The Pool at Halekulani Hotel

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Amenities: Beach, Pool, Spa, Water sports"

"5 million glass mosaic tiles; small and intimate Gray's Beach fronts the hotel just beyond the pool"

"The large pool, dramatically lined with Italian marble tiles in shades of blue, is a world apart from the typical why-bother pool"

"It has manicured tropical grounds, tastefully simple decor, a spa, superb cuisine at La Mer and its signature “orchid pool"

"  This beloved property provides beachfront exclusiveness, a spacious spa, a pool and deck, impeccable service and special touches like fresh fruit and twice-a-day housekeeping"

"Scope out the pool-bottom mosaic before you dive in"

"The century-old "grand lady" is still considered the "best hotel in Waikiki" – maybe "the world"– to some, and "lives up to its name" ("house befitting heaven") in a "romantic" beachside location in the middle of the "hum and bustle of Waikiki" that feels like a "cocoon of tranquility"; it's "expensive" but for "good reason": a "stunning" sunset setting, "unparalleled" service, "comfortable" rooms (each with a large lanai), "beautiful" beachfront pool, "awesome" restaurants – yes, this is "heaven in Honolulu"

"The hotel’s oval-shaped pool is affixed to the deck like a sapphire glinting in the sun—probably from the 1"

"Today the five-star property’s two room towers, tropical interior lawn, Italian-glass tiled pool and seaside dining offer unmatched Waikiki luxury"

"Next to the pool is the handsomely furnished deck, and beyond is the hotel's thin strip of beach that comes and goes with the tide"