Description Kahala After Dark: Honolulu

A Kahala estate where the great room dissolves into a private pool and tropical gardens through disappearing glass doors – it's the kind of indoor-outdoor living that makes every hour feel unhurried. The high-ceilinged main bedroom and lush garden-view rooms make a retreat of the upper floors, while a wine closet, hot tub, and beach essentials mean you'll have everything you need to feel right at home. Waikiki Beach is a seventeen-minute drive, Diamond Head Crater a thirty-six-minute walk, and Iolani Palace – the only royal palace on American soil – reachable in twenty minutes by car.

Home truths:
* The office doubles up as the third bedroom – it has a single daybed and a pull-out single trundle that might be best suited to children.
* You'll want a car for this stay – while a few cafes and boutiques are within walking distance, beaches, Waikiki, and most attractions require a short drive. Parking is provided on site.