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LOCATION
On the Beach at Waikiki
2199 Kalia Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-1988
Telephone: (808) 923-2311
Toll Free: (800) 367-2343 Reservations (USA/Canada)
Facsimile: (808) 926-8004 Front Office
www.halekulani.com
Online Media Center www.halekulanicorporation.com
GENERAL MANAGER
Gerald Glennon
OPENED March 1, 1984
MEMBERSHIPS:
The Leading Hotels of the World
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MANAGEMENT:
Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani
2222 Kalakaua Ave, Suite 900
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
(808) 526-1186
ARCHITECT:
Killingsworth, Stricker, Lindgren, Wilson and Associates, Inc.of Long Beach, CA
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Robert Egan Associates of Seattle, Washington
KEY STAFF
Halekulani Corporation
Peter Shaindlin - Chief Operating Officer
Yoshinori Maeda - Executive Vice President
Takashi Nakayama - Senior Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer
Patricia Tam - Vice President, Brand Development
Dean Fujitani - Director of Corporate Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
Diane Ako - Director of Public Relations
Halekulani
Geoff Pearson - Director of Sales
Vikram Garg - Executive Chef
Lena Mossman - SpaHalekulani Director
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES 800
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Luxury 453-room resort situated on five prime oceanfront acres on Waikiki Beach. Comprised of five, low-density buildings ranging in height from two to 17 stories, surrounded by open courtyards and lush gardens. Guest facilities include three restaurants, three cocktail lounges, pool, spa, fitness room, business center, and hospitality suite. In-house laundry and dry cleaning facility, print shop, bakery, florist and five meeting and banquet rooms.
HISTORY
The original Halekulani began in 1907 as a residential hotel called Hau Tree owned by Robert Lewers. It consisted of a beachfront home and five bungalows.
In 1917, Juliet and Clifford Kimball purchased the hotel, gradually expanded it and established it as a stylish resort for wealthy vacationers and named it Halekulani, which means “House Befitting Heaven.”
In the 1930s, they tore down the old Lewers home and replaced it with a plantation mansion-styled Main Building with a high-pitched hip roof to catch the cooling trade winds. Also known as the “Dickey” roof, it is a trademark of Hawaii’s legendary architect C.W. Dickey.
Following the Kimballs’ passing, the Norton Clap family of Seattle bought Halekulani in 1962 with its Main Building and 37 one- and two-story bungalows and sold it in 1981 to Mitsui Fudosan(USA), Inc. which formed the Honolulu-based Halekulani Corporation. The hotel was then closed and the aging bungalows demolished.
Today, the historic Main Building has been restored and retained along with coconut palms and a century-old Kiawe tree in the 453-room Halekulani.
ACCOMMODATIONS
GUEST ROOMS
Fully air-conditioned with wall-to-wall carpeting; separate sitting area with a love seat and occasional chair by McGuire. A coffee table; business desk; large lanai; twin- or king-sized beds; Kohler deep soaking tub, glassed-in shower, marble basin. Tasteful furnishings and appointments in variations of white with gray and blue accents. Rooms range in size from 519 to 720 square feet with majority offering ocean views.
A select number of rooms have been specifically designed with wider doorways, handrails in the bathrooms, altered bath and closet arrangements to facilitate access for wheelchair occupants.
ROOM AMENITIES
- 27-inch flat screen television with cable networks
- Sony MP3 docking station
- DVD/CD entertainment center.
- InnCom unit, which allows guests to control room temperature and lighting, and select chambermaid and porterage services plus in-room dining.
- Separate sitting area with love seat, coffee table and occasional chair.
-Kohler deep-soaking tub and separate glassed-in shower with thermostatic control.
- Complimentary high-speed wireless internet connection.
- Complimentary telephone service for local calls
- Daily morning newspaper
- Complimentary in-room safes
-Twice daily maid service
SUITES (43)
Elegantly furnished suites from 720 to 3,120 square feet in size. Most suites feature built-in dresser drawers, wet bars, two separate lanais and twin marble washbasins in the bathrooms.
JUNIOR OCEAN SUTE (16)
720 square feet. Junior Ocean Suite with two lanais, bedroom/sitting area, bathroom, wet bar and cozy bay window.
