Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach to Open in Hawaii in December

Come December 2017, the Pacific Beach hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii will officially become the Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, following an extensive $115 million renovation to the property.

The hotel’s lobby will have a 280,000-gallon (1,059,920-liter) saltwater aquarium that will offer over 1,000 species of marine life and coral reef formations. The property will also have a variety of indoor gardens, as well as a coral wall sculpture.

The hotel will have 839 guestrooms and suites, each designed using palettes of whites and beiges, with accents of blue and green. The property will also have a pool on the fifth floor.

The property will also offer aquatic yoga classes, and will have a fitness center and three spa treatment rooms. Two full-size tennis courts will also be located on the premises.

Dining options will include Morimoto Asia Waikiki, which will feature Western and Asian cuisine; Momosan Waikiki, which will offer Morimoto sake and beer, as well as various small Japanese menu items; O Bar, which will have local beers and will overlook the aquarium; and Lychee, which will have a daily breakfast buffet with local dishes. In addition, Swell Bar will offer tropical cocktails by the pool.

The hotel will have over 20,000 square feet (1,8285 square meters) of meeting and event space, with areas both indoor and out.

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