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Join us for an amazing adventure through the islands of Polynesia with music and dancing, and ending in a celebratory tribute to the military and a poignant honoring of the fallen. 

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with picture taking and pre-show.  Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. and show starts at 7:00 p.m.  The event is approximately 3 hours long. The Luau is featured on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The Hale Koa Hotel is an Army facility. All events require a valid Active/Retired US Military/DOD ID to attend . Tickets are non-refundable. In the event of inclement weather, tickets sold in the uncovered seating at tables 1-20 will be accommodated at covered seating tables located in the back.  Guests may return to their original seats when the show begins if the weather permits. In the event of inclement weather AND the luau is sold out, tickets sold in the uncovered seating at tables 1-20 will be canceled and issued a full refund, or be given the option to attend another luau date.

All attendees require a ticket.

Admission is complimentary for children 4 and under who do not require a meal; to get this complimentary ticket, please call our Activities line when booking  (808) 955-0555. If your child requires a meal please purchase a Child 5-11 ticket.

Should you need additional wheelchair accessibility seating, please call our Activities Line the same day at (808) 955-0555.

All tables are 8 seats, however if you have a party of up to 10, please call and we can add on the additional seats to the table. ​​​​​​​

**Note:  Parking validations are provided at the Luau check in table which gives a discounted rate of $8.

Celebrate the amazing mom in your life with a lavish Mother's Day Dinner Buffet.

The Hale Koa Hotel is an Army facility. All events require a valid Active/Retired US Military/DOD ID to attend. Tickets are non -refundable.

Admission is complimentary for children 4 and under; to get this complimentary ticket, please call our Activities line at (808) 955-0555 when you are ready to book.

Honor the amazing mom in your life at our expansive Mother's Day Brunch Buffet and celebrate how very special she is!

The Hale Koa Hotel is an Army facility. All events require a valid Active/Retired US Military/DOD ID to attend. Tickets are non-refundable.

Admission is complimentary for children 4 and under; to get this complimentary ticket, please call our Activities line at (808) 955-0555 when you are ready to book.

The perfect way to start the weekend with a Prime Rib and Seafood Dinner Buffet, accompanied by live entertainment.  Our Executive Chef has created a lavish menu featuring a Prime Rib Carving Station and showcases seafood selections and continental favorites.

For seating accommodations of children 4  years and under and any guest that are in need of accessible seating, please call our Activities Line at (808) 955-0555 when you are ready to book.

The Hale Koa Hotel is an Army facility. All events require a valid Active/Retired US Military/ DOD  ID to attend. Tickets are non-refundable.

Seating is confirmed by reservation time, accommodated upon arrival and based on best available.

**Note:  Parking validations are provided at the check in table which gives a discounted rate of $8.

*April 26th 2024 event we will be celebrating Month of the Military Child*

Escape reality in a mystifying evening filled with masterful sleight-of-hand, interactive effects, and optical illusions that will surely astound and amaze.  Witness this unique experience featuring Magician, Mark Mauricio.

Doors open at 6:00 p.m and show starts at 7:00 p.m.  Event ends at 8:00 p.m.  

Take out from Bibas, Happy's and the Pool Snack Bar are welcomed in the Showroom.  Cocktails and beverages available for purchase throughout the evening.  No outside food or drink please.

Admission is complimentary for children 4 and under; to get this complimentary ticket, please call our Activities line  at (808) 955-0555 when you are ready to book.

**Note:  Parking validations are provided at the check in table which gives a discounted rate of $8.

Salsa or Mambo on down for an evening of great food, dancing and Hot Latin rhythms!

Live Music featuring Eddie Ortiz & Son Caribe 

Banyan Tree Showroom

Doors Open at 5 p.m.  Dinner Buffet and Dancing till 8:00 p.m. 

All attendees require a ticket.  The Hale Koa Hotel is an Army facility.  All events require a valid Active/Retired US Military/DOD ID to attend.  Tickets are non-refundable.

Admission is complimentary for children 4 and under who do not require a meal; to get this complimentary ticket, please call our Activities line when you are ready to book at (808) 955-0555. If your child requires a meal please purchase a Child 5-11 ticket.

