We recently travelled to Honolulu with our 2 children 17 and 19 and after much research chose the Halekulani. We did not go wrong in anyway. The hotel is located in the heart of Waikiki - great for shopping and dining with easy access to all Waikiki has to offer yet quiet and elegant once inside the hotels grounds. The service is outstanding from reception to concierge, restaurant staff, maid service etc - nothing was too much trouble and always with a smile. We stayed in the rooms that are yet to be refurbished but they are extremely well maintained and well appointed. The stand alone shower was the strongest we had on our trip. The convenience of outer connecting rooms (rather than interconnecting) is great for families and the view overlooking the Ocean and Diamond Head was worth the splurge. Breakfast was included in our package rate and we ate daily at House Without a Key overlooking the ocean - a beautiful setting and a great buffet breakfast. The beach area in front of the hotel is very small - there isnt enough room to sit on the sand but the hotel's pool overlooking the ocean is lovely and one of the largest in Waikiki.
We can't wait to return to this hotel - heaven in Honolulu.

There is not another hotel in Hawaii that I have found which compares to the Halekulani, in all ways, excellent views, beautiful and well-appointed rooms, excellent service, great dining and room service, and one of the most fabulous spas I have ever been to. You have to try the coconut-scented massage oil...it is sublime!

You must have dinner at La Mer, and the breakfast buffet beachside!

My husband and I recently returned to Halekulani for a 14 night holiday, and it was absolute heaven. The staff are exceptional, they are what really make this hotel stand out from the rest. Every single staff member who greeted us the night we checked in welcomed us "home".

We visited Halekulani for the first time in July/August 2011 for a 10 night stay, and we were so blown away, we decided to return for our fortnight holiday in January.

The hotel is undergoing a renovation project at the moment, so there were a few teams of builders on-site, but they were so discrete that you did not notice them. The rooms have been very tastefully re-fitted with updated furniture and outdoor furniture that at first glance you do not notice the changes.

The huge wide screen tv is excellent.

The wardrobe can be accessed from both the room and the bathroom, so you are able to have both doors open and have a lovely sea view from the bathroom! The in-house toiletries are nothing fancy but worked a treat.

We received a hand written note from Gerald Glennon the General Manager welcoming us back, that was tucked into a lovely floral arrangement in our room upon our arrival, alongside 2 papaya halves, with fresh lime. A cheese board and a bottle of their house red wine was also left for us. The wine was delicious!

The nightly entertainment is enchanting, and the musical men even provide a sunset countdown for you, and take the time to point out the green flash.

We dined at all the hotel restaurants, and returned to Orchid's no less than 6 times for their Onaga "Orchid's Style" dish that has been on their menu for 20 years.

We will be counting the sleeps until we can return to Halekulani and count ourselves exceptionally lucky to be able to have this fabulous hotel as part of our life now.

My stay at Halekulani this past January 2012 was suberb! The service is top notch (such as what you can expect from a Four Seasons), the food was delicious, and the room was maintained impeccably without any disturband on your privacy or time (they clean it twice a day and leave you little gifts each night that are truly nice keep sakes). I hope to stay at one of their suites on day on an anniversary in the future. Using whatahotel.com to book my stay was hugely beneficial as well as a tip. They were able to get me an upgrade, daily brunch (and this is no normal brunch - one of the best on the island) daily and free parking for my stay for the same price as one room category below. This was such a treat since it was my Baby Moon!