Starwood Takes Over Hawaii with Eleven Properties
It's not quite a dozen, but eleven hotels is still a lot, even if they are spread over four islands. At a private lunch yesterday, we were treated to an overview of Starwood’s Hawaii properties, and their plans for the future.
Starwood Hotels seems to be taking over the tropical archipelago with four properties on Oahu, three on Maui, and four on Kauai. With that many choices, Starwood thinks there will be something for everyone. And after taking a look at the properties, we kind of think they’re right.
Among the chain’s many properties is the flagship Royal Hawaiian, with its signature pink façade. The hotel was built in 1927 by a cruise ship company, and has been welcoming visitors to the sands of Waikiki Beach ever since. However, you can get an even better view of famous Diamond Head just down the road at the 30th-story restaurant, Twist at Hanohano, at Starwood’s Sheraton Waikiki.
Perhaps the most exciting news is the scheduled October opening of the St. Regis in Princeville on the cliffs of Kauai. The resort will be the first St. Regis in the Hawaii, and is practically carved into the Princeville bluffs above the ocean, with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.
Here’s one of the other fun facts we learned. There are only 13 of Westin's trademarked “Heavenly Spas,” which must undergo rigorous standards and product testing, worldwide, and three of them are in Hawaii. You can find them at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas on Maui, the Westin Maui Resort and Spa Ka’anapali, and the Westin Moana Surfrider at Waikiki Beach on Oahu.
We also heard about some exciting new plans for the St. Regis, the other Westin on Maui, and the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani on Oahu, so stay tuned for more updates on all eleven properties.
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