A Waikīkī timeshare more than five years in the making has opened to guests.
Ka Haku, a Hilton Club, opened Oct. 2; 120 guests were expected.
Developed by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., an Orlando-based timeshare company, Ka Haku is the company's 14th resort in the state and the first Hilton Club-branded property in Hawai‘i, "a distinction reserved for a boutique, highly curated ownership experience," a recent announcement noted.
Developed by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., an Orlando-based timeshare company, Ka Haku is the company's 14th resort in the state and the first Hilton Club-branded property in Hawai‘i. Photos by Stephanie Salmons. (Aloha State Daily Staff) 
Located at the former King's Village site on Ka‘iulani Avenue, the timeshare offers 205 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites. (Aloha State Daily Staff) 
This unit has mountain views. (Aloha State Daily Staff) 
The property also features a private arrival and departure lounge; state-of-the-art fitness center, pool and pool bar; and a Japanese-style bathhouse. (Aloha State Daily Staff) 
The views from one of the units. (Aloha State Daily Staff)
“Ka Haku’s opening is a moment our entire team has been building toward, and there’s real pride in the experience we will share as we welcome members and guests to the resort,” General Manager Robert Ishihara said in a recent announcement. “From the moment members and guests arrive, our goal is to make every visit feel like coming home, creating meaningful experiences that inspire their story and stay with them long after they leave.”
Ishihara led a group of reporters on a tour of the property shortly before its public opening. He was appointed as general manager in July, and has more than 30 years of experience in hospitality, most recently serving as the GM for Kings' Land, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Waikoloa, an announcement this summer noted.
Located at the former King's Village site on Ka‘iulani Avenue, Ka Haku offers 205 studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites; an arrival and departure lounge; state-of-the-art fitness center, pool and bar; a Japanese-style bathhouse with a communal bath, sauna and cold bath; and an exclusive owners lounge for Ka Haku owners.
Sales for Ka Haku launched in late 2024.
Rob Gunthner, regional vice president, resort operations for Hilton Grand Vacations, told Aloha State Daily following that tour when asked how it feels to reach this milestone, "It's [an] even a better feeling knowing that this is the start of something really, really special."
"One of my favorite discussion points was always, 'Let's get to the finish line,' and then ... I was reminded it's really the starting line," he said. "That just transitioned me."
Ka Haku's opening comes a little more than a year after developers topped off the property in July 20225 and marked the milestone with a celebration at the Honolulu Zoo.
A senior director of development for Hilton Grand Vacations told ASD at that time that construction began on the project in 2019 and the developer was about a year into the groundwork when the Covid-19 pandemic hit; the project was paused at that time and later resumed in 2023.
Ka Haku has created nearly 200 full-time hospitality roles and more than 400 local jobs during construction, the recent announcement notes. Statewide, HGV supports nearly 1,800 jobs.
Meanwhile, in coordination with the City and County of Honolulu, the company donated $1 million toward the revitalization of Kūhiō Beach Park.
And through its corporate social responsibility program, HGV Serves, the company has given more than $200,000 to nonprofits in Hawai‘i this year alone, while team members have contributed more than 1,600 volunteer hours in support of more than 30 nonprofits across the state, the announcement says.
Stephanie Salmons can be reached at stephanie@alohastatedaily.com.
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