The Kahala is Honolulu's quietly glamorous oceanfront hideaway, set beyond Waikiki with a private beach and a tradition of protecting famous guests. Princess Diana rested here during her first American visit in 1985, her royal party filling one hundred rooms around the secluded resort.
The Royal Hawaiian turns its blush-pink façade and palm-framed Waikiki beachfront into one of Hawaii's most recognisable escapes. Spencer Tracy was among the Golden Age guests who made the Pink Palace a Hollywood retreat, joining a guestbook that also included Shirley Temple, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.