Check Out Waikīkī’s Newest Swim and Social Club
The Waikiki Swim & Social Club is open to visitors and locals looking for light bites and all-day drinks at an exclusive pool deck and lounge.
Brought to life by the newly opened hotel Romer Waikīkī at The Ambassador, the Waikīkī Swim & Social Club is the perfect space for kamaʻāina (locals) and visitors to lounge in Waikīkī.
The idea of a swim and social club seems like something out of yesteryear, however the concept remains undeniably hip even in to 2023. And the Waikīkī Swim & Social Club captures the retro-modern aesthetic of a vintage-chic swim club perfectly with its vibrantly striped cabanas, old-school lounge chairs and almost psychedelic umbrellas, which features Romer’s exclusive marbling brand print. There are even colorful bean bags for guests to lounge on if staying poolside isn’t their thing.
Pool attendants will cater to your needs at the Waikīkī Swim & Social Club, an experience you likely won’t get at even some of the bigger luxury resorts in the Islands. Services include an hourly face misting, sunglasses cleanings, cold towel cooldowns, sunset viewing preparations and more. Yes, it may seem a little bougie from some, but that’s kind of half the fun of being at a swim club—to feel pampered by the pool.
Photo: Courtesy of Romer Waikīkī
If you’re looking to get your heart rate up—or maybe you just want your aura read—Waikīkī Swim & Social Club will also be offering weekly activity programming poolside. With activities ranging from fitness pop-up classes with Body Balance Studios to poolside readings with the hotel’s in-house astrologer, guests and club members can also enjoy live music performed by local musicians on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Of course, what’s a swim club without a smattering of food and drink options? Located at the Waikīkī Swim & Social Club, TableOne serves club members a variety of fresh bites, from favorites such as a homemade burrata from Italian deli Boccocino to tomatoes from Ho Farms Hawaiʻi and fresh bread from the iconic local bakery, The Patisserie. Nothing too heavy to weigh you down while you swim around, but just enough to satisfy any cravings you may have.
Photo: Courtesy of Romer Waikīkī
On the drink menu, you can enjoy a variety of mixed drinks and alcoholic beverages from the poolside bar. From local beers produced by Waikīkī Brewing Co., Kō Hana Distillers, Island Distillers and more, six specialty cocktails are also featured on the menu and sport local spirits and flavors that pay homage to Waikīkī’s vintage pool culture.
So how do you get access in to the Waikīkī Swim & Social Club? Locals who aren’t staying at Romer Waikīkī can experience the club by purchasing the Neighborhood Pass, which includes access to the club with a minimum $50 F&B spend and a kamaʻāina parking rate. Guests of Romer Waikīkī can book a day pass to the swim club or rent a cabana or day bed. (Daybed and cabana rentals include a welcome drink, cold face towels, one bottle of water per person and a Yeti cooler upon request.)
For more information on how to get a day pass or Neighborhood Pass to the Waikīkī Swim & Social Club, visit romerhotels.com or call (808) 941-7777.
