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Ka La'i Waikiki Beach

Ka La'i Waikiki Beach is a residential-style luxury hotel in Honolulu, set just steps from Waikiki Beach. It is close to Luxury Row, Waikiki Beach Walk, Fort DeRussy Park, Royal Hawaiian Center, and the oceanfront energy of Oahu. The hotel is now part of LXR Hotels & Resorts. That gives the former Trump Waikiki address a new identity with a softer island tone.

This 5-star hotel in Waikiki is not the best choice for travelers who want a full beachfront resort spread across wide lawns. Its strength is different. Ka La'i Waikiki Beach works for guests who want larger rooms and suites, kitchens, hotel service, a walkable base, ocean or city views, an infinity pool, Spa Ka La'i, and quick beach access.

Luxury
4.8/5 94 Member Reviews 73% Upgrade Rate

Rooms

  • 462 462

Hotel Style

  • Casual Casual

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa

Experiences

  • Beach Beach
  • City Vibe City Vibe

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible

Rooms & Suites at Ka La'i Waikiki Beach

Superior City View Room
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Superior City View Room

400 sqft
From 712 USD

A curved chair sits by the window near a tall mirror with a rounded top. Long curtains and pale walls keep the room's colours soft...

Superior Partial Ocean View Room
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Superior Partial Ocean View Room

400 sqft
From 747 USD

Long sheer curtains fall beside the bed, with a rounded headboard and warm lighting against the pale walls. A textured wood cabinet adds a stronger...

Deluxe City View Room
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Deluxe City View Room

500 sqft
From 758 USD

Warm pink-orange lamps and a pair of framed prints sit beside and above the padded headboard. In the King layout, a curved armchair joins the...

Deluxe Partial Ocean View Room
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Deluxe Partial Ocean View Room

500 sqft
From 823 USD

Two framed works hang above a rounded wood headboard. Nearby, a pale round table has padded chairs around it. The long wood cabinet has a...

Deluxe Ocean View Room
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Deluxe Ocean View Room

550 sqft
From 937 USD

Small, overlapping tables sit between the window seating and a rounded armchair. A dining table with a pale top and padded chairs stands near the...

2 Bedroom Deluxe City View Suite
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2 Bedroom Deluxe City View Suite

1,139 sqft
From 1’167 USD

The bedrooms sit apart from an open living and dining area, where a work desk provides a separate surface. Full-height windows line the shared rooms,...

High Floor Plus Den Ocean View Suite
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High Floor Plus Den Ocean View Suite

1,119 sqft
From 1’274 USD

Large windows line the living and dining areas. A sofa and armchairs furnish the living room, with a table for meals nearby. The bedroom is...

Deluxe City View Suite
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Deluxe City View Suite

795 sqft
From 1’382 USD

A round dining table and four padded chairs stand between the kitchen and the seating area. Pale sofas and armchairs face a group of small...

Deluxe Partial Ocean View Suite
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Deluxe Partial Ocean View Suite

745 sqft
From 1’454 USD

A red cabinet gives the living room a bright accent beside the pale sofa and curved green-toned armchair. Small tables with soft, rounded outlines sit...

Premium Plus Den Partial Ocean Suite
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Premium Plus Den Partial Ocean Suite

1,025 sqft
From 1’526 USD

A long veined dining table stands beneath a white branching chandelier, with padded chairs around it. Beyond the table, pale seating faces a red cabinet...

Premium Plus Den Ocean View Suite
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Premium Plus Den Ocean View Suite

1,120 sqft
From 1’609 USD

Red open shelving and a matching cabinet line one side of the living room. Opposite, a pale sofa and curved armchairs gather around small tables...

2 Bedroom Ka Lai Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Ka Lai Ocean View Suite

1,400 sqft
From 1’610 USD

Tall windows line the shared rooms, where a large dining table stands near the sofa and armchairs. Wood cabinets give the kitchen a modern finish...

2 Bedroom Kai Lai Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Kai Lai Ocean View Suite

1,400 sqft
From 1’630 USD

The living room has a sofa and armchairs beside tall windows. A large dining table stands in the shared space nearby. Wood cabinets surround the...

