2024 Travel + Leisure Best Hotels in the World
Top 500 Hotels in the World
2023 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards
#3 Top Resort Hotels in Hawai'i
2023 Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Awards
#23 hotel in the U.S.
2022 Travel + Leisure “It List”
Best New Hotels in the World
Honolulu Magazine 2023 Hale ‘Āina Award Winner
Best Outdoor Dining - Gold
Honolulu Magazine 2021 Hale ‘Āina Award Winner
Best Outdoor Dining - Gold
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Our History
because we get better with time
Kaimana Beach Hotel, which opened in 1963 (on the site which previously held the private residence of the McInerny family in 1903), is lauded along the Gold Coast of O‘ahu, a mere mile from the vibrant heart of Waikīkī – a beloved retreat for Ali’i, rulers of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Its grounds were frequented by novelists including, Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894), who found rest and poetry under the great Hau Tree grove, which stands today as the namesake of the award-winning restaurant located in the heart of the hotel.
This southern coastline emulates an iconic era of history, design, prestige and society leisure; notably with the Outrigger Canoe Club (1908) and The Elks Club (1919) who share the sandy lure of San Souci Beach and Kaimana Beach to this day.
Skirting the oceanfront edge of Queen Kapi‘olani Park and the WWI Natatorium Memorial (built in 1972), The Gold Coast is nestled under Lēʻahi, the famed Diamond Head Crater (named in the 1820s for its sparkling volcanic calcite crystals that resembled diamonds illuminated by the sun and moonglow).


- Traditional Lei making
- Yoga
- Stand-up paddle boarding
- Weekly Stargazing
- Concierge and pre-arrival services
- Use of beach towels and chairs
- Organic reef-safe sunscreen
- High-Speed WIFI
- Premium filtered vivreau water (refreshed daily)
- Daily housekeeping service
- LATHER bath amenities
Sustainability
an oasis along the seashore
We are a place for Kamaʻāina by Kamaʻāina, because we know that this place will remain special only if we care for our neighbors, residents, and this secluded community.
