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Reviews of The Kahala Hotel and Resort 5 stars

5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816, United States

#4 of 311 hotels in Honolulu

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 385 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The furniture should be improved, some scratched... The concierges should have more relevant information in terms of sights in the city.

    Good selection of food during the breakfast and dinner, turn down service in room was great, nice beach and we'll maintened grass. The service was attentive.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    10
    Comfortable, friendly resort with high quality facilities in a more remote, private setting than downtown Waikiki.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loved the dolphin lagoon area and watching them. Loved the different eating and chilling out restaurant options. Loved the beach and pool side areas to chill out. Comfortable and friendly resort with kind, helpful staff. Enjoyed the free activities available to appreciate the Hawaiin experience.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    8.0
    Expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Ocean Front
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything was rather dated.

    View, room

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My main complaint was the breakfast. The vibe of the breakfast restaurant is fantastic with amazing beachside views. We did a la carte one morning, and it was good but slow to come out. We did the buffet the next morning, but we were not impressed with the food quality or the selections, especially considering the price.

    Staff was very attentive and hospitable. Very welcoming. Very clean. Feels like luxury. It’s a bit remote, so you have to Uber or drive off the property in order to find other dining options.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    10
    It was wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Front
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    High prices at restaurants

    Great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    10
    Great escape at the Kahala
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mountain View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great!

    Quiet and clean. Great little lagoon beach. Very good food and great quick service.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    10
    No 1. Honolulu resort Hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A few walking people around pool & resort garden, it is uncomfortable.

    Behind of Diamondhead Mountain There are few Luxuries House area. In the middle of there, kahala hotel & resort was located. In front of hotel resort, The kahala beach as private & For only Hotel guests pool is so good. This Boutique Hotel with italian restaurant, beach cafe, restaurant, Fusion French restaurant & loung cafe are high quality interiors & nice foods & drinks & hotel staffs high-end services & professional !!!. I will stay in here only when I visiting Honolulu.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Gorgeous vintage grand resort from a bygone era with fabulous service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Front
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our toilet was not fully functional when we arrived and after the first night I had to call it in (it was fixed very quickly though!). The drapes were — tattered. Although I didn’t notice this till the second day, so you can see it didn’t get in the way of anything, it was a tad startling that the room was not absolutely ship shape — at the price— but neither of these things stopped us from enjoying the view and the beautiful place.

    The ambience and quality of service is exceptional, we love that it is not in Waikiki. We were celebrating our anniversary and got a bottle of champagne comped each night! One of the nights we got a cupcake as well- very delicious!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Extra charges for parking

    Loved taking bikes out for a ride to diamond head and the dolphins

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Perfect relaxing holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms can have a bit refurbishing

    Location and staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Beach Front Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is quiet expensive :( And car parking cost 50$/day !!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beach and the pool right next to each other and the 24/7 fitness center is outstanding

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Italian restaurant is a rip off. I was sick after I ate there.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Restaurant and breakfast price too expensive without many other options on site.

    excellent location. great beach in front of the hotel, non crowded. Close to waikiki restaurants and shop with complimentary shuttle from hotel.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Mountain View Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent beach & staff; beautiful views; excellent amenities.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Mountain View Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Quiet beach, short ride to restaurants and shopping

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mountain View Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendliest staff. Great location by the beach

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    10
    One of the happiest places on earth
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Front Balcony
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dolphin rooms being remodeled

    Always a sanctuary in Oahu

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 February 2024

    8.0
    Secluded luxury.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For me, I don’t need that much luxury so it isn’t value for money for me. The food was very expensive. The location was distant from Waikiki centre which is relaxing but a barrier to sightseeing and eating elsewhere. The pool is quite small really, and it would be better if the dolphin lagoon was for swimming. For me, if I came again, I would stay in Waikiki.

    The hotel is clearly luxurious. The dolphin attraction was very surprising and wonderful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    A stay in paradise.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Front
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Beautiful beach. Better than most I was told by locals. Very environmentally conscious. Heated pool (great when it’s a tad too cool in February). The food and view at the Beach Grill. Also, tried the Plumeria restaurant and again the view the food everything was great.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyed the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Partial Ocean View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    pricy and swiming pool is full all day specialy the lovely quite kids :-)

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    10
    A pleasant stay and plan to revisit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Male cleaning attendant entered women’s jacuzzi room to replace towel.

    Clean, quiet and private.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    10
    Unforgettable Paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing noteworthy. I just loved the place.

    Everything about the resort was very nice and guest friendly. They have ample of pool space and long Beach where guest cab enjoy and have a good time.

    Stayed in December 2023

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