Super-luxury resorts in Hawaii That Aren't There Anymore
Aug 10, 2013, 4:39 pm
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Aug 10, 2013, 7:46 pm
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We stayed at the Coco Palms in Kauai. It was very nice! It had several restaurants and had it's own show. It even had a private zoo. One of the sinks in our room was a real giant clam shell. One of the best points was the torch lighting ceremony, where a native son ran along all the paths, swinging a torch in circular arcs over his head, lighting all of the pots along the pathways at ground level.
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Aug 11, 2013, 12:21 pm
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Just wanted to add further to OPs post that I learned that Hilton Waikoloa used to be a Hyatt from an employee at Fairmont who used to work there when it was a Hyatt (i learned this about 4 days ago). I guess the story is that Hyatt (or whoever the owner was) took a bath and sold it to Hilton for 30 cents on the dollar.
On another side note the owners of Fairmont Orchid, Ritz Carlton, Grand Wailea, and Four Seasons Maui owners were all foreclosed through this latest real estate recession. Although none if these hotels changed brands or experienced major operational disruptions, the owners certainly has changed.
On another side note the owners of Fairmont Orchid, Ritz Carlton, Grand Wailea, and Four Seasons Maui owners were all foreclosed through this latest real estate recession. Although none if these hotels changed brands or experienced major operational disruptions, the owners certainly has changed.
Aug 15, 2013, 11:39 pm
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We stayed at the Coco Palms in Kauai. It was very nice! It had several restaurants and had it's own show. It even had a private zoo. One of the sinks in our room was a real giant clam shell. One of the best points was the torch lighting ceremony, where a native son ran along all the paths, swinging a torch in circular arcs over his head, lighting all of the pots along the pathways at ground level.
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“If everything goes well, we’ll start construction in the first or second quarter of next year,” said Chad Waters, one of the members of the newly-formed Coco Palms Hui LLC.
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Waters said the 396-room Coco Palms will be rebuilt with the existing square footage, under the guidance of what is allowed by the Iniki Ordinance. The three main buildings will be stripped down to their concrete structure. All wooden buildings will be rebuilt just the way it was.
Apr 4, 2015, 9:13 am
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Bump to note that at long last, there's hope for the Coco Palms:
http://khon2.com/2015/03/10/kauai-co...-palms-resort/
...or some 25 years after Hurricane Iniki closed it. 
http://khon2.com/2015/03/10/kauai-co...-palms-resort/
On [March 10], the Kauai Planning Commission unanimously approved redevelopment of Coco Palms Resort, voting in favor of zoning and variance permits with conditions that address issues such as traffic and historic preservation.
Coco Palms hopes to get the final permits by the end of the year, and begin construction early next year, reopening by late 2017.
Coco Palms hopes to get the final permits by the end of the year, and begin construction early next year, reopening by late 2017.
Apr 4, 2015, 3:21 pm
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Bump to note that at long last, there's hope for the Coco Palms:
http://khon2.com/2015/03/10/kauai-co...-palms-resort/
...or some 25 years after Hurricane Iniki closed it.
http://khon2.com/2015/03/10/kauai-co...-palms-resort/
...or some 25 years after Hurricane Iniki closed it.
Apr 4, 2015, 10:51 pm
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I stayed at the Kona Surf, maybe 25-30 years ago, the first time I ever stayed on the Big Island. It was HARDLY a luxury property, and I believe my rate was something in the vicinity of $55-60 a night.