The Kahala Hotel & Resort can host meetings, group incentives, receptions and weddings, from a boardroom of 12 to a ballroom listed for up to 500 guests. The hotel offers eight event venues and more than 24,000 square feet of space, indoors and outdoors. It stands at 5000 Kahala Avenue, in the Kahala district of Honolulu, on the island of O'ahu.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells meetings, group incentives and travel agent programs, with a meeting package called Power Pack. The main room for a plenary session is the Maile Ballroom and Foyer. It measures 8,800 square feet (73 by 120 feet) and is listed for 30 to 500 guests. The ballroom divides into three sections, so a morning session, breakout groups and a lunch can run side by side. The adjacent foyer overlooks the dolphin lagoon and works as a break area.
The Kainoa II Boardroom suits a leadership meeting. It covers 415 square feet, seats 12 at an executive round table and has a private outdoor garden. Audiovisual equipment is available. The Kainoa I Meeting Room is offered when a group needs extra seats or a more flexible layout; its size and capacity are not published.
High-speed internet, sound and lighting set-up and a business center are also listed.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel sells ceremonies and receptions, including beach weddings and anniversary celebrations. Its wedding page names five locations: Plumeria Grove, Koko Head Lawn, Waialae Ballroom, Maile Ballroom and Kahala o ke Kai. Capacities for these are not published.
The Koko Head Ocean Lawn is the largest outdoor space. It covers 6,000 square feet, is listed for 150 to 300 guests and suits cocktail receptions, buffet dinners and lū'aus. The hotel offers ceremony packages, a Diamond Wedding Package with a Signature Suite stay and planner support, and Dom Pérignon packages. Each wedding party receives a consultation with the Event Services Manager, and the Event Services team can arrange catering, decorations and photography.
Rooms and capacities
Three rooms have published figures: the Maile Ballroom and Foyer (30 to 500 guests), the Koko Head Ocean Lawn (150 to 300) and the Kainoa II Boardroom (12). Ask the sales team to confirm the layout and number for your event before you choose a room.
Accommodation
Accommodation comes in three categories: rooms, suites and Signature Suites. Views face the mountains, the ocean, the golf course or the dolphin lagoon. The total number of rooms is not published. Group bookings of 10 or more rooms for two nights or more are handled by the group sales team.
On site there is an outdoor pool with a hot tub and rentable cabanas, and a beach in front of the hotel where snorkels, kayaks, bodyboards and paddle boards are available. The dolphin lagoon is run with Dolphin Quest.
Catering
The hotel offers custom catering for meetings and a banquet menu for weddings. Galas, celebrations and corporate retreats are catered through the resort's restaurants.
The dining page lists six outlets: Alan Wong's, serving Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Plumeria Beach House, The Veranda, Seaside Grill, Arancino and Kaffe Kahala. Room service is available.
History and setting
The resort opened in January 1964 as the Kahala Hilton. It was designed by Edward Killingsworth, Jules Brady and Waugh Smith of Long Beach, California. The hotel states that it was the first major resort with air conditioning in every room. It later joined The Leading Hotels of the World.
Getting there
The address is 5000 Kahala Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. Honolulu's main airport is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The hotel does not publish transfer times, so ask about arrival logistics when you plan a group program.
