.

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You can’t miss the pink stucco façade of The Royal Hawaiian, which overlooks the sands of Waikiki. You also can’t miss its particular pop of personality, from pineapple wallpaper to flamingo pink cotton robes in guest rooms. This is no ordinary Waikiki stay (as a slew of celebs can attest) and it features a wonderful spa, delicious on-site eateries and unbeatable central location.

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Views don’t get more impressive than those at the doorstep of Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, a hotel that backs onto the sands of Honolulu’s most famous beach. Although there are plenty of on-site activities (most notably wood carving, lei making and hula lessons), settling into an afternoon on your room’s lanai and admiring the view is to-do enough.

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“Boredom be gone!” could be the mantra of Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach, an enormous property of 1230 rooms about 50 metres from the sand. Parents will be particularly pleased to discover the hotel is attached to its own mall, perfect for keeping teenagers busy, while the on-site Na Ho’ola Spa will satisfy the freewheeling adults.

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Can you visit the home of surfing without catching a wave (or at least trying to)? The Twin Fin, named for the double fin surfboard, embraces an aloha spirit in more ways than one. A relaxed, retro-tinged aesthetic permeates the interiors and the on-site amenities, from surfboard hire to a shaved ice shop, creates an ambience that’s lively and fun, just like the locals.

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A sleek and minimalist aesthetic keeps ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, a luxury hotel in the heart of Honolulu, very cool indeed. The five on-site eateries are just as trendy, serving everything from rich ramen to casual Italian (and a host of ice creams in between for good measure).

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Only a handful of hotels can boast an absolute beachfront location in Waikiki: Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort is one of them. With its pool and outdoor terrace just steps from the shore, it’s your call on whether to sprawl on a sun lounger or the sand.

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Keeping busy is easy at Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger, where the activity schedule is jammed with pastimes perfect for a Hawaiian holiday. Start the day with sunrise yoga, roll into a live music session while sipping a local craft beer then slip into a “dive-in movie” session by the pool. It really is as good as it sounds.

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There are no rooms at this Hilton hotel, just generous suites with welcome mod cons such as microwaves and separate living spaces. The real highlight of the hotel, however, is the brekkie and evening cocktail hour, both of which are included in each room’s resort rate.

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