All tables are 8 seats, however if you have a party of up to 10, please call and we can add on the additional seats to the table.

Lounge poolside in one of our five private cabanas.

We feature two half day sessions daily.

AM Half Day from 0900-1230 (Sunday - Thursday) or 0800-1230 (Friday - Saturday) 

Cabana 1 - $40 per session

Cabana 2 & 3 - $50 per session

Cabana 4 & 5 - $75 per session

PM Half Day from 1300-1700 Sunday - Thursday 

Cabana 1 - $65 per session

Cabana 2 & 3 - $75 per session

Cabana 4 & 5 - $100 per session

PM Half Day from 1300-2000 Friday - Saturday only

Cabana 1 - $80 per session

Cabana 2 & 3 - $90 per session

Cabana 4 & 5 - $115 per session

The Main Pool is available to Registered Hotel Guests only.  A valid room key is required. 

Cabanas are numbered 1-5 starting with the cabana closest to the towel kiosk and working counter clockwise.

Cabana 1 - Cabana closest to towel kiosk

Cabana 2 - Cabana in the middle 

Cabana 3 - Cabana nearest the shower

Cabana 4 - Cabana near the shower

Cabana 5 - Cabana near boardwalk

Tennis and Pickleball Courts are available to registered hotel guests and Active Duty/Retired Military Personnel, DOD Civilians with a valid Military ID or CAC.  

Courts are open from 8AM to 9PM with the last reservation begining at 8PM. Each reservation is for a one hour time slot and eligible users may reserve up to 2 time slots per day. 

Reservations are required. Access to the courts are complimentary.   Reservations can be made up to a week in advance.

Valid military ID, CAC or hotel room key will be necessary to make a reservation and gain access to courts.

Tennis Court 1 - Closest to Hale Koa Parking Garage - Kuroda Field

Tennis Court 2 - Next to Tennis Court 1, within the same gated area

Pickleball Court A - Makai (Court 3) - Next to Court 4, within the same gated area 

Pickleball Court B - Mauka (Court 3) - Next to Court 4, within the same gated area

Pickleball Court C - Makai (Court 4) - Closest to Saratoga Rd 

Pickleball Court D - Mauka (Court 4) - Closest to Saratoga Rd

Makai - Ocean Side (South Side)

Mauka - Mountain Side (North Side)

Court access - Hotel registered guests may use their guest key during their stay to access the courts.  Active/Retired Military and DOD Civilian personnel will need to come to Bell Desk, provide their ID and retrieve a key FOB to enter assigned court.

The use of tennis courts/pickleball courts are not available to the general public.

*During inclement weather there is a possibility that the courts will need to close for the safety of all guests.*

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A Tacky Good Time at the Hale Koa Luau in Waikiki

On our last night on Oahu, as we walked back to our hotel to kill the remaining hours before our flight, we stumbled on a long line of men and women dressed up for a Hawaiian night out. They were in line for that evening’s luau at the  Hale Koa Hotel  in Waikiki.

We weren’t exactly dressed in our finest, but walked to the ticket counter to see how long the show lasted and how many clamshells the luau would cost us.  It turned out to be a decent price ($48 per adult) and the timing was perfect.

The authenticity of the Polynesian cultural experience in commercial luaus is up for debate. On the other hand, we heard that Oahu’s Luaus can be a cheesy good time if you’re willing to let your hair down a little. We picked up our last minute tickets and set in for a fine night of over the top tourist tackiness and family fun. The Hale Koa luau had all that in spades and more.

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The Hale Koa puts on a great luau for kids. We were greeted with a shell lei and a decent Mai Thai. The little ones were given some delicious fruit juice. The lovely gardens were filled with fun activities, including making a flower lei bracelet, creating a warrior head band made of palm fronds, blowing conch shells, getting a removable tattoo and learning to twirl Poi (balls on a rope) originally practiced by the Maori from New Zealand.

One thing the Hale Koa pre-show had plenty of was humor. Cousin Dennis hosted the pre-show demonstrating all the activities around the yard and then rapidly climbed a coconut tree in the classic tribal style. He was quick witted, comical and had everyone smiling along with his antics. Everyone from the pre-show demonstrations was smiling and laughing, including the hula dancers and the tribesmen.

