Keola Lai
Keola La‘i is a 43-story condominium conveniently located on 600 Queen Street – the intersection of Queen and South Streets in Kaka‘ako. Developed by Alexander & Baldwin in 2008, this luxurious concrete tower has a glass exterior, an open lobby and common areas with a contemporary Hawaiian design. The structure has both residential and commercial use, with retail shops on the ground level and a four-story parking structure. Residents can enjoy the convenience of walking to downtown, Ward and Blaisdell Center.
Thanks to the standards of staff, upscale amenity features, and high owner occupancy ratio, residents often say that the condominium has a community feel.
The Building
Keola La‘i has a total of 352 units. There are 70 one-bedrooms, 314 two-bedrooms, 36 three-bedrooms, and 2 three-bedroom penthouse units. All units have 8’6” high ceilings and 40 through 43-floor units having ceiling heights of up to 9’6”. About 70 of the makai-facing 2-bedroom units have lanais of 58, 86 or 116 square feet and 3-bedroom units have lanais of 96 square feet.
One-bedroom units have one parking stall while two and three-bedroom units have 2 parking stalls and penthouses have three parking stalls. There’s plenty of guest parking stalls. Prices range from $758K through $1.2M, with maintenance fees at $0.82 to $0.92 square feet.
Other unit features include:
- Stainless steel appliances
- Granite countertops
- Maple or cherry cabinets
- Porcelain tiles
- Floor-to-ceiling, double-paned glass
- Central AC
- Designated dining areas
- Double-pain, low-E glass windows
The Neighborhood
If you work in downtown Honolulu, Keola La’i is the perfect location for you. You’ll also be close to major medical hospitals such as Queen’s Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Honolulu Clinic and Straub Medical Center. You’re also in Kaka‘ako, which means you have a plethora of shopping, eating and entertainment options within walking distance, including yoga studios, fine dining restaurants, movie theatre, boutiques and more.
Drive within ten minutes to Ala Moana Shopping Center, the largest open-air shopping mall in America. Feeling outdoorsy? Swim, paddleboard, surf or kayak at the nearby Ala Moana Beach Park. Restaurants like MW Restaurant, Yamaji, Sushi ii, Nobu Honolulu, Piggy Smalls and much more are all within walking distance or a quick five-minute drive via car.
The Amenities
Amenities include a heated pool, a separate wade-in area for keiki, whirlpool, BBQ area, 24-hour security, fitness center, and party room.
The Views
Depending on your unit, you can enjoy the panoramic coastline, ocean and city views from every room, watch boats enter and leave the harbor, and planes taking off the runway.
