Waikiki, Honolulu
A Dovetail Original
In 2021, Dovetail + Co acquired Waikiki Sand Villa and repositioned the hotel as Wayfinder Waikiki in the summer of 2023 following an extensive transformation.
Wayfinder Waikiki, steps from Waikiki Beach, is an immersive space rooted in the spirit of Aloha and Oahu's rich history. With locals at the helm, our hidden oasis is a fresh take on a Hawaii hotel, one steeped in personal stories and connections. Designed in collaboration with The Vanguard Theory, the 228 guest rooms, are inspired by the sites, stories and heritage of Hawaii, blending shades that represent the land, sky and water, as well as geometric and floral prints, and natural fiber furniture with decorative art and design elements incorporated throughout by local artisans.
Wayfinder Waikiki is also home to B-Side, a sensory coffee shop that also features a retail store within; Lost + Found, a tropical speakeasy and pool bar; and Redfish Waikiki, bringing Foodland's poke restaurant concept to Waikiki.
"Celebrating the rich diversity and multicultural fabric of Hawaii, touches of Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Filipino, and European details are all blended together, creating Kama'aina style"
- The Vanguard Theory
Awards
2023 Hoowehiwehi Awards, "Best Renovation"
2023 Sunset Travel Awards, "Coastal Gems Category"
2024 & 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards, "Best Hotel"
​​​Select Press
"Wayfinder merges the building’s Brutalist architecture with tropical touches" - Sleeper Magazine
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"Hawaii, but not as you know it" - Hotel Designs
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"Most Exciting Hotel Openings, the Wayfinder delivers soul for a solid value" - CN Traveler
"This New Waikiki Hotel Is the Surf Shack of Your Wildest Dreams"
- Sunset Magazine
