ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

The ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach is a resort hotel located in Honolulu, Hawai'i on Waikīkī Beach. The 'Alohilani opened in 2018, having 839 guest rooms and suites, an infinity pool, a 280,000 gallon, 3-story high oceanarium and two restaurants by "Iron Chef" Masaharu Morimoto.[1][2]

ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach
General information
LocationWaikiki, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Address2490 Kalakaua Avenue
Coordinates21°16′27.98″N 157°49′25.63″W
OpeningMay 8, 2018
Design and construction
Architect(s)Rockwell Group
Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo
Pacific Asia Design Group
Other information
Number of rooms839
Website
https://www.alohilaniresort.com/

History

Residing on land that belongs to Queen Liliʻuokalani's Trust and named after one of her beachside cottages, the property underwent a $125 million redevelopment, officially opening on May 8, 2018.[2][3][4][5] 'Alohilani means "heavenly brightness" or "royal light".[6][7] In September 2019, the Queen Liliuokalani Trust sold the land beneath the hotel for $195 million to Safehold Inc., a real estate investment trust affiliated with iStar Financial.[8] On September 8, 2021, the hotel became the first in Hawaii to require COVID-19 vaccinations for workers, going into effect on October 15.[9]

Notable features

Two of the property's restaurants – Morimoto Asia Waikiki and Momosan Waikiki – are creations of Masaharu Morimoto, best known as an "Iron Chef" on the Japanese television cooking shows Iron Chef and its spinoff Iron Chef America.[10]

The resort's lobby houses a 280,000 gallon, 3-story high oceanarium (saltwater aquarium) featuring more than 1,000 indigenous marine life and coral reef formations.[4][11]

There is a heated saltwater infinity pool.[2]

There are two full-size, rooftop tennis courts on property.[11][12]

Nonprofit initiative

'Alohilani has pledged to plant 100,000 native trees across O'ahu and the Big Island in partnership with Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative, a Hawaii-based nonprofit organization committed to returning indigenous trees back to Hawai'i. [13][14]

References
  1. Romano, Andrea (3 November 2017). "This Stunning Hawaiian Resort Has a Three-story Oceanarium in It". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. "'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. Murar, Katie (15 December 2017). "Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach launches after $115 million rebranding". American City Business Journals.
  4. "'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach". TravelPulse.
  5. Cook, Lynn (11 May 2018). "'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach Celebrates Grand Opening". TravelPulse.
  6. Neuman, Phoebe (19 September 2018). "Sneak Peek: Say Aloha to Waikiki's Newest Chic Retreat". Robb Report. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  7. "Pacific Beach Hotel Unveils Plans for $115 Million Redevelopment". Highgate. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  8. Magin, Janis L. (16 September 2019). "Hawaii trust sells land beneath Waikiki resort to iStar affiliate for $195M". Pacific Business News. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  9. "Alohilani Resort Waikiki announces mandatory vaccination requirements". KITV. September 8, 2021.
  10. Liao, Christina (15 February 2018). "Morimoto Asia Opens At Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach". Forbes. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  11. Allen, Kevin (12 February 2018). "The chic Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach opens at former Pacific Beach Hotel". Hawai'i Magazine. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  12. "ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach To Be Unveiled In December 2017 Following $115 Million Transformation". ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  13. Wu, Nina (8 May 2018). "'Alohilani Resort pledges to plant 100,000 native trees". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  14. "Alohilani Resort Celebrates Grand Opening with Cultural Initiative". KHON-TV. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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