ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki

THE best Afternoon Tea on the island!!! Indulgent and luxurious, such a wonderful way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Eduardo and Shari were so friendly but also very professional, knowledgeable and attentive. They treated us as if we were their only guests. We truly felt like VIPs! I loved that Chef Jamon personally comes out to interact with his guests and shares his personal connections and inspiration behind the dishes. There are about 12 little bites on the menu and each one is absolutely delicious! There are a variety of teas to choose from and you even get to select your own personal teapot! Then at the end of the service, you get to take home an assortment of sweet treats! How awesome is that!?!?!!! I can't wait for their Holiday Menu!

We stayed at ESPACIO for 2 weeks while in Hawaii. And all I can say is their service is unmatched. And their generosity of all workers was outstanding. The rooms are clean and very spacious. Everything is exactly like pictured online. The restaurant food was amazing, and again every person we encountered was incredibly kind and personable. The valet guys were my favorite and helped with some amazing recommendations while there. Being on the front on Waikīkī (a very busy busy place) you feel like you’re in an oasis. I will be staying here again next time in Waikiki. Thank you ESPACIO.

We stayed for 7 nights, and everything about this hotel exceeded our expectations. The room was perfect—luxuriously appointed with every amenity you could possibly need for a dream trip. The view was breathtaking, overlooking Waikiki and the iconic big banyan tree. A special treat was being able to watch the hula show from our balcony, as the hotel is right across from the Hula Mound stage. A huge thank you to Anna! My parents, who are in their mid-80s, faced a 15-hour flight delay due to weather in Korea. Anna went above and beyond to ensure they were comfortable and well taken care of until their departure. Without her help, the last day of their Hawaii trip could have been stressful and disappointing. Thanks to Anna, their trip ended on a positive note. Wesley was another standout staff member. Every morning, he treated us to the best breakfast experience. He was attentive and always made sure to accommodate our requests. His kindness and professionalism made each day start off perfectly. The pool on the top floor was amazing! Being able to reserve it for private family use was such a unique and luxurious experience. The location is unbeatable, and the staff is warm and friendly. Despite my parents' flight delay, which could have ruined the last day of our trip, Anna and the team saved the day and left us with wonderful memories. In my 50 years, this is the best hotel I have ever stayed at. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Hawaii—you won't regret it! Thank you to the amazing team for making our stay unforgettable!

the service peeople were really mean and i had a bad time. the steak was raw and it had sticks in it. the hot tub pool was popped. the sauna reached unbareable tempatures. there was bugs on the fruit outside, and we had no peace. there was constant fighting homeless people outside. the only good thing here was the view, although there was a giant tree infront of our balcony, it was alright. the shower would not turn hot at all, it barely reached warm. i had most fun spitting on people walking below and calling them poor imbicles. 1/10 do not go here

We stayed at Espacio for 5 nights in the Ruby suite. From the moment of arrival at the airport everything went smoothly. The welcome was warm with a delicious drink. The suite was already ready. We stayed here with our two daughters aged 15 and 12. The space was so nice. And the location! While we had a delicious meal in Mugen, the ladies were still walking around the boulevard. Roof terrace with pool was great. And Douglas, thanks for the delicious BBQ on the roof! We had a fantastic time and would love to come back again.

It is definitely worth the money. From the moment we booked until we left to go back home, we were catered to. They stayed in communication with us and let us know when our room was ready. The rooms were amazing and high tech. You have your own floor. You can play music on the speakers in the bathroom or kitchen with a touch of a button.The views were amazing and you have your own personal jacuzzi. You have to reserve the roof top pool but it will belong to only your party for 90min. You can book a private chef for, I believe 250pp, or you can cook in the FULLY equipped kitchen. You can also request they grocery shop for you before your arrival. It is in the city so there is food in walking distance. We booked through America Express and received extra perks. I would highly recommend it. I will be back.

The best Afternoon Tea service I've been to in a while. Pricy but the food and experience make it all worth it!

We booked a champagne and caviar tasting at this amazing location. Everything here is wonderful. We were greeted and escorted to the rooftop location for our experience. The staff were all fantastic. Mary, our server, was gracious, helpful, and just a pleasure to be around as we had the entire rooftop pool area to ourselves. We loved everything about this experience. Highly recommended. VIP treatment despite not being hotel guests.

