The Symphony Honolulu

Condo Overview

The Symphony Honolulu is our pick for the best value amongst the luxury condominiums in Kakaako. Developed by Oliver McMillan, who also developed Pacifica Honolulu, Symphony Honolulu offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans. Located on the corner of Kapiolani blvd. and Ward Ave., the building is just a few short minutes from the future Kakaako Rail Station. The project is approximately 0.5 miles from Ala Moana Beach Park and 1.7 miles from famous Waikiki.

Symphony Honolulu

The Amenity Deck

The amenity deck of Symphony Honolulu was the envy of other Kakaako homeowners when the building was completed back in 2016. You'll find a state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga studio, private movie theater with multi-media rooms, social dining room with catering kitchen, infinity-edge pool and jacuzzi, outdoor cabanas, spa and daybed retreat, shaded lounge and bbq areas, storage, wellness center, guest suites, and more. Total list of amenities:

Secured building with fob access
Separate residential and commercial parking entrances
All inclusive, state-of- the-art fitness center with yoga studio
Private movie theater multi-media room
Entertainment lounge with karaoke
Social dining room with catering kitchen
Inviting infinity edge pool and Jacuzzi spa
Entertainment cabanas with barbeque dining stations
Elevated adult-spa and day-bed lounge
Owner’s bicycle and surfboard storage area
Guest suites
Designed to USGBC LEED certification standards
One-of- a-kind Velocity Premier Auto Concierge?
Luxury Driving Service, Exotic Driving Experience, AutoSpa Rejuvenation

I certainly rate this building very high in terms of amenities that are offered while keeping maintenance fees low.

The Neighborhood

Located on the ground floor of the building, Velocity, is an 80,000 sq.ft. retail auto space featuring exotic car brands such as Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Maserati among others. The luxury car dealership hosts events monthly, generating a lot of buzz around the tower, bringing life to this project located on the outskirts of Kakaako. Across the street, you will find the Blaisdell Concert and Exhibition Hall, where the likes of Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson, and local favorite Bruno Mars have performed for the people of Hawaii. The parking lot fronting the concert hall hosts a weekly farmers market featuring local produce and ready-made food.

There are many great restaurants nearby such as Doraku (sushi), Chef Chai’s (upscale local asian bistro), Asahi Grill (local comfort food), and Budnamujip (upscale Korean Yakiniku). Ala Moana Center is a 15 minute walk down Kapiolani Blvd. and Ward Village is an 8 minute walk down Ward ave.

The likes of Whole Foods Market, H Mart, Target, Foodland and other grocery stores are a short 5 minute drive away.

Features of the Residences

Large floor plans are a great feature of this building. Every unit in the building features floor to ceiling glass windows which make for amazing views and a lot of natural light. The long side of this building runs east to went so half of the building faces mauka (Hawaiian for mountain) and the other half faces makai (Hawaiian for ocean).

Wide plank engineered Oak floors are a feature of every unit, along with open kitchens looking out over the living area. Studio Becker cabinets, Bosch appliances, and polished quartz countertops can also be found in every unit. About half of the units have glass lanais which aren’t very large, mostly for standing, not so much for entertaining.