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The Laylow Waikiki
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · Autograph Collection · Accessible Luxury
The Laylow is Oahu's first Autograph Collection hotel, a 251-room mid-century conversion of the 1967 Coral Reef (later Aqua Wave Waikiki) that reopened in March 2017 after a $60 million overhaul by OMFGCO and John Randolph. At 2299 Kuhio Avenue, it leans into Hawaii Modern: teak, palm-patterned wallpaper, a second-floor lanai pool, and the rooftop Hideout restaurant.
- 251 rooms
- Opened 1967
- Neighborhood: Waikiki
About The Laylow Waikiki
- Oahu's first Autograph Collection hotel, opened 22 March 2017 after a $60 million renovation of the 1967 Coral Reef / Aqua Wave Waikiki.
- Portland studio OMFGCO and San Francisco designer John Randolph of Randolph Designs led the mid-century overhaul, adding a second-floor lanai, bar, and pool.
- 251 rooms at 2299 Kuhio Avenue, a short walk from Waikiki Beach and the International Market Place; rooftop restaurant Hideout serves Hawaiian-fusion plates.
History
The Laylow occupies a 1967 Waikiki building at 2299 Kuhio Avenue that opened as the Coral Reef Hotel and later operated as Aqua Wave Waikiki. After a $60 million renovation by Portland studio OMFGCO and San Francisco designer John Randolph, it reopened on 22 March 2017 as Oahu's first Autograph Collection hotel, with 251 rooms, a second-floor lanai pool, and rooftop restaurant Hideout.
The setting
The Laylow Waikiki is a Waikīkī address in Honolulu. It is tourist on purpose and still a real neighborhood after the shops close. Kuhio Beach hula at dusk, then the sand. Iolani Palace and the Honolulu Museum of Art are the town side.
Restaurants and bars
- Hideout — Restaurant
Experiences
- Live music at Hideout — Live music fills the rooftop at Hideout daily from 6–9pm on weeknights, with local artists performing nightly.
- Weekend DJ nights at Hideout — Hideout After Dark weekly DJ series every Friday and Saturday from 8:30pm–11:30pm.
- Full Moon Party at Hideout — Extended hours until midnight, moon-inspired cocktail specials, and live music transitioning into a DJ set.
- Hale Life presents Haunted Hale — Costume party at Hideout from 8:30 to 11:30 PM with a best costume prize of $200.
Amenities
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
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