The Kahala Hotel and Resort, Hawaii
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“Hidden away in the upscale residential neighborhood of Kahala, this elegant oceanfront hotel has played host to celebrities, princesses, the Dalai Lama, and nearly every president since Lyndon Johnson as one of Hawaii’s very first luxury resorts.”
Featured as Fodor’s Choice in Hawaii.
“Hotel magnate Conrad Hilton opened the Kahala in 1964 as a secluded and exclusive retreat away from Waikiki. Fifty years and a different owner later, the hotel retains that feeling of peacefulness and exclusivity.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Hawaii.
“Tucked away in an affluent residential neighborhood at the base of Diamond Head, The Kahala Hotel and Resort is a secluded alternative to the hotels in bustling Waikiki, just five miles away.”
“The Kahala has been tucked into an affluent seaside Honolulu neighborhood for more than half a century, and remains the epitome of island luxury and a retreat for famously discerning guests, among them Frank Sinatra, the Dalai Lama, Queen Elizabeth II, Angelina Jolie, and eight US Presidents.”
What guests liked
- Beautiful beach
- Friendly staff
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This five-star hotel is located on 5000 Kahala Avenue in the Honolulu district of Hawaii where it offers guests the best in hospitality services and facilities. The Kahala Hotel and Resort is situated in the perfect location where guests can easily get all the luxury amenities as well as other facilities needed for a memorable stay.
The hotel is located on a private beach and this resort boast 4 restaurants that serve exquisite delicacies that guests are sure to enjoy. The hotel also offers a private lagoon with resident dolphins and provides a free shuttle to the famous Ala Moana Shopping Center where guests can easily get their souvenirs.
This five-star resort offers luxury room options such as Scenic View Room with Lanai, Standard Room with Beach Front View, Standard Room with Ocean Front View, Suite with Ocean Front View, Suite with Partial Ocean View and Standard Room Dolphin Lagoon View.
Other accommodation options available to guests in the hotel include Standard Room with Mountain View, Standard Room Dolphin Lagoon View and Standard Room with Ocean View.
The Kahala Hotel and Resort is the place to be when in Hawaii.
Guests can make use of the swimming pool in the hotel to enjoy several laps of swim while the lounge/bar area is the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
The on-site hotel restaurant offers a wide variety of local and international cuisines, deliciously prepared from fresh ingredients and served exquisitely in a stylish and refreshing setting.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
13 February 2024
A stay in paradise.
Beautiful beach. Better than most I was told by locals. Very environmentally conscious. Heated pool (great when it’s a tad too cool in February). The food and view at the Beach Grill. Also, tried the Plumeria restaurant and again the view the food everything was great.
Nothing.
1 February 2024
Enjoyed the beach
pricy and swiming pool is full all day specialy the lovely quite kids :-)
7 January 2024
Fabulous
All good
11 December 2023
A pleasant stay and plan to revisit.
Clean, quiet and private.
Male cleaning attendant entered women’s jacuzzi room to replace towel.
6 December 2023
Unforgettable Paradise
Everything about the resort was very nice and guest friendly. They have ample of pool space and long Beach where guest cab enjoy and have a good time.
Nothing noteworthy. I just loved the place.
28 November 2023
Beautiful, timeless, and always leading with great service.
This is the be-all, end-all of Honolulu hotels. A gorgeous setting that's close to everything you want to do in the city, but feels a world away. Friendly and attentive staff are there to help you with any needs.
Pool menu could have had some more interesting healthy options, or even some Hawaiian cuisine. I'd rather have poke by the pool than nachos, but maybe that's just me!
26 October 2023
Excellent
The amazing view
They don’t have airport shuttle
14 October 2023
fantastic but rxpensive
great location
could do with another swimming pool chairs not comfortable on beach
7 October 2023
The best employee is Robert
Who saved our stay is only one employee, your name is Robert from Vallet Park. It’s because we was on honeymoon and ask for a king bed room, but nobody from frontdesk or concierge was sensible, just Robert help us and he is very friendly much more that all other superior employees
3 October 2023
Wonderful staff, location and hotel
Beautiful grounds, private beach, clean, comfortable. The staff was amazing and the room was well stocked. The location was also perfectly located outside of the business of Waikiki. The dolphins were a lovely touch.
22 September 2023
Quiet and relaxing
Great little beach away from the busy Waikiki beach
Nice hotel very clean and very friendly staff.
Quiet and relaxing stay
20 September 2023
Excellent amenities and exceptional staff
Quiet location away from the chaos of Waikiki.
$50 parking a day? I wish that was more clearly communicated by the booking.com website. That part felt a bit sneaky after amount paid for everything upfront.
6 September 2023
The experience as a whole in the hotel is dreamlike and you can really disconnect and relax
The hotel lobby is gorgeous, the scent of the hotel is wow! We loved the restaurants and the hotel staff is one of the best.
The rooms were not so updated. You can see that there’re things in the room that have been replaced or upgraded, but for example in the bathroom the cabinets, marble and paint are from years ago.
3 September 2023
Exceptional
I had a few special requests regarding check in and check out times and they were well managed.
Nothing.
24 August 2023
Fabulous
The breakfast was great, room service meals were ok. The location was awesome, staff were great
Room service chicken salad was terrible.
23 August 2023
Exceptional
It was very clean and nice. Staff were very friendly and responsive to requests.
10 August 2023
beautiful hotel and beach
The beach was beautiful with plenty of chairs. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food on site was delicious.
The room we had was spacious and comfortable but could probably use a little updating.
6 August 2023
AMAZING LOCATION! Beautiful view from the oceanfront balcony.
Resort was beautiful! Location was a dream, beautiful pool area and beach. I couldn't have wished for something better! Loved the dolphins and the breakfast buffet was incredible.
The resort double charged me which caused some aggravation. I also requested flowers and balloons for my daughter's birthday and it wasn't a super smooth experience. Everything was fixed and the flowers were delivered, but it was a bit stressful the day of arrival.
4 August 2023
Definitely will return
Your employee rob Bergman was a gentleman and very kind
Nothing it was great
29 July 2023
Exceptional
Perfect location!
27 July 2023
Relaxing
Proximity to beach and staff
Far from other restaurants and things to do
26 July 2023
Booked vacation to Hawaii at the last minute, booking.com allowed me the chance to choose this amazing hotel/resort
Location, staff and amenities
21 July 2023
The location and calmness.
I liked the location of the room.
Nothing I didn't like
18 July 2023
Fabulous
excellent, we will be there again
Room need update
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (free)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Concierge service
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Tennis court (additional charge)
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Water sport facilities on site (additional charge)
- - Kids' club (additional charge)
- - Beachfront
- - Evening entertainment
- - Tennis equipment (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - 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
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Bike tours
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Live music/performance
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Outdoor pool
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool toys
- - Pool with view
- - Heated pool
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool bar
- - Shallow end
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Kids' pool
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
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