THIS ESTABLISHMENT HAS BECOME KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT Kahala Mandarin Oriental, Hawaii
5000 Kahala Ave. (Kealaolu Ave.) 
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Honolulu, Oahu HI 96816
808-739-8888, 800-367-2525 | Reserve Now
| This hotel stands apart from the pack of finer hotels on Oahu for a number of reasons, beginning with its location. It juts up from the beach of Kahala, a posh suburban community on the far side of Diamond Head from Waikiki, a good mile or more from the next-nearest high-rise. This puts it a short hop away from the attractions of Waikiki, but in another world in terms of getting away from it all. This ten-story structure is an impressive sample of mid-1960s modernist architecture. It's all straight lines and naked structuralism. When it was the Kahala Hilton, it built a reputation for excellence that attracted kings, presidents, actors and authors. While many people remember it by its old name, it's safe to say that its mid-'90s buyers, the Mandarin Oriental group, have taken it to a new level. Their thorough renovation threw out everything that didn't work---the dated room décor and dining experiences included---and installed everything that does. This includes fabulous, 550-square-foot, residential-style Spa Suites for treatments, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and the star restaurant Hoku's, offering Hawaii Regional cuisine beside the beach. Additional dining includes Cabanas Seaside Grill and Plumeria Beach House. The hotel still has its private lagoon with a small collection of dolphins. |
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