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"“Check in, surf out”…the Twin Fin’s tagline says it all. A convergence of only-in-Waikiki mix of holiday makers from around the globe glides up the colorful mural-flanked escalators to reception, chats while swiping cards for the floor-specific elevators, mixes at breakfast, and lazes around the mezzanine level pool. Australians, Americans, Asians, Europeans; influencers, honeymooners, young families, retirees, mixed-gen groups on holiday—everyone is having the best time ever—this is people watching (and meeting!) central. Bright light fills the spacious, ocean front rooms decorated in breezy-beachy-mid-century, with turquoise, coral and sand tones that blend seamlessly into the scenery and give a nod to the classic '60s exterior. Double sliding glass doors lead to furnished lanai’s offering phenomenal seagulls-eye views of endless sea during the day followed by the always spectacular sunsets, then the glittering strip at night." - Kat Chen