Valerie & Bill

Naturally, we'll want to taste (and take home) some Kona coffee. We can’t wait to sample and the coveted Hawaiian coffee and take a tour to understand how the island's climate and volcanic soil create the ideal growing conditions for Kona beans. In the Honolulu food lexicon, signature dishes often spin Asian fusion with local produce, including fresh seafood. When the staff directs us to the shrimp trucks, we won’t question. And we look forward to the Hole-in-the-Wall food tour, as its name suggests, the tour reveals the best Hawaiian food done casually.

It’s the ideal location to start our day, or to end it. It will be easy to feel drawn to THE GROVE Restaurant & Bar at THE MODERN HONOLULU. Arbors, bougainvillea and hibiscus create a garden allure among the alfresco seating of THE GROVE; lush banquettes and overstuffed wicker chairs beckon us to lounge in the passageway area, an alcove fringed with ferns and palm fronds. Rays of sun and ocean breezes touch the spaces, each with a view to THE MODERN HONOLULU’s Sunrise Pool and yacht harbor just beyond.

Whether we are looking for beachy fun or high-end chic, Waikiki shopping is a not-to-be-missed activity. THE MODERN HONOLULU will point us to the best of Honolulu shopping, including the world's largest outdoor shopping center, Ala Moana, Waikiki's Luxury Row or the flipside of Oahu shopping, the designer Waikele Premium Outlets.

No visit to Hawaii is complete without attending a luau. Initially referred to as ahaaina (aha forgathering and aina for meal) - meaning party or feast, a luau usually consists of live music, foodand entertainment. Centrally located in Waikiki, THE MODERN HONOLULU offers a slew ofpopular luaus to experience from The Polynesian Cultural Center to the Chiefs or Paradise CoveLuau.