Ka Lai Ocean View Plus Den Suite
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Ka Lai Ocean View Plus Den Suite

1,025 sqft
From 1’768 USD

Broad bedroom glazing sits beside a long cabinet with a patterned wood front. Sheer curtains soften the window edges, while a rounded headboard and pale...

3 Bedroom Ocean Front Corner Suite
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3 Bedroom Ocean Front Corner Suite

2,006 sqft
From 1’777 USD

Full-height windows run beside the main living area, where armchairs join the soft seating. A large table stands in the dining space, with wood cabinets...

2 Bedroom Deluxe Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Deluxe Ocean View Suite

1,140–1,400 sqft
From 2’147 USD

Windows wrap around the corner of the living and dining areas. A pale sofa and curved chairs gather around small, rounded tables. Padded dining chairs...

2 Bedroom Deluxe Grand Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Deluxe Grand Ocean View Suite

1,335 sqft
From 2’254 USD

A curved armchair sits beside the bedroom windows, close to a long cabinet with a pale veined top. Two framed works hang above the rounded...

2 Bedroom Partial Ocean View Lxr Premium Suite
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2 Bedroom Partial Ocean View Lxr Premium Suite

1,540 sqft
From 2’313 USD

Padded chairs surround a rectangular dining table with a richly veined top. A white branching chandelier hangs above it, with pale seating and a kitchen...

2 Bedroom Premium Plus Den Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Premium Plus Den Ocean View Suite

1,600 sqft
From 2’372 USD

Two framed works hang above the bedroom's rounded headboard. A curved armchair sits by the tall windows, with a long cabinet along the opposite wall....

2 Bedroom Kai Lai Plus Den Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom Kai Lai Plus Den Ocean View Suite

1,660 sqft
From 2’491 USD

Behind a glass railing, woven chairs stand around a round table in soft pink. The outdoor area is covered, with broad sliding doors beside the...

2 Bedroom High Floor Plus Den Ocean View Suite
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2 Bedroom High Floor Plus Den Ocean View Suite

1,604 sqft
From 2’806 USD

Windows reach from floor to ceiling along the shared rooms. Armchairs sit beside the main seating, with a large dining table nearby. A den adds...

3 Bedroom Premium Ocean Front Suite
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3 Bedroom Premium Ocean Front Suite

2,000 sqft
From 3’563 USD

Glass wraps around the living room, where a pale sofa and two curved armchairs sit around a round table. Its ribbed base brings a wood...

2 Bedroom Diamond Head Penthouse Suite
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2 Bedroom Diamond Head Penthouse Suite

2,200 sqft
From 4’121 USD

The bedrooms sit apart from the living and dining areas, and each has its own bathroom. Their east-facing position brings morning light into the private...

2 Bedroom Ocean View Penthouse Suite
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2 Bedroom Ocean View Penthouse Suite

2,173 sqft
From 4’859 USD

A spiral staircase leads to the private rooftop deck. Three furnished lanais provide more outdoor space for the suite. Dark wood and rich textures give...

The hotel sits on Saratoga Road, near the quieter western side of Waikiki and close to Fort DeRussy. Guests can walk to Waikiki Beach, restaurants, shopping, and beachfront hotels without needing a car for every move. That makes the address practical for first-time Honolulu visitors and repeat guests who already know the rhythm of Waikiki.

The rebrand matters because the property no longer trades on its former identity. Ka La'i Waikiki Beach has joined Hilton's LXR collection. The new direction feels more local, more residential, and less tied to the previous brand. For guests, the point is simple: this is an active Waikiki hotel with a new name and a clearer direction.

Compared with Halekulani, The Royal Hawaiian, Moana Surfrider, or the Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach, Ka La'i is strongest when space matters. It is less historic than the classic beachfront hotels. It is also less resort-like than some larger properties. Its appeal is a suite-style base with hotel services.

Hilton describes 238 spacious rooms and suites. Guest rooms include kitchenettes. Many suites add full kitchens, in-room laundry, wide lanais, and bathrooms with deep soaking tubs. That residential setup is one of the clearest reasons to book the hotel.

