If gaudy hotel lobbies and chintzy guest rooms give you the heebie-jeebies, then the W Honolulu’s quality of décor and originality of service will charm you. The W’s non-traditional take on the lobby (the Living Room) is a destination unto itself, where you can sip cocktails, revitalize with a refreshing face towels, and enjoy some leisurely people watching. Wood the color of Kona coffee, inviting poufs, and folding glass doors set the scene. The 50 guest rooms and lone penthouse are equally fresh and contemporary. Platform beds, teak furnishings, white bedspreads, and potted plants have a Balinese flair, stylish yet serene. The W Honolulu’s Diamond Head Grill has been lauded by Food & Wine Magazine for its Friday night “Wonderlounge” parties, where you can boogie and nosh to your heart’s content.