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Families get beach access, the Oceanarium, pool time, casual dining, larger room choices, and many walkable Waikiki activities. The resort is best for families who like an active city-beach setting rather than a quiet secluded resort.

What makes it special

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach is a strong choice for travelers who want a lively Waikiki base near the beach. The resort has 839 rooms and suites, a large lobby Oceanarium, a fifth-floor pool deck, dining by Morimoto, wellness spaces, and city energy.

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Rooms and suites have a clean modern style inspired by Oahu's natural colors and relaxed coastal setting. Many travelers choose the resort for balcony views, easy Waikiki access, and a more contemporary feel than older beach hotels.

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Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach is at 2490 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu, close to Waikiki Beach and Kuhio Beach. The location works well for beach time, shopping, restaurants, surfing lessons, Diamond Head drives, and walks along Kalakaua Avenue.

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Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach brings the ocean into a busy Honolulu address in several ways: through its room views, a saltwater infinity pool and the reef fish swimming in its lobby Oceanarium. At 2490 Kalakaua Avenue, Kuhio Beach is directly across the street. Restaurants and shops line the surrounding streets, giving the stay an urban pace even when the Pacific fills the view from a private lanai.

The resort has two towers, 39 floors, and 839 rooms and suites. That scale means a broad range of accommodation and dining rather than the intimacy of a small hotel. Contemporary interiors, Morimoto's restaurants and a substantial pool deck make Alohilani a base for guests who want beach time and city life within the same stay. Quiet seclusion is not the promise of this central Waikiki setting.

Rooms

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Hotel Style

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Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa

Experiences

  • Beach Beach
  • City Vibe City Vibe

Facilities

  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
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Rooms & Suites at Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

City View Room
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City View Room

330–338 sqft
From 351 USD

Rockwell Group designed the interior with custom furniture, pale colors and natural materials. The room is on a lower floor, with a private lanai facing...

Classic Room
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Classic Room

330 sqft
From 384 USD

Lower-floor rooms in this category open onto a private lanai with views across Waikiki. Custom furniture and pale colors fill the interior. Natural materials reflect...

Waikiki Mountain View Room
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Waikiki Mountain View Room

338 sqft
From 403 USD

A table and chairs provide a place for a meal or some reading beside the sleeping area. Drawers and closets provide storage for luggage and...

Partial Ocean View Room
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Partial Ocean View Room

330 sqft
From 422 USD

Textured wood details and custom furnishings give the interior its character. Carpet runs through the sleeping area, with a wardrobe for clothes and a table...

Ocean View Room
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Ocean View Room

330 sqft
From 450 USD

A furnished lanai extends the room outdoors, with chairs and a small table looking across Waikiki. The view combines the Pacific with either the city...

Premier Oceanfront Room
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Premier Oceanfront Room

330 sqft
From 467 USD

In the Beachside Tower, the private lanai faces straight toward Waikiki Beach and the Pacific. The balcony is furnished for sitting outside. Modern furniture combines...

Diamond Head Ocean View Room
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Diamond Head Ocean View Room

330 sqft
From 494 USD

High in the Seascape Tower, the private lanai looks across the city. Diamond Head and the Pacific form the outlook, with a place to sit...

Oceanfront View Room
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Oceanfront View Room

338–350 sqft
From 564 USD

South-facing, floor-to-ceiling windows bring the beach into view from the bedroom. Beyond the glass, a furnished lanai looks directly over Waikiki Beach and the Pacific...

Partial Ocean View Suite
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Partial Ocean View Suite

650 sqft
From 787 USD

On Seascape's top floor, this one-bedroom layout looks across Waikiki. The separate living room has a sectional sofa and a small table for two. The...

Beachside Suite
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Beachside Suite

700 sqft
From 841 USD

The marble bathroom pairs a deep soaking tub with a rain shower and two sinks. Beyond it, the bedroom and living room are separate, with...

Premier Ocean Front Suite
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Premier Ocean Front Suite

700 sqft
From 877 USD

Long balconies look directly across Waikiki Beach from the Beachside Tower. The bedroom is separate from the living room, with custom furniture and pale colors...

Seascape Tower Suite
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Seascape Tower Suite

676 sqft
From 894 USD

The bedroom and living room are separate on the 39th floor of the Seascape Tower, with a sofa and dining table in the lounge. Full-height...

Diamond Head Ocean View Suite
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Diamond Head Ocean View Suite

650 sqft
From 933 USD

The living room has a sectional sofa and a table for two. High in Seascape, the furnished lanai faces the crater and the Pacific beyond...

Beachside Tower Oceanfront View Suite
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Beachside Tower Oceanfront View Suite

700 sqft
From 1’062 USD

Full-height windows and a furnished lanai face the beach from the 17th floor of the Beachside Tower. The living room is separate from the bedroom,...

The location is practical for moving between the sand and the hotel without arranging transport. Kalakaua Avenue separates the resort from Kuhio Beach, so beach access involves crossing the street rather than stepping from a hotel garden onto the shore. The distinction matters for families carrying beach bags, and for anyone expecting a resort with its own private stretch of sand.

International Market Place and Royal Hawaiian Center add shopping and dining within walking reach. Honolulu Zoo and Kapiolani Park offer another direction for an outing nearby. Diamond Head and the North Shore belong to a wider Oahu itinerary, beyond the immediate neighborhood. Returning to Alohilani brings you back to Waikiki's restaurants, evening activity and shoreline, rather than a remote island retreat.

The resort's connection to the beach also includes the Jamie O'Brien School of Surf. Lessons cater to different experience levels, giving a first attempt at surfing a place within the stay. Beach Candy Waikiki offers surfboard and paddleboard rentals nearby. These are ways to use the ocean setting actively, alongside the simpler pleasure of walking to the sand.

