Sports heroes from Joe DiMaggio to John McEnroe have walked Kahala Hilton's sandy beach and writers James A. Michener, Phillip Roth, Joan Didion, and John Gregory Dunne sought inspiration in its solitude.
Concert stopovers found the Rolling Stones, The Who, Sha Na Na and The Beach Boys seeking refuge from autograph hounds and photographers, and Stevie Wonder got permission to swim with and touch the hotel's famous dolphins. Merv Griffin conducted an impromptu sing along one night at the lobby piano with Helen Reddy, Eydie Gorme and Jim Nabors.
Despite its reputation for attracting the rich and famous, the hotel also became a legendary gathering place for Honolulu's local society. Its restaurants became Oahu dining institutions for celebrations and quiet dinner alike and entertainers cultivated loyal fans with their nightly lounge shows.
Oahu school children looked forward to their turn to visit with the hotel's dolphins through the hotel's daily educational program. And the Kahala Hilton was often the choice for holiday weekends away from home, thanks to it welcoming nature.
The hotel's caring employees attended to all of their guests with passion and pride, whether serving the Sultan of Brunei, Luciano Pavarotti, or the Smiths from Dubuque.
Returning guests count on such preserved familiarities as the performing dolphins, the lobby's multicolored chandeliers, and the many familiar employees, while enjoying revitalized guest rooms, spectacular dining facilities, and the hotel's signature service.
The resort's poolside has once again become a favorite for entertainment stars such as Sir Elton John, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Nicolas Cage, Yanni, Billy Joel, Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn, Adam Sandler and Michelle Pfeiffer.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort evokes Hawaii’s nostalgic era of timeless elegance. The 364-room beachfront resort features panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Diamond Head Crater, Ko’olau Mountain Range and a private lagoon with six resident Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.
You can visit the hotel's Web site at www.kahalaresort.com.
