'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, Resort hotel in Waikiki, Honolulu, United States
The ʻAlohilani Resort Waikiki Beach is a hotel on Waikīkī Beach with 839 guest rooms and suites, an infinity pool, two rooftop tennis courts and a three-story oceanarium in its lobby. It opened on May 8, 2018 after a $125 million redevelopment of a property on land held by Queen Liliʻuokalani's Trust. Its two restaurants, Morimoto Asia Waikiki and Momosan Waikiki, are by chef Masaharu Morimoto.
The resort takes its name from Ke'alohilani, the beachside home of Queen Lili'uokalani from Hawaii's kingdom era. A portrait of the queen hangs near the reception area, honoring this connection to royal history.
The resort's name comes from Keʻalohilani, one of Queen Liliʻuokalani's beachside cottages, and the property stands on land held by her trust. The name is translated as "heavenly brightness" or "royal light". The hotel opened on May 8, 2018 after a $125 million redevelopment.
The hotel sits in central Waikiki, just a few minutes walk from the beach. On-site and nearby dining and shopping options make it easy to find what you need without traveling far.
The lobby oceanarium holds 280,000 gallons across three storeys and shelters more than 1,000 indigenous marine animals and coral reef formations. It is the centrepiece guests pass on arrival, and the resort's two Morimoto restaurants sit alongside it.
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