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Profile of the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina

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Exterior View of the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa

Photo by John Fischer
Located on the sunny western shore of Oahu in the secluded 640-acre oceanfront Ko Olina Resort, the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina is one of Oahu's most complete resort destinations, renowned for its unspoiled white-sand beaches, tranquil lagoons, Ihilani Spa, tennis facilities, and a private marina.

The award-winning Ko Olina Golf Club, a championship 18-hole golf course, is located near the resort. The JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa is less than a half hour drive from the Honolulu International Airport and about one hour from Waikiki.

Resort Facts:

JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina
92-1001 Olani Street
Ko Olina, Hawaii 96707

Telephone:
808-679-0079 (Hotel)
808-679-0080 (Hotel Facsimile)
1-800-626-4446 Toll Free Continental U.S. & Canada

Web Site:
www.ihilani.com

Hotel Owner:
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, LLC

Managed by:
Marriott Hotel Services (Since 1999)

History:
December 15, 1993
Killingsworth, Stricker, Lindgren, Wilson & Associates Architects, Inc.

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Guest Rooms:

The resort has 387 hotel guest rooms, including 36 suites, 6 deluxe spa rooms and 6 Ko Olina Rooms.

The standard JW Marriott Ihilani Resort guest room is 640-680 square feet, including lanai, with 85 percent of the rooms showcasing ocean and lagoon views.

All guest rooms and suites include the new Marriott "Revive" bed and linen collection, which features down comforters nestled inside sheeted duvets with a Hawaiian tapa cloth design and 300-thread-count, cotton-rich, white top and fitted bottom sheets. The bedding also offers a two- to four-inch mattress topper and pillows, accented with a bolster.

All guest rooms and suites also feature individually controlled air conditioning, ceiling fan, large screen remote control color television, dataport and high-speed internet capabilities, in-room safe, AM/FM radio with compact disc player and mini-bar.

Each room has three telephones: bedside, on the desk and in the bath.

Each marble guest room bath has a deep-soaking tub with European hand-held sprayer wand, separate glass-enclosed shower stall, private water closet, double vanities, make-up area with vanity stool, lighted mirror, hair dryer and custom toiletries will please the most sophisticated traveler.

Restaurants:

The Resort has numerous dining options.

The resort's signature restaurant Azul is open daily for dinner with an exciting menu reflected in its creative and unique cuisine, with an unprecedented use of the Pacific's freshest bounty. It also offers a Sunday Champagne Brunch.

Naupaka Terrace is the resort's all-day restaurant. Dinner features "Contemporary Pacific Rim" cuisine in a casual and relaxed ambiance, with open-air views. The restaurant also offers a daily Breakfast Buffet, sumptuous Saturday Night Seafood Buffet, Sunday Night Surf & Turf Buffet and Wednesday Night Italian Buffet & Seafood Bar.

Ushio-Tei is a charming oasis set within a traditional setting adjoining a peaceful Japanese garden. Authentic cuisine from regional Japan is the allure of Ushio-Tei. Enjoy Kaiseki dining, the restaurant's sushi bar, or Tabehodai, an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet.

The Poolside Grill offers great ocean and pool views while enjoying light salads, fresh, trendy and hearty sandwiches, and great burgers, served with the best range of draft beers and tropical cocktails.

The Hokule'a Bar is ideal for pre-dinner and late evening cocktails with the best pupus and appetizers. Talented musicians perform in the evening.

Meeting Facilities:

Meeting facilities include a 5,530-square-foot ballroom, which accommodates up to 400 guests; eight additional meeting rooms, each with its own lanai; and a luxurious 897-square-foot executive boardroom. The Pavilion at Ihilani offers 18,000-square-feet of unobstructed space to accommodate 1,100 guests.

Shopping:

A variety of retail shops are conveniently located at the resort: Lagoons, Reflections, Hildgund Jewelers, Resort Boutique, Tennis Pro Shop and Ko Olina Golf Shop. JW Marriott Ihilani's shops offer guests a full array of gifts from exquisite Naupaka logo items to exclusive spa lotions and products.
Ihilani Spa:

This 35,000-square-foot Ihilani Spa is a full service destination spa with hydrotherapies such as Thalasso treatments with seawater, extensive fitness and relaxation programs.

Therapeutic lomi lomi massage using techniques passed down through the ages, a tropical scrub that awakens the whole body with Hawaiian sea salt, and a full-body skin treatment utilizing the stimulating properties of natural ginger are just a few of the indulgences offered.

Read our detailed Ihilani Spa Profile.

Tennis:

Six championship tennis courts will appeal to racquet buffs, along with an attractive pro shop. Courts are also lighted for evening play.

Ko Olina Golf Club:

The Ted Robinson-designed Ko Olina Golf Club is a challenging 18-hole championship course with 16 water features, tiered greens and no parallel fairways.

Recognized as Oahu's premier golf course, the Ko Olina Golf Club has been honored with numerous awards. Golf Digest selected it as one of 1990's top new resort courses. Ko Olina is the current host site to a distinguished golf tournament - the LPGA Fields Open in Hawaii.

Keiki Beachcomber Club:

The Keiki Beachcomber Club has been built exclusively for children. Whether they're 5 or 12, the innovative programs and activities are designed with one thing in mind, fun.

Indoor and outdoor activities are offered daily and include: cooking, kite flying, crab hunting and fishing, lei making and hula dancing.

Ihilani Teens Program:

Designed specifically for teens and tweens ages 11 through 18, the Ihilani Teens Program at Ihilani Spa offers a series of sessions designed to educate on health and wellness in a fun and social atmosphere. Some of the activities offered include Dueling Blenders and Yo Baby! Yoga. Some activities are offered seasonally.

Recreational Activities:

JW Marriott Ihilani's white sand lagoon ensures unlimited seaside enjoyment. The hotel's signature circular pool, located at the ocean's edge, is perfect for swimming and sunbathing activities. The resort's spa offers an outdoor fitness lap pool.

Hotel and outside guests at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa may experience the Reef and Ray Adventure (Ka Hihimanu I Ke Kai) and get up close and personal with sharks, stingrays, starfish, sea urchins and sea cucumbers that inhabit the resort's saltwater Hawaiian ponds through a variety of interactive programs.

Nearby area beach and water activities are plentiful. Swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, sailing and sunset dinner cruises are some of the many possibilities. Hotel guests can work out and enjoy the unparalleled view on a three-mile Fit Walk led by certified fitness trainers.

If guests wish to leave the lovely setting of JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa, they'll discover a myriad of island activities such as horseback riding, shopping, sightseeing, helicopter tours, submarine excursions, Pearl Harbor, Waikiki and Neighbor Island excursions that promise to intrigue and delight even the most discriminating traveler.

Nearby, Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club offers Fia Fia - An Evening in Samoa Polynesian luau and Dinner Buffet to excited audiences and rave reviews.

Join the crew and experience Ko Olina Ocean Adventures' Dolphin Snorkel Sails or Sunset Cocktail Cruise.

Photo Gallery:

View our gallery of 54 photos of the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa.
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