The new hotel marks the first AC Hotels by Marriott opening on Oahu, Hawaii.
HONOLULU, HI – Continental Assets Management is a premier private real estate investment and development company led by Founder and CEO Andrew Chang. Together with Highgate, Chang announce the grand opening of AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu, a distinctive and highly anticipated urban retreat in the heart of downtown Honolulu. The 112-room hotel marks the brand’s first property on the island of Oahu, and the first business-traveler-driven concept in the area.
Strategically anchored in Oahu’s leading business district, AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu provides easy access to Chinatown’s dynamic nightlife, flourishing art and restaurant scene, with iconic neighboring landmarks including the Hawaii State Capitol, Honolulu Hale and Iolani Palace. With a contemporary design focused on the essential needs of modern travel, AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu offers an effortless urban escape coupled with signature elements that define the globally lauded AC brand, including its meticulous accommodations, curated public spaces, and intuitive technology. The hotel’s open layout celebrates a seamless flow throughout the premise, creating a calm, uplifting atmosphere for the dynamic demands of business, networking, socializing and the perfect after-hours nightcap, all within one destination unlike any other in Honolulu.
“We’re thrilled to bring AC Hotels by Marriott to Oahu, providing a comprehensive and effortless stay in the heart of Honolulu’s prime metropolis.” said Patricia Chang Moad, Project Executive and VP of Continental Assets Management. “Designed with intellect and inspired interiors, we offer ‘everything you need and nothing you don’t’ with a commitment to ultimate comfort and gateway access to the best of the city for business or leisure travel. Guests are immersed in the hallmark hospitality philosophy of European hotelier Antonio Catalán [AC] paired with Hawaii’s signature service-with-aloha.”
Floor-to-ceiling wrap-around windows reveal the hotel’s expansive and style-forward open interiors illuminated with island-sunlight by day and a vibrant cityscape by night. The five-story premise offers 112-guestrooms that serve as restorative comfort retreats from the bustling energy of downtown. A bright, neutral color palette coupled with natural materials – oak, birch and stone – provide a soothing backdrop for clarity and creativity. Purposeful design and intuitive touches include floating platform beds, an integrated executive desk with ergonomic chair, maximized storage and expansive restrooms. Along with inspired guest rooms, additional amenities include DIY lavender turndown kits and hydration stations on each floor. The fitness center is equipped with purified air-conditioning, mirrored walls, state-of-the-art equipment, including Peloton bikes and spacious areas for stretching and weightlifting.
AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu serves as an ideal canvas for meetings and events with an array of gathering and co-working capacities, including the AC Lobby, AC Library and AC Lounge. Public spaces, enveloped in natural light, exude sophistication and ease with sleek furnishings and commissioned artwork. With over 2,500-square feet of dedicated indoor and outdoor executive space, AC offers comprehensive amenities and services to accommodate a spectrum of business events.
AC Kitchen serves European-inspired breakfast dishes including the signature house-made croissants to-go, while the AC Lounge offers a tapas menu featuring light bites, craft beers, signature cocktails and globally selected wines. The friendly terrace barista of AC’s Common Grounds serves made-to-order coffee, breakfast delights and more.
Guests seeking the unexpected will discover Yours Truly, a hidden speakeasy featuring craft cocktails and an eclectic design that pays historic homage to the space which once served downtown Honolulu as a satellite post office. Now featuring rich velvet green fabrics, plush leather seating and vintage wooden filing cabinets reimagined as a bar; a hidden door [designed to appear as postal boxes], leads to an underground clandestine Tiki-inspired speakeasy, complete with a thatched-ceiling, bamboo accents, authentic vintage collectibles and colorful illuminate seaglass-netted lanterns. Thematic-crafted cocktails are served in exclusive stemware through a secret wall while entertainment echoes amid the laughter and pleasure of staying at AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu.
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