As a child, household holidays took us to certainly one of three locations—Missouri (to see household), Virginia (to see household), and Florida (to see household—although we additionally received to hit Disney World and the seashore). Other than that, my mother and I had by no means had an opportunity to travel just the two of us. So when Romer House Waikīkī, O’ahu’s solely adults-only resort, opened final yr, I invited her to hitch me for our first actual grown-up trip collectively.

The resort is tucked on a residential block within the Kuhio neighborhood close to Ala Wai Boulevard and a brief stroll to Waikīkī seashore. As we stepped contained in the foyer, it felt like we had been leaving the hustle and bustle of vacationer life behind and coming into a comfy front room. The gentle lighting and Hawai’i-inspired picket accents created a heat, welcoming ambiance, whereas the midcentury trendy design, native artwork by surf photographer Arto Saari, and native landscaping tastefully created a way of place. And every little thing, from the heated pool to the restaurant, felt elevated and refined but playful and enjoyable.

As we checked in and chatted with the entrance desk workers, music was bumping, and I might inform individuals had been already getting a headstart on their nightlife plans, although it was solely 4 p.m.

The 855-Aloha, the resort’s signature restaurant, was our first cease. Though we had been completely exhausted from the 12-hour flight to O’ahu, the nice and cozy vitality of the workers, mixed with the wonderful meals and drinks, carried us via dinner.

And it didn’t take lengthy into our keep to determine that Romer Home Waikīkī was providing its company the most effective of two worlds: luxe leisure and carefree enjoyable.

Right here is my full evaluate of Romer Home Waikīkī.

The Rooms

The resort has 179 one-bedroom visitor rooms and suites, some with sleeper sofas and personal lanais. All are designed with sky-blue ceilings, stunning picket accents, and native images.

My mother and I stayed in a 389-square-foot Luxe Two Queen room, good for us to assert our personal little corners of leisure after a protracted day. The spacious lavatory was stocked with bespoke Romer Neighborhood Motels merchandise. The 2 queen beds had been fitted with luxe Kassatex linens, and a gentle backlight created a comfy environment for night laughter and dialog.

The lounge space, which included a sleeper couch, was the place we had our meals, placed on our make-up, and deliberate our day collectively. Comfy and homey is how I’d describe the visitor room—co-existing with my mom in an area that was someway acquainted to us, despite the fact that we had by no means been there earlier than.

Once we wanted a second to take all of it in, we sat out on our lanai—we couldn’t see the seashore, however the metropolis lights at evening made for a fantastic backdrop.

Meals and Drink

One of many highlights of Romer Home Waikīkī is 855-Aloha, the ground-floor restaurant, named in honor of the island’s payphone quantity. The eatery serves a mash-up of native flavors with influences from Japanese, Chinese language, Korean, and European cuisines. With its cozy ambiance, it encourages guests to chill out and join «analog-style» over scrumptious meals and drinks. The menu consisted of shareable plates; every little thing was scrumptious, particularly the seafood. The Aloha Spoon, an appetizer that includes Ikura, quail egg, uni, ponzu, and shiso, was refreshing, whereas the Tamari Salmon Poke with candy soy sesame and scallions was easy however scrumptious.

Within the morning, the restaurant doubles as a espresso store the place company can seize drip espresso, recent juices, and a small number of cold and warm breakfast choices, together with the beloved Hawaiian basic, Loco Moco.

On the time of publishing, the resort has added a brand new cocktail bar, The Lei Stand, a reference to Honolulu’s Chinatown lei retailers. Right here, company can take pleasure in reside DJ units and handcrafted cocktails like Clifton’s Curse with domestically made rum, house-made orgeat, amaro, cognac, and sherry.

There may be yet another bar by the resort’s pool, The Yard, serving cocktails and light-weight bites.

Actions and Experiences

Romer Home Waikīkī leans closely into its adults-only title with programming made particularly for these 21 and up. Weekends are meant for one factor—events. From Thursday to Sunday, native DJs spin mixes from as early as 7 p.m. to as late as midnight.

Whereas the resort won’t have a luxurious spa or gymnasium, it nonetheless offers ample wellness choices. Visitors can hold wholesome with recent inexperienced and immunity juices on the bar. These searching for one thing extra bodily can join a yoga, hula, or Physique Stability class, lease bikes, and revel in floating sound baths within the pool. And should you do not thoughts the 10-minute stroll, you additionally get complimentary entry to Alohilani FIT Waikiki, Alohilani Resort’s gymnasium.

In the event you’re inquisitive about hitting the seashore, the resort is a brief 10-minute stroll away from the waves. Romer Home Waikīkī has partnered with Seashore Sweet, a rental store, offering company with complimentary use of seashore chairs, umbrellas, physique boards, and paddleboards.

The resort’s concierge staff can assist arrange native excursions and adventures, together with whale watching, waterfall mountaineering, and experiencing a lūʻau, a standard Hawaiian get together with meals and leisure.

Accessibility and Sustainability

Romer Home Waikīkī provides 4 ADA-compliant room sorts: three room classes with a switch bathe and a two queen bed room with a roll-in bathe.

The resort additionally participates within the Genki Ala Wai Project, which focuses on cleansing up the Ala Wai Canal’s ecosystem. Visitors can signal as much as stroll to the canal and toss in Genki balls, stuffed with microorganisms that eat away on the sludge within the canal created from artifical pollution.

Location

The resort is lower than 10 miles from Honolulu airport and, with no site visitors, could be reached by automobile in as little as quarter-hour. A forty five-minute bus journey from the airport to Kūhiō Avenue and Seaside Road will drop you off two minutes from the resort.

Romer Home Waikīkī is throughout the road from the International Market Place, a hub for buying and native eateries, and is only some blocks away from Kalākaua Avenue, identified for its buying, motels, and direct entry to the enduring Waikīkī Seashore.

The right way to Get the Most Worth Out of Your Keep

Romer Home Waikīkī isn’t part of any loyalty packages, but it surely does present exclusive offers on its web site. Authorities and army staff can get 15 p.c off of their keep, whereas locals can get 20 p.c low cost.

Nightly charges at Romer House Waikīkī begin from $209.

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