Located at Waikikiâs best address along the quietest end of the Gold Coast of Oahu, Kaimana Beach Hotel unveiled a refreshed new look in February 2021 by Hawaii-based full-service luxury hospitality management company Private Label Collection. Situated directly on the sands of Kaimana Beach, which means âdiamondâ in Hawaiian, the 122-room hotel has been an integral part of the fabric of Waikiki for more than five decades and has been a beloved destination for locals and travelers alike. With a âcome as you areâ mentality and barefoot casual style, the oceanfront hotel celebrates its mid-century architecture with a new modern-boho aesthetic by Hawaii-based interior design firm Henderson Design Group, including five new suites and a new culinary experience at Hau Tree by James Beard Award-nominated and celebrated local Chef Chris Kajioka and legendary local Chef Alan Takasaki. Originally built in 1963, Kaimana Beach Hotel is Waikiki s only boutique property l
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Located at Waikiki s best address along the Gold Coast of Honolulu, Kaimana Beach Hotel today unveils a refreshed look led by Private Label Collection, a Hawaii-based full-service luxury hospitality management company. Situated directly on the sands of Kaimana Beach, which means diamond in Hawaiian, the 122-room hotel has been an integral part of the fabric of Waikiki for more than five decades and now features a modern-boho aesthetic designed by Hawaii-based interior design firm Henderson Design Group. The powerhouse culinary team behind Hotel Wailea, Hawaii s only Relais and Châteaux, Private Label Collection founder Jonathan McManus and James Beard-nominated Chris Kajioka, bring their award-winning style of culinary casual dining to the iconic Hau Tree restaurant. Collaborating with executive chef and local legend Alan Takasaki (Le Bistro) a new dinner menu based around sharing plates and conversational dining in a redesigned open-air
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The best part of this oceanfront restaurant in Waikīkī the view remains unchanged.
Jan 25, 2021
It was the spot for bridal showers and brunch with friends.
And because of its location on the ground floor of the iconic New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel many visitors to Oʻahu have fond memories of the restaurant, too. (Remember those pink tablecloths?)
In December the hotel was sold to Hawaiʻi-based BlackSands Capital. Its named changed to simply Kaimana Beach Hotel and the 122-room hotel and signature restaurant got a much-needed refresh. (The hotel rooms were extensively renovated in 2018.
But it’s the new vibe of the restaurant, now run by James Beard-nominated chef Chris Kajioka, that has people talking.
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The Westin Maui Resort and Spa luxury tower Hokupaa offers exclusive access to the Lanai, which features a lounge, bar and infinity pool for tower guests.
The Westin Maui Resort and Spa, Kaanapali is debuting a completely reimagined luxury tower, the centerpiece of a three-year, $120 million upgrade of the property that touched on everything from the pools to the restaurant roster.
The tower offers an upgraded luxury experience, including an exclusive club space, something the West Maui property did not have before. The entirely redone, 217-room tower, dubbed Hokupaa (the Hawaiian word for the North Star), was formerly known as the Beach Tower. It opened in early December.
My Not-2020 Honolulu Marathon Staycation Intro
For the past couple of years, Mrs. Island Miler has participated in the Honolulu Marathon. And, during both of those years, we stayed in Waikiki to make things easier for ourselves. This year was supposed to be no different, but it’s 2020. So, here’s my not-2020 Honolulu Marathon Staycation trip report introduction.
Actually, even without COVID, this year wouldn’t have been the same as the prior two years. You know why? Because I was supposed to participate too. Well, not the actual marathon. I was supposed to do the Start to the Park 10k which starts at the same time as the Marathon from the same place and ends at the same place. I was legit excited to give this a try. But, then, everything shut down and the marathon was eventually canceled – for good reason, of course. Either way, I had plans for another staycation and decided to keep them despite the cancelation.