Families, longer-stay guests, and travelers who like casual meals in the room get real value here. A full kitchen can make a beach holiday easier. Laundry helps after hiking, surfing, long flights, or multi-island travel. A larger lanai changes how guests use the room in the morning and evening.

Room choice should be handled carefully. Ocean views, higher floors, larger suite layouts, and stronger outdoor space shape the stay. Guests who want the most resort-like feeling should focus on views and space. Guests who mostly need a well-located Honolulu base can choose simpler categories and still benefit from the residential layout.

The infinity pool and sundeck give the hotel its main outdoor leisure layer. It is not a sprawling pool complex. It works well for a few hours between beach time, shopping, dining, and city plans. The setting suits guests who want water and sun without staying on the sand all day.

Spa Ka La'i adds a quieter wellness angle. The property also offers a fitness center. The wider Waikiki area gives active guests many choices: surf lessons, outrigger canoe rides, Diamond Head hikes, coastal walks, and short drives around Oahu. The hotel is a good base for guests who want activity outside the property.

The best way to use the hotel is to mix layers. Spend part of the day at Waikiki Beach or exploring Honolulu. Return for pool time or a spa appointment. Then walk to dinner or stay in for a quieter evening. Ka La'i works because it gives guests flexibility.

Dining is in transition as part of the hotel's new chapter. Hilton references distinctive dining, and the rooms page notes a new restaurant coming in summer 2026. For now, guests should think of Ka La'i as a hotel with useful in-house options and strong access to Waikiki dining.

That access is a real advantage. Waikiki has casual breakfast spots, shave ice, Japanese restaurants, steakhouses, hotel bars, and oceanfront dining rooms. Guests who enjoy exploring can avoid eating in the same building every night. Guests who prefer ease can use the hotel's dining options, poolside service, or in-room setup.

The residential layout also changes the dining question. A kitchenette or full kitchen does not replace Honolulu restaurants. It makes mornings, family snacks, simple lunches, and late arrivals easier. That practical detail can make the hotel feel calmer than a standard room-only stay.

Ka La'i Waikiki Beach spans 38 stories and has a vertical city-resort feel. It is not low-rise or beach-club in style. The height gives many rooms stronger views. It also lifts the stay above the busiest street-level movement of Waikiki.

The property includes indoor and outdoor event spaces, business facilities, and a library-style layer for guests mixing leisure with work. That makes it useful for a Honolulu stay that is not purely vacation. It can suit pre-cruise nights, business travel, family visits, extended Hawaii trips, or a few days in Waikiki before another island.

The redesign by Bryan O'Sullivan Studio is intended to bring a warmer sense of place to the interiors. Guests should expect the hotel to feel different from its earlier era, with refreshed spaces and a more current LXR tone. The key is not spectacle. It is whether the hotel feels more relaxed, more local, and more useful for Waikiki stays.

Ka La'i Waikiki Beach is best for travelers who want a luxury hotel in Waikiki with residential-style rooms, kitchens, laundry in many suites, ocean or city views, an infinity pool, spa access, and a walkable location near the beach and shopping. It suits families, longer stays, couples who value space, business-leisure trips, and guests who prefer a polished base.

It is less suited to travelers who want a historic beachfront icon, a remote beach resort, or a hotel where every major facility sits directly on the sand. Book it for space, flexibility, Waikiki access, suite comfort, Spa Ka La'i, the LXR refresh, and easy movement between beach time, shopping, dining, Honolulu neighborhoods, and the wider island of Oahu.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

Experience a tropical paradise. A gentle ocean breeze awaits you just across the street from the soft white sands and vibrant Waikiki shore.

Dine at the Bloom Cafe and Restaurant by the ocean. The fresh-flavor menu and open-air setting capture Hawaiian calm and gourmet fine dining.

Indulge in the infinity pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Its serene edge and warm water offer pure relaxation after a beach day.

Location of KA LAI WAIKIKI BEACH LXR

223 Saratoga Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States

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