halekulani

okinawa

 

 

The Mood - The Japanese extension of the famed Halekulani Hotel in Hawaii, Halekulani Okinawa is the island’s hospitality landmark with the most impressive fixtures that keep it packed with returning visitors. The property comprises 2 wings featuring bright and cheerfully decked accommodations all encapsulated by lush landscapes and pointing toward the blue horizon before it. Amply sized, accommodations here begin at 50ms that are a palpable release from the constraints of jam packed Japan elsewhere. The vibe is classic chill, and it does feel like a family resort with its freeform pools and ice cream stands, but it is also a luxury hideaway for intimacy-craving couples with the resort's many FnB outlets and plush verdant grounds.

 

The Gourmet Factor - Inspiring cuisines are presented at four restaurants, all installed with views. House Without A Key serves Okinawan and regional casual dining, Kingdom specialises in steaks and wines, Aomi presents a variety of delectable Japanese classics from sushi to kaiseki and Shiroux is the gourmet hotspot tagged to the creativity of supervising chef Hiroyasu Kawate of 2-star Floritege in Tokyo. Recreational options are plentiful too, from diving and snorkelling at the house reef to luxuriating around the hotel’s 5 swimming pools with a pina colada or a mai tai. Finally, nights capped off with deliciously potent concoctions infused with local spirits and ingredients at Spectra sum up the principle allures of this magnificent resort.​

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​The Service - Signature Japanese efficiency and fastidiousness is observed here, with the casual friendliness of the Aloha persuasion thrown in for good measure. The resort isn't small with over 350 rooms and suites but one can still feel the personal touch from the staff manning their forts here.

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Spa and Wellness - Spa Halekulan, raised with a natural hot spring drawn from the thermal wells under the resort’s ground, is quite a splendid and rare feature in Okinawa. The massage rituals are designed to channel the idyllic island elements of both Hawaii and Okinawa.