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Hale Hokuala Kauai, Curio Collection by Hilton
Lihue, Hawaii, United States · Curio Collection · Accessible Luxury
Hale Hōkūala means house of the rising star, and this ground-up 210-room resort will be the first Curio Collection by Hilton hotel in Hawaii, opening in fall 2026 within the 450-acre Hōkūala community above Nawiliwili Bay, near Lihue. Hart Howerton and AHL designed it on the old Kauai Lagoons site, which became the Westin Kauai Lagoons in 1987, beside Jack Nicklaus's Ocean Course.
- 210 rooms
- Opened 2026
- Neighborhood: Nawiliwili
- Rooms from 390 sq ft (36 m²)
- Architect: Hart Howerton with AHL
- Interiors: Looney & Associates
About Hale Hokuala Kauai, Curio Collection by Hilton
- Set to open in fall 2026, it will be the first Curio Collection by Hilton hotel in Hawaii, with 210 rooms including 23 suites.
- The surrounding Hōkūala community was formerly Kauai Lagoons, branded the Westin Kauai Lagoons in 1987 before redevelopment.
- Guests will have access to the oceanfront Ocean Course at Hōkūala, a Jack Nicklaus design.
History
Hale Hōkūala Kauai, Hawaiian for 'house of the rising star,' is a ground-up resort within the 450-acre Hōkūala community near Lihue on Kauai's southeast coast, a rarity in Hawaii where new-build hotels are uncommon. Set on a bluff overlooking Nawiliwili Bay and Ha'upu Mountain, the 210-room property (with 23 suites) is designed by Hart Howerton in collaboration with architect AHL.
Owned by Silverwest Hotels and managed by Hilton, it is slated to open in fall 2026 as the first Curio Collection by Hilton hotel in Hawaii, offering a Portuguese- and Hawaiian-inspired restaurant, an open-air lobby, a pool with pool bar and access to the oceanfront Ocean Course at Hōkūala, a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. The broader Hōkūala resort was formerly known as Kauai Lagoons and was branded the Westin Kauai Lagoons in 1987 before its redevelopment by Timbers Resorts.
Restaurants and bars
- Figueira — Restaurant · Portuguese
Experiences
- Ocean Course at Hōkūala — Access to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course for guests.
- The Farm at Hōkūala — Supports preservation of Kaua‘i’s canoe plants.
- Scenic walking trails and biking paths — Miles of trails and paths within the Hōkūala Resort community.
- Waimea Canyon and Kōkeʻe State Park — Day trips by scenic drive, with Waimea Canyon described as the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific'.
- Lydgate Farms — Award-winning Hawaiian cacao and immersive chocolate tours.
- Kauaʻi Museum — Island history, art and heritage.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
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