Halekulani Hotel

This is such a beautiful hotel. My amazing experience has been outstanding each time I visit, first time was September 2023 and I returned November 2024. Enjoy dinner at the House Without a Key Restaurant, includes show and meal. Sunday brunch at Orchid Restaurant is over the top experience highly recommend if you enjoy variety and exquisite service. Thank you, Mr. David Barnes, GM and your lovely staff for treating me and my guest with superb courtesy. Looking forward to returning in the near future. 5StarsMahalo Ms. Khan

Beautiful hotel offering gracious bilingual (English/Japanese) service, convenient location and spacious modern rooms. Enjoyed the iconic Diamond Head views from our room, excellent breakfast buffet and spacious immaculate salt water pool with plenty of loungers for everyone. The amazing ikebana flower arrangements placed around the grounds were a beautiful sight to behold every day. Highly recommend the sunset hula show and/or dinner at House Without a Key, along with their fresh fish dishes and light as air coconut cake. Note that Halekulani has great views but no real beach access due to shore erosion (save a sliver of sand accessed through a locked gate with key card access), so beach lovers may not prefer this hotel. Although I did see a few weddings and corporate events while I was there, Halekulani's overall mood is quiet and refined. No loud music, pool games or raucous groups. In short, a tranquil haven from the bustling streets of Waikiki.

Still the best hotel on Waikiki. I love the improvement for American Express members with the breakfast. Outstanding- finally a buffet instead of set menu! Buffet was great with Japanese style and American/hawaiian! Still love the rooms, service, and toilets! Love those bidets. Please get rid of the catamarans. I love a private beach access!

This review is based solely on the exterior of the property which we saw when we went to dine at the poolside restaurant. It is beautiful with impeccable gardens, and the attention to detail is incredible. Even the pool area looked nice with lots of seating. It looked to be an older crowd, which makes it even better. The only downside is that they do not have beach access and it doesn't really look like there is a beach in front of the hotel.

The Halekulani Hotel is a beautiful luxurious hotel on the beach - they have a Five Diamond restaurant, other various dining options and eateries, and shopping experiences.The staff here are friendly friendly and attentive, and they really keep the grounds in great condition.Great scenic view in the heart of Waikiki!+friendly service+great dining options+beautiful scenic view

Stayed here for a special event with my family and had a wonderful time. Rooms are updated, clean and spacious. Location is SO CONVENIENT! Just walk outside of the hotel and you have access to all of the restaurants, designer shops n Honolulu. We loved the spam musubi shop across the street. Our teenagers were able to explore outside of the hotel on their own and it felt very safe. Hotel buffet is pretty amazing with both western and Asian food choices. My only complaint is limited beach access. If you want to go to the beach, you will have to trek to another beach nearby. The beaches that are accessible from this hotel are limited and the sand section is tiny. Stay here for convenient access to shopping, restaurants, nightlife.

I came here with my friend before Valentine's Day and our stay at this resort was the epitome of a 5-star experience, especially for first-time visitors to Hawaii. The staff went above and beyond to ensure we felt welcomed and pampered. Upon arrival, they offered us a complimentary room while we waited for our main accommodation. This waiting room was well-appointed with a full-service bathroom, shower, snacks, and high-speed internet, making our transition seamless and comfortable. This resort truly knows how to provide an exceptional and unforgettable getaway. Must check out the buffet and the Lost Key for dinner!

Stunning. Beautiful. Perfect!! My husband and I stayed here for 5 nights of our honeymoon and decided to switch hotels for a change of scenery when we extended our honeymoon 3 more nights (HUGE mistake!)The service is incredible. As soon as we entered our room, there was champagne and fresh fruit waiting for us. Everyone we came across was so kind and pleasant, from valet to the poolside servers to housekeeping. They really go above and beyond to ensure you have a wonderful stay.The location is great. It feels a little more private than other hotels in the area and has its own beach which was super nice. Room service was quick and delicious, House Without a Key was delicious, and the drinks and dessert at Lewers Lounge were delicious. We went to the jazz club at Lewers Lounge two nights in a row and the entertainment was spectacular.We are currently at the second hotel of our stay with two nights left to go. We cannot stop saying how it was a mistake to not just stay at the Halekulani the entire time. We can't wait to be back!

I'm captive to the Bonvoy hotel program (Marriott/Sheraton/Ritz Carlton/etc.) so I didn't stay here. This review is for an event I attended at the Halekulani; the hotel is so spectacular I had to review it. [I stayed at another awesome hotel, the Royal Hawaiian, a few sand hills down]. The Halekulani is so serene and beautiful, it almost takes your breath away when you walk up to it. Like other ocean-front properties, it has a giant open lobby to sweep you in. It's not a madhouse either, with a busload of guests and their golf clubs waiting in line to check in. Uniformed, friendly staff is everywhere, ready to help a confused Yelper like me ("I'm here for the Kim wedding?!?") Instead of showing me where to go, a staff person took me -- in the elevator and halfway across the hotel. Location is everything. You need to be on the Waikiki beach side, or you are crossing a busy street with all your beach stuff like a pack mule. The wedding (which I officiated) was scheduled to be outside on a huge terrace but, with a hint of rain in the air, hotel staff sprang into action and moved everything inside (where the dinner would be held). After the ceremony, while we had drinks on the terrace, staff again performed wonders and turned the room back into dinner seating for 200. No review of the Halekulani would be complete without a nod to their famous Coconut Cake, which was our wedding dinner dessert. Do not sleep on this cake -- it is so delicious! Actually, I ate my piece and the bride's piece too, as it was too rich for her Ozempic-reduced appetite that day. Planning an event in Oahu? Look no further! Five stars (and five dollar signs).

Wonderful getaway for our anniversary. This hotel was perfect in every way. The staff were attentive and full of aloha. They have a wonderful salt water pool we enjoyed and the food was top notch. We ate at Orchids and had delicious Hawaiian sea bass and sashimi and polished off the moist and delicious coconut cake(the best I HAVE EVER HAD!!). At Le Mer, we ordered the Salade de Verdure, Filet of Boeuf and the Souffle Vanille that came with 3 decadent homemade sauces. Both meals were enjoyed and the staff pampered us. Make sure you ask for an Ocean front room that has an amazing view of Diamond Head.