Oʻahu · Waikīkī, Honolulu
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
Branded luxury residence and condo-hotel property with two Waikīkī towers.
Completed2016 / 2018Approximate ageCompleted in multiple phasesBuilding typeBranded condo-hotel
Public building facts require periodic rechecking. Open public research source ↗
Dated unit sample · checked 2026-07-16
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach #PHB ownership-cost example
Dated ownership-cost example from a public listing snapshot checked 2026-07-16. It is not live MLS inventory, not a building-wide average, and not a promise the unit remains available.
Address2139 Kuhio Ave #PHB, HonoluluSample parkingNo parking space reported with the sampled unitTenureFee SimpleBuilding completed2016 / 2018
Source checked 2026-07-16. This remains a dated ownership-cost example, not current MLS inventory. Fees, taxes, status, and price can change. Confirm current amounts with the listing agent, seller disclosures, AOAO documents, lender, insurer, and public records.
Exact building location
Map and street-level context
2139 Kuhio Ave #PHB, Honolulu. Confirm the entrance, parking access, unit orientation, nearby construction, and walking conditions in person.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
Mapped address
2139 Kuhio Ave #PHB, Honolulu
Coordinates
21.282264, -157.829508
Map coordinates are a planning aid. Google Street View coverage and camera position may not show the current building entrance or recent surroundings.
Building features · source checked 2026-07-16
Amenities and sampled-unit parking
Amenities are a sourced planning list, not a guarantee that every feature is open, included, or available to every owner, tenant, or guest.
Reported amenities
- Keyed elevator
- Security patrol
- Video security
- Exercise room
- Meeting room
- Pool
- On-property restaurant
- Security guard
- Fire sprinklers
Source-derived planning list; verify current availability, access rules, closures, fees, and hours with the AOAO or managing agent.
Dated sample maintenance fee
$7,415/month$2.67 per interior ft² for this sampleWhat the sampled fee reportedly includes
- Cable TV
- Hot water
- Internet service
- Other common expenses
- Sewer
- Water
Source: the sampled listing’s fee-inclusions field, checked 2026-07-21. This describes one listing record, not a guarantee for every unit. “Other common expenses” does not show the AOAO budget allocation. Confirm the current fee schedule, utilities, cable/internet package, master insurance, staffing, amenity operations, reserve contribution, and assessments in current AOAO documents.
Check sampled listing ↗Parking attached to the dated sample
No parking space reported with the sampled unitThis does not establish whether a stall is covered, assigned, deeded, leased, tandem, accessible, EV-ready, or transferable. It also does not describe guest parking.
Check sampled listing ↗Confirm parking rights on the deed, condominium map, title report, seller disclosure, and AOAO records before relying on them.
Independent planning review
Who should put The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach on the comparison list?
Buyers comparing personal use, resort services, and rental-oriented ownership.
Editorial assessment
Underwrite the exact unit as both real estate and, where legally permitted, a small lodging operation. Gross rental projections are not net owner income.
Questions to verify
legal rental use, management terms, personal-use limits, taxes, all association layers, insurance, reserves, assessments, furnishings, utilities, and climate exposure.
This is an editorial planning note—not a resident rating, inspection, appraisal, investment recommendation, or statement about any particular unit.
Comparable facts
Condo building document comparison
Before an offer or refinance, request current AOAO, insurance, and unit-use documents—not only a dated listing sample.
AOAO financialsCurrent operating budget, recent financial statements, reserve study and reserve balance, fee history and approved increases, assessment history and pending votes.
Insurance and buildingMaster policy declaration and deductibles, current replacement-cost or appraisal information, open insurance claims or litigation disclosures, plumbing/envelope/roof/window/elevator/fire-life-safety plans, past 12–24 months of board minutes.
Unit and useParking and storage rights, fee-simple or leasehold tenure, rental/pet/guest/renovation rules, permits and seller disclosures, lender condo-project review requirements.
Building-specific due diligence
What to verify for the Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikīkī Beach before an offer
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach is a branded luxury residence and condo-hotel property with two towers completed in 2016 and 2018. Use the dated sample only to frame monthly cost questions, then clear documents, insurance, and title with professionals.
Tenure and association layers
The dated sample reported fee-simple tenure for one unit at 2139 Kuhio Ave. Confirm the unit deed, condominium map, and whether hotel, transient, or residential use rules apply to that unit. Confirm parking and storage rights in writing. The dated sample reported no parking space with the unit.
Insurance and high-rise exposure
Request the current master policy declarations, deductibles, named perils, and any owner-responsibility gaps. Coastal Waikīkī high-rises can carry material hurricane and building-deductible exposure. Unit HO-6 coverage is separate. Confirm with the AOAO or managing agent and a licensed insurer, not from this page.
AOAO documents and capital plan
Ask for the current budget, reserve study, recent financials, fee history, assessment votes, board minutes, house rules, and any pending capital projects. The dated sample listed keyed elevator, security patrol, video security, exercise room, meeting room, pool, on-property restaurant, security guard, and fire sprinklers. That list does not prove current access, hours, or fee inclusions. The sampled fee reportedly included cable TV, hot water, internet, sewer, water, and other common expenses. The association fee and property tax on the sample were high, so compare inclusions, hotel-program fees, and assessments carefully.
Island and neighborhood context
Confirm hotel operations, noise, and walkability on site at 2139 Kuhio Ave. Verify rental, guest, renovation, and any branded-residence or condo-hotel program terms in current documents. School assignment is not published here. Run the official Hawaiʻi DOE School Finder for the exact unit address.
Litigation and financing status
Litigation and FHA/VA project approval are not publicly verified on this page. Branded condo-hotel projects can face tighter lender reviews. Request seller disclosures, AOAO attorney and insurance materials, and lender project review before relying on financing assumptions.
Hawaiʻi Home Wise is not a real estate brokerage and does not publish current inventory. Verify every material fact with the listing agent, AOAO/managing agent, title company, lender, insurer, and public records.
Use a real listing or loan worksheet
Estimate monthly ownership cost
Published price, association fee, other monthly fees, and property tax are prefilled where the source reported them for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach #PHB, checked 2026-07-16. Missing listing fields default to $0 and must be replaced; interest, down payment, unit insurance, and reserve remain editable planning assumptions.
Before an offer or refinance
Document checklist for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
AOAO financials
- Current operating budget
- Recent financial statements
- Reserve study and reserve balance
- Fee history and approved increases
- Assessment history and pending votes
Insurance and building
- Master policy declaration and deductibles
- Current replacement-cost or appraisal information
- Open insurance claims or litigation disclosures
- Plumbing, envelope, roof, window, elevator, and fire/life-safety plans
- Past 12–24 months of board minutes
Unit and use
- Parking and storage rights
- Fee-simple or leasehold tenure
- Rental, pet, guest, and renovation rules
- Permits and seller disclosures
- Lender condo-project review requirements
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