Most standard room choices share a similar scale, at approximately 330 square feet, with a king bed or two queen beds. The more consequential difference is the outlook. Classic rooms face the city, while Waikiki Mountain View rooms offer an elevated perspective and a private lanai. These categories keep the resort's facilities close without making an ocean panorama the focus of the room.

Partial Ocean View and Ocean View rooms bring the Pacific into the picture in different degrees. Ocean View accommodation can include mountain or city scenery alongside the beach outlook. The private lanai provides a place to sit outside, while contemporary furnishings and a compact refrigerator keep the room practical for a beach holiday.

Premier Ocean Front rooms occupy the Beachside Tower, with ocean-facing views and a private lanai. Diamond Head Ocean View rooms take a different position on the upper floors of Seascape, looking toward the landmark and the Pacific. The two categories emphasize different parts of the coastline. Their similar room sizes make the direction of the view more important than a change in floor area.

The One Bedroom Seascape Suite offers approximately 660 square feet of living space, plus a lanai of about 100 square feet. A king bed and sleeper sofa provide different places to rest, with a dining table and wet bar adding to the living area. Marble bathrooms include a soaking tub and rain shower. View options encompass Diamond Head or a partial ocean outlook.

For guests traveling together, the Premier Two Bedroom Suite has two king beds and a separate living and dining area. Its approximately 1,300 square feet of living space are accompanied by a lanai of around 200 square feet. Ocean and Diamond Head views extend to this larger accommodation. Separate bedrooms make the layout useful when guests keep different hours, while the shared living room allows everyone to gather outside the sleeping areas.

The Oceanarium is the resort's signature feature. This two-story, 280,000-gallon saltwater aquarium holds native Hawaiian reef fish in the lobby. Its scale gives marine life a prominent place inside the hotel, with fish visible without a boat trip or snorkeling excursion. For children, it provides a close view of an underwater environment between trips to the beach.

Rockwell Group's design carries references to Hawaii through materials and artwork. Six tall columns wrapped in basket-woven teak frame the lobby, while Nina Helms' coral-inspired sculpture, MAKAI, marks the reception area. Natural textures continue in the rooms, with pale tones and blue and green accents drawing on Oahu's landscape. These details give the high-rise resort a connection to the island beyond its ocean views.

Dining is one of the resort's strongest advantages. Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's two restaurants offer distinct settings. Morimoto Asia Waikiki serves Pan-Asian cooking with Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Thai influences, in a venue across from the beach. Peking duck, sticky ribs and Korean kalbi illustrate a menu that ranges beyond Japanese cuisine. It is the more formal dinner option of the pair.

Momosan Ramen Waikiki centers on noodles and smaller plates, including gyoza and Morimoto's interpretation of garlic shrimp. A landscaped outdoor beer garden and communal tables give it a more casual character. Sake and local or craft beers accompany the food. Kai Coffee, HAWAII and Haagen-Dazs add simpler stops for coffee and ice cream without making every visit to the hotel's dining outlets a full restaurant meal.

The fifth-floor saltwater infinity pool offers an alternative to the beach above the street, with ocean views, loungers and reservable cabanas. SWELL Restaurant and Pool Bar serves cocktails and poolside food beside the water. Fire pits and a program of local musicians and DJs give the deck an evening role as well. A swim, a meal and sunset drinks can take place in the same outdoor setting, with Waikiki's shoreline still visible beyond the pool.

FIT Waikiki occupies the third floor of the Seascape Tower. Cardio and strength equipment, a fitness studio and an outdoor recreation deck give workouts several settings. Its class program includes yoga, HIIT and sculpt, adding guided movement to the gym facilities. Rooftop tennis courts offer a different kind of outdoor exercise, with more room to move than a standard hotel gym alone provides.

Spa U'ilani is within FIT Waikiki, with massages, facials and body treatments informed by Hawaiian influences and botanicals. Treatments offer a quieter appointment within the larger resort. The combination of spa and fitness facilities makes it possible to keep a workout routine and spend time on body care while staying in central Waikiki.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The lobby Oceanarium is Alohilani's signature. Its 280,000 gallons of saltwater make check-in feel theatrical.

Morimoto Asia gives Waikiki real chef energy. Masaharu Morimoto brings polished Asian fusion to the resort.

SWELL turns the pool deck into the social centre. Ocean views, fire pits, and sunset give it real Waikiki pull.

Location of Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

2490 KALAKAUA AVENUE

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What to Know About Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach

Is Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach a good hotel?

Yes. Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach is a strong choice for travelers who want a lively Waikiki base near the beach. The resort has 839 rooms and suites, a large lobby Oceanarium, a fifth-floor pool deck, dining by Morimoto, wellness spaces, and city energy.

Where is Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach located?

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach is at 2490 Kalakaua Avenue in Honolulu, close to Waikiki Beach and Kuhio Beach. The location works well for beach time, shopping, restaurants, surfing lessons, Diamond Head drives, and walks along Kalakaua Avenue.

How close is Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach to the beach?

The resort is set just across from the Waikiki Beach area, so guests can reach the sand on foot. This makes it practical for travelers who want beach access without staying in a quiet or remote part of Oahu.

How many rooms and suites does Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach have?

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach has 839 rooms and suites, many with balconies and views of the ocean, Diamond Head, or Honolulu. The size gives guests more dining, activity, and pool energy than a small boutique hotel.

What are the rooms like at Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach?

Rooms and suites have a clean modern style inspired by Oahu's natural colors and relaxed coastal setting. Many travelers choose the resort for balcony views, easy Waikiki access, and a more contemporary feel than older beach hotels.

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