About this hotel
General information
The Kahala Hotel & Resort was opened by Conrad Hilton in 1964 on a scenic bay at Kahala, among tropical gardens and beside a broad white beach. Over six decades its guests have included Queen Elizabeth II, the Dalai Lama, American presidents, Frank Sinatra, Luciano Pavarotti and Tom Cruise, and Prince Charles and Princess Diana once took a hundred rooms for a reception. The hotel still holds to a classic, understated respectability and faultless service.
The grounds have a pool and a children’s pool, a dolphin lagoon, water-sports rentals, a spa and fitness centre, restaurants, bars and a café. Events are served by more than 2,200 m² of space, including the Maile Ballroom and the oceanfront Koko Head Ocean Lawn; weddings and honeymoon programmes are arranged in-house, and a free shuttle runs to Waikiki.
Location
The resort lies on the south coast of Oahu, about 10 minutes by car from Waikiki and some 21 km, or 30–40 minutes, from Honolulu International Airport.
Spa
The Kahala Spa has eight generous treatment suites, each with its own relaxation area, glass-enclosed shower, deep soaking tub and wardrobe. Treatments blend Hawaiian tradition with Asian and European practice and local natural ingredients, and the signature rituals open with a foot bath of Hawaiian sea salts. Nail care and IV therapy programmes are also offered. The CHI Health Energy fitness centre is open around the clock, with a steam room, hot tub, group classes and personal trainers.
Sports & leisure
A heated oval pool with hot tub and poolside cabanas sits beside a natural lagoon home to bottlenose dolphins, which guests can feed, play and swim with through Dolphin Quest. The beach kiosk hires out snorkel gear, bodyboards, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards; bicycles are complimentary and beach yoga runs daily. Weekly Hawaiian culture classes cover lei making and lauhala weaving, guests enjoy perks at nearby Oahu golf courses, and partner Blue Hawaiian Activities arranges helicopter flights, snorkelling, Pearl Harbor and circle-island tours, lūʻau and sunset cruises.
For children
Children have their own pool with toys, Dolphin Quest encounters, Hawaiian culture classes and children’s art workshops, and cots are provided in the rooms. Childcare is available through the resort’s partner Aloha Sitters.
Restaurants & bars
The restaurants and bars range from Hawaii regional cooking to Italian and beachside dining.
- Alan Wong’s — Hawaii regional cuisine drawing on the island’s many culinary traditions and local produce
- Plumeria Beach House — all-day beachfront restaurant with indoor and outdoor terraces and a Sunday brunch
- Arancino at The Kahala — classic and contemporary Italian cooking
- The Veranda — cocktail lounge beneath the famous chandelier, with evening appetisers and live music on Fridays and Saturdays
- Seaside Grill — poolside bar for cocktails and casual bites
- Kaffe Kahala — café serving Illy coffee, pastries and sandwiches
In-room dining is available.
Swimming
The hotel faces a 240 m sandy beach with gentle waves, where loungers and towels are complimentary for guests.
Pets
Small dogs of up to 11 kg are welcome through the resort’s dedicated dog programme.
Rooms
The 338 rooms, 32 of them suites, blend colonial elegance with a distinctly Hawaiian character; suite guests receive VIP service.
Every room has air conditioning and a ceiling fan, a 42-inch LCD TV with Chromecast, Wi-Fi, bedside USB charging, an iHome dock, a Nespresso machine and tea set, a mini fridge, a safe and a TOTO washlet.
Beach Front Lanai
A newly refreshed, secluded room in the Dolphin Lagoon Wing a few steps from Kahala Beach, with a king or two double beds, a lounge area and a balcony or patio. Sleeps up to four.
Ocean Front Lanai
A room in the Koko Head Crater or Diamond Head wing with a king or two double beds, a lounge area and a balcony with uninterrupted ocean views. Sleeps up to four.
Ocean Front
A room in the Koko Head Crater or Diamond Head wing looking straight out to sea, with a king or two double beds, a small lounge area and bathroom. Sleeps up to four.
Ocean View Lanai
A room in the Diamond Head wing with a king or two double beds, a lounge area and an ocean-view balcony. Sleeps up to four.
Ocean View
A room in the Diamond Head wing facing the ocean, its sunrises and sunsets, with a king or two double beds, a small lounge area and bathroom. Sleeps up to four.
Dolphin Lanai
A room in the two-storey Dolphin Lagoon Wing overlooking the dolphin lagoon, with a king or two double beds, a lounge area and a balcony or private patio. Sleeps up to four.
Golf Mountain View Lanai
A room with a king or two double beds and a balcony looking out to the Ko’olau Mountains and the neighbouring Waialae Golf Course. Sleeps up to four.
Golf Mountain View
A room with a king or two double beds and windows facing the Ko’olau Mountains and Waialae Golf Course. Sleeps up to four.
Ocean Front Penthouse I
A penthouse looking straight out over the Pacific, with separate living room and bedroom, one and a half bathrooms and a balcony. Sleeps up to two.
Ocean Front Penthouse II
A ninth-floor penthouse with open ocean views, separate living room and bedroom, one and a half bathrooms and a balcony. Sleeps up to four.
Ocean Front Suite
A separate living room and king bedroom, one and a half bathrooms and a balcony with sweeping ocean views; an extra bedroom can be connected. Sleeps up to four.
Partial Ocean View Suite
A one-bedroom corner suite with a living room and two bathrooms, its windows taking in the ocean, the Ko’olau range, Koko Head crater and the greens of Waialae Country Club. Sleeps up to four.
Imperial Penthouse
An oceanfront penthouse with one or two bedrooms, a separate living room and boardroom and one and a half bathrooms; Emperor Akihito once stayed here. Sleeps up to four.
Presidential Penthouse
One of the resort’s largest suites, with two bedrooms, a living room, dining room, two and a half bathrooms and unobstructed Pacific views. Sleeps up to six.
Kahala Beach Suite
A secluded ground-floor suite in the Dolphin Lagoon Wing, furnished with antiques from India and Asia, with one or two bedrooms, a living room with dining for eight, one and a half bathrooms and a wraparound lanai steps from the shore. Sleeps up to four.
Kahala Kai Suite
A beachfront corner suite with one or two bedrooms, a separate living room, one and a half bathrooms and three lanais facing the beach and ocean. Sleeps up to four.
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