Perhaps the most acclaimed of all five-star Hawaii hotels, it offers generously-sized rooms and suites with a private lanai and latest high-tech touches. The three exclusive Premier Suites provide stunning views of Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach and come complete with a dedicated personal butler, in-room guest check in and the use of a complimentary luxury limousine. Dine lavishly on neoclassical French cuisine at award-winning La Mer, the only restaurant in O’ahu to receive the coveted Forbes Travel Guide five-star rating.

Enjoy contemporary seafood oceanside at Orchids, or sip cocktails in laidback style at House Without a Key where Hawaiian music plays nightly. A fabulous pool inset with glass mosaic tiles overlooks Waikiki Beach; a sensuous spa offers Pacific island healing rituals practised by islanders for generations. Restaurants, shops and entertainment of Waikiki Beach are close by.