Kahala Hotel & Resort | T+L 500 2008 | Travel + Leisure

Kahala Hotel & Resort

10-story oceanfront resort on a white-sand beach near Waikiki.

Score 84.14
Stats 343 rooms; 5 restaurants; 4 bars.
Competitive Edge Luxurious seclusion in a posh neighborhood minutes from Honolulu's lively downtown.
Rooms to Book Oceanviews, for their teak-floored lanais and Tibetan rugs.
Don't Miss Swimming with dolphins in the hotel's lagoon.
Cost Doubles from $395.
Contact 5000 Kahala Avenue
800/367-2525 or 808/739-8888

www.kahalaresort.com

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“'The beach is glorious calm, shallow, and perfect for small children. Older kids love the dolphin programs and Hawaiian history classes, parents are partial to the spa's private treatment rooms, and teens can escape to Waikiki on the free shuttle.'...” MORE»

—Robert Maniaci
“What's the Best Family Resort?” in Travel + Leisure Family, Apr 2005

“Revitalize your mana (life force) with Lokahi therapy in the Kahala Mandarin Oriental's tropical couples suite. A footbath prepares you for the warming kukui-macadamia nut oil, which is drizzled on your chakra points during a traditional Hawaiian lomilomi massage....” MORE»


“25 Romantic Getaways” in Travel + Leisure, Feb 2004

“The Kahala Mandarin Oriental in Honolulu sends a one-pound box of its macadamia nut clusters ($19) smothered in white, milk, or dark chocolate....” MORE»


“T+L Reports: Sweets Hereafter” in Travel + Leisure, Jun 2003

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—Amy Young
“Travel Trend | Resort Spas” in Food & Wine, Jan 2003