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The best-rated hotel on Oahu by both AAA and Forbes, and the only one of our seven with the airport ride in the rate. ESPACIO is the island's only AAA Five Diamond and a Forbes Five-Star, with nine suites that each take a whole floor, complimentary valet and no resort fees.
For a cruise, the question is the Mercedes house car. ESPACIO says it runs “within central Honolulu” — Pier 2 is downtown, but the page never says the car goes there, so ask the butler before you count on it.
By our no-traffic estimate the pier is about 4 miles and 11 minutes from the eastern end of Kalakaua Avenue. Each suite is 2,250 sq ft with two or three bedrooms and a chef's kitchen, which makes it one booking for a family rather than a row of rooms.
Book it when the night before is the celebration, and get the pier run confirmed in writing.
Book it if
- The night before is the celebration
- Two or three bedrooms under one booking
- You want the airport ride handled, not arranged
Look elsewhere if
- You want the shortest ride to the ship — four of our seven are closer.
- You'd rather put the money into the cruise itself.
- You need check-in times before you book; the pages don't give them.
What ESPACIO charges for, and what it leaves out
What the Five Diamond rate covers and what it leaves open: green is included, gold costs extra or has a catch, grey isn't stated.
Your night before, from here
The night before, at ESPACIO — only what the hotel and its press release say.
Nine full-floor suites of 2,250 sq ft, each with a chef's kitchen, a private balcony with a day bed and Jacuzzi and an in-suite dry sauna, plus a rooftop infinity pool, a spa, a 24-hour butler and Mugen, a Forbes Five-Star restaurant.
Ask the butler whether the house car will run you to Pier 2; if not, book a cab.
"Complimentary dining throughout stay", per ESPACIO's own press release.
About 4.0 miles to Pier 2 by our no-traffic estimate. Check your cruise documents for the pier — it may be Pier 11 at Aloha Tower.
Valet is complimentary for your stay; nothing on keeping the car while you cruise.
Getting here, and on to the ship
Where are you starting from? Solid lines are rides ESPACIO includes; a question mark is a leg it doesn't confirm — the pier run, here.
"Round-trip luxury airport transportation" is included, per ESPACIO, along with Mercedes house car services within central Honolulu.
ESPACIO car
There's no cruise shuttle as such, though the rate includes “Mercedes house car services within central Honolulu” — whether that stretches to Pier 2 isn't written down, so it's a question for the butler.
About 4.0 mi to Pier 2 — our road estimate, no traffic.
“Complimentary valet parking,” per ESPACIO, with nothing on leaving the car for a week at sea.
Parking for your stay: Complimentary valet.
There's no cruise shuttle as such, though the rate includes “Mercedes house car services within central Honolulu” — whether that stretches to Pier 2 isn't written down, so it's a question for the butler.
About 4.0 mi to Pier 2 — our road estimate, no traffic.
Flying in on sail day? Check your landing time first.
Distance
No distance statedESPACIO's pages don't mention cruises or the harbor. From 2452 Kalakaua Avenue, our road estimate to Pier 2 is about 4.0 miles, roughly 11 minutes without traffic.
Source: espaciowaikiki.comCruise shuttle
No shuttle statedThere's no cruise shuttle as such, though the rate includes “Mercedes house car services within central Honolulu” — whether that stretches to Pier 2 isn't written down, so it's a question for the butler.
Source: espaciowaikiki.comParking while you sail
At the hotel
Cruise parking unconfirmed“Complimentary valet parking,” per ESPACIO, with nothing on leaving the car for a week at sea.
Source: espaciowaikiki.comParking for the cruise
No cruise parking at the piersValet is free while you stay, but the piers have no cruise parking at all. Our parking guide has the one downtown garage we found that takes cars overnight, and why most cruisers skip driving.
Source: ncl.comWith valet included, a car for the island before you sail costs only the rental — renting in Waikiki before a cruise covers the pickup hours, and our Hawaii cruise guide the sailing.
