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Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States · Outrigger · Accessible Luxury
Outrigger Reef opened in 1955 as the Reef Hotel, the first high-rise in Waikiki, one of the family-style hotels architect Roy Kelley pioneered in Hawaii after the 50-room Islander in 1947 and the Edgewater in 1951. A $110 million transformation as part of the Waikiki Beach Walk project rebuilt the resort, which sits on the beach along Kalia Road, sister to the Outrigger Waikiki on the main strip.
- 659 rooms
- Opened 1955
- Neighborhood: Waikīkī
- Architect: Roy Kelley
About Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort
- Opened in 1955 as The Reef Hotel, it was the first high-rise hotel on Waikiki Beach, built by Roy and Estelle Kelley, founders of the Outrigger chain.
- Roy Kelley sold the Reef, Edgewater and Reef Towers to the Cinerama group in 1969.
- It completed a $110 million transformation in January 2009 as the beachfront anchor of the Waikiki Beach Walk development.
History
The Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort opened in 1955 as The Reef Hotel, the first high-rise hotel on Waikiki Beach. It was built by Roy and Estelle Kelley, founders of what became the Outrigger hotel chain, who had pioneered affordable family-style lodging in Waikiki starting with the Islander (1947) and Edgewater (1951) hotels.
Roy Kelley sold the Reef, Edgewater and Reef Towers to the Cinerama group in 1969, and the property was later renamed Outrigger Reef on the Beach and then Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. In January 2009 it completed a $110 million transformation as the beachfront anchor of the Waikiki Beach Walk development.
A further $85 million revitalization ran from 2020 to 2023, refreshing rooms, dining and public spaces with a Hawaiian-culture theme. The oceanfront resort offers roughly 659 rooms.
Restaurants and bars
- Kani Ka Pila Grille — Restaurant · Hawaiian
Experiences
- Cultural Activities at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort — Curated local activities and hands-on craft making reflecting authentic Hawaiian culture
- The Reef's Navigator Experience — Video-featured experience at the resort; details not stated in the document
- Kani Ka Pila Grille live music — Live music with award-winning contemporary Hawaiian performers at Kani Ka Pila Grille
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