Halekulani Resort Honolulu, Hawaii
Expert reviews
“This is one of Waikiki’s most luxurious hotels; its name means ‘house befitting heaven’. Of all the hotels in Waikiki, this one feels the most peaceful, abetted by lovely, personable service. It’s a true escape.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Hawaii.
“It’s known for opulent style, with the Halekulani Suite famously decorated by Vera Wang and the heated pool’s floor set with 1.2 million pieces of glass tile to form an orchid-shaped mosaic. Most rooms offer exclusivity — private gardens, plunge pool, butler, even interactive cooking lessons with a Halekulani chef.”
“Located on the beach at Waikiki, Halekulani exudes an understated tropical elegance and exceptional service, making it unforgettable. Guest rooms are supremely sumptuous with deep soaking tubs and large lanais that temp you to laze the days away from the comfort of your accommodation.”
“Evincing modern sophistication, this family-owned resort lives up to its name, which means ʻHouse Befitting Heaven.’ It’s an all-encompassing experience of gracious living, not merely a place to crash.”
“The luxurious Halekulani exemplifies the translation of its name—the “house befitting heaven”—and from the moment you step into the lobby, the attention to detail and impeccable service wrap you in privilege at this beachfront location away from Waikiki’s bustle.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Oahu, Hawaii.
“Venerable Halekulani celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017, but it’s a far cry from its original five-cottage format offered at $6 (£5) a night. Today the five-star property’s two room towers, tropical interior lawn, Italian-glass tiled pool and seaside dining offer unmatched Waikiki luxury.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Ocean views
- Boutique style
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This five-star hotel is located on 2199 Kalia Road where it offers an unmatched and unrivaled level of hospitality excellence to tourists and visitors on the island. The hotel is just the ideal place to get all the excitement and experience all the fun that Hawaii has to offer. The hotel also scenic and beautiful view of the scintillating environment which makes the hotel even more attractive to guests. Guests of the hotel will enjoy the pristine nature and luxury amenities that the Halekulani Hotel has to offer.
The rooms at the hotel are all furnished with modern décor and features the most soothing colors. Fresh fruit bowl and signature chocolates are put in place in every room at the hotel. The hotel offers posh room options such as Junior Ocean Suite King, Luxury Suite King, and Pool View Suite King. Other room options such as Deluxe Room – Ocean Front and Ocean Front Room are also available.
The famous upscale shopping and dining at Ala Moana Shopping Center is just a 10-minute drive away from the hotel while the Honolulu International Airport is just a 35-minute drive away.
The hotel provides other services, facilities, and amenities such as concierge services, luggage storage, 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, daily maid service and room service.
The on-site hotel restaurant offers a wide variety of local and international cuisines, prepared from fresh ingredients and served exquisitely in a stylish and refreshing setting. The breakfast buffet is intended to help guests start their day on the right note.
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Recent guest reviews
Godfrey
11 August 2023
Great experience for any purpose
Literally everything. 99% of the employees are super friendly and helpful. The view is great, and the lobby didn’t have any other tourist attractions (ABC stores, travel agencies, etc) that would attract outside tourists in the resort. In this case, mostly only whoever stays in the hotel would be found in the hotel, less crowded. With former experiences stayed somewhere else and got charged overpriced room water, we didn’t know all the bottle water/tea in the room are complimentary. That’s a great plus and hopefully everyone comes later will enjoy them better. Highly recommend anyone came here for honeymoon, we read about it from Google review and we are happy we stayed here for our whole time in Honolulu. The views, restaurants, and room service are great. We love the coconut cake and virgin piña colada. We heard about the Orchid Sunday brunch buffet on our way to the hotel form our Uber driver, and don’t forget make a reservation if you’d like to be there. Many thanks to Jane, Donna, John, Justin, and Gordon helped us during our stay.
Some other guests made some noise. Mostly are understandable/bearable, some are too much to understand.
Xiomara
4 August 2023
unforgettable
Its excellent service, its friendly staff, its delicious and well-presented dishes and the perfect location of this hotel made our mother-daughter trip an unforgettable experience.
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Vikram
24 July 2023
All.in all its a beautiful place and we are going again
The halekulani hotel and resort is an amazing hotel. Very friendly staff, excellent food and beautiful location. It is a little pricey, but it's worth the vacation.
Wish there was a bigger beach !
Siyi
23 July 2023
wonderful
Great
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Maida
23 July 2023
Exceptional
The staff was so caring
Yanqing
14 July 2023
If you are looking for a relaxing vacation, check them out!!