The pre-show ended with the removal of of the roast pig from the imu (underground oven). Traditionally, an imu was a hole dug in the ground, lined with head size lava rocks and with a fire of kiawe wood. Banana tree stumps were typically used to line the imu to prevent burning and to help steam the pig. The pig was then stuffed with hot rocks and wrapped with banana leaves for around 12 hours. At the luau, the pit is a permanent large mound of rock and concrete, however the pig is still prepared in the traditional style.

Traditionally called an Aha ‘Aina, the luau was a gathering centered around a feast to celebrate a successful harvest, the birth of a child, or a victorious battle. It included games of skill and competitions of bravery. The luau show at the Hale Kona Hotel is more of a dinner theater with a luau theme.

Native Hawaiian Glenn Medeiros (of Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You  fame from the late 1980s) put on the dinner show with equal doses of cheese, humor and patriotism. Because the Hale Koa Luau is a military hotel, there was a lot of commentary on military service in the show and an over the top, but touching tribute to those who’ve served at the end of the evening.

We were expecting the dinner show to focus on Hawaiian history, but instead it featured many different styles of Polynesian entertainment, including Tahitian hula, Maori haka and of course, a Samoan fire dancer. The show was professional and the dancers talented. We would have preferred to see more of the entertaining Cousin Dennis and less of Glenn, but the show moved along at a good pace. The young fire dancers were especially talented and both of our kids watched the fire dancing demonstration with fascination.

Supper was more than ample for the average guest, with huge plates of Kahlua pork, Mahimahi fish, chicken, sweet potato, seasoned rice and fried banana. Servers dropped prepared plates on our tables as we watched the activities. Side dishes included everything from fresh fruit that was cut up and stacked all around the table to cucumber salad, seaweed and the obligatory poi.

Poi is a gloopy, purplish, slighly sour paste made from the taro root. The taro is cooked, mashed with water and then fermented. Poi is a common dish that Hawaii locals seem to love.

For a vegetarian, the meal was definitely lacking. Micki ended up eating fresh fruit from our table and the sweet potatoes. She went away more than a little hungry. She also learned the hard way that the little bowl that looks like bruschetta topping is actually lomilomi, a native Hawaiian dish made with salmon, onions and tomatoes. Not a fan of salmon she took a giant bite and was more than a little surprised at the flavor. The line “Who adds raw fish to bruschetta?” became our in-joke for the remainder of the evening.

The final course was a simple but delicious desert of either coconut cake or pudding. The kids, who were a little hungry themselves, sweet talked the server into seconds.

Extra alcoholic drinks could be purchased from the center bar, but since we were leaving in a few hours we decided to skip them. From what we heard, most are $7 a piece so we were happy we stuck with the pitchers of water they served.

The evening finished the same way it started, with photo ops of women in coconut bras and beefy tattooed men (one of whom looked exactly like The Rock).

All in all, the Hale Koa luau was a cheesy good time, even though it wasn’t in our  travel plans . It’s exactly what you would expect of a commercial luau in the middle of Waikiki, Oahu. We were thrilled we had the chance to take in an Hawaiian Luau and the kids were so tired that the flight home was quiet and restful.

All About The Hale Koa Luau

Reviews said that you must be a member of the military or sponsored by someone to attend the Hale Koa luau. We’re not military and we just walked up to the ticket counter and purchased tickets, so it doesn’t seem to be enforced.

Where:   Monday nights at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki.

When:  Seating for dinner is at 5:30.

Cost:  $48 for adults, free for kids under six. Tickets included two free alcoholic drinks, pre-dinner show and activities, supper and the supper show.You can buy tickets at the Hale Koa Activities Desk, by phone (808-955-0555) with a major credit card or at Special Services ticket outlets.

Reservations:   To guarantee a seat, a reservation is a good idea, but we walked up just before 4:30 and bought four tickets at the ticket counter on the ocean side of the hotel.

More info:   Hale Koa Hotel or phone 808-955-0555.

