October 2, 2026 — Hilton has opened Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi, a new 210-room resort next to Līhuʻe Airport and the first Curio Collection by Hilton property in Hawaiʻi.
Hilton says the resort opened on September 30, 2026. It sits on a bluff inside the Hōkūala Resort community, above Nāwiliwili Bay and Kalapakī Beach. Hotel Dive describes it as a new-build owned by Silverwest Hotels, with Hilton operating it under the Curio flag.
The 210 rooms include 23 suites, each with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private lānai. Dining is at Figueira, a Portuguese-Hawaiian restaurant, and The Wiliwili, a casual poolside venue. There is a pool, fitness center, full-service spa, tennis and pickleball courts, more than 14,000 square feet of event space and access to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Ocean Course. A cultural program, E Ala Ka Pilina, was built with local practitioners and the Kauaʻi Museum.
An opening offer, the Kauai Island Escape package, takes 25% off the best available rate on stays of three nights or more.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand / parent | Curio Collection by Hilton / Hilton |
| Owner | Silverwest Hotels |
| Location | Hōkūala Resort, Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi |
| Opened | September 30, 2026 |
| Rooms | 210, including 23 suites |
| Airport | Līhuʻe (LIH), adjacent to the resort community |
What it means for airline travelers
- Closest resort to the gate: the property is beside Līhuʻe Airport, which makes it a practical first or last night when standby loads on and off Kauaʻi are uncertain.
- Brand-new, so no renovation noise: expect a new hotel still settling in rather than construction disruption.
- Booking: rooms are bookable on Hilton.com and the Hilton Honors app, and the hotel earns and redeems Honors points. Nightly rates and any travel-industry rate were not published; the 25% opening package needs three nights.
- Storm context: Kauaʻi’s north shore was hit by Hurricane Lowell in recent days. The sources for this opening do not mention any storm effect at the Līhuʻe property; confirm conditions before you go.
Sources
- Hilton Stories — Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi Debuts as Curio Collection by Hilton’s First Hawaiʻi Resort
- Hotel News Resource — Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi Opens as Curio Collection Resort
- Hotel Dive — Curio Collection by Hilton to open first hotel in Hawaii
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