{"id":755,"date":"2017-03-31T17:26:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T17:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/oahus-best-hotels-for-couples\/"},"modified":"2022-08-08T23:22:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T23:22:26","slug":"oahus-best-hotels-for-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.au\/stories\/oahus-best-hotels-for-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"Oahu’s best hotels for couples"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for the best Hawaii accommodation<\/a> for a party of two? Look no further than these couple-friendly hotels located in the heart of the action.<\/p>\n

The Surfjack Hotel and Swim Club Oahu<\/h2>\n

This is one of Honolulu\u2019s newest hotels but you wouldn\u2019t know it from looking at it. \u2018Why\u2019s that?\u2019 you may ask. Well, The Surfjack<\/a> has been designed to look vintage. Think the fabulous 1950s and swinging 1960s, but with all the mod-cons that make a hotel stay seamless. Forget about faceless buffets; this hotel has a serious regional cuisine restaurant called Mahina & Sun headed up by the hottest chef in Hawaii, Ed Kenney. It\u2019s not on the waterfront but this hotel has enough personality (and a very cool Swim Club bar) to give you plenty to look at, in or out of the water.<\/p>\n

The Modern Honolulu<\/h2>\n

If sleek, modern, clean and bright are descriptors that resonate with you, you\u2019re going to love The Modern Honolulu<\/a>. The hefty dash of LA movie star-style makes this hotel the spot for the young and beautiful when they\u2019re in town. With a grab \u2018n\u2019 go breakfast bar in the lobby for eager shoppers heading to the Ala Moana Center (the hotel is easy walking distance to this popular shopping haven), or poolside dining for people who would rather decompress with a Mimosa, this hotel is a mecca of contemporary cool. The Modern is also home to The Study<\/a>, one of the most happening \u2018secret\u2019 bars in Waikiki, which is hidden behind a bookshelf in the lobby.<\/p>\n

The Halekulani<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re after classic Oahu accommodation<\/a>, you can\u2019t go past The Halekulani<\/a>. Located in a prime position on Waikiki Beach, this waterfront hotel offers understated elegance for guests looking for a more traditional Honolulu experience. With high-end dining options in-house, as well as a multi-award winning spa, this is an ideal property for special anniversaries and celebrations where intimacy, exclusivity and a serene environment are the end goal.<\/p>\n

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Easy, breezy, frivolous and fun, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa<\/a> is where you want to be if heading out for a casual night on the margaritas or chilling out at the beach on your holiday agenda. Located at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach, there are plenty of places to go for an affordable meal, to buy Hawaiian shirts or take a long board lesson with a bronzed Hawaiian surfing god.<\/p>\n

Waikiki Parc Hotel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This Hawaii hotel is a hidden gem \u2013 it\u2019s close to everything but without the price tag of some of the more \u2018visible\u2019 hotels. Boutique-sized and with modern design, one cool feature of Waikiki Parc Hotel<\/a> is that the General Manager hosts a wine mixer from 5.30pm every Friday night. Set in the lobby, this weekly event is a great way to ease into the island habit of sundowners and \u2018pu pus\u2019 (the Hawaiian word for canapes) with the other guests. Try and time your stay to coincide with this fun event.<\/p>\n

\"Oahu's<\/p>\n

Tips for couples wanting to explore Oahu<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Want to get out of Honolulu for the day? Here are some of the most popular couple\u2019s day trips for the adventurous or the merely curious.<\/p>\n

1. Pearl Harbor Memorial<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you sign up for an organised tour or self-drive, one of the key activities for visitors to Oahu is a visit to the USS Arizona Memorial. With an extensive visitors centre, tickets include a short boat trip out to the memorial, a structure built over the wreck of the sunken ship. These days, it looks more like an artificial reef but the audio commentary from the survivors is a chilling reminder of what went down. Little known fact: Elvis Presley helped personally fund the memorial.<\/p>\n

2. North Shore<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head out of \u2018town\u2019 and drive up to the North Shore for an eye-opening day out. Stop at Dole Plantation for a serve of their famous Pineapple Whip, a sorbet-like treat made from local pineapples, have lunch at one of the \u2018shrimp shacks\u2019 near the extensive prawn farming operations, and loop back down via Halona Beach Cove where that famous kiss from the movie Here to Eternity was filmed.<\/p>\n

3. The Polynesian Cultural Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to learn about Hawaiian culture, and the history of the greater Polynesian empire, the Polynesian Cultural Center is an ideal day out. Set in 42 acres of tropical, visitors can wander through a re-creation of a traditional village, attend a luau or check out the ultra-popular \u2018Ha: Breath of Life\u2019 show. Think scantily clad dancers performing hula and doing things with fire that you shouldn\u2019t try at home, kids.<\/p>\n

4. The Bishop Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

If the grisly fate of Captain James Cook is your kind of bedtime story, you will love The Bishop Museum. This heritage building is chock-full of traditional items from South Pacific Islander culture, including a controversial feathered cloak and hat that was returned to the Hawaiian Islands after a long negotiation with Te Papa Museum in New Zealand.<\/p>\n

5. Waikele Premium Outlets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shopping used to be the number one reason Australians travelled to Hawaii. These days, shopping has been superseded by \u2018R & R\u2019 but this addictive little habit is still going strong thanks to Hawaiian Airlines\u2019 ultra-generous baggage allowance of 64kgs per passenger. Waikele is where Aussies flock to buy heavily discounted clothing, shoes and handbags from all the big American brands like Kate Spade and Barney\u2019s New York. Make sure you\u2019ve got plenty of room on your credit card if you dare to venture forth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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