Cons:   The Hale Koa Luau isn’t on the beach, so if you’re in the mood for a luau on the sand with the surf crashing in the background, this may not be the one for you.

Pros:   Great entertainment option for families, much cheaper than other Luaus and located conveniently in Waikiki.

Other Oahu Luaus

Germaines .  Germaine’s Luau . $72 for adults, free ages five and under. Located 45 minutes from Waikiki, with free transportation from Waikiki hotels. Tickets may be cheaper from your hotel reservation desk than the luau’s website.

Paradise Cove . The Paradise Cove Luau is set on 12 acres along the ocean on Oahu’s leeward coast near Ko Olina. Prices range fro $86 to $149 per adult, depending on your choice of seating, number of drinks, and perks like a lei greeting and souvenier photo.

Polynesian Cultural Center Ali’i Luau . The Ali’i Luau is located on 42 acres on Oahu’s North Shore. Tickets are $91.95 for adults. Oddly, this place is owned by Mormons, and we’ve heard that the revised Polynesian history displayed here reflects it.

Royal Hawaiian Hotel . Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Aha ‘Aina, a Royal Celebration Luau, is an oceanfront affair. Tickets cost $169 for adults.

Looking for other fun things to do in Oahu? Check out this helpful list of free or cheap things to do in Oahu !

Have you visited the Hale Koa Luau? What did you think? Let us know below!

Great great, Paradise Cove Luau is pretty awesome and a lot of fun (especially if you have kids).

Update! As of 2023, the price has increased to $115.

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Several years ago, my family and I had an amazing vacation on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. We stayed at the Hale Koa , an Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) located in the Waikiki Beach area of Honolulu.

The Hale Koa is one of four Armed Forces Recreation Centers around the world run by the Army. These resorts were built for the military and are exclusively for use by military members, retirees, Department of Defense civilians and authorized guests.

The Hale Koa resort is located on 72 acres on Waikiki Beach in downtown Honolulu. It boasts a gorgeous beachfront location, so you can walk from your room to the sand in just a few minutes. If you get tired of the mesmerizing brilliant blue water, you can take your pick of four swimming pools. Hungry? There are eight eateries, ranging from fine dining to beach bars. You’ll also find an Exchange, a fitness center, walking and jogging trails, laundry facilities and parking.

A beachfront rental shop makes it easy to snag umbrellas, chairs, snorkel gear, kayaks and longboards – all at reasonable prices.

The Hale Koa is for military members and their families, so there are some eligibility restrictions regarding who can use the resort.

• Armed forces and their families, including active duty, Guard, reserves and cadets at the service academies. Use your Common Access Card as identification.
• Other uniformed services, including Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. Use DD Form 2, PHS 1866-1 or 1866-3 for identification.
• Military retirees, including gray area retirees of the Guard or reserves. Use DD Form 2, 1173 or 1173-1.
• Select separated service members, including those with a 100% disability rating (use DD Form 1173 or DD Form 2765), those who were involuntarily separated and are eligible for TAMP (use DD Form 2) and personnel separated under the Voluntary Separation Incentive and Special Separation Benefit (use DD Form 2).
• Former and/or surviving spouses and family members (use DD Form 1173 or 1173-1).
• Select DOD civilians, foreign military and others who are working on joint military projects or are otherwise authorized. Use DD Form 1173 or 2765.
• DOD civilians and family members, current and retired. Use DOD or CG ID card, retired identification card or a current leave and earnings statement along with photo ID.

Eligible members can also sponsor additional rooms for guests.

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Room rates at the Hale Koa range from $184-$410 per night (current rates valid till Sept. 30, 2024) and are based on two factors: the location of the room in the resort and the member’s rank or status.

As you might expect, the better the view, the more expensive the room. There are five room levels: standard, garden view, partial ocean view, ocean view and deluxe ocean front. My family and I stayed in a garden view room, and the views were beautiful.

The second pricing factor is the visitor’s rank or status. Pricing is based on the highest-ranking occupant of the room. There are four rate bands, Rate 1 through Rate IV, based on rank or other eligibility factors. Room rates are affordable, especially for the Waikiki area.

