Halepuna Waikiki

What Halepuna Waikiki does

Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani is a 23-story, 288-key upscale boutique hotel operating at 2233 Helumoa Road in the heart of Waikiki, Honolulu. Opened on October 25, 2019 following a multi-million-dollar transformation of the former Waikiki Parc Hotel, the property is wholly owned and operated by Halekulani Corporation as a sister brand to the 5-star, AAA Five Diamond Halekulani resort directly across the street. The hotel's product stack combines 284 guest rooms and 4 suites (Standard Waikiki View through Grand Ocean Suite) with four on-site dining venues (UMI by Vikram Garg flagship restaurant, Halekulani Bakery, Halepuna Marketplace, Poolside), an eighth-floor "Urban Escape" wellness deck (Vitality infinity pool, custom hot tub, cabanas, ARTIS by TechnoGym fitness studio, The Garden with Reflexology Path), SpaHalekulani, the Loko O'o meeting room, and a Business Center. The technology layer consists of commodity third-party platforms: Intelity mobile check-in app, Synxis reservation engine, and Google Analytics; no proprietary AI/ML or APIs are disclosed.

The business model is a classic asset-heavy hospitality operation: revenue is generated primarily through nightly room stays at approximately $350-$500 for standard rooms and from $996 for suites (no resort fees), supplemented by F&B, spa, parking ($50 self/valet), and commission-based ancillary services (Envoy Hawaii Tesla rentals, Art of Surfing lessons, Halekulani Dojo sessions). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via halepuna.com and toll-free reservations, complemented by Preferred Hotels & Resorts L.X.V. collection membership (access to iPrefer rewards across 600+ properties), OTAs (Expedia, Booking.com), travel advisors, and a small sales-led motion for wedding blocks and corporate meetings. Customer segments span luxury leisure travelers (primary), Hawaii residents (Kama'aina staycations), wedding and event groups, and corporate meeting clients. The property has accumulated multiple accolades including #1 Hotel in Hawaii (Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, 2020 and 2021), AAA Four Diamond (2024), and TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Top 10% Worldwide (2025), with an ADA-compliant operating footprint and 2024 Hawaii Green Business Certification.

Name

Halepuna Waikiki

Legal name

Halekulani Corporation dba Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani

Website

https://halepuna.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani is a 288-key upscale boutique hotel in Waikiki, Honolulu, offering luxury accommodations, four dining venues, a wellness-focused Urban Escape deck, and curated cultural experiences as the sister property to the 5-star Halekulani, serving leisure travelers, wedding groups, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel services
• Luxury accommodation
• Hotel dining venues
• Spa wellness services
• Meeting event spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Revenue: Primary revenue from 284 guest rooms and 4 suites across various categories including Standard Waikiki View, Waikiki Mountain View, Ocean View, Deluxe Ocean View, Ocean Suite, and Grand Ocean Suite
2. Food & Beverage: On-property dining includes UMI by Vikram Garg (breakfast and dinner), Halekulani Bakery (artisan breads, pastries, coffee), Halepuna Marketplace, and Poolside dining
3. SpaHalekulani Services: Full-service spa and salon treatments including signature Lomilomi massage, facials, and in-suite services
4. Parking Services: $50 self-park and $50 valet parking services for guests
5. Tesla Rental Commission: Commission from Envoy Hawaii Tesla rentals arranged through the hotel for guests
6. Surf Lessons and Tours: Art of Surfing program offering private/semi-private lessons, stand-up paddle, tours, photography services, and board rentals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Halepuna Waikiki operates a 23-floor luxury boutique hotel with 284 guest rooms and 4 suites in Waikiki, Honolulu, offering accommodations from Standard Waikiki View to Grand Ocean Suite categories. The hotel provides on-site dining (UMI by Vikram Garg, Halekulani Bakery, Halepuna Marketplace, and poolside service), SpaHalekulani wellness treatments, a fitness studio with ARTIS by TechnoGym equipment, an eighth-floor Urban Escape with Vitality Pool, event space, and curated Hawaiian cultural, surfing, and sustainability experiences. The property is owned and operated by Halekulani Corporation as a sister hotel to the AAA Five Diamond Halekulani.

