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Hotel Information: Visiting faculty of the University of Hawaii mingle with leisure travelers, fitness enthusiasts, and celebrating couples at the quiet, oceanfront New Otani Kaimana, across from Kapiolani Park and within walking distance of Waikiki. They check in family-style in an open-air lobby, and take advantage of health, beach, and meeting facilities, as well as alfresco dining under ancient hau trees.
Amenity highlights: The New Otani has a surf shop that offers lessons and rental beach equipment and kayaks. A fitness center with personal trainer is on site; use of fitness equipment is offered through Healthy Habits Spa, located on the ground floor of the Diamond Head Wing (rental fee applies, appointment required). There are also two health/beauty salons, one with complete wedding services. Guests may dine open-air under ancient hau trees close to the ocean or in a traditional Japanese restaurant—or they can brownbag it with supplies from the snack shop. The banquet rooms offer wireless Internet access.
Insider tip: Sans Souci Beach was a favorite spot of Robert Louis Stevenson. Historical photographs onsite tell of an era come and gone.
Rooms
Located throughout nine floors in an oceanfront main building and three floors in a park-side wing, the 125 rooms at New Otani Kaimana are furnished in contemporary island decor of light woods and tones of turquoise and violet. Rooms in the main building are located around an open-air atrium and are accessed by elevators. In the park-side wing, rooms are accessed by stairwells.
Cubed pineapple awaits guests in the rooms’ compact refrigerators. All units have furnished lanais, wireless Internet access (surcharge), and newspaper delivery every day but Sunday. They include safes (surcharge), cable TV with movies, and Neutrogena toiletries.
All guestrooms are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
- Internet access - high speed
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Lanai
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Air conditioning
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Designer toiletries
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Shower/tub combination
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Non-smoking rooms
- Television
- Window opens
- Welcome amenities
- Clock radio
- Television - Cable service
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
Located on quiet, pristine Sans Souci Beach and across from Kapiolani Park, New Otani Kaimana has access to good snorkeling and swimming. A well-known surfing school, located in the Diamond Head wing of the hotel, offers lessons, beach equipment rentals and kayak instruction/kayaks. A fitness center has weight training and cardiovascular equipment, with a personal trainer available for aerobic and yoga classes as well as sports massages (surcharges). Two beauty salons (one with one-stop wedding services) provide nail and hair care and massages.
Across from the hotel entrance, Kapiolani Park offers tennis courts, a zoo, and walking and jogging trails. The beach esplanade leads to the Waikiki Aquarium and Diamond Head hiking—a 15 minute walk away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
- Swimming on site
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Aerobics on site
- Volleyball nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
A 15-minute walk from Waikiki proper—on its quiet Diamond-Head side across from Kapiolani Park—the New Otani Kaimana hugs Sans Souci beach. A surf shop onsite provides lessons, beach equipment, and kayak rentals. Concierges are available all day. Two oceanfront restaurants and a snack shop are onsite.
Faxing and copying can be arranged with front desk staff. A spa facility offers Chinese herbal treatments, wedding and beauty services, and acupuncture. On the premises are a hair salon, a fitness center with cardiovascular and weight equipment and sports massage, and a sundry/grocery store.
Valet parking:
$15 per 24-hour period (fee subject to change). Parking on the parking lot in front of the hotel must be prearranged, and is limited.
Nearby parking:Additional parking is available along Kapiolani Park. The area is patrolled by city police at night; security cannot be guaranteed.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.
This is a smoke-free hotel.
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Spa services on site
- Concierge services
- Concierge desk
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Exhibit space
- Banquet facilities
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Number of rooms: 125
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 9
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tour assistance
- Beauty services
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning service
- Patio
- Coffee in lobby
- Parking (valet)
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
Hau Tree Lanai - Open-air restaurant on the beach, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Offers quiet romance under trees and stars. Asian-American fare includes poi pancakes and seared fresh fish.
Miyako Japanese Restaurant - Intimate, ocean-view, second-floor dining spot. Japanese decor, ambience, and menu. Dinner only. Great sake and traditional kaiseke dinners, sushi, and fresh fish.
Sunset Lanai Lounge - Lobby-level, oceanfront bar, open from late morning until late evening. Good sunset viewing over drinks and appetizers. Entertainment Tuesday–Saturday.
Scoop Du Jour - Catering to beach-goers, friendly spot sells soft drinks, local take-out, sandwiches, and delicious pastries from early morning until late afternoon.
Address
2863 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
USA
Nearest major airport:
Honolulu, HI (HNL-Honolulu Intl.)
Area:
Waikiki, Hawaii, United States of America