Here are the rate bands:

• Ratel I: E1–E-6
• Rate II: E-7–E-9, WO1–CW3, O1–O3, widows, veterans with a 100% disability rating
• Rate III: CW4–CW5, O4–O10, DOD civilians, veterans with a 0-99% service-connected disability rating, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, caregivers of disabled veterans
• Rate IV: Official travel – all grades TDY/PCS/TLA, eligible foreign military

You can book rooms up to a year in advance. The Hale Koa fills up fast, so book as soon as you know your travel plans — at least six months in advance to ensure you get your room choice. If the hotel is full during your vacation dates, don’t despair. The reservation staff can help, according to the website: “Check back periodically. We can also help connect you to nearby hotels with special rates available for our guests, based on their availability. Remember, even if you stay at a different property, the Hale Koa Hotel’s restaurants and events are still benefits available to you as an eligible guest.”

The room we stayed in was on par with what you would expect for military lodging — not quite as fancy as what you might find in a high-priced resort. It was the perfect base of operations while we enjoyed all Hawaii has to offer.

The tower we stayed in was built in the 1970s. The rooms are somewhat smaller than you might find in a more recently built hotel (roughly 300 sq. feet), but space was adequate. Our room featured two queen-sized beds, a bedside table, a small table or desk area with two chairs, a very small closet area and a single sink.

All rooms have a coffee maker and mini fridge, but no microwave. In the Maile Tower, microwaves are available at one end of each hallway, where there is also an ice machine and a vending machine. The other end of the hallway features a washer and dryer. In the Ilima Tower, you’ll find a microwave on every floor from the fourth floor and above. WiFi is free.

As mentioned earlier, the Hale Koa features eight restaurants and bars. We enjoyed the breakfast buffet at Koko at Kalia . There were a variety of dishes and desserts, including an ice cream bar. The menu changes, so you should plan accordingly.

Bibas Courtyard Grill is only open for lunch and dinner service. We ate there once but were less impressed with the food. It was good, but not great. The Bar at Bibas also offers a take-out option, and they feature a happy hour. 

The Barefoot Bar is located next to the pool and the beach. It features live island music every night. The music, the view and the cold drinks created the perfect ambiance. The bar is open to the public, as it’s right next to the beach.

The Hale Koa offers a number of activities to connect you with the island spirit, including a luau with fire dancing, a garden tour every Thursday, hula dancing lessons, and magic and comedy shows.

The main pool includes water slides, splash pads, a kids’ play area, play pirate ship and other family-friendly features. Adults 18 years old and older can relax in the adult infinity pool. You can also rent a cabana, which includes two lounge chairs, two armchairs and a table.

Waikiki is great. We loved the beach and were able to go snorkeling and kayaking right in front of the hotel. We saw a variety of fish and even several sea turtles. But Oahu has so much more to offer than just Waikiki Beach and Honolulu. We traveled to Hanauma Bay, Makapu’u Point Lookout, Waikiki Aquarium, the North Shore, the central part of Oahu near Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Airfield, and much more.

Other popular attractions include Pearl Harbor-Hickam, various hiking trails, botanical gardens and waterfalls. Hawaii Navy Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) runs a website called Great Life Hawaii, where you can learn more about travel and tour opportunities and discounts. 

The Hale Koa doesn’t have an airport shuttle or a shuttle to Joint Base Pearl Habor-Hickam (JBPHH), so you will need to make your own travel arrangements to and from the resort. Options include taxi, ride share (Uber and Lyft) and the city bus service, or you can arrange an airport shuttle (approximately $30 per person). Plan for it to take 20-30 minutes to get to and from the airport.

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January 23, 2023 at 9:57 pm

My son in the Air Force, do you have to stay at resort hotel to use the facility, ie swimming pool or beach, my wife and I is staying here for 6 months. The place is the Hale Koa hotel in Waikiki

Ryan Guina says

September 26, 2023 at 8:54 am

Opie, my understanding is that the beach is open to the public, but you have to be staying at the Hale Koa to utilize their swimming pools and certain other amenities. You can contact the Hale Koa directly to see which amenities are open to people who are not staying at the Hale Koa.

