by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 1:35 PM ET, Wed June 12, 2024
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, will be entering Hawai’i for the first time with Kauai’s Coco Palms Resort, A Kimpton Resort.
The resort will be redesigned and will reopen in 2026. Located in Wailua along the scenic Kauai shoreline, the resort is owned by Reef Capital Partners and has welcomed famous guests such as Elvis Presley and Rita Hayworth. Its restoration is guided by Native Hawaiian advisors to ensure an authentic Hawaiian resort experience, offering 350 rooms and cottages.
The resort will feature a 15-acre coconut grove, an onsite spa, three swimming pools, several restaurants and bar concepts and more. It’ll also continue the resort’s torch-lighting ceremony and Kimpton favorites, like morning and tea service, the evening Kimpton Social, in-room yoga mats and a pet-friendly approach.
The resort will be Kimpton’s flagship resort on the west coast. Prior to this, it remained in neglect following the 1992 Hurricane ‘Iniki. When it opens, Coco Palms, A Kimpton Resort will also feature an onsite cultural center and museum about Kauai, which will serve both residents and guests.
“We are incredibly excited to establish our luxury and lifestyle presence in Hawaii with Coco Palms, A Kimpton Resort,” said Leanne Harwood, SVP, Managing Director for Luxury & Lifestyle Americas at IHG Hotels & Resorts. “Hawai'i beckons travelers seeking both relaxation and discovery, and this wholly reimagined resort will welcome not only visitors, but also the local community, with unique, culturally respectful experiences all within an inspiring boutique luxury setting. We’re pleased to partner with Reef Capital Partners, who is committed to being responsible stewards of this historic landmark.”
In May, IHG Hotels & Resorts announced three new resorts coming to Turks & Caicos, expected to open in 2027. The three resorts include an InterContinental resort, a Kimpton resort and a Hotel Indigo property.
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