HONOLULU—Part of Marriott International’s Autograph Collection Hotels, a portfolio of more than 100 independent hotels, The Laylow has opened after a $60-million renovation. The property is owned by Rockbridge and managed by Pyramid Hotel Group.
The 251-room hotel blends mid-century modernism with its Hawaiian roots, in an attempt to meld the island’s melting pot of cultures and the post-war architecture movement. The hotel’s creative design was led by Fritz Mesenbrink and Jeremy Pelley, co-founders of Official Mfg. Co. of Portland, OR, who drew upon works by mid-century visionaries to inspire the aesthetic of guestrooms, suites and public spaces, while Hawaiian furnishings from the period have been reinterpreted to give the hotel a hint of whimsy and its distinct sense of place, according to Marriott.
The lobby has mid-century furnishings and a terracotta breezeblock wall, sculpted in graphic patterns reminiscent of Hawaiian tapa. Furniture includes refurbished antiques and custom pieces inspired by mid-century modern classics, created with reclaimed woods and vintage-style accents.
Each guestroom and suite has custom-created monstera leaf wallpaper, inspired by vintage bark cloth patterns. Surf nostalgia photography books, art tomes and an authentic ukulele line the shelves. The color palette blends earth tones and textural neutrals, while pops of burnt orange, cobalt hues and tropical pinks add a vibrant scene.
Led by Executive Chef Bryan Byard, The Laylow’s signature restaurant, Hideout, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menus that include a Kauai prawn and crab cake eggs Benedict with mango hollandaise, coconut porter short ribs and a Kalua pork and Wagyu burger.