David J. Stanley, Col, USAF, Ret says

August 13, 2022 at 4:05 pm

My wife and I are trying to plan a vacation to Hale Koa next spring. { Mar thru May 2023 } Are there any restrictions on the length of our stay ? Understand the early booking.

I am a retired USAF 0 – 6 Col. We are both in our 80’s and would like to also know if you have rooms for people that have rails in the bathrooms in the shower, etc. We have young family members on active duty in the USAF in Hawaii.

Looking forward to returning to Hawaii for 2 / 3 weeks if possible. Thank you for your help…..

Brittany Crocker says

August 24, 2022 at 8:52 am

Hey there, please reach out to the Hale Koa directly at (808) 955-0555. We can’t say for sure what the company’s current policies are.

Carol Green says

June 8, 2022 at 10:07 pm

My husband and I would like to come to this resort for our sixth wedding anniversary In Dec 2022. I would love to get a price on what it would cost us for a week in the garden view. My husband retired as Sgt. Major (E-9), is is a disable vet.

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Hale Koa Hotel Hawaii

A tropical oasis rests on the edge of Waikiki Beach inside the Fort DeRussy Armed Forces Recreation Center . The Hale Koa Hotel is designated for active duty, reserves, DOD employees and their families.

The name Hale Koa means House of the Warrior in Hawaiian, and the name could not be any more fitting. Sitting on over 60 acres of Waikiki Beach, the Hale Koa Hotel is one of the most beautiful places for those who have sacrificed for our country to have some fun in the sun.

Aside from all the amenities of a typical resort, the Hale Koa Hotel has the best access to the recreation facilities of Fort DeRussy. While the hotel is for military and their families only and owned by the Department of Defense, it is self-sufficient and does not receive any government funding. 

Tour Pick-Up Location: Taking a tour? If you’re staying at Hale Koa Hotel, we’ll pick you up at the Hale Koa’s front loading area.

After seeing the advantages to having rest and relaxation destinations for military personnel only, like that of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel during World War II, plans for the hotel were put in place. Opened in 1975, the hotel was an immediate success and received a substantial expansion in 1991. The mission has always been to provide first-class service and accommodations to military personnel at an affordable price.

Facts & Trivia

• Island:  Oahu
• Amenities:  Multiple swimming pools, fantastic entertainment, champagne Sunday brunch, video arcade,
• Insider Tip: Make sure to reserve your room in advance, over 1 million guests stay at the 817 rooms of the hotel every year.
• Fun Fact:  Need to get away from the splash fight in the hotel pool? The Hale Koa Hotel has the only Adults Only pool in Waikiki.
• What to Expect:  Unparalleled service for an affordable price, quick access to the fun and excitement of Waikiki, beach rentals, and beach activities.

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Self-led Audio Tours

Visitors explore the Palace at their own pace while listening to a pre-recorded audio guide to the first and second floors, their furnishings, and the compelling history behind the Palace. Guests are welcome to use their own earbuds/headphones for their comfort or request to use those provided by the Palace. The pre-recorded audio recording is 60 minutes in length and is available in English, French, German, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, and Italian. The tour concludes with a self-guided tour of the basement Galleries.

RESERVE A TOUR

Self-Led Audio Tours are available on the following days and times:

• Tuesdays | 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Fridays | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Saturdays | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Members of The Friends of ʻIolani Palace : To reserve your complimentary tour ticket(s), please call Reservations at 808-522-0832 or email [email protected] .

Tickets sales are online only. No walk-ups and same-day reservations. The ticket window in Hale Koa (the Barracks building adjacent to ʻIolani Palace) will open for ticket distribution at 8:30 a.m. Groups are limited to 15 guests per entry time.

