This luxurious, hip and affordable Oahu boutique hotel is a contemporary urban oasis. The entire hotel has been recently renovated and its style pays tribute to Hawaiian legends Duke Kahanamoku, gold-medal Olympian and surfer, and Charles W. Bartlett, world-renowned artist and printmaker. Everything about this small hotel is intimate and the staff are inviting and friendly, including the helpful on-site concierge. The fully air-conditioned, elegant marble lobby features a 24-hour check-out service, hotel safe and newspaper stand. There is a hotel restaurant and WLAN Internet access is provided in public areas. Garage parking is available for those wishing to bring their own vehicle. Medium-sized lobby has tropical island decor and white marble flooring.

This hotel is just one block to world famous Waikiki Beach and in the center of the action for top Hawaiian shopping, dining and more. Some of the world's finest shopping is a short walk away from this small Oahu hotel and is also adjacent to the International Marketplace, a world emporium of crafts, foods and artisan goods. The Royal Hawaiian Center is just a block away and just a few minutes to the world's largest outdoor mall, Ala Moana Center, with more than 290 stores.

There are 2 on-site restaurants; one serves a classic American menu while the other offers authentic Cantonese cuisine.