Waikiki may be a crowded confluence of tony high rise hotel properties, designer labels and Elvis memories, but only paces away along the quiet reaches of Gray’s Beach on Oahu stands a top luxury hotel in Waikiki — the Halekulani — and the Hawaii of a gentler era.
The Halekulani has a history, nearly as deep and mysterious as the island itself. As the 453-room property rounds 108 years of age and stands where it started as the beachfront bungalow hotel built by Robert Lewers. Over the years a succession of owners put their signature on the property and gave it legacy and story that would eventually capture the imagination of a writer and then Hollywood. READ MORE …
Author: Lark Gould
Lark Gould has been a travel industry journalist for more than 30 years. She shares her insight on cruise travel, air travel, hotels, resorts, popular activities, attractions and destinations to assist travel advisors and travelers with the current news and information they need to travel well.
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