Diamond Head Beach Hotel and Residences

What Diamond Head Beach Hotel and Residences does

Diamond Head Beach Hotel and Residences (operating under the DHBH Suites brand) is a boutique vacation rental property management operation based at a single oceanfront building on Waikiki's Gold Coast in Honolulu, Hawaii (2947 Kalakaua Ave). The entity manages a curated rental pool of approximately 20+ individually-owned condominium units within the Diamond Head Beach Hotel building, ranging from studios ($176-$385/night) to 1-bedroom ($220-$440/night), 2-bedroom ($379-$595/night), and a 3-bedroom top-floor penthouse ($980+/night). Day-to-day property management — including guest services, maintenance coordination, and compliance with Hawaii vacation rental regulations — is handled by Hawai'i Americana Realty (Hawaii real estate license #RB20384), the core operational partner.

The company's technology stack is intentionally lean: the booking and listing platform is the third-party Lodgix vacation rental software, integrated into the dhbhsuites.com WordPress website. The website combines detailed unit listings with photos and availability calendars, a live Waikiki surf camera, and an extensive local concierge content library covering Oahu attractions, luaus, and dining. Bookings are processed manually through the website with email confirmation — there is no real-time online checkout and no third-party OTA (Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com) distribution. Each unit carries its own Hawaii State Tax ID number, consistent with individual unit ownership rather than a single corporate owner.

The revenue model is short-term vacation rental income, with pricing varying by seasonality and holidays. Additional fees include cleaning ($100-$250), parking ($25/night), and Hawaii transient/tourism taxes (GET 4.71%, TAT 11%, OTAT 3%). The customer base is primarily leisure travelers (family vacations, romantic getaways, honeymones) with a secondary business traveler segment; there are no B2B contracts or named enterprise accounts. Marketing is conducted almost entirely through the company's own website, supplemented by email newsletter capture and organic SEO for Honolulu/Waikiki rental searches. The company is privately held, has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no executive team beyond CEO Warren Daniel, and operates from a single Honolulu location.

Name

Diamond Head Beach Hotel and Residences

Legal name

Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residences

Website

https://dhbhsuites.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Boutique vacation rental management operation at the Diamond Head Beach Hotel on Waikiki's Gold Coast in Honolulu, Hawaii, curating approximately 20+ individually-owned studios through 3-bedroom penthouses and serving leisure and business travelers seeking oceanfront accommodations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Beachfront & Waterfront Villas (THAMAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF), Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Boutique hotel suites
• Oceanfront accommodations
• Condo rental properties
• Hawaii property rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Short-term Vacation Rental Income: Nightly and weekly rental income from privately managed condo units at the Diamond Head Beach Hotel property. Units range from studios to 3-bedroom penthouses with rates varying by season and unit size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Diamond Head Beach Hotel and Residences (DHBH Suites) operates a boutique collection of privately owned vacation rental condominiums at a single oceanfront property on Oahu's Waikiki Gold Coast in Honolulu, Hawaii. The portfolio includes studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom penthouse units available for nightly and weekly short-term rental, all featuring full kitchens, private lanais, and ocean or park views, with bookings processed directly through the company website.