I have all good things to say about this place. This place takes it to another level. I have stayed at a lot of nice hotels and this is my favorite in Oahu. The food is excellent . The massages were great. The rooms are the best in Hawaii for sure. Like I said I stayed everywhere already. I have fomo and I am irresponsible so I spend a lot on hotels. The private dinners is a must here. Also everyone is so nice including Wesley, Ralph, Manu. The service was the best part. My family and I are coming back for sure . The location is excellent and there is also a private pool just for your family to enjoy.

I would like to introduce the champagne and caviar at roof top. Best experience in my life. Breath taking view, delicious caviar set. Any king of celebration, even just a date night.

Me and my family stayed at this hotel Penthouse From the very beginning we came, people from the front desk already gave us some attitude and staring at us! Yes we are locals, we are kamaaina. We are not tourists or some kind of a business man. But we are human. The reason why we wnt there because we got invited for my god daughter birthday celebration. We have been checked in to different kinds hotel in waikiki but this was the first time that we had such a horrible experience. They should learn how to respect their guests visitor as well not only with the tourists people or business men. We are kamaina we are locals and we deserve to treat with dignity and respect from the management of this property.

Two stars was only because the guys downstairs were welcoming and helpful. This place is nice, don't get me wrong but being mistreated is just wrong, especially being locals staying at this high end hotel!!!! Just because we are local don't mean that u treat tourists better than us!! Talk about discrimination at its finest!!! My family had the whole top- the Penthouse. Thanks Espacio team for doing a great job ruining our family weekend and chasing us out!!!!! Never ever with them!!!! Oh and let's not forget, there is a bee hive on the penthouse floor, be careful before you get bit from the bee like how my brother got bit on his neck.

So devastated,, after all the preparation for my daughters bday, my family and closest friends took a time off from work to celebrate with us for my daughters bday but the management of espacio waikiki ruined everything. We felt so humiliated and keepcalling us in our room. The reason why i booked with them is to accomodate all people who closest to our family, my daughters godparents, relatives and the kids which is my daughters cousin but they didnt allow them to use the pool at the roof deck. They called me and saying only registered guests are allowed to use the pool. The people who's at the pool were all my family! My brother, sisters and their kids wanted to enjoy and have fun . The management told me that they have to get out from there because they are not allowed??! For $3,535/ night , they couldnt let them use the pool area!? They simply ruined the happiness of those children who just wanted to go swim at the pool. What is the purpose of making a reservation of that pool area for my family to enjoy when they were not even allowed to use that ameneties. I booked this thru third party at booking.com. After i booked, espacio sent me an email but they never disclose or sent me the policy/ rules and regulations at the hotel. When i did a reservation for the pool area to use, they indicate , enjoy staying withyour family amd bday celebrant? That doesnt make any sense at all! We do appreciate all the the things they offered to us, like upgrading our suite, but i realized if this was upgrade or downgrade? coz originally i suppose to have 3 full bedrooms meaning with 3 beds in each rooms, but they ended up giving us 2 bedrooms and 1 den, but anyway i just let it go. Yes lots of freebies, things that they offered, of course for $3,535/ night that we spent from our hard earned money, we deserve all that. Although they gave us some freebies and complimentary things, that doesnt mean that they already have the right to treat us like trash! I feel so sorry for my family and closest friends, worst experienced we had that night! Too much stress, emotional damage up to now, i couldnt imagine! This people who do business in Hawaii should treat locals and residents of Hawaii with respect and dignity. First time it happened to us, we have been staying at hilton, sheraton, marriot hotel but we never experienced those kind horrible treatment! too much discrimination. This is a penthouse, for godsake! Why cant they just leave us alone! Especially those poor children, who really want was to enjoy to swim at the pool area. We never violate any rule as far as im concern. We were all felt humiliated, felt so devastated so we decided to leave and not spending overnight atthe property. We re suppose to do some bbq at the roof deck but we ended up not doing it because everything was ruined already, did not had complimentary breakfast at mugen, all we want is to leave the property asap, because of the horrible experienced we had from the manager that night! We spent $3,535 , this is wjat we get ? and this is not about the money, its not everything about the money but yes! they even refused to give us the refund. Company sometimes give some excemption even the booking was not refundable, from the time i booked it, its really based on some circumstances, just like what was happened to us we are not satisfied and the attitude of the manager towards us was so unbelievable! discrimination, harrassment rhisnis too much ko

