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The Kahala Hotel & Resort

The Kahala Hotel & Resort

Kahala, Honolulu

Opened 1964   Renovated 2024   $$$$

“Secluded oceanfront legend”

Resort Classic Luxe
Quiet

MICHELIN Guide · Forbes Travel Guide · Condé Nast Traveler

The Kahala Hotel & Resort — vibe

Vibe

Modernist grandeur meets island seclusion where doormen in white uniforms greet returning guests by name.

“Secluded oceanfront legend”

Resort

Secluded oceanfront campus with a private lagoon, pool, and quiet sandy beach.

Classic

A 1964 Oahu institution renowned for hosting world leaders and generations of guests.

Luxe

Attentive personalized service, plush bedding, and evening turndown in a quiet setting.

Quiet

In the quiet Kahala residential district, away from Waikiki's crowds.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort — rooms

Rooms

Airy interiors feature hand-woven organic textiles and floor-to-ceiling glass framing views of Diamond Head or the lagoon.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort — backstory

Backstory

Originally the Kahala Hilton, this Edward Killingsworth landmark has hosted every U.S. president since Lyndon B. Johnson.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort — wellness

Wellness

Treatment suites offer private gardens and deep soaking tubs for therapies rooted in traditional Hawaiian healing rituals.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort — eat & drink

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.” 
MICHELIN Guide
“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.” 
Forbes Travel Guide · Recommended
“Opened in 1964 by Conrad Hilton, this ten-story property is in a residential area at the foot of Diamond Head.” 
Condé Nast Traveler · Readers' Choice Awards 2025 · 2025

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