The Kahala Hotel & Resort
Honolulu, United States
Built 1964 · Last completed renovation 2017
The Kahala Hotel & Resort in Honolulu was last renovated in 2017, and originally built in 1964 (sourced renovations: 2009, 2017). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 6.9/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Timeline
1964
Hotel opened as Kahala Hilton
2009
$52 million renovation completed (rooms, spa, meeting spaces, porte cochere)
2017
2017 renovation including new lobby art installation
2024
Property-wide room refresh announced/started for 60th anniversary, slated for co
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2017 renovation
“One notable addition to the Oahu hotel after its 2017 renovation is a new art piece in the lobby.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-20
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1964
Last completed renovation
Sourced2017
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2009–2017). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The Kahala Hotel & Resort is pleased to announce an ongoing, property-wide room refresh project during its 60th anniversary year, slated for completion by summer 2025.”
“One notable addition to the Oahu hotel after its 2017 renovation is a new art piece in the lobby.”
“Honolulu's 338-room Kahala Hotel & Resort has completed a $52 million renovation after more than two years of work.”
“When the Kahala Hilton opened in January 1964, it had 302 rooms, including rooms within suites, built at a cost of $12 million.”
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Frequently asked
When was The Kahala Hotel & Resort built?+
The Kahala Hotel & Resort (Honolulu, United States) was built in 1964.
How old is The Kahala Hotel & Resort?+
The Kahala Hotel & Resort is 62 years old — it was built in 1964 and last renovated in 2017. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was The Kahala Hotel & Resort last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2017.
What is the Chrono Score of The Kahala Hotel & Resort?+
Its Chrono Score is 6.9/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.