Honolulu Ultra-Luxury — The Finest Five-Star Stays

Oahu's most exclusive stays fall into two camps: presidential suites high above Waikiki with views sweeping from Diamond Head along the whole curve of the beach, and private beachfront villas on the quieter shores of Kahala and Ko Olina. Butlers, in-villa chefs and helicopter sightseeing are arranged on request, as are private surf lessons with local watermen and charter boats for snorkeling or whale watching in winter. The villas, in particular, offer the scale of a private estate with full hotel service.