The Ritz-Carlton Residences Tower 2
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This buildings features were determined from publicly available data, including MLS listings. While we cross-referenced additional data sources, it still likely contains incomplete or inaccurate information, as it has not yet been personally verified.
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The Ritz-Carlton Residences Tower 2
Building Overview
The Ritz-Carlton Residences Tower 2 in Waikiki — 39-story concrete/steel building with ocean and Diamond Head views.
About The Ritz-Carlton Residences Tower 2
Based on MLS data, The Ritz-Carlton Residences Tower 2 is located in Central Waikiki and was built in 2018. The building rises 39 floors and contains 246 units, constructed with concrete and a steel frame.
According to available records, the building offers amenities including a pool, fitness center, concierge, resident manager, and a security guard. The tower provides central air conditioning and is served by five elevators. Reported views include ocean, mountain, Diamond Head, and sunset aspects.
MLS data indicate covered parking and guest parking are available. Pets are not allowed and short-term rentals are permitted. The property is managed by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Buyers should verify all details, fees, policies and availability with the listing agent or management company.
Building Features & Data Confidence
All features from MLS data with AI-assisted confidence analysis. Click each category to expand and see details.
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Searched for explicit owner-occupancy statements (e.g., '80% owner occupied', 'majority owner occupied'). Found unit-specific mentions of being in or out of the hotel rental pool but no building-wide percentage. Per rules, kept current value with low confidence due to lack of explicit confirmation in remarks.
Searched remarks for explicit counts (e.g., '4 elevators', 'four elevators', 'multiple elevators'). Found only generic references to 'elevator ride' but no numeric statement. Current value retained per rule: keep existing numeric when remarks provide no count.
Calculated from the lowest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from the highest association fee observed across all non-penthouse unit listings for this building.
Calculated from association fees observed in penthouse unit listings for this building.
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19 of 20 recent MLS listings mark CABTV as included in association fees, indicating cable TV is bundled for the building. Public remarks across listings do not explicitly mention cable but also provide no clear contradiction; the strong and consistent MLS checkbox usage from multiple listings supports inclusion.
15 of 20 recent MLS listings indicate common-area electricity (OTCOEX) is included in the association fees, suggesting the HOA covers building/common area electrical costs. Public remarks are silent on this detail, but the consistent MLS checkbox data across multiple agent entries provides strong support.
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Half of the current MLS listings (10/20) explicitly include HOTWAT in the association_fee_includes field, and no remarks mention individual hot water billing or a shift to unit-only water heaters. Given the building’s full-service hotel/condo operation and prior strong evidence, hot water is still best treated as included in the maintenance fees. The scattered WTRHTR entries are too few and not remark-supported to override this pattern.
16 of 20 recent MLS listings list INTSER as included in association fees, indicating building-provided internet is commonly bundled. The public remarks rarely mention internet explicitly, but the widespread and consistent MLS checkbox entries across listings indicate this is a building-level inclusion.
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All 20/20 recent MLS listings mark SEWER as included in the association fees, a consistent building-wide practice. Public remarks do not discuss sewer charges, and the unanimous MLS checkbox presence across listings is strong evidence that sewer is included.
All 20/20 recent MLS listings indicate WATER is included in association fees, reflecting a clear and consistent building policy. The public remarks do not explicitly state water inclusion, but the unanimous MLS entries across multiple listings provide strong evidence that water is covered.
MLS rarely checks BBQ and all amenity lists omit a shared BBQ; the only BBQ/grill mentions are clearly private penthouse rooftop Wolf grills/BBQ areas, not common facilities.
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Strong, building-wide evidence: 20 of 20 current listings list concierge in amenities and the public remarks repeatedly state phrases like "concierge & valet services", "concierge service", and "24/7 front desk". Mentions appear across many different agent remarks (not limited to a single posting), indicating the concierge service is an established, building-level amenity.
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Strong evidence: MLS checkbox data lists EXEROO in 20/20 current listings and public remarks repeatedly advertise a 'fitness center', 'fitness room', 'gym', and 'yoga studio' (e.g., 'premier fitness center', 'fitness center', 'fitness room'). Multiple agents consistently mention the building fitness amenities, indicating broad confirmation rather than copy-paste error.
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Good evidence: MLS shows MEEROO in 15/20 listings and multiple remarks explicitly mention 'meeting rooms' or similar spaces (examples: 'meeting rooms', 'business center', 'theater room'). Mentions appear across different agent listings, supporting inclusion at the building level.
Multiple listing remarks consistently advertise private lanais, covered lanais, large/expansive lanais and lanai access from living rooms and bedrooms. Historical MLS checkbox data indicated 16/20 listings had patio/deck amenities and the remarks corroborate those entries across numerous agents, indicating a robust building-level offering of outdoor patios/decks (lanai).
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Only a few MLS entries ever marked PRIYAR historically, and across extensive remarks there is no mention of any yard or fenced private ground‑level outdoor space; the property is a high‑rise tower.
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RECARE appears in several MLS entries and at least one remark explicitly lists 'recreation area' in the building amenities along with pool, exercise room, patio/deck, and restaurant.
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Very strong evidence: MLS checkbox RESTAU present in 20/20 listings and public remarks consistently promote multiple on-site dining options and named restaurants ('Sushi Sho', 'Dean & DeLuca', 'La Vie', 'Quiora'), confirming the building offers restaurants and in-building dining facilities.
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I searched the public remarks for 'surfboard storage', 'board storage', 'surf storage', and similar phrases and found no mentions. Amenities listed are extensive (pools, spa, fitness, valet, dining) but do not reference surfboard or board storage.
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Implied evidence: 18/20 current MLS listings have the TRACHU checkbox checked, and historical data lists this feature with high confidence, but none of the public remarks explicitly state 'trash chute' (trash/garbage/refuse chute). Inclusion is based on consistent MLS checkbox presence across agents rather than explicit mentions in agent remarks.
Nearly every public remark lists valet/valet parking/valet service (and sometimes 'complimentary valet for owners' or 'valet & concierge') as a headline amenity. With 20/20 MLS entries historically checked for valet and consistent agent remarks, there is strong multi-listing confirmation that valet service is a building amenity.
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WHIRLP is set in MLS for most listings and several remarks specifically mention a 'whirlpool spa', 'Jacuzzi spa', or 'Jacuzzi' alongside the pools.
Many listings explicitly advertise resort-style amenities including an 'infinity pool', 'two infinity-edge pools', and 'adult and family pool' areas, confirming multiple shared pools at the building. At least 20/20 current MLS listings check pool-related amenities, and remarks from multiple agents consistently highlight the pools as a key feature. Several penthouse listings also mention private plunge/pools, further reinforcing that pool facilities are integral to this property.
MLS amenity data marks a heated pool in 9 of the 20 current listings (HEAPOO), and historically this building's data has treated the pool as heated. None of the agent remarks explicitly say 'heated pool' or 'heated swimming pool' (remarks repeatedly reference "two infinity pools", "plunge pool", "whirlpool spa" but not 'heated'), and the pool_features field shows HEATED for 0/20. The feature is included based on repeated MLS checkbox selection across multiple listