Alohilani Resort

Alohilani brings a modern, design-forward feel to Waikiki with the scale and flexibility that planners need for conferences, incentive trips, weddings, and multi-track meetings. The resort spans two towers with a total of 839 guest rooms and suites, most with balconies and many with ocean or Diamond Head views. That inventory gives you the capacity to keep large delegations together while still carving out premium room types for executives, speakers, or wedding VIPs. Club-level categories unlock access to the Longboard Club for upgraded breakfast and evening service, which functions well as a hospitality lounge or a quiet meet-up space throughout the program.

Arrival sets the tone with a dramatic lobby anchored by a multi-story oceanarium. This central hub works as a natural rendezvous point for attendees, press, and vendors. From here, your group flows easily to meeting rooms, the pool deck, and dining venues. The SWELL Pool & Bar terrace is one of the property’s signatures, framing sunset over Waikiki with cabanas, lounge seating, and a stage-ready focal wall. Planners regularly use this deck for welcome receptions, brand activations, after-hours events, or wellness programming in the morning. The location across from the beach keeps photo ops and off-agenda time simple. Guests can be on the sand within minutes, then back on campus for sessions without long transfers.

The resort’s indoor venues cover the typical meeting matrix. You get a primary ballroom for general sessions and banquets, divisible salons for workshops or breakouts, and smaller rooms that convert to speaker ready spaces or production offices. Pre-function areas allow for registration, coffee stations, and sponsor branding. Because the outdoor deck and indoor spaces sit close together, you can transition a keynote to cocktails with minimal downtime and no transportation plan. Weddings and social events benefit from the same compact layout. Ceremonies work well on terraces or off-site on the beach, then move seamlessly to a ballroom or the pool deck for dinner and dancing.

Guest rooms support complex rooming lists. Standard categories provide the expected comforts for multi-night stays, including work surfaces, high-speed connectivity, and in-room refrigerators. Suites and club-level rooms add space for leadership huddles or small hospitality setups. Connecting options help chaperoned student trips, sports teams, production crews, and families stay organized. The two-tower layout makes it easy to group attendees by department or status tier while keeping everyone near the program venues.

Dining gives you multiple formats. The SWELL terrace can be privatized partially or fully for receptions and chef action stations. The lobby lounge handles arrivals, sponsor meet-ups, and casual networking. Signature restaurants on property can be leveraged for buyouts or semi-private dinners, giving planners variety without committing to off-site transfers on every night. When you do want to send groups out, Waikiki’s walkable grid provides dozens of options for dine-arounds and free evenings, which keeps schedules flexible and budgets predictable.

Production and logistics align well with the venue footprint. The ballroom and salons handle staging, projection, and LED backdrops for keynotes and panels. The pool deck accommodates DJ or small band setups and branded step-and-repeat moments against an unmistakable Waikiki skyline. Vendor access points are straightforward, with back-of-house routes that allow crews to move gear between indoor and outdoor spaces quickly. On-site teams are used to tight turns between daytime meetings and evening social functions, so you can confidently plan programs that shift formats over a single day.

Downtime is easy to program. The beach across Kalakaua Avenue supports morning workouts, surf lessons, or group photos. On property, the fitness center and tennis courts give teams an outlet between sessions. Families and plus-ones gravitate to the pool deck during the day, while attendees often use late afternoons for a quick swim before evening events. Because many Oahu excursions depart from Waikiki, your activity desk can organize sailing, snorkeling, or island tours without long bus rides.

Accessibility and walkability are strong advantages. Attendees can ride share or shuttle from Honolulu International Airport, check in, and immediately access the pool deck, beach, and meeting areas without navigating a sprawling campus. Retail, coffee, and convenience stores line the surrounding blocks, which helps with incidentals and quick vendor pickups during show days.

Highlights for planners

• 839 guestrooms and suites across two towers, with club-level options and connecting configurations for families, crews, and chaperoned groups

• Primary ballroom supported by divisible salons, pre-function areas, and smaller rooms for breakouts, green rooms, and production offices

• SWELL Pool & Bar terrace for welcome receptions, sunset cocktails, sponsor activations, and wellness sessions

• Central, walkable location across from Waikiki Beach for easy photo ops and off-agenda time

• On-site dining that supports buyouts and semi-private group meals, plus quick access to Waikiki restaurants for dine-arounds

• Experienced events team familiar with fast room turns, vendor coordination, and indoor to outdoor program flow

Practical notes

• Use the ballroom for plenaries and weather-contingency banquets, then shift to the pool deck for evening receptions to add variety without transport

• Reserve cabanas as VIP lounges or sponsor perks during daylight hours and convert the deck to an evening venue after sunset

• Club-level rooms and suites work well as quiet interview spaces or leadership hubs between sessions

• Build in short transition windows. The compact campus allows for quick resets, so you can schedule back-to-back formats without losing time to moves

Alohilani delivers the combination most planners want in Waikiki. You get strong room count, flexible indoor venues, a signature rooftop-style deck for memorable gatherings, and instant access to the beach and neighborhood. The result is a program that feels elevated and easy, with logistics that keep your agenda tight and your guests exactly where you want them.