Oceanfront aquatic playground
Lobby waterfalls and flamingo ponds give way to an energetic multi-pool playground stretching along Kaʻanapali Beach.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Six oceanfront pools span an 87,000-square-foot park centered on a 270-foot waterslide.
Notable
The oceanfront Wailele luau pairs Polynesian storytelling with a Samoan fire-knife finale.
What they say
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
The property is fully ADA-compliant, with accessible rooms and routes across the property, including to all restaurants, meeting spaces…
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
A paved beachfront path leads directly from the resort grounds to the shops of Whalers Village.
The rooms
Hōkūpaʻa Tower rooms grant exclusive access to The Lānai lounge, with private cocktail plunge pools facing the sea.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Curved pools weave through palm decks, connecting a swim-through grotto with waterfalls and a dedicated adults-only terrace.
The spa and gym
Hydrotherapy whirlpools and Vichy showers anchor the spa, and the gym looks straight out onto tropical palms.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Hale Moʻolelo
This open-air beachfront bar serves casual island dishes and craft cocktails around a shaded circular counter and oceanfront fire pits.
How it began
A 160-million-dollar overhaul in 2024 reshaped the oceanfront towers and expanded the entire aquatic complex.
Good to know
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.