Book Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani with VIP Benefits

The accommodation comprises 284 guest rooms and four suites. Standard Waikiki Rooms measure 309 square feet and occupy floors eight through 15, with city views and viewing balconies. Waikiki Mountain View Rooms have the same footprint on floors 16 through 23, looking toward the Koʻolau Mountains and the neighborhood below. The outlook changes with both the category and the position in the building.

Deluxe Ocean View Rooms have 335 square feet, full balconies, and positions on floors 19 through 23. Bedding includes a king or two doubles. Among the one-bedroom suites, the Ocean Suite has 729 square feet with a separate living room, sofa bed, and balcony space. The 619-square-foot Grand Ocean Suite sits on the highest floor, also with separate living space and a king bedroom. The Ocean Suite includes adjustable air conditioning, remote-controlled shades, a coffee maker, and a cooler. Artwork and photography by local artists bring island detail into the living spaces. The collection also includes an accessible Ocean Suite, with wider doorways, an adapted bathroom, and reachable switches and outlets.

The Urban Escape brings the hotel's outdoor life together on the eighth floor. An infinity-style lap pool runs beside the sun deck, with Pacific views, a heated whirlpool, and semi-private cabanas that can be reserved. The pool accommodates both swimming lengths and a leisurely dip, with drinks and light bites served poolside. Nearby, The Garden contains Hawaiian plants, shaded seating, and a reflexology path. It is an open-air space for sitting or joining a fitness class, with planting woven into the terrace.

The fitness studio is also on this level and is open around the clock. A self-service laundry and the Hospitality Suite add practical facilities for a longer stay. The latter has a work desk and computers, providing a place to spend time before room check-in or after check-out. Luggage can be stored with the bell desk. The lobby-level Loko Oʻo Meeting Room seats up to 24, with conferencing and audiovisual facilities for small gatherings.

Children are welcome at Halepuna, with a crib available by request and at the hotel's discretion. An adult must share the room with anyone under 18. Families swim at Halepuna's own pool; the neighboring Halekulani pool is not available to Halepuna guests. The two hotels remain distinct properties, even with their shared name and close relationship.

At lobby level, UMI by Vikram Garg gives Halepuna a seafood-focused restaurant with its own culinary identity. The Ocean's Harvest concept draws on seasonal ingredients and cooking traditions beyond Hawaiʻi, shaped by Garg's French training and Japanese influences. Seafood leads the menu, but the restaurant also describes ingredients from the land. The approach is broader than a single regional cuisine.

UMI serves breakfast as well as dinner, with dinner and tasting menus available. A bespoke Chef's Table can be arranged for a more individually planned meal, while private lunches are handled by request. This is Garg's independent flagship restaurant within the hotel, with its own dining reservations.

Halekulani Bakery sits beside Halepuna's lobby, despite carrying the sister hotel's name. Its morning counter brings together artisan breads, pastries, savory bites, and specialty coffee. Halekulani's coconut cake is among the signature items, alongside baking that incorporates local ingredients. The bakery is an especially tangible link between the two hotels: its pastry team also supplies Halekulani's restaurants. Here, the experience centers on the counter and coffee bar, with something baked to take away or enjoy on the terrace. The morning focus is part of its character, rather than an all-day restaurant schedule.

In the evening, the bakery terrace becomes the setting for Terns. The open-air venue pairs shared plates with wine and cocktails, with a menu by Vikram Garg that takes inspiration from several culinary traditions. Its name refers to the Hawaiian white tern, associated here with return and belonging. While Garg is also behind UMI, Terns has a separate menu and reservations. The setting remains outdoors on the terrace, with a more informal shared-plate format than UMI's Chef's Table.

Across the road, Halekulani adds several distinct dining destinations to the immediate neighborhood. La Mer takes a French approach to Hawaiian ingredients, while Orchids serves coastal Italian-inspired food beside the ocean. House Without A Key has open-air seating and a program of Hawaiian music and hula. These restaurants are at the sister property, with their own table reservations and dining policies. They extend the choice within a short walk of Halepuna without becoming restaurants inside this hotel.

SpaHalekulani is across the road at Halekulani, not an onsite facility at Halepuna. Three of its private suites have bathing areas equipped with furo tubs, rain showers, and steam chambers. Each also provides a vanity and locker for changing before an appointment. A separate skin-care suite focuses on facial treatments, while couples can book treatments together. Hair appointments, manicures, and pedicures are available through the salon. Halepuna can arrange appointments at the neighboring property or selected spa services in a guest suite, allowing treatments to take place without the walk across.

The address is 2233 Helumoa Road, with the hotel driveway reached from that road. Guests arriving by car approach through the Waikiki street network via Lewers Street and Kalia Road; self-parking and valet parking are available. From Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, the hotel estimates a drive of about 35 minutes, depending on traffic. Guest Relations can arrange an airport transfer, taxi, or rental car in advance. The hotel's route runs from the H1 Freeway onto Nimitz Highway and Ala Moana Boulevard before entering Waikiki.