This hotel has a very relaxing tropical atmosphere…the buildings are traditional island style. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Property were very clean and food was delicious.
It could have a beach front access.
Kristijanto
12 July 2023
Fabulous
Everything was perfect!
I would say that in the morning it does get a bit loud with the delivery trucks coming in and out. It didn't ruin the experience for me since it's needed. It was just very noticeable from where our room was.
Kny
9 July 2023
Very good
Suddenly a lot of water came from sealing of balcony
Julie
5 July 2023
Lovely but expensive
Loved the pool and our room. Was a bit disappointed in the Sunday Brunch. A fresh fruit selection (larger than what was there) and pancakes and French toast would have been nice. Prices are exorbitant but unfortunately that seems to be everywhere in Hawaii unfortunately
The pool and sitting in the deck chairs. The rooms were very comfortable as well.
Whitney
4 July 2023
Very good
Good restaurants and facilities
A little dated and crowded
Cecilia
24 June 2023
absolutely recommend halekulani
service from every single person was excellent-- friendly, accomodating, efficient, pleasant. staff was top notch! food was great you get what you pay for comfortable
nothing we didn't like
Neira
15 June 2023
one of the best hotels in Hawaii - perfect service and attention to detail
the service is fantastic
Marika
4 June 2023
Best luxury hotel in Waikiki - a mid-century style paradise with incredible pool area, spacious room
This is hands down the nicest hotel in Waikiki/Honolulu - others simply do not compare for the luxury experience. The size of even the smallest rooms is ample, with a luxury bathroom and super comfortable beds, sitting area, and balcony. The drinks at the pool bar and the breakfasts and views, as well as the public spaces, and the beautiful pool itself, are all unbeatable. This is a great place to escape screaming children and crowds and have a civilized, elegant Hawaiian vacation without traveling to an outer island.
Sound insulation in the room was actually rather poor, which became a problem about two nights into our stay when a noisy guest moved in next door. There was also some strange noise coming from upstairs. Orchids restaurant is not as good for dinner as it used to be - the 'Italian-Hawaiian' theme is not a great one.
Meredith
23 May 2023
The perfect trip to Waikiki
Excellent location. Lovely rooms and staff. I liked the restaurants, the live music at night. I enjoyed the pool it’s large and there are many lounge chairs.
Nothing
Loreta
22 May 2023
One could have a quiet, relaxing vacation at the hotel with no need to leave the facilities.
Location, location, location… all great for beach, shopping, walking, etc., The property is beautifully designed architecturally. The ambiance is luxurious and peaceful.
Can’t think of anything that I did not like.
Yuri
17 May 2023
Exceptional
Great location with direct access to small secluded beach, terrific staff available at all times, spacious and very comfortable room with amazing view. Highly recommend the hotel for honeymooners.
I wish the pool stayed available after sunset hours.
Liliya
25 April 2023
Paradise
The room was exceptionally clean, beautiful views, nice selection of restaurants, live music, nice pool area, beautiful setting. Really enjoyed our stay.
Did not stay long enough
Yumi
29 March 2023
Relax with keeping our privacy !! love it!!
very clean, a lot of hospitality everywhere.
this property doesn’t have private beach beside of swimming pool.
Jung
6 March 2023
Fabulous
thank you so much :)
Robert
28 February 2023
Exceptional stay at this amazing hotel. Staff, pool, restaurants and rooms were without any faults.
Absolutely everything. It was exceptional. The staff were so friendly and very helpful. The rooms were absolutely gorgeous and the pool area was beautiful. The restaurants and the pool food was amazing.
Absolutely nothing. Could not fault it.
Brian
24 February 2023
Exceptional
Great laid back pool with awesome staff. No fighting for chairs like the other hotels!!
Kamakshi
21 February 2023
Overall good hotel
Room Service and cleanliness was very good.
Very pricey. Atleast breakfast should have been complimentary for that price that we have been charged. Was expecting more vegetarian options and more tropical fruits. Hardly any fruits at all.
David
19 February 2023
Good stay but everything is expensive.
rooms were good
Noise of scrapping chairs above us every morning at 6:00 am.
Yajing
13 February 2023
very pleasant.
it’s peaceful and breathtakingly beautiful.
the hall way is a bit long because we were staying at the end suite of the floor.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Airport shuttle
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Minimarket on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Beachfront
- - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Beach
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
- - Aerobics
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Strollers
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
Pool and wellness
- - Heated pool
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
Daniel
14 August 2023
It was magical. It was our honeymoon and they made it magical and very special. We little gifts and cards with heartwarm