Situated on an ancient lava flow on the southern shore of Keauhou Bay, the hotel rests on 22 spectacular oceanfront acres. Keauhou means "new beginning", a fitting description for the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.
Currently closed for extensive renovations, the hotel will be reborn at its opening in 2004 with 530 rooms and suites, a full-service spa and fitness center, complete catering and convention services including the largest conference facility in Kona, a wedding chapel, children’s play center, and an incredible "fantasy pool" with a 200-foot lava tube waterslide.
The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa sits right at the water’s edge on tranquil Keauhou Bay, a gathering place for manta rays. Each evening, the gentle sea creatures glide along the shoreline to feed--a mesmerizing sight for hotel guests and the inspiration for the hotel’s new logo.
HOTEL NAME
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa (pronounced KAY-oo-hoe)
LOCATION
The hotel is located within the 1,850-acre Keauhou resort area, just east of Kailua-Kona on the Island of Hawaii (known as "the Big Island"), 15 minutes from Kona’s Keahole-Kona International Airport; close to the shopping, restaurants and nightlife of charming Kona town.
HOTEL BACKGROUND AND CURRENT RENOVATIONS
In July 2000, the landmark Kona Surf Hotel closed and in 2001 came under the new ownership of Koa Hotel LLC. The property is currently undergoing a comprehensive $45 million renovation and will reopen as the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.
Renovation plans include: the restructuring of the hotel entrance to provide an enhanced arrival experience, with an open view to the ocean from an expanded porte cochere; a new Front Desk area; refurbishment of the 1.5 acre outdoor luau gardens; renovation of the wedding chapel, gazebo and grounds; creation of a new world-class spa facility and a multilevel fantasy pool; and renovation of guest rooms, suites, restaurants, meeting rooms and convention facilities.
Interiors will feature turn-of-the-century art depicting the history of the area. The renovation and reopening of the hotel marks the beginning of a major economic and cultural revitalization in the Keauhou region. This will be the most significant hotel project to occur in the area for more than 10 years.
Keauhou is the birthplace of King Kamehameha III and was once the playground for Hawaiian royalty. Starwood Hotels and Koa Hotel, LLC plan to position the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa as a four-diamond property with a strong focus on Hawaiian culture and the rich history of Keauhou.
OPENING DATE
The projected opening is fall of 2004
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Watanabe Chun & Iopa Architects & Design Consultants LLC
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
CMD Construction Management and Development Inc.
OWNERS
Hotel owner -- Koa Hotel, LLC
Land owner -- Kamehameha Schools
HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Starwood Hotels & Resorts under the Sheraton brand
CONTACT INFORMATION
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Telephone (Direct): (808) 322-3411
Fax: (808) 322-3245
Toll-Free: Starwood’s toll-free reservations line 1-888-488-3535
Website: www.sheratonkeauhou.com
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