Grand Ocean View, Four-bedroom Suite, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach

Two ultra-modern towers stand proudly on the edge of one of Hawaii’s most iconic beaches. The towers are home to The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach, which has more luxury suites than any other five-star resort in Oahu, boasting 246 keys. 

Every one of those 246 suites offer views of the Pacific, and feature sliding doors that glide open to a generous balcony and welcome in the fresh ocean air.

The chic and minimalist Grand Ocean View, Four-bedroom Suite is the resort’s most spacious at 2,988 sq ft. Decked in blonde hardwood flooring and chalk-hued walls, it offers an air of calm in the midst of an otherwise buzzing Waikiki. 

Full-length, double-height windows flood the duplex’s enormous open plan living and dining room with light, as well as panoramic views across the city. Glass doors lead to a sizable balcony (the suite offers 619 sq ft of outdoor space.)

Possessing both style and substance, the fully equipped gourmet kitchen with a marble breakfast counter (with space for five) is a real bonus, as is the eight-person dining table. A staircase crafted of glass and wood leads upwards to three of the suite's four en-suite bedrooms.

If dining out of suite is more your style, the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach will not disappoint. Ten-seater Sushi Sho is one of the hottest reservations in town offering two omakase dinner seatings that treat diners to a chef-selected multi-course menu.

Treatments at the spa are informed by Hawaiian tradition, integrating local elements such as volcanic stones and lomilomi massage, while the two rooftop infinity pools – one at the top of each tower – are not to be missed. 

We would also recommend reserving a poolside cabana, which comes complete with its own TV and a stocked mini-fridge.