Mai Tais & Mid-Mod: Your Next Escape

Aloha, but make it chic.

Kristine Hansen

January 19, 2025

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Welcome to Book It!, our monthly look at a buzzy new hotel or resort we're excited about.

Sure, the flight's long, but once you’re sipping that first Mai Tai (extra umbrella, please), you’ll forget the hours in coach. Say aloha to your next getaway: the brand-new Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Hotel, a chic high-rise in the heart of Honolulu’s vibey Waikiki Beach scene.

What to Know

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels just dropped its latest gem in a prime location. It’s steps from Waikiki Beach (yes, your Insta will eat), and a quick stroll to the open-air International Market Place. Sand and shopping? Say less.

Local creatives brought major flavor to the hotel’s design, blending surf culture and Mid-Century Modern architecture. The pool’s bottom flexes a “Come Be Here” mural that’s begging for a GoPro underwater shot. Inside the 443 rooms? Custom wallpaper by Hawaiian tattoo expert Kalehua Krug, dramatic tropical foliage prints, floral pillows that scream boho paradise and a coffee-table book dedicated to leis (because, why not?).

Feeling fancy? Hit Tanaka of Tokyo for a teppanyaki feast that’s almost too pretty to eat (but you will). Prefer chill vibes? Secure a cabana pod by the pool and let the good times roll. For fitness girlies, the hotel’s gym is stacked with Pelotons and Technogym gear — plus, you’ll earn those extra Mai Tais. And ICYMI, Hawaii’s first Cirque du Soleil show, ‘Auana, is just three blocks away at the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. Pack your bags. Paradise is calling.

Rates start at $160 per night, book here.

What to Pack

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Farm Rio Off White V-Neck Milani Short Sleeve Mini Dress

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Staud Shirley Raffia Mini Bucket

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Gas Bijoux Shell O Earrings

Serve coastal grandma vibes with a glow-up: these French-made, 24k gold-plated shell clip-ons are the ultimate shellfie accessory.

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Kaanas Alenna Asymmetrical Ankle Wrap Sandals

These canvas-wrapped, ankle-tied sandals are pure perfection — effortlessly comfy and undeniably cute.

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Zulu & Zephyr Chilli Stripe Surf Suit

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