LUXURY SUITE (5)
1,620 square feet. Airy corner suite, separate bedroom, bathroom, powder room, living room, wet bar and dining area. Connecting second bedroom available.
DIAMOND HEAD SUITE (15)
1,046 to 1,098 square feet. Bedroom, bathroom, powder room, living room, wet bar and dining area.Connecting second bedroom available in six Diamond Head Ocean View Suites.
EXECUTIVE LUXURY SUITE (1)
The 1,185-square-foot suite is a sophisticated and stylish. Designed by Group
70 International the suite embodies design elements from that of the renowned Halekulani Suite, including the natural-tone color palette with hues of rich purple and deep mahogany woods; a Vera Wang mattress, state-of-the-art technology and artwork by Franco Salmoiraghi. The Executive Luxury Suite features a private entrance foyer, a master bedroom, living room, work area, spacious walk-in closet, full bath, and two private patios with views of Waikiki Beach. Guests indulge in a collection of premiere amenities.
HALEKULANI SUITE
(1 bdr or 2 bdr) Personally designed by Ms. Vera Wang, the 2,135 square foot Halekulani Suite is a one-of-a-kind suite representing the most refined and exclusive pedigrees of taste, style and sophistication. The suite has 24-hour butler service and is adorned throughout with various décor hand-selected from Vera Wang's home, gift, bath and accessories collections; including the plush Vera Wang Serta Mattress, as well as rare furnishings from Hawaii, the Pacific and Asia.
The dining room, set with classic Vera Wang china and glassware produced exclusively by Wedgwood, accommodates an intimate dinner for two or a gala dinner for six. State-of-the-art SONY electronics, including a 50-inch plasma flat screen television with DVD/CD entertainment center, are found throughout the living and bedroom areas.
ROYAL SUITE (1)
The 4, 066 sq. ft Royal Suite features the ultimate in privacy, luxury and service: two bedrooms, dining room, dressing area, 2.5 bathrooms, kitchen facilities, large wraparound lanai and state-of-art entertainment enhancements including a 50" Plasma Screen and wireless portable television, A personal butler and airport limousine services are included for the Royal Suite. The furnishings and accessories are simple and classical, and celebrate the various Pacific and Asian cultures that are a part of today's Hawaiian community. The color palette is a subdued range of sunset colors that contrast with the brilliant greens and blues of the ocean, sky and landscaping just beyond the balcony.
ORCHID SUITE (1)
The 2,365-square-foot Orchid Suite, the newest lifestyle edition to The Premier Suites at Halekulani, is the embodiment of three key Halekulani elemental values: Wellness (mind, body and spirit), Connoisseur (fine cuisine) and Masterworks (the arts). It celebrates the core spirit and character of Halekulani with a number of exclusive experiences available only to Orchid Suite guests.
GUEST SERVICES
CONCIERGE
Full-service concierge located in main lobby. Concierge offers hotel and general information and can make arrangements for sightseeing, dining, entertainment and recreational activities.
LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING
In-house facility offering same-day cleaning and pressing service, seven days a week.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES Available at the front desk at no charge.
RECREATION
SWIMMING POOL
Large 46-by-82 foot heated pool overlooking Waikiki Beach. Spacious deck with lounge chairs, backrests, pool towels and attendants on duty.
POOL/BEACH CENTER
Center can assist with information on all water activities and Halekulani fitness programs.
SPAHALEKULANI
The first spa to fully explore the healing traditions of the Pacific Islands, including Samoa, Tonga and Tahiti.
A full menu of rejuvenating massages, body and facial therapies, hair and nail care services. The spa features seven relaxation suites, including two tandem suites for couples-one of which can be transformed into a bridal room, regular and/or steam showers, therapy beds, private lockers and restroom facilities, and an outdoor relaxation area.
Honored with the coveted Mobil Four-Star, the highest rating bestowed in the recent Mobil Travel Guide, “America’s Best Hotel & Resort Spas”, premier issue.
TRANSPORTATION
AIRPORT: Hotel is 10 miles or 25 minutes via limousine, rental car or taxi from Honolulu International Airport.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION:Arrangements can be made through the concierge for rental cars or private sedan and limousine transfers.
PARKING: Valet and self-parking available.Validated parking for restaurant patrons.
DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT
LA MER 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Award-winning restaurant featuring exquisite Neoclassic French cuisine,
oceanfront views. Hawaii’s only AAA five diamond restaurant. Long-sleeved collared shirt or jacket required for gentlemen. Reservations recommended.
ORCHIDS DINING ROOM: Oceanside indoor/outdoor restaurant.
7:30 - 11 a.m. American breakfast (Monday - Saturday)
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch a la carte (Monday - Saturday)
6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Dinner – Contemporary Seafood (Monday - Saturday)
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sunday Buffet Brunch (3 seatings)
Table One (4-6 seatings)— 5 or 7 course tasting menu, 48 hours advanced reservations Resort wear /evening resort attire. Reservations recommended.
HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY: Oceanside indoor/outdoor restaurant.
7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, light dinner, sunset cocktails. Hawaiian entertainment and dancing under the stars nightly. Informal/resort attire.
LEWERS LOUNGE
Intimate cocktail lounge offering club-style bar service, with live light jazz & contemporary music nightly (8:30 p.m. to midnight, Sundays - Wednesdays; 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays). No cover charge. Evening resort attire.
VERANDA (3 - 5 p.m. daily)
Offering views of garden courtyard. Afternoon tea service available daily. Wide selection of international fine teas, coffees including espresso, freshly baked cakes, pastries including scones served with Devonshire cream. Informal/resort attire.
IN-ROOM DINING
24-hour service offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, appetizers, and a complete selection of wines and liquors.
MEETING AND BANQUET FACILITIES
8,500 square feet of indoor meeting and banquet space plus outdoor courtyards and terraces.
HALEKULANI BALLROOM
4,300 square feet. Pillarless, teak-paneled room that can be divided into two. Seats up to 320 guests for dinner and can accommodate up to 500 guests for receptions.
HAU TERRACE & LANAI
4,933 square feet. Seats up to 120 for banquets and can accommodate up to 360 guests for receptions using spacious lanai, with spectacular views of Diamond Head.
GARDEN TERRACE
1,928 square feet. Seats up to 100 guests for banquets.
LANAI & COURTYARD
Cocktail receptions for up to 650 guests on our well maintained 6,500 square foot Garden Courtyard.
KIAWE AND KALIA
515 square feet (Kiawe )/621 square feet (Kalia). Located on 2nd floor, private rooms ideal for intimate banquets (24-32 guests) and board of directors meetings.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES
POOL DESIGN
The heated pool is 46-by-82 feet and is made up of 1.2 million individual pieces of 3/4" glass mosaic tiles imported from South Africa. The signature cattleya design is 30-by-30 feet.
THE HALEKULANI DIFFERENCE
A luxury, beachfront hotel, Halekulani is a quiet oasis of tranquility and privacy in the midst of Waikiki. Spacious guest rooms (519 square feet) offer separate sitting area with love seat, coffee table and occasional chair; bathrooms have separate glassed-in shower with thermostatic control and Kohler deep soaking tub; tiled private lanais with chaise lounges.
Receptionist escorts guests directly to rooms where registration is carried out in comfort and privacy.
-Daily turndown service and a complimentary memento of the guests’ stay
-Complimentary daily newspapers
-Complimentary in-room safes
-No charge for local telephone calls
Business secretarial services for guests’ clerical needs. Wireless internet available.
“For You, Everything” program offers Halekulani guests complimentary tickets to the Honolulu Academy of Arts, Bishop Museum, The Contemporary Museum and Iolani Palace.
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Hotel fitness consultants offer regularly scheduled power stretch/cardio pump workouts. Co-ed fitness room with state-of-the-art exercise equipment including two Precor programmable treadmills, three Precor recumbent exercise bikes, a fitness cross trainer, Pacific Fitness “Catalina" three-stack multi-station gym and leg press available for hotel guests. Professional in-room massages can be arranged through the concierge. Fitness Center is open daily 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Use room key for access.)
BOUTIQUES AT HALEKULANI
An exciting collection of six boutiques and shops offering fine porcelain and silver including Japanese Imari antiques, custom-designed gold jewelry, designer handbags and watches, sundry items, logo apparel, and exclusive spa products and gifts.
