...Crusted Onaga and Salt Crusted Rack of Wisconsin Lamb. A foot ritual welcomes guests to The Spa Suites at The Kahala, which hosts pampering treatments such as the Hawaiian Essence Envelopment. Chi Spa employs the use of Hawaiian Rainforest and Balinese products. A fitness facility boasts saunas and steam rooms, personal trainers, aquatic exercises and yoga classes. Children age five to 12 may participate in the resort's Keiki Club, which features half-day and full-day Hawaiian cultural, crafts and outdoor-activities sessions.

Guestrooms. This 10-story resort's 343 guestrooms contain fabric-swathed canopy beds, rattan chaise longues, teak floors, hand-woven Tibetan carpets, mahogany furnishings and neutral accents in white, cream and tan. Beds are draped beneath 550-thread count Frette linens. Furnished balconies or Juliet-style balconies with wrought-iron railings and sliding glass doors provide ocean or mountain views. Bathrooms contain red marble and mahogany vanities, deep bathtubs, Floris toiletries, chenille bathrobes and makeup mirrors. Rooms include coffeemakers and minibars. In-room safes are provided. Accommodations feature CD and VCRs/DVD players, and 40-inch, flat-screen televisions. High-speed Internet access is available for a fee.

Expert Tip. Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, a favorite hotel attraction, populate the 26,000-square-foot saltwater lagoon located in the middle of the resort. Under professional supervision, hotel guests are invited to swim and interact with these highly intelligent creatures for a fee.

Room Types:

Mountain Lanai:   One king bed with canopy or two double beds. Simmons Beautyrest mattress(es) and Frette-brand Italian duvet cover(s). Furnished sit-down balcony with mountain views. Approximately 550 square feet. TV with pay movies and video games. CD player/alarm clock. Dressing area with freestanding mahogany-and-red-marble vanity. Spacious bathroom with soaking tub and separate shower stall. Two terry-cloth bathrobes and slippers. Makeup/shaving mirror with light. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Mountain:   One king bed with canopy or two double beds. Simmons Beautyrest mattress(es) and Frette-brand Italian duvet cover(s). Views of mountain ridge. Located in back of hotel. Approximately 550 square feet. TV with pay movies and video games. CD player/alarm clock. Dressing area with freestanding mahogany-and-red-marble vanity. Spacious bathroom with soaking tub and separate shower stall. Two terry-cloth bathrobes and slippers. Makeup/shaving mirror with light. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Dolphin Lanai:   One king bed with canopy or two double beds. Simmons Beautyrest mattress(es) and Frette-brand Italian duvet cover(s). Furnished sit-down balcony with views of dolphin lagoon. Located in two-story Dolphin Lagoon Terrace. Approximately 550 square feet. TV with pay movies and video games. CD player/alarm clock. Dressing area with freestanding mahogany-and-red-marble vanity. Spacious bathroom with soaking tub and separate shower stall. Two terry-cloth bathrobes and slippers. Makeup/shaving mirror with light. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper.

Garden:   One king bed with canopy or two double beds. Simmons Beautyrest mattress(es), 300-thread-count Egyptian-cotton linens, and Frette-brand Italian duvet cover(s). View of garden. Patio with lounge chair and table with two chairs. Located on ground floor of Dolphin Lagoon wing. Approximately 550 square feet. TV with pay movies and video games. CD player/alarm clock. High-speed Internet access. Dressing area with freestanding mahogany-and-red-marble vanity. Spacious bathroom with soaking tub and separate shower stall. Two terry-cloth bathrobes and slippers. Makeup/shaving mirror with light. Hair dryer. Luxury toiletries. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper. Turndown service.

Courtyard:   One king or two double Simmons Beautyrest mattress(es) with Frette-brand Italian duvet cover(s). Located in the Diamond Head Wing. 550 square feet. TV with pay movies and video games. CD player/alarm clock. Spacious bathroom with soaking tub and separate shower stall. Two terry-cloth bathrobes and slippers. Makeup/shaving mirror with light. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Complimentary newspaper. Umbrella. Nonsmoking.

Diamond Head Ocean Front Lanai:   One king bed or two double beds. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies and video games. Clock radio. CD player. Refrigerator. Complimentary newspaper. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe.

Diamond Head Ocean Front :   One king bed or two double beds. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies and video games. Clock radio. CD player. Refrigerator. Complimentary newspaper. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe.

Driving Directions: Driving directions from Honolulu International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 12 miles.

Drive east on the H1 Freeway. Exit at Exit 26B/Waialae Avenue. At the second light, turn right onto Hunakai Street. Continue to Kahala Avenue and turn left. The hotel is located at the end of the street.

Room Amenities:

• Non-smoking rooms • Multi-line phone • Hypo-allergenic bedding availa • Cable/satellite TV • Designer toiletries • Video-game console • Premium bedding • Pay movies • Separate sitting area • Cribs (infant beds) available • Internet access - high speed • Makeup mirror • Sewing kit • Bathroom scale • Extra towels/bedding 

Diamond Head Trail: 2.25 miles | Honolulu Zoo: 3.0 miles | Waikiki Aquarium: 3.0 miles | Waikiki Beach: 4.0 miles | Ala Moana Center (Shopping, Dining): 5.5 miles | Hanauma Bay (Snorkeling, Scuba Diving): 7.0 miles | National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: 9.0 miles | Makapuu Lighthouse: 11.0 miles | Pearl Harbor: 19.0 miles