Tucked into the mid-century concrete fabric of Waikiki's Lewers Street, a ten-storey slab that once housed a modest apartment hotel was reborn in 2016 as the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club — a renovation that treated the original building's postwar bones not as a problem to conceal but as raw material to work with. The project, led by design agency Fogged In Foundry in collaboration with local firm AHL, drew on Hawaii's golden age of modernism: the angled colonnade columns visible at pool level, the perforated breeze-block screens, and the tongue-and-groove timber ceilings all carry a lineage traceable to the Case Study era filtered through Pacific sensibility. The 112 guest rooms layer teal-and-white tropical-print headboards against woven grasscloth wall panels, low-slung platform beds in warm-toned timber, and sliding barn-style doors fitted with frosted glass that reveal bathrooms tiled in graphic starburst cement patterns. Ceiling fans with swept mahogany-finish blades underscore the deliberately unhurried atmosphere. At pool level, the communal spaces mix Eames wire side chairs with chevron-upholstered lounge seating in aqua and yellow-framed occasional tables — a palette that lands somewhere between vintage Polynesia and 1960s Southern California surf culture. The pool itself, oval and emblazoned with a Wish You Were Here tile inscription, functions less as amenity than as graphic statement — the whole property's argument, made visible from above.

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An authentic Waikiki experience awaits you at this hotel located in the center of the action. With handcrafted design elements, surf-culture throwback & modern touches, you'll feel the energy of Waikiki at the Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club. The Surfjack is home to stylish apparel shop, Banks Journal, and Mahina & Suns. Guests also gather at the Swim Club - our outdoor pool and sun deck area where we share unique events as you sip on a cocktail (or two) and maybe jump into the pool because the moment was oh, so right. The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club offers bungalow-style guest rooms, in addition to spacious one, two, and three-bedroom suites. Each charming guest room includes air-conditioning, a refrigerator, Byrd body wash, shampoo & conditioner, and a private balcony. The feel of open space and the handcrafted style in decor creates a sense of curiosity and serves to inspire adventure. The Surfjack is situated in the heart of Waikiki and offers easy access to prime shopping such as world-famous International Market Place, dining and nightlife, and is located just three easy blocks to Waikiki beach. From morning surf sessions to sunset catamaran cruising - it really is an endless summer. For the moments in-between sand & sun, take a short drive to the art and culture communities of Kaka'ako, Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown for a true urban-Honolulu experience. Join us and immerse yourself in the ebb and flow of the Surfjack, a swell little spot and the best place to be in Waikiki.