With new quarantine orders in place, a shelter-in-place order on two islands, and vastly reduced service from Hawaiian Airlines, it comes as no surprise that Hawaii hotels are suspending operations.
Over the past weekend, we learned that Ko Olina and most of its lodging facilities would close to help combat the spread of COVID-19. Of course, Ko Olina was preceded earlier in the week by the Department of Defense closing its Waikiki hotel. And now, we’ll see an ever-growing list of hotels here in the Aloha state following suite.

Here’s a list of hotels that are closing (I’ll be updating as I hear of more):
Oahu
- Aqua-Aston properties except for Aqua Oasis and Aqua Ohia Waikiki Studio Suites
- Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa
- Espacio The Jewel of Waikiki
- Four Seasons Oahu
- Grand Waikikian by Hilton Grand Vacation Club
- Hale Koa Hotel (DoD)
- Halekulani
- Halepuna Waikiki
- Hilton Grand Vacations at Hilton Hawaiian Village
- Hilton Waikiki Beach
- Hokulani by Hilton Grand Vacations
- Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
- Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach
- Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites
- Kahala Hotel & Resort
- Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club
- Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa
- Outrigger Hotels & Resorts except for Reef Waikiki Beach, Regency Waikiki on Beachwalk, Waikiki Beach Resort, Ohana Waikiki Malia, Waikiki Shore
- Prince Waikiki
- The Grand Islander by Hilton Grand Vacations
- The Royal Hawaiian, Luxury Collection
- Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
- Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
Maui
- Andaz Maui
- Aqua-Aston properties
- Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort
- Ho’olei at Grand Wailea
- Hyatt Regency Maui
- Hyatt Residence Club Maui
- Kaanapali Maui at the Eldorado by Outrigger
- Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Molokai, Maui and Lanai Towers
- Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club – Lahaina and Napili Towers
- Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
- Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
- The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas Kaanapali
- The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas
- Wailea Beach Marriott
- Westin Maui Resort & Spa Kaanapali
Big Island
- Aqua-Aston properties
- Hilo Seaside
- Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel (WTF is that?!)
- King’s Land by Hilton Grand Vacations
- Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations
- Ocean Tower by Hilton Grand Vacations
- Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club
- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- Waikoloa Beach Marriott
- Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
Kauai
- Aqua-Aston properties
- Grand Hyatt Kauai
- Kauai Marriott Resort
- Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club
- Marriott’s Kauai Lagoons – Kalanipu’u
- Sheraton Kauai Resort
- Waiahou Beach Club Marriott
Hawaii Hotels Are Suspending Operations, Final Thoughts
If a mandatory quarantine, lack of places to visit and eat at, and falling availability of flights to Hawaii doesn’t discourage you from paying us a visit, then maybe hotels shutting down. Yes, it’s not all hotels shutting down, but a large number of them are. And, no, my list isn’t a comprehensive one – it’s just the ones I could confirm. But, as I find more, I’ll continue to update this list.
Either way, the industry in Hawaii is sending a clear message to visitors – don’t come. We really need to do everything we can to beat COVID-19. After all, we don’t want to see the kind of fatalities Italy is. But, we’re getting awfully close in terms of total confirmed cases. As of 3/24, the US has 55,231 confirmed cases, while Italy is at 69,176.

And, remember, it’s not just the effects on you that we need to worry about. The biggest concerns are spreading the virus ad overwhelming our medical systems. Both of which are very real threats. Can you imagine having to choose who to try to save and who to let die? Let’s not get our to that point, ok? Stay home. And don’t even come out of your house if you don’t have to!