GENERAL ADMISSION

• Adult (18+): $26.95
• Teen (13-17): $21.95
• Youth (5-12): $11.95
• Child (0-4): FREE

KAMAʻĀINA ADMISSION

• Adult (18+): $11.95
• Teen (13-17): $10.95
• Youth (5-12): $6.00

MILITARY ADMISSION

• Adult (18+): $16.95
• Teen (13-17): $14.95
• Youth (5-12): $7.95

* Admission is free for children aged 4 and under. They must be front-held in an infant/child carrier worn by an adult or safely strapped in a stroller at all times. Children 2 years old and under must be placed in a Palace issued stroller or carrier. Strollers are provided by ʻIolani Palace at no charge, as personal strollers are not permitted inside the Palace. Should a child behave in a manner that is disruptive to other visitors, Palace personnel will ask that the child be taken outside.

**At least four weeks advance notice required for groups of 10 or more. Please contact the reservation office directly at (808) 522-0832.

Terms & Conditions

• Admission is free for members of the Friends of ʻIolani Palace. Not a member? Join now!
• Group rates are available with advanced reservations.

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Room Rate Policies

• Rates are subject to change on or before 1 October 2024
• Rooms for sponsored guests are based on Category III rates
• Rate II: 100% Disabled with DD Form 1173 or DD Form 2765 
• Rate III: DoD ID required for check-in
• Rate III: DAV (0-99% Service Connected), Purple Heart and POW with VHIC card, Caregivers of DAV with official VA caregiver letter and ID - Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act
• Rate IV: PCS/TLA Rates: Single Occupancy $131, Double Occupancy $202 for standard category and based on availability. ( effective March 1, 2023 )
• Rate IV: Only foreign military with U.S. Travel Orders or assigned to a U.S. Military Installation with Common Access Card (CAC)
• Rooms have a maximum capacity of 4 guests.
• Additional $15 per person per night for the 3rd and 4th guests.
• Children under 18 are free in the parent's room.
• A one night deposit when booking a reservation is required. The deposit will be deducted from your total room bill at check out.
• We reserve the right to modify or cancel reservations or rates. At check-in, the Front Desk will verify ID to ensure eligibility, and rates will be modified to match the correct rank. Check out dates will be verified and rate quotes are based on eligibility, rank and number of guest verification upon check-in.
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Reservation Policies

• Room reservations will not be accepted more than 365 days in advance of the arrival date. To ensure equitable use of the hotel, guests may not stay more than 30 days or register again within the following consecutive 90-day period.
• Reservations are confirmed by room type, and not by specific location. We try to accommodate special requests (e.g. tower preference, bed types, connecting or adjoining rooms). However, we cannot guarantee being able to fulfill these requests. Note: Adjoining rooms are near each other, but don’t connect. Connecting rooms may be available, but are also limited.
• Views and furnishings shown in the guestroom photos are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect the actual room assigned.
• A $75.00 room move fee will be assessed for each room move following check in.
• Reservations are non-transferable to other eligible guests.
• The hotel is not considered government quarters. Official travelers should contact their travel service for guidance on reimbursement
• Dependents, other than the spouse, who have not attained the age of 18, must be accompanied by an eligible adult.
• Cribs are available, free of charge upon request.
• Rollaway beds, cots and air mattresses are not allowed or available.
• Pets are not permitted, except Service animals following state and local health regulations as well as federal ADA regulations.
• Personal electrical items, such as cooking appliances and coffee makers are not permitted in rooms.
• The hotel is a non-smoking facility to include electronic cigarettes in all guest rooms, balconies, and public spaces. There are no designated smoking guest rooms. A $500.00 cleaning fee will be assessed and possible eviction for smoking in the guest room and on the balcony. Sponsors are responsible for informing their guests of the no smoking policy.
• Cancellation Fee: You may cancel up to 30 days before the start of your reservation without penalty. If you cancel within 30 days of your arrival, you will be charged one night’s stay, per reserved room.
• Early Departure Fee: Should you choose to leave earlier than scheduled, a (1) night early departure fee will be incurred.
• When the hotel is 100-percent reserved, a waiting list will be established using the following priorities:
• Active duty military personnel
• All other eligible personnel.
• If a room is not available during the time you’d like to visit, we invite you to check back periodically. We can also can help connect you to nearby hotels with special rates available for our guests, based on their availability. Even if you stay at a different property, the Hale Koa Hotel’s restaurants and events are still benefits available to you as an eligible guest.

Room Rate and Reservation Policies are subject to change at any time without notice.

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