The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Offering a best of both worlds location in peaceful surroundings just a short drive from downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, the Kahala Hotel & Resort is amongst O’ahu’s premier vacation destinations.

Designed by a group of architects including Edward Killingsworth (also known for the Four Seasons Resort O’ahu at Ko Olina), the hotel opened its doors in January 1964 under the name, Kahala Hilton. Its ten-story modernist structure, elevated on pillars above a manmade saltwater lagoon, was instantly hailed as a thing of beauty, and its choice location and position in the market as an exclusive retreat, soon made the Kahala a magnet for movie stars, monarchs and presidents from all over the world. Amongst its most famous former guests are Queen Elizabeth II, the Dalai Llama, Robert Redford, George Clooney, Frank Sinatra and Sir Elton John, as well as every US president from Lyndon B. Johnson to George W. Bush.

Today, the Kahala Hotel & Resort boasts 338 exquisitely appointed guest rooms and suites with awe-inspiring views of the Pacific Ocean and the majestic Ko’olau Mountain Range. Unique to this property, guests can even opt for a room that overlooks the hotel’s private dolphin lagoon!

Facilities across all room types are first class. Spacious layouts, luxurious furnishings and crisp, white linens are hallmarks of design, with generous bathrooms, deep soak bathtubs and premium bedding as standard. Guests booking one of the hotel’s signature suites (Imperial Penthouse, Presidential Penthouse, Kahala Beach Suite and Kahala Kai Suite) can expect to experience the pinnacle of luxury.

Beyond its accommodation, the Kahala offers an abundance of amenities for guests to enjoy. The five on site restaurants provide a range of world class dining experiences from authentic Hawaiian cuisine at Hoku’s to afternoon tea at The Veranda; Italian classics at Arancino’s to casual al fresco dining at both the Plumeria Beach House and Seaside Grill. There’s also a full service spa offering a host of treatments (including those which incorporate elements of ancient Hawaiian healing), freshwater pool with adjacent jacuzzi overlooking the ocean, and the aforementioned 26,000 square foot dolphin lagoon.

Guests here can, if they wish, book a variety of hands-on once-in-a-lifetime experiences with the Kahala’s pod of bottlenose dolphins. Additionally, the hotel - with its 25,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space - is also one of Honolulu’s most distinguished locations for business and networking events.

A scenic fifteen minute drive from downtown Honolulu, the Kahala Hotel & Resort couples a tranquil location with convenience to the city center and its numerous attractions. As popular as it’s ever been with both the international jet set and island society, the Kahala’s commitment to excellence and optimal blend of the classic and the contemporary have led to a host of prestigious awards and a worthy reputation as one of Honolulu’s finest hotels.