About this hotel
General information
Halekulani has welcomed guests on Oahu for more than a century and remains one of the best-known hotels in Hawaii. It sits directly on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, framed by the elements that define the island: white sand, the Pacific, mountains, tropical forest and orchid gardens.
The hotel is known for its service and its dining: La Mer for island-inspired French cuisine, Orchids for coastal Italian cooking, and House Without A Key with Hawaiian music and hula. There is the renewed SpaHalekulani, the Orchid Pool and a fitness studio, while events are served by a 400 m² ballroom, the Hau Terrace of around 460 m² and smaller rooms including the Kalia Room and the Kiawe Room. The hotel helps with wedding arrangements.
Location
The hotel stands on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, on the island of Oahu, looking towards Diamond Head. Guests have complimentary entry to several of the island’s cultural institutions, among them Iolani Palace, the Bishop Museum, the Honolulu Museum of Art and the Manoa Heritage Center.
Spa
The renewed SpaHalekulani has three spa suites with hydrotherapy, Japanese furo soaking tubs, tropical rain showers and steam inhalation chambers, plus a separate skincare suite. Its philosophy follows the Hawaiian idea of Kawehewehe, transformation, and the menu covers massage, reiki, facials, vibroacoustic sessions, scalp treatments and zero-gravity pedicures. Products come from Epicutis and largely Hawaii-made lines, and the salon adds Yume Head Spa by Takara, cuts, colour and manicures.
Sports & leisure
The heated, oval Orchid Pool is 25 metres long and decorated with an orchid mosaic of 1.2 million glass tiles. The complimentary fitness studio has cardio and strength equipment, with daily classes and personal trainers on request. The hotel arranges surf lessons, tours of its art collection and architecture, and island drives in a Tesla.
Restaurants & bars
Dining at Halekulani ranges from French fine dining to Hawaiian evenings with live music.
- La Mer — island-inspired French cuisine with ocean views
- Orchids — coastal Italian cooking with a Hawaiian touch, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch
- House Without A Key — tropical cocktails, small plates and sunsets to Hawaiian music and hula
- Earl’s at House Without A Key — poolside bar known for its mai tais
- UMI by Vikram Garg — seasonal, seafood-led menu and a chef’s table
- Lewers Lounge — classic cocktails, live jazz and desserts
- L’Aperitif — French-inspired cocktail bar
- Halekulani Bakery and Terns — bakery with breakfast and an evening restaurant of global dishes at the neighbouring Halepuna Waikiki
Swimming
The hotel sits on the public Waikiki Beach; surf lessons can be booked in advance.
Rooms
There are 453 rooms and suites, from guest rooms to premier suites, most with balconies facing the gardens, the courtyard or the ocean.
Every room has Wi-Fi, a TV, a safe, a mini fridge, a Nespresso machine and kettle, a TOTO washlet, a deep soaking tub and SpaHalekulani bath products.
The Penthouse
A top-floor penthouse in the Diamond Head wing, designed in a mid-century Hawaiian style, with its own tiki bar, a record player and vinyl collection, and the largest wraparound lanai on the property (about 68 m²) facing the ocean.
The Bungalow
A ground-floor suite in the Diamond Head wing by the Champalimaud studio, a tribute to the original early 20th-century bungalows, with high ceilings, a private art collection, a soaking tub and its own entrance from the Orchid Pool courtyard.
Royal Suite
The largest premier suite, on the third floor of the Ewa Tower: two bedrooms with balconies, two bathrooms and a powder room, a living room with grand piano, dining for eight, a kitchen with bar and a covered wraparound balcony facing Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach and the ocean. Up to three guests.
Halekulani Suite
A second-floor suite designed by Vera Wang, with a private foyer, a bedroom with spa-style bathroom, a spacious living and dining room and a covered wraparound balcony overlooking the ocean and Diamond Head; it connects to the Executive Luxury Suite. Up to three guests.
Orchid Suite
A ground-floor suite on the site of the original Lewers family home, with a king bedroom, living room, lounge, dining for six, a Sub-Zero and Wolf kitchen, a bathroom with steam shower, cold plunge and chromotherapy soaking pool, and a private lawn with outdoor dining for eight. Up to two guests.
Executive Luxury Suite
A second-floor suite in the Ewa Tower with a private foyer, king bedroom, living room, office and a covered ocean-view balcony for dining, furnished with pieces from Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia. It connects to the Halekulani Suite; up to three guests.
Diamond Head Suite Prime
A one-bedroom king suite on the top three floors of the Ewa Tower, with separate living and dining areas, a powder room and an extra-large balcony taking in Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach and the evening scene at House Without A Key. Up to three guests.
Diamond Head Suite
A suite on floors 4–11 of the Ewa Tower with a king or two twin beds, separate living and dining areas, a powder room and two lanais facing Diamond Head and the ocean; some connect to a second bedroom. Up to three guests.
Ocean Suite
A generous corner suite on floors 2–5 of the Mauka Tower, with a king or two twin beds, a large living room, a powder room and a balcony overlooking the courtyard, the Orchid Pool and the ocean. Up to three guests.
Sunset Suite
A suite on the second or third floor of the Diamond Head wing, with a king bedroom, separate living and dining areas, a powder room and an extra-large balcony looking over the ocean and the Orchid Pool towards the sunset. Up to three guests.
Poolside Suite
A ground-floor suite in the Diamond Head wing, with a king or two twin beds, separate living and dining areas, a powder room and an extra-large lanai opening onto the courtyard and the Orchid Pool. Up to three guests.
Diamond Head Junior Suite
A room on floors 4–9 of the Makai Tower with a king bed, a sitting area in a bay window, two balconies and a bathroom with deep soaking tub and separate shower, looking to Diamond Head, the Orchid Pool and Waikiki Beach. Up to three guests.
Ocean Junior Suite
A room on floors 4–9 of the Makai Tower with a king or two twin beds, a bay-window sitting area, two balconies and a deep soaking tub, overlooking the historic main building, the garden courtyard and the ocean. Up to three guests.
Diamond Head Oceanfront Prime
A higher-floor room with a king bed, deep soaking tub and a balcony with sweeping views of Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach and the ocean.
Diamond Head Oceanfront
A room with a king bed, deep soaking tub and a balcony facing Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach and the ocean.
Oceanfront
A room with a king bed and a balcony looking straight out over Waikiki Beach and the ocean.
Ocean View
A room with a king bed, deep soaking tub and a balcony overlooking the ocean and the central courtyard.
Partial Ocean View
A room with a king or two twin beds and a balcony with an angled view of the ocean.
Garden Courtyard View
A room with a king bed, deep soaking tub and a balcony above the central garden courtyard.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.