Located in Waikiki, this newly renovated Hotel just went thru a $50 Million renovation. Consisting of just 9 suites all averaging about 2,200 square feet. I have been told that everything is imported. The quality is outstanding which is why ...... $5K per night starting. It's definitely not in everyone's budget to stay here but the staff knows how to cater to this type of clientele. Valet parking ... butler.... private chef.... you name it, they will make it happen. Don't try and go there yet unless you are dining or staying. The front is locked and you have to pass the doorman to get in. No peeking in yet.

We just arrived at Espacio and they sure don't exaggerate...this place is a true jewel! From the room you would never know you are right in the middle of Waikiki! We are just starting our trip so I will update this review at the end, but so far this boutique hotel has exceeded expectations by far! Updating my review as we have now completed our stay at Espacio. Each and every day their staff was so incredibly helpful, accommodating, friendly, warm and welcoming. We were on Oahu to help out our parents who live in Honolulu, so being able to call the Espacio "home" for 5 days was so much more than convenient. Their staff made EVERYTHING easy during our stay. But beyond that, the location is absolutely perfect. We were able to get things done with our parents during the day and get "home" with enough time to get to the beach for an hour or two at the days end. I was worried being close to all the action of Waikiki would make for a noisy stay, but from our beautiful 2 bedroom suite high atop the big Banyan tree, you would never know we were right in the heart of town. Having a full kitchen in the suite made it super convenient for us so that we didn't need to rely on eating out all the time and could also prepare food easily to bring to our parents. I was able to fit in yoga from the rooftop early each morning (thanks to the Espacio team setting it up with CB Wellness) and it was heavenly. To practice with the gentle ocean breeze and gaze out to that view literally makes you feel like you are on top of the world. At a time when Hawaii is so busy and rental cars are hard to come by, the team at Espacio had a beautiful rental secured just for us. We didn't even need to leave the hotel to pick it up or return it. They really made everything so easy throughout our stay. If I am really picky I would say that they should have a better coffee maker in the room or even just a French press, but that's about it. There isn't much that they could improve on simply because they did everything right! Their name perfectly suits them, as we completely felt like our suite was our own perfect, quiet, comfortable, luxurious space right in the center of Waikiki. Espacio is truly a jewel...a Diamond in the rough. We will definitely be back. Mahalo and with warmest Aloha.

I have been lucky enough to visit 4 and 5 star spas all over the world and Espacio Spa is truly ... extraordinary. It's not just the location - which is breathtaking - on the top floor of the stunning and exclusive Espacio Hotel across the street from the landmark banyan tree on Waikiki beach. Or the views - Diamond head majestically to your left and beautiful Waikiki and the Pacific Ocean in front of you and to the right as far as the eye can see. What makes Espacio Spa "extra" extraordinary is the people and the attention to every detail. Because this is a very small boutique spa, the service is very personalized. We (mother-daughter trip with my childhood best friend & her daughter) were greeted at the beautiful waterwall entrance by Kate, Espacio Spa Manager, who escorted us to the rooftop spa. She was so warm and inviting! After checking in, we were given an hour to enjoy the private pool and hot tub all to ourselves. Our InstagramIng daughters were in heaven:-). Everything from the towels - custom & gorgeous - to the lounge chairs to the amenities were perfection. We all chose to experience the Lomi Lomi massage ... which I have experienced twice before but this was exceptional. Our talented and intuitive massage therapists began with a Lomi Lomi mantra in Hawaiian that set the stage for an hour massage that left us all relaxed, rejuvenated and in a true Aloha state of mind. Espacio Spa also has its own specialty formulated massage oil made in Hawaii ... icing on the cake and true 5 star luxury. We are ALL anxious to return and hopefully next time we'll be guests of this stunning boutique hotel. PS. Follow their Instagram to see pics from their illustrious list of guests!