The night you’re paying for
The evening
Pool · Food or drinks on site · KitchenNine full-floor suites of 2,250 sq ft, each with a chef's kitchen, a private balcony with a day bed and Jacuzzi and an in-suite dry sauna, plus a rooftop infinity pool, a spa, a 24-hour butler and Mugen, a Forbes Five-Star restaurant.
Breakfast
Free"Complimentary dining throughout stay", per ESPACIO's own press release.
Address
Kalakaua Avenue, eastern Waikiki2452 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Hotel website
Ratings
AAA Five DiamondAAA rates ESPACIO Five Diamond, and Forbes Travel Guide gives it Five-Star.
Source: newsroom.aaa.comThe fine print, in one place
What ESPACIO publishes, in one place. Check-in times aren't among it — a gap a phone call closes.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Resort fee
None: "No resort fees"
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
Complimentary valet
For the cruise itself, see Parking.
Breakfast
Complimentary dining throughout the stay, per ESPACIO’s press release
Pool
Rooftop infinity pool
Pets
The pages we read don't mention pets.
Food and drink on site
- MugenForbes Five-Star restaurant
- In-suite dining11 AM–8:30 PM Sun–Mon; 11 AM–4:30 PM Tue–Sat
Rooms
Nine full-floor suites of 2,250 sq ft, two or three bedrooms, each with a chef's kitchen, a balcony with a day bed and Jacuzzi, and a dry sauna.
Accessibility
A three-bedroom Beach View Coral Accessible Suite.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- Fitness centerNot stated
- Pets allowedNot stated
Also worth knowing
- AAA Five Diamond (the only one on Oahu); Forbes Five-Star
- 24-hour butler and concierge
- Mercedes house car within central Honolulu; a pier run isn’t mentioned
Before you book
Worth knowing
- AAA Five Diamond on AAA's 2026 list, the only one on Oahu; Forbes Five-Star, with Mugen a Five-Star restaurant, per ESPACIO's February 2026 release.
- No resort fees; complimentary valet.
- Round-trip airport transportation and Mercedes house car services within central Honolulu.
- Complimentary dining throughout the stay, per ESPACIO's press release; in-suite dining 11 AM to 8:30 PM Sunday and Monday, 11 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday to Saturday.
- Nine suites only: Penthouse Diamond, Oceanfront, Ocean View and Beach View.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Check-in and check-out times
- Whether the house car goes to the pier
- Pets
- Whether you can park while you cruise
ESPACIO's terms as published on October 2, 2026. The house-car question is the one to settle before you book.
The other splurges near the ship
A whole floor, the night before you sail.
Give us your sail date and party size and we'll ask ESPACIO about the pier run while we check the suites. No payment on the form.
ESPACIO FAQ
Is ESPACIO Oahu's only Five Diamond hotel?
Yes, on AAA's 2026 list — it's the only Five Diamond on Oahu, and Forbes rates it Five-Star. Its restaurant, Mugen, holds a Forbes Five-Star too, per ESPACIO's February 2026 release.
Does ESPACIO include airport transfers?
Yes: “Round-trip luxury airport transportation” is included, per ESPACIO. The house car covers central Honolulu as well; the pier isn't named, so ask.
Can ESPACIO's house car take me to the cruise ship?
Possibly — the pages say “within central Honolulu,” and Pier 2 is downtown, about 4 miles off by our estimate, but ESPACIO doesn't confirm it, so ask when you book.
Are meals included at ESPACIO?
Its February 2026 press release promises “complimentary dining throughout stay.” In-suite dining runs 11 AM to 8:30 PM Sunday and Monday, and 11 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday to Saturday.
How big are the suites at ESPACIO?
Each of the nine takes a full floor: 2,250 sq ft, two or three bedrooms, a chef's kitchen, a balcony with a day bed and Jacuzzi, and a dry sauna.
Booking the cruise too?
Sailing from Honolulu? Send your dates and we'll pair ESPACIO with the cruise and the ride to the pier. No obligation.
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