Product overview

Diamond Head Beach Hotel & Residences operates as a boutique vacation rental property management company offering a portfolio of individually-owned private rental units at the Diamond Head Beach Hotel on Oahu's Gold Coast in Waikiki, Hawaii. The property portfolio spans studios through 3-bedroom penthouses, all professionally managed by Hawai'i Americana Realty under the DHBH Suites brand. The core offering consists of vacation rental units that guests book directly through the website, with supporting concierge services including local activity recommendations, dining guides, luau bookings, and a live surf camera. The company uses Lodgix vacation rental software for property management and booking operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3 Bedroom Penthouse Suites Luxury 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom penthouse units including the top-floor Diamond Head Penthouse 1402, accommodating up to 6 guests with panoramic ocean views, full kitchens, spacious lanais, and premium furnishings. Nightly rates from $980.
• 2 Bedroom Oceanfront Suites Two-bedroom oceanfront and ocean-view suites (Oceanfront Penthouse 01, units 1101, 701, 601, 501) with full kitchens, private lanais, and capacity for 4–6 guests. Nightly rates range from $379 to $595, with cleaning fees $160–$250.
• 1 Bedroom Suites One-bedroom vacation rentals including Top Floor Penthouse 1401 and oceanfront/ocean-view units (e.g., 201, 1203, 1202, 1003, 1002, 1001, 803, 802, 801, 603, 602, 401) with full kitchens and living areas. Nightly rates range from $220 to $440.
• Studio Suites Studio vacation rentals including 2+ person studios (1104, 1005, 902, 502, 303) and 2-person studios (Penthouse Studio w/Balcony, Penthouse Studio PH 02, 1105, 904, 503) with kitchenette or full kitchen options. Nightly rates range from $176 to $385 with cleaning fees $100–$150.
• DHBH Suites Vacation Rental Portfolio The overarching boutique vacation rental offering: a curated portfolio of privately owned condominium units at the Diamond Head Beach Hotel on Oahu's Waikiki Gold Coast, ranging from studios to 3-bedroom penthouses, all professionally managed by Hawai'i Americana Realty under the DHBH Suites brand and booked directly through dhbhsuites.com.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawai'i Americana RealtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe property is professionally managed by Hawai'i Americana Realty, a licensed real estate brokerage in Hawaii. They handle the day-to-day management of the vacation rental units including guest services, maintenance coordination, and compliance with Hawaii vacation rental regulations.
• LodgixcoreTechnology or IntegrationVacation rental software platform used for property listing management, availability calendars, and booking operations. The website footer credits Lodgix.com for the vacation rental software.
• Concierge WaikikiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConcierge service partner providing local activity bookings and recommendations for guests including tours, luaus, and transportation arrangements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Global vacation rental marketplace and major distribution channel for short-term rentals. Highly relevant as a competitor for bookings and as a potential distribution channel that DHBH Suites currently does not utilize.
• Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort: Largest Waikiki resort property. Competes for the same general beach vacation traveler base, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader price spectrum.
• Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa: Major branded hotel on Waikiki Beach. Comparable as a competitor for oceanfront Waikiki accommodations and overlapping beach vacation traveler segments, though operating at a different scale and price umbrella.

Direct peers

• Vacasa: North America's largest vacation rental management company. Comparable as a property management business model for individually-owned vacation rental units, though Vacasa operates at massive scale across multiple geographies.
• Evolve (formerly Evolve Vacation Rental): Vacation rental property management company focused on full-service management of individually-owned rental properties. Directly comparable in business model of managing condo/vacation rentals on behalf of individual owners.
• Halekulani Hotel: Luxury oceanfront hotel on Waikiki's Gold Coast at the same address corridor as Diamond Head Beach Hotel. Direct competitor for premium beachfront Diamond Head view accommodations targeting affluent travelers.

Regional players

• Aston Hotels & Resorts: A Hawaii-based hotel and condominium resort operator with multiple properties across Waikiki and other Hawaiian islands. Directly comparable as a competitor offering condominium-style vacation rentals in prime Hawaiian locations with similar guest profiles.
• Aqua-Aston Hospitality: Hawaii's largest condominium hotel and vacation rental operator, managing over 20 properties across Waikiki and other islands. Directly comparable in business model (managing individually-owned condo units as vacation rentals) and customer base (Waikiki beachfront travelers).
• The Kahala Hotel & Resort: Luxury Honolulu resort located slightly east of Waikiki. Comparable as a competitor for luxury Oahu beachfront accommodations targeting high-end vacation travelers seeking privacy and ocean views.
• Outrigger Hotels Hawaii: Hawaii-based hotel and resort operator with significant Waikiki Gold Coast presence. Comparable as a direct competitor for beachfront accommodations in Waikiki targeting similar leisure traveler segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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