The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Kahala, Honolulu
“Secluded oceanfront legend”
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Vibe
Modernist grandeur meets island seclusion where doormen in white uniforms greet returning guests by name.
“Secluded oceanfront legend”
Secluded oceanfront campus with a private lagoon, pool, and quiet sandy beach.
A 1964 Oahu institution renowned for hosting world leaders and generations of guests.
Attentive personalized service, plush bedding, and evening turndown in a quiet setting.
In the quiet Kahala residential district, away from Waikiki's crowds.
Rooms
Airy interiors feature hand-woven organic textiles and floor-to-ceiling glass framing views of Diamond Head or the lagoon.
Backstory
Originally the Kahala Hilton, this Edward Killingsworth landmark has hosted every U.S. president since Lyndon B. Johnson.
Wellness
Treatment suites offer private gardens and deep soaking tubs for therapies rooted in traditional Hawaiian healing rituals.
Eat & drink
Hoku’s serves global Hawaiian cuisine, while the Plumeria Beach House is locally famous for its thin-crusted pancakes.
The neighborhood
Set in a prestigious residential enclave, the resort shares a border with the championship greens of Waialae Country Club.
“When it opened, a little over a half-century ago, the Kahala immediately turned heads, as much for its opulence as for its audacious location.”
“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.”
“Opened in 1964 by Conrad Hilton, this ten-story property is in a residential area at the foot of Diamond Head.”
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