Aqua Bamboo - View this location on map A block from Waikiki Beach, Aqua Bamboo & Spa ( 808-922-7777; www.aquaresorts.com), is sleek and chic, with kitchenettes and a tropical-urban Asian ambience. It s walking distance to Waikiki s hot spots, yet enough off the main thoroughfare so it feels a bit like a hidden gem; rooms are $120 to $156. 2425 Kuhio Avenue, Honolulu, HI Hotel

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