Product overview

Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani is an upscale boutique hotel (the first luxury boutique hotel in Waikiki) offering 284 guest rooms and 4 suites across categories from Standard Waikiki View to Grand Ocean Suite. The property operates as a unified hospitality brand, combining guest room accommodations with a portfolio of on-site dining venues (Halekulani Bakery, UMI by Vikram Garg, Halepuna Marketplace, Poolside), wellness facilities (SpaHalekulani, Vitality Pool, Fitness Studio with ARTIS by TechnoGym, The Garden), and event spaces (Loko O'o Meeting Room, Business Center). The hotel's experience layer includes curated programs such as The Art of Surfing, the Halekulani Dojo, and the Halepuna Tesla Experience (via Envoy Hawaii), alongside the Halepuna Access cultural venue program and the Returning Forests to Native Landscape sustainability initiative. Multiple special offers and packages (Kama'aina, Bed & Breakfast, Your Stay Styled, Stay and Play, Wedding Room Blocks, Book Now Save More, Spontaneous Stay) provide add-on booking options atop the core accommodation product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Halepuna Waikiki Hotel Rooms and Suites 284 guest rooms and 4 suites across categories including Standard Waikiki View, Waikiki Mountain View, Ocean View, Deluxe Ocean View, Ocean Suite, Ocean Suite With Accessibility, and Grand Ocean Suite, each featuring custom artwork by local Hawaiian artists, full or partial balconies, and views of the Pacific Ocean or Koolau mountain range.
• Halekulani Bakery Artisan bakery and contemporary coffee bar offering fresh baked goods, pastries, breads, and to-go items, including a chocolate-viewing kitchen. Located adjacent to the Halepuna Waikiki hotel lobby.
• UMI by Vikram Garg Restaurant Award-winning flagship restaurant celebrating "Ocean's Harvest," featuring breakfast and seafood-centric dinner menus by Chef Vikram Garg with superior seasonal ingredients, refined traditions, and cultural infusions, plus a bespoke Chef's Table experience. Located adjacent to the Halepuna lobby.
• Halepuna Marketplace On-site marketplace offering casual food and beverage options for hotel guests and visitors.
• Poolside Dining Food and beverage service offered poolside at the eighth-floor Urban Escape deck alongside the Vitality Pool, providing light fare and refreshments to guests.
• SpaHalekulani at Halepuna Exclusive full-service spa and salon offering treatments inspired by the healing springs of Loko O'o and the cleansing ritual 'hi'uwai,' including the signature Lomilomi massage, facials, and in-suite services using locally sourced Hawaiian oils and extracts. Open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
• Loko O'o Meeting Room Lobby-level meeting room accommodating up to 24 guests, equipped with flat-screen television, wireless A/V capability, conferencing technology, and IT support. Available by reservation for corporate meetings and small events.
• The Art of Surfing Surfing and stand-up paddle program offering private and semi-private lessons, sunset surfing, North Shore and East Side tours, photography packages, and board rentals, led by expert watermen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 Hotel in Hawaii by Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2020, 2021) and Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards (2020)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Preferred Hotels & ResortscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of the L.X.V. collection, providing access to Preferred Hotels' global booking platform, iPrefer rewards program, and co-marketing opportunities across 600+ independent luxury properties worldwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Halekulani: The flagship sister property of Halepuna — an AAA Five Diamond luxury resort on Waikiki Beach offering comparable upscale accommodations, F&B, spa, and cultural positioning. Operated by the same parent (Halekulani Corporation) and competes for overlapping luxury leisure travelers in the same geography.
• The Royal Hawaiian: A historic luxury beachfront resort on Waikiki Beach offering upscale accommodations, multiple dining venues, and spa facilities. Directly competes with Halepuna for luxury leisure travelers in the same Waikiki submarket with similar room counts.
• Moana Surfrider A Westin Resort & Spa: Waikiki's first hotel (1901), now a Westin-managed historic luxury resort directly on the beach. Targets the same upscale leisure and cultural-experience segment as Halepuna with comparable room count and full-service amenities.
• 'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach: A contemporary upscale resort steps from Waikiki Beach featuring multiple dining outlets, a rooftop pool deck, and a saltwater infinity pool. Serves the same upscale leisure traveler with similar wellness/lifestyle positioning as Halepuna.
• Trump International Hotel Waikiki: Luxury branded hotel and residence tower in central Waikiki offering premium suites, spa, and multiple dining venues. Targets the same affluent leisure and group market with comparable suite product and amenities.
• Prince Waikiki: Upscale oceanfront hotel in Honolulu featuring multiple restaurants, a spa, and meeting space. Competes for leisure and small corporate groups visiting Waikiki/Oahu, with comparable F&B-anchored revenue model.
• Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club: A boutique design-focused hotel in Waikiki with a focus on surf culture, wellness, and curated guest experiences — the closest direct boutique lifestyle peer to Halepuna in the same submarket.
• The Kahala Hotel & Resort: An Oahu luxury resort outside Waikiki (in Kahala) known for its secluded setting, dolphin lagoon, and AAA-rated service. Competes for upscale leisure travelers seeking a distinctive Hawaii cultural experience.
• Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina: An AAA Five Diamond luxury resort on Oahu's leeward coast offering comparable beachfront luxury, acclaimed dining, and spa experiences. Pulls from the same pool of high-end Oahu-bound leisure travelers seeking Hawaiian cultural/lifestyle experiences.

Emerging players

• Espacio the Jewel of Waikiki: A small luxury boutique condotel in Waikiki offering all-suite accommodations with rooftop pool and private amenities. Targets the same upscale boutique leisure segment Halepuna competes in, though at a smaller key count and more exclusive positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/halepunawaikikibyhalekulani
• Instagraminstagram.com/halepunawaikiki

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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