Wākea Waikiki Beach
Irongate and Hilton Announce the Future Debut of Wākea Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Scheduled for February 2024462 RoomsHotel website
Today, Irongate, a lifestyle-driven real estate firm, and global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) proudly announce plans for a monumental transformation of one of Hawaii's most revered properties. The Trump International Hotel, Waikiki, will be reborn as Wākea Waikiki Beach under the expert management of LXR Hotels & Resorts officially taking place February 2024. LXR Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton's three distinctive luxury brands featuring a hand-picked collection of independent and spirited luxury properties celebrating the timeless pursuit of personal adventure.
Overlooking Fort DeRussy Park with views of the Pacific Ocean and Diamond Head, just steps from Waikiki Beach and at the heart of Waikiki's world-class restaurants, shops, entertainment, and nightlife, Wākea Waikiki Beach enters a new era. The 38-story property home to 462 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and suites, which first opened its doors in 2009, will embark on a reinvigorated chapter featuring LXR Hotels & Resorts as the new management company and a custom design renovation by the internationally celebrated Bryan O'Sullivan Studio (BOS Studio). BOS Studio is celebrated for its remarkable contributions to renowned establishments like Claridge's and The Connaught in London as well as residential projects across global metropolises such as London, Paris, New York and more.
As the award-winning property approaches its 14th anniversary, Wākea Waikiki Beach is planning for a comprehensive interior architecture and design renovation with a highly coveted international design firm, BOS Studio. With offices in London and New York City, the design firm is known to create interiors that are timeless yet truly original, sophisticated yet irreverent, and always welcoming. After participating in a multi-day cultural immersion program in Waikiki, the BOS Studio team defined the new design direction by encompassing both cultural integration and luxury enhancements to the overall aesthetic of the building.
Scheduled to start in early 2025 and slated to take place over several months, the renovation will be phased to minimize disruption to daily operations and will encompass upgrades to public areas, including lobbies, pool areas, spa, fitness center, residence corridors, landscaping, and residence interiors. In addition, Wai`olu and In-Yō Café will be reconceptualized, and the destination restaurant on the ground floor will soon be home to an internationally acclaimed restaurateur and chef.
Overall, the redesign will include new finish materials and a furniture collection that consists of pieces tailored specifically for Wākea, as well as updates to modernize building systems. The transformative renovation will have a meaningful impact on the iconic Waikiki property.
As part of the transformation, the hotel management team that has played an integral role in the guest and resident experience since the building's debut in 2009, will remain with Wākea Waikiki Beach and join LXR Hotels & Resorts. This team was essential to the property receiving the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel designation for ten consecutive years and will continue to play a meaningful role in the property's future awards and accolades.
Wākea Waikiki Beach is expected to join the LXR Hotels & Resorts portfolio under the brand's management in February 2024 and will participate in Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest-loyalty program for Hilton's distinct hotel brands.
223 Saratoga Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815
United States
