- Address: 1218 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814.
- Built: 2030 (expected), 1BR – 4BR, 242 Units, 35 Floors, Pets: OK (verify).
- Amenities: Lap & Family Pools, Hot Tub, Fitness Room, Spa, Locker Rooms, Lounge Spaces, Multipurpose Rooms, BBQ Cabanas, 3 Guest Suites & more.
- Short-term Vacation Renting: Not Allowed.
Melia is a proposed ultra-luxury residential tower to be developed on a prime 1.8-acre Ward Village lot along Ala Moana Blvd - currently part of the Ward Centre site.
Melia and
Ilima are planned as the 12th and 13th towers in
Ward Village, located side-by-side and designed to harmonize architecturally. Together they will occupy adjoining blocks, forming Ward Village’s most exclusive pair of luxury developments.
Mahana Ward Village will follow as the 14th and final tower in the master-planned community.
Pricing Melia is expected to become the 2nd most expensive condo in Ward Village, surpassed only by Ilima.
The Tower Melia will be a 400-ft tower set approximately 75 ft back from Ala Moana Blvd, with 242 residences across floors 7 to 35:
- 79 × 1BR
- 98 × 2BR
- 62 × 3BR
- 3 × 4BR
Additional tower characteristics:
- 8 units per floor up to the 31st floor, with fewer units on upper floors.
- Ceiling heights: ~10’6” on most floors; ~11’ on the 32nd & 35th floors.
- L-shaped design to maximize ocean exposures.
- 3 residential elevators + 1 service elevator.
The Podium Melia sits atop a 5-story, 65-ft-tall podium, containing:
- 452 residential parking stalls (floors 2–5)
- 25 guest parking stalls (ground level)
- Storage space for all units
- 60 bicycle stalls
Ground level will include ~8,000 ft² of commercial space, positioned on opposite ends of the lot along Auahi Street. There will be no commercial parking allocated.
Podium details:
- Rooftop: Melia’s outdoor amenity deck
- Setbacks: ~15 ft along Auahi St and Ala Moana Blvd
Expected streetscape improvements: wide sidewalks, shade trees, and enhanced landscaping
Ka Lei Park Adjacent to Melia will be Ka Lei Park, offering 36,000+ ft² of open space including:
- Grass lawns
- Landscaped walkways
- Shaded seating areas
- A children’s play area
The park will be located west of the current Ward Centre, at the corner of Kamakee Street and Ala Moana Boulevard, while the
historic IBM Building sits east of Ward Centre at the corner of Queen Street and Auahi Street.
People The Club & Amenities Melia owners will have access to a limited number of
Mohala Club memberships, based in Ilima. This provides shared access to Ilima’s restaurants and full suite of amenities, making Melia part of an integrated ultra-luxury club ecosystem.
Melia Amenity Deck (6th Floor)
Overlooking Ilima’s 5th-floor deck, Melia’s amenity level will feature:
- ~41,800 ft² of outdoor space
- ~15,100 ft² of indoor space
Timeline Developer has secured permits to demolish Ward Centre to prepare the site. Expected completion: Early 2030.
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