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The Kahala Hotel & Resort

5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96816-5411
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About us

The Kahala Hotel & Resort is Hawaii’s Legendary Luxury Beachfront Resort. *Hideaway favorite with Presidents, International Royalty and Celebrities from around the world *The Oasis on Oahu *Secluded Private Beach just TEN minutes from the urban Waikiki *Twenty minutes from Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) *Ideal for Board Meetings, Incentive Groups and Conferences

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1964
Renovated2023
Total meeting space28,341 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms338
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Forbes Travel Guide
AAA

Awards

Industry awards
2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018 - Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards: Top Hotels in Hawaii 2025, 2024 - Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards: Readers' Favorite Resorts in Hawaii 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 - Forbes Star Award Oahu: Four-Star Hotels & Four-Star Spas 2023, 2022, 2021,2020, 2019 - AAA Hawaii Four Diamond Award 2025 - Star Advertiser - Ilima Awards - Critic's Choice: Best Breakfast Restaurant (Plumeria Beach House) 2025 - Honolulu Magazine - Readers' Choice Awards: Best Hotel for a Staycation 2022 - Honolulu Star Advertiser - Hawaii's Best - People's Choice Awards - Best Hotel Staycation & Best Place for Brunch (Hoku's) 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 - Hawaii Green Business Program Award - Hotels, Venue, Office, Retail & Grocery Category 2022 - Smart Meetings: Smart Stars Winner - Best Island Hotel 2022, 2019, 2018 - Smart Meetings: Platinum Choice Award

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (mountain)
  • View (ocean or water)

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Apr 13, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Aug 15, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Apr 1, 2027 - Jun 18, 2027

Seasonal Availability

Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.
High season
Jan 01 - Jan 20Jun 20 - Aug 20Dec 22 - Dec 31
Shoulder season
Low season
Sep 15 - Nov 15Mar 15 - May 15

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
28,341 sq. ft.
Largest room
8,800 sq. ft.
Space (private)
8,800 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
12
Second largest room
5,200 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
8,800 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
8,000 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
400
Seating capacity
350

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
8,800 sq. ft.
73 x 120 sq. ft.
10 ft.
400
-
300
400
350
260
--
5,200 sq. ft.
50 x 75 sq. ft.
10 ft.
400
-
350
400
300
300
--
2,700 sq. ft.
42 x 64 sq. ft.
10 ft.
150
32
100
150
100
60
35
40
1,500 sq. ft.
-
-
40
-
30
40
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415 sq. ft.
19 x 22 sq. ft.
10 ft.
20
18
-
20
20
16
16
14
415 sq. ft.
19 x 22 sq. ft.
10 ft.
12
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12
-
675 sq. ft.
45 x 15 sq. ft.
8 ft.
50
-
40
50
----
1,800 sq. ft.
30 x 60 sq. ft.
-
90
-
80
90
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8,000 sq. ft.
40 x 100 sq. ft.
-
175
-
150
175
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
338
Suites
32
Tax rate
18,712%

Location

Getting Here

From Honolulu International Airport While in Honolulu International Airport, follow signs of "Airport Exit" Take the H-1 Freeway East for 13 miles toward Waikiki/Honolulu Please Exit at 26B - Waialae Avenue Turn Right onto Hunakai Street at the Second Stoplight Continue 1.2 miles to Kahala Avenue Turn Left onto Kahala Avenue and this street ends at The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Distance from airport 12.5 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $60.00/day )
Valet parking
( $60.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking

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Pearl Harbor

Museum
10 mi
Aloha Tower Marketplace

Aloha Tower Marketplace

Shopping
7 mi
DOWNTOWN. Marked by the stately Aloha Tower, this harborside shopping complex provides a glimpse of old Hawaii, complete with docked ships and crowds of tourists. The array of shops offers great souvenir options and all sorts of gift ideas. Representative items available include candles, jewelry, clothing, Pacific crafts, fragrances, sunglasses, cigars, and island art. Onsite restaurants include Chai's Island Bistro, Gordon Biersch Brewery, and Don Ho's Island Grill. Make sure to visit the tower's observation deck while you're there.
1 Aloha Tower Drive
Honolulu, HI, US 96813
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Waikiki Aquarium

Waikiki Aquarium

Museum
4 mi
This esteemed facility, affiliated with the University of Hawaii, has been in existence since 1904. Set along the Waikiki coastline, it seeks not only to entertain visitors but to educate them and to preserve delicate marine species. Tropical Pacific creatures are its main focus, and coral propagation is a prominent goal. Exhibits on reef life and Hawaiian monk seals are among the foremost displays, and you'll also encounter eels, turtles, sharks, a variety of fish, and the elusive chambered nautilus, a relative of squids and octopi.
2777 Kalakaua Avenue
Queen Kapiolani Park
Honolulu, HI, US 96815
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Sea Life Park

Sea Life Park

Museum
12 mi
WAIMANALO. Fun for everyone and ideal for children, this marine park lets you get up-close with all sorts of creatures who live in, or depend on, the sea for their well-being. Dolphins and killer whales regale audiences with their antics, and penguins clown around with each other. You can also watch trainers feed fish and interact with the animals. A number of different arenas and programs are sure to provide hours of delight, and you'll also discover children's play areas, souvenir shops, restaurants, and facilities to treat injured creatures. Fifteen miles east of Waikiki.
41-202 Kalanianaole
Waimanalo, HI, US 96795
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Kahala Mall

Kahala Mall

Shopping
1 mi
Kahala Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Kāhala, Honolulu on the East Side of the island of Oahu. In addition to its service as a major shopping center, Kahala Mall also serves as a key stop on a number of TheBus routes. It is located on Waialae Avenue, near the point at which Interstate H1 becomes Kalanianaole Highway.
4211 Waialae Avenue #13
Honolulu, HI, US 96816
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Ala Moana Center

Ala Moana Center

Shopping
5 mi
Ala Moana Center is Hawaii’s premier shopping, entertainment, and dining destination – with over 260 stores and venues in a unique indoor/outdoor environment. Located just 20 minutes from Honolulu International airport, and within walking distance of most Waikiki hotels, Ala Moana Center is Hawaii's shopping destination for visitors and residents alike.
1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI, US 96814
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Additional details

*338 guestrooms including 32 suites *Lush tropical gardens and private dolphin lagoon *Five (5) stylish restaurants, world-class spa and 24 hour access fitness center

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Sustainable Practices

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Health and Safety

Were practices at The Kahala Hotel & Resort developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does The Kahala Hotel & Resort clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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