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
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
10 July 2023
Not crowded quiet place.
We had a package with breakfast buffet included. Loved it. Very good selection of food for everyone for the price.
Parking is not free.
6 July 2023
Fabulous
The chandelier was pretty. We liked the beach and the hot pool.
30 June 2023
Excellent
The location, the service and the confort
The dolphins in captivity
26 June 2023
Definitely a pricey resort, but away from the crowded Highrises of Waikiki. Quiet elegant beauty
Exquisite beach with excellent beach & poolside service
Not a thing
19 June 2023
A great place to stay to unwind and enjoy the beauty of Kahala - overall a 8+ out of 10.
I loved the beach front and the pontoon to swim to - lovely swimming spot. Lovely pool side staff.
The musician in the evenings was a definite plus and set the ambience just right for pre dinner or dinner. He was very good.
Was it Johnny Valentine?
I think a map of the hotel with all the access points to the garden and beach front would be useful.
Not a fan of heated toilet seats in summer.
When I arrived all the valets were busy or they ignored me when I stepped out of my cab as I only had 2 carry on luggage and a yoga mat. It would be polite to greet all guests upon arrival and I had to find my way to reception- not so straight forward.
9 June 2023
Heavenly place on earth.
Fried ahi musubi is the best!
Nothing
2 June 2023
Hotel itself was great. Facility View Food good.
Breakfast ok
View great
The front desk management was quite annoying
No appologies for mistaken credits. No feadback on drunk person with a non lease dog in the aisle.
31 May 2023
perfect, would stay again
location, beauty, comfort, staff, restaurants.
nothing.
26 May 2023
Beautiful
Beautiful property with great amenities.
Location is remote from many tourist spots which can be either a plus or minus depending on the type of vacation you want.
25 May 2023
it was a dream vacation
luxurious resort
none!
15 May 2023
Amazing hotel
The Kahala is a wonderful hotel. The beach is peaceful and quiet. The ocean is gentle here.
Perfect for children or non-swimmers. The room is large and the bathroom is luxurious.
The employees were all friendly and helpful.
We also enjoyed watching the dolphins play in the dolphin lagoon.
I only had one minor complaint that the toiletries were all made in China.
14 May 2023
Very good
Beach is a bit crowded
4 May 2023
Okay for quiet hotel away from Waikiki.
I liked the Jacoulets in the hallway. Lobby was beautiful.
Rooms were dated with worn furnishing (but this seems common in Oahu). I mainly stayed there for the beachfront access, but the beach itself was a bit disappointing. It seemed like the sand was a thin layer on some sort of hard surface
2 May 2023
Fabulous
Fantastic service by the staff, all very friendly and accommodating. Very thoughtful touches from the team at Kahala on our honeymoon.
28 April 2023
Wonderful location and service that exceeded expectations.
View from our room was very good. Dolphin pond was pretty exceptional and fun to look at. Beach proximity to room, pool, and beachfront bar was top notch. The Beach attendant getting us set up in lawn chairs on beach, then installing towel cover, table, etc. Very nice.
Toilet space was a liitle tight. Puzzling design.
21 April 2023
Very good
Staff treated us with great warmth, great pool area albeit small, proximity to beach and location away from the tourist centers.
Older room styles need a little updating.
13 April 2023
It was wonderful experience
Great food, wonderful place, great stuff
12 April 2023
flawless warm accommodations
very warm welcome and sweet & nice staff. great breakfast buffet! that best I have seen and tried. great food at their veranda restaurant as well. everything is excellent!!!
none
9 April 2023
great
location
pool cleanness
9 April 2023
Fun and full-filling.
every morning mood, beautiful coastline, delicious breakfast.
Nothing
1 April 2023
Exceptional
the view
very old dirty furniture
30 March 2023
everything about this resort is excellent and I highly recommend
lovely private property
nothing
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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26 July 2023
Booked vacation to Hawaii at the last minute, booking.com allowed me the chance to choose this amazing hotel/resort