Resort Details
- Arancino at The Kahala
The newest culinary addition is Arancino at The Kahala. This ristorante offers Italian cuisine for a la carte lunch and prix fixe dinner daily.
- Hoku’s
Hoku’s, the resort’s signature restaurant, offers Oahu’s most innovative dining known for it’s contemporary Island Cuisine. Its breathtaking oceanfront setting is enjoyed by every diner thanks to a multi-level layout. Hoku’s (meaning star in Hawaiian) serves dinner and Sunday brunch prepared in an open kitchen, complete with a fresh sushi bar.
- Plumeria Beach House
This casual beachside restaurant offers ala carte menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sunset entertainment, outdoor grilling, twilight dinners and lavish buffets are also featured.
- Seaside GrillGuests enjoy grilled seafood specialties in this alfresco beachfront restaurant.
- The VerandaAn elegant open-air lounge with panoramic ocean views. Afternoon tea, cocktails, dancing and relaxing by day, sunset or moonlight.
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals
- Children programs†
- Children welcome
- Complimentary coffee in lobby†
- Complimentary in-room coffee or tea†
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- Babysitting†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Bicycle rentals
- Children programs†
- Children welcome
- Complimentary coffee in lobby†
- Complimentary in-room coffee or tea†
- Concierge desk
- Dry cleaning†
- Elevators
- Exercise gym
- Game room†
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Medical Facilities Service†
- Multilingual staff
- Newspaper†
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Parking†
- Pool
- Restaurant†
- Room service†
- Safe deposit box†
- Spa†
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Valet parking†
- Water sports†
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Business Services†
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Hold your event in tropical splendor
Where the orchids smell of chocolate
From a lavish and romantic wedding, to a large or intimate gathering, the secluded waterfront location of The Kahala Hotel & Resort makes for an unforgettable experience.Our gorgeously appointed rooms add uniqueness to any occasion and with 12,760 square-feet of banquet space, they're ideal for receptions of up to 300 people. And of course our legendary service is guaranteed to impress - discreet, informed and always on hand.
Brides and Mothers-to-be will really be surprised when you shower them with love at a Kahala-style event. We’ve got the food, flower, decorations and cake connections to make your event extra special. Let our catering department take the worry out of planning your next event. Need a photographer? No problem. Our vendors are the very best—experienced and ready to capture all the smiles at your bridal or wedding shower.
To plan your wedding at The Kahala, register with our Kahala Honeymoon Registry where your friends and family can contribute to your Kahala honeymoon.
† Fees may apply
- Bike rental
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on site.
- Children's program, onsite †Keiki Club
Available for children ages five to twelve, the Keiki Club is a year-round offering of supervised half- and full-day programs. Keiki kids are immersed in the natural wonders and cultural interests of the islands through activities such as stringing a lei, playing a ukulele, encountering turtles and dancing the hula, to name a few. - Direct access to a beach †An 800-foot stretch of ivory, sandy beach borders the resort’s main swimming pool and the new children’s pool. Beach butlers attend to guests every need while private cabanas offer guests complimentary refreshments in a refrigerated cooler. Complete water sports rentals are available including kayaks, rafts, sailboats, skin diving and snorkeling equipment.
- Fitness center on-siteCHI Health Energy Fitness Center
The Kahala Hotel & Resort features the state-of-the-art CHI Health Energy Fitness Center complete with a steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi. Exercise classes and personal trainers are also available. - Hot tub
- PoolThere is 1 pool on site.
- Shopping †
The exclusive shopping arcade features a host of premier boutiques and shops, including an art gallery, sundry shop and full-service beauty salon. A complimentary shuttle is offered to guests to nearby Kahala Mall, Royal Hawaiian shopping center and the Waikiki’s popular Ala Moana Center, one of the largest open-air shopping malls in the United States.
- Spa †The Kahala Spa
Experience paradise in the luxurious Kahala Spa and indulge in treatments that merge philosophies and techniques from around the world, embracing Hawaiian culture and traditional therapies. A welcome foot ritual precedes every body treatment except the Salt & Oil Scrub. Revitalize your mind and spirit with the signature 180-minute full body treatments that will leave you in a state of meditative repose.
- Golf †Golf Course located within 10 Miles of Property.