I am surprised by some of the negative reviews on here. My family and I stayed at Espacio for a week, and we had a wonderful time. We were originally planning to stay at an Airbnb further from the tourist zone and closer to family, but once short-term rentals became all but outlawed in Honolulu, we had a change in plans. Espacio was much more expensive than Airbnb, but we still felt we got a good "deal" for everything that came with our stay (note that we took advantage of their soft-opening rate). I've stayed in some pretty nice hotels both domestically and internationally, and even though the rates were high, I would still sometimes leave feeling nickel and dimed. But not at Espacio. Included in our package was exclusive use of a new Mercedes SUV, a personal butler (Wesley was very nice and helpful), a fully stocked fridge, continental breakfast served daily in-suite, wine credit, housekeeping service (2x/day), and a daily package of goodies from La Tour Bakehouse accompanied by sweet messages from the staff. Everyone was incredibly friendly and down to earth, lacking any sort of pretense. The staff was particularly kind to my two year old son, engaging with him and even leaving behind little notes for him. The accommodations were absolutely beautiful and it felt like we were staying in a large condo rather than a hotel. There are only nine units, so it was very private. We stayed in the Diamond Suite penthouse which had three large and well appointed bedrooms (one was technically an office/bedroom), each with their own bathroom. The great room had an open floor plan and was very spacious. The lanai (balcony) had sweeping views of Waikiki, which we could enjoy from the cushy patio furniture or the jacuzzi. The design definitely has a Japanese aesthetic, and feels clean, minimalist, and modern (but so comfortable). The location was excellent and quite convenient. It is at the end of Kalakaua, so it was easy to venture into the center of Waikiki and do some shopping, without being right in the middle of the hustle and bustle. The beach is right across the street, so it was super easy to access every day. If Yelp allowed a half star rating system, I would probably dock Espacio half a star because we did experience a few issues. We had trouble controlling the temperature in some of the rooms, and while we were able to have the problems resolved, the issue happened several times. We also did not like the washing machine provided in-unit, because it was not very intuitive to use. We got our washer/dryer combo machine into this weird state where we could not open it! Finally, while we appreciated that they arranged our pick-up and drop-off at the airport, we experienced communication issues with both trips. We felt they could have been more helpful in this area. For example, we were supposed to have my mom picked up from the airport along with us but because her flight was delayed, she didn't arrive with us. Instead of offering to help us arrange transportation, we were told they limited their pick-up to once a day, which was less than helpful. Overall, we were extremely pleased with our time there, as it was one of the highlights of our vacation. It made our trip stress-free and relaxing. Thanks to everyone who made our stay a great one.

im countering my previouse review because i dont know how to take it down hopefully this will help if you are lucky enough to be in waikiki and have the money and want to be taken care of this is the place to go i hope good things from this beutiful hotel and wish you the best vacation

bro ok so like please come here, 5 star Forbes 5 star review is TRUE!! awesome experience and would stay again. every staff member was so handsome. i think a really helpful staff though was i think jalen, jared, and another guy he had like blonde hair and a mustache! anyways all nice guys especially ralph. this had to have been the best hotel ive ever stayed at! i wish i could just go back. because once your there it feels like home! the pools is truly awesome too! please and its private??? i do recommend though book it when its sunset. they light tikis and its so pretty! i hope to see everyone soon and stay again if my family is willing. i love waikiki!!! i would add photos but i dont have ones of the view or anything. very sorry! anyways like this review so we can get the staff to see this!! also would like to mention they have great service! they drop you off at the airport and its much easier and helpful! we had a land rover rental for this trip and we were like this cant fit all our luggages!! and they were so helpful. i will tell the story on how we found this place now. we were originally supposed to stay at the Marriott next to alani and four season, but once we got in the room they said we were on third floor so we were like okay not too bad! we get in the room. OUR VIEW IS THE BACK OF A WATER FEATURE!! they said it was a ocean view!!! ridiculousness. so we were like what do we do now? we had spent 16 grand for that dump! we drive down to waikiki on the phone with one of our local buddies who knows everyone around Oahu. practically going crazy trying to find somewhere to stay! so we end up going to ritz carlton. such a nice hotel have to stay! it was a good stay. we were gonna spend our whole trip there but my dad was looking at hotels and found.. you know espacio! it was a wonderful greeting and so not planned but we loved every second there!! thank you guys for making this the best trip ever. we would be proud to say we want to come again!!!