This legendary hideaway resort in Honolulu's plush Kahala district
is a favourite with presidents, international royalty and
celebrities. It is renowned for the sheer opulence of its rooms and
suites, for the innovation of its restaurants and the grandeur of
its facilities. Since opening in 1964, this club resort has
attracted guests with its exclusive setting, exemplary service and
the importance it attaches to protecting the privacy of its guests.
Now a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, the hotel looks
forward to maintaining its most privileged position among
celebrities and islanders. Returning guests count on such preserved
familiarities as the hotel's performing dolphins, the lobby's
multicoloured chandeliers, and the many familiar faces among the
hotel's employees, while enjoying revitalising guest rooms,
spectacular dining facilities and the resort's signature service.
Facilities available to guests at this air-conditioned
establishment include a 24-hour reception and check-out service, as
well as a hotel safe, lift access, newspaper stand and currency
exchange facilities. A hairdressing salon is also included and
there is a bar. Business guests can take advantage of conference
facilities, and WLAN Internet access, room and laundry services are
provided for an additional fee. A bike hire service is available
(fees apply) and, for a fee, guests arriving by car can use the
hotel's parking facilities. Younger guests will enjoy the kid's
club (fees apply).
Rooms
All rooms are newly renovated, and sumptuous suites are a study in
luxury. Each is generously proportioned and furnished in a luxury
residential style called ?Kahala Chic'. Light, beauty, cleanliness
and order greet guests when they first enter the guest rooms. Beds
are comfortable and covered in silky, smooth, Frette-designed
Egyptian cotton linens. Luxurious flourishes are to be seen
everywhere - Frette towels, Floris of London toiletries, chenille
robes and oversized showerheads. Rooms are also equipped with
state-of-the-art technology: Each features a large LCD flat-screen
TV, a modern-style coffeemaker and a functional desk. In addition
to a private bathroom with a bathtub/shower and a hairdryer,
further in-room facilities include a direct dial telephone, radio,
hifi, Internet access and a minibar. An iron and ironing board are
provided and central heating and air conditioning units are
featured in all rooms as standard. A balcony/terrace is also
included.
Restaurant & Food
Under the direction of the Executive Chef, Wayne Hirabayashi, the
hotel's award-winning cuisine embraces a diverse blend of trends
and cultural influences. Complementing the creative fare, the
resort's 5 venues each offer their own unique ambience and style,
making for a variety of dining experiences.
Activities & Sport
The resort has a full range of leisure facilities to ensure that
guests make good use of all those hours of sunshine. Water babies
will enjoy the nearby secluded beach, as well as, for a fee, the
hotel's well-appointed swimming pool, which has a children's
section and a poolside snack bar (fees apply). Sun loungers and
parasols are available on the poolside - the former for a fee - and
guests can work on their tans on the sundeck. There are plenty of
other sports available too, as well as interesting and unique
exercise classes at our state of the art CHI Fitness Center (fees
apply). Voted 'Best New Hotel Spa in America' by Departures
magazine in 2003, the Spa Suites at the Kahala is an unforgettable
experience. For a fee guests can participate in aqua fit and
aerobics classes or enjoy massage and spa treatments. Alternatively
they may choose to relax in the hotel's sauna, steam room or hot
tub. For a fee guests can enjoy a game of tennis, and the more
adventurous at heart can go diving, windsurfing, canoeing or paddle
boating. A children's entertainment programme is also provided
(fees apply).
Comments
Four hour complimentary parking is available with validation from
any restaurant at this hotel.
Directions, How to get
there
From Honolulu International Airport: Follow signs for ?Airport
Exit'. Take the H-1 Freeway East for 21 km in the direction of
Waikiki/Honolulu. Exit at 26B - Waialae Avenue. Turn right onto
Hunakai Street at the second set of traffic lights. Continue for 2
km to Kahala Avenue. Turn left onto Kahala Avenue. The resort is at
the end of this street.