- Dolphin LagoonIn the peaceful waters of the resort’s Dolphin Lagoon, home to playful Atlantic Bottlenose dolphins, guests may enjoy an unforgettable experience. The Adult Dolphin Quest Encounter is available for guests ages 11 and older and carefully supervised by expert animal behaviorists. The interactive experience includes shallow water interaction and awesome underwater views of these special mammals. For children, a 2-hour Children’s The Quest program is available for small groups of kids ages five to 10. The educational experience also includes tropical fish, stingrays and turtles. Space for the dolphin encounters is limited and reservations are recommended.
† Fees may apply
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
4916 reviews
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Mar 27, 2026Massage
What a wonderful experience! The massage was my husbands gift to me for our anniversary & it was such a relaxing experience. Yuki was my therapist & she was amazing! So sweet & professional. You get to have tea at the cabanas downstairs which is very relaxing as well. 10/10 experience!! Thank you, Yuki 😊
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Mar 27, 2026
Historic charm maintained
While the weather didn't cooperate, the staff and the hotel did as much as they could to make sure we had as good a time as possible. The hotel has over a 60 year history and has been able to maintain a standard of quality that's certainly unmatched on the south-shore of Oahu. It's not cheap, but if you are thinking of staying at the Kahala, you must know that already. We were on a family "stay-cation" so we were able to take advantage of local rates, but it was still a major luxury holiday for us. It's a kind of "unrefined" luxurious hotel, where comfort and aloha are premium. We'll return someday and we hope they are able to maintain an old-school Hawaiian feel that welcomes everyone.
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Mar 21, 2026Would not stay again
Our trip to Oahu was unfortunate. There was a massive storm the night before we arrived, which knocked out the power to the hotel. They have some generators, but they are not enough to restore A/C, or the elevators, or most of the restaurants (there's only 1 restaurant to begin with that the hotel owns, the Italian one is on their property but not related to the hotel). This is hardly adequate for a hotel of their size. We asked for a rollaway bed for one of our rooms and it took 5 phone calls and/or visits to the front desk to get this delivered, on the second night. There are no ice makers on the floors, or lobby, you have to ask housekeepin gand wait for it. The housekeeping team was very good, FWIW. It was unbearably hot to stay there w/o AC which made it difficult to sleep. There's ceiling fans in each room, but they don't do much - on the highest power they are not very fast. No additional fans were offered. The hotel is nice enough, and quiet. But for what you pay, I expect better service and updated amenities. The gym was large and well equipped. The pool and hot tub are a little gross and in need of repair. The whole place felt dated.
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Mar 21, 2026
Resort Staff & Service
We arrived Monday, March 15th after the Kona Low came in and the resort did not have air conditioning and were running on the generators. All of the resort staff were absolutely wonderful during the inconvenience. Both Nandi and Reiko worked to get us a better room, so we had more of a breeze. We were given fans and extra water was always brought in our room The housekeeping kept the rooms fresh daily. The air was restored and we are still enjoying the same superb service. We definitely would come back to this resort.
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Mar 18, 2026Terrible experience at the Kahala
I was very much looking forward to my one-week stay at the Kahala after reading reviews, but unfortunately, I was very disappointed. There was rain during our stay, which is not ideal, but the hotel's management of the situation was terrible. The air conditioning was broken for days, the elevators were not working (only one elevator was working for everything, including staff), and the fire alarm went off for multiple days in the middle of the night (four times between midnight and 3 am). The power went out at the hotel, and they do not have a generator for anything except the emergency hallway light (no outlets to even charge a phone). The room was pitch-black, and no flashlights were provided, even though they claimed there was one in the room (there wasn't!!). The evacuation stairs were outside, but the wind and rain made descending them dangerous. We did not get any updates from the staff on the situation, and we did not get any credit at all, not even a sympathy cookie or apology or anything. That, on top of the hotel appearing very dated, with stains on the furniture, rust on the railings, it already needs a serious upgrade. And the pool is very small, so don't expect to get a chair by the pool during the day when the sun is out. For the amount they charge for a room, with the experience of a one-star hotel, it was absolutely egregious that nothing was done despite this terrible experience. I will never stay at this hotel, and given the number of other luxury hotels on Oahu, I strongly encourage you to look elsewhere for your booking.
- AdvisoryGuaranteed Connecting Rooms Charge: Connecting rooms must be requested only at time of booking. Call the hotel directly (1-800-367-2525) for availability to guarantee. Hotel will not accept notations on rooming list or emails without previous confirmation on the phone (no exceptions.) A one-time flat fee of $250.00, plus 14.97% tax regardless of length of stay.
- AdvisoryA minimum Self parking fee of $50.00 (plus tax) per room, per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 21
- General Policies:
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed