03 ALOHILANI RESORT WAIKIKI BEACH
After a USD115 million transformation, Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach launched in December 2017, introducing an alluring aloha-chic vibe right in the heart of Waikiki Beach. Located on Honolulu’s prestigious Kalakaua Avenue and previously known as the Pacific Beach Hotel, the all-new resort is a stylish and sophisticated addition to Oahu’s iconic beachfront. Taking its name from the Hawaiian word for ‘the heavenly brightness’ and in honour of Hawaii’s last reigning monarch, Queen Lili’uokalani, Alohilani Resort welcomes guests through a grand porte-cochere entrance and into a sophisticated and modern lobby with soaring window walls and lofty ceilings. The lobby also features the O Bar and a stunning 280,000-gallon saltwater Oceanarium that is home to more than 1,000 indigenous marine life and replica coral reef formations. The 839-room resort also features three new culinary concepts (two more, set up in collaboration with Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, opens in January 2018), a destination pool deck on the fifth floor that overlooks Waikiki Beach, the Island Club and Spa, as well as a host of programmes and amenities inspired by the nearby ocean waters and Hawaii’s rich heritage.
