The famed Turtle Bay Resort, perched on Oʻahu’s North Shore, is changing owners and will be rebranded as a Ritz-Carlton. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc., which owns almost 80 hotels, entered an agreement to acquire the 450-room resort and nearby land for $725 million from Blackstone Real Estate. Blackstone bought the 1,180-acre oceanfront hotel in […]
A chic sign welcomes me into the relaxed lobby of Waikiki Malia and I take a moment to appreciate my new surroundings—it’s an oasis away from the busy Waikīkī streets outside. This hotel mixes luxury with affordability, offering visitors or staycationing residents a new place to stay that places its guests in the heart of
Let’s face it: Sometimes a vacation is getting away from kids. Yours and others. While Maui has the adults-only Hotel Wailea, Oʻahu, which sees the bulk of visitors, hasn’t had anything like that. Until this summer. Opening on June 1, Romer House Waikīkī on Nāhua Street will be the island’s first—and only—adults-only hotel. It’s located
From a beachfront Disney-themed property to uber-luxe resorts, there are so many places to choose to stay on Oʻahu. But if you’re traveling with kids, a comfortable and family-friendly hotel with spacious rooms, keiki activities and fun pools are a must. Read on to see which resorts placed in the Top 5 in this year’s
Sometimes the best vacations are the ones where you don’t have to leave the resort. That’s easily done at The Kahala Hotel & Resort on Oʻahu. Tucked away in an upscale neighborhood just 5 miles east of Waikīkī, the resort, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, is truly an escape. Private and secluded—yet only
Queen Kapi‘olani Hotel invites you to pamper yourself with a very Suite Deal. For a limited time, enjoy the beautiful unobstructed views of Diamond Head from our Junior Diamond Head Suites with rates starting at just $299 + tax and 50% off our daily hospitality fees. (Must book and travel by Dec. 24, 2024). Now,
There aren’t many options for all-inclusive vacations in Hawaiʻi, at least those provided by hotels. (The luxe Sensei Lānaʻi offers all-inclusive packages tailored for specific wellness experiences, and others have packages centered around dining or activities.) Now there’s a hotel in Waikīkī offering an all-inclusive package that makes planning a vacation to Oʻahu that much
When The Kahala Hotel & Resort first opened in January 1964—then known as the Kahala Hilton—it was the first major luxury resort on Oʻahu set outside of Waikīkī. Located next to the world-class golf course of the Waiʻalae Country Club, the hotel, its design inspired by the great homes of the Hawaiian monarchy, lured celebrities,
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In January 1964 the Kāhala Hotel & Resort opened on prime beach front on Oʻahu’s south shore. Its elegant and grand design was inspired by the great homes of the Hawaiian monarchy. It was to be just far enough from Waikïkï to establish an air of exclusivity and privacy, yet close enough that their future
I’m sitting on my lānai (veranda), enjoying the breezes of Waikīkī and listening to the sounds of silence. That’s right, quiet, in Waikīkī. At night. No, I’m not staying at some isolated accommodation at one of the far ends of Waikīkī, where you can escape the noise at the expense of being blocks away from
Sometimes, you don’t have to be the biggest hotel on the block to be the best—and the winners of the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards “Best Boutique Hotels on Oʻahu” category prove just that. These accommodations top-in-class at mixing humble, small-scale abodes with touches of luxury and finesse, and visitors love staying at these unique properties
