Dovetail + Co. has acquired Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel in Honolulu. Located along the Ala Wai Canal within close walking distance to Waikiki Beach, the hotel will be rebranded as the Wayfinder Waikiki following a renovation of the property's 228 rooms, 70-foot saltwater lagoon pool, and multiple bar and restaurant spaces. Dovetail + Co’s Wayfinder Hotel brand is committed to bringing to life energetic hubs that celebrate the unique culture and beauty of each property’s distinctive locale.
Waikiki is a vibrant neighborhood in Honolulu known for its iconic surf beach, designer stores and kinetic nightlife. As the newest destination for Wayfinder, which aims to create comfortable yet lively hideaways for innately curious travelers, Waikiki is a natural next step for the brand's expansion. The brand’s first location in Newport, R.I., celebrates East Coast sea, sand and surf culture — pillars perhaps perfected in Hawaii. During the Gilded Age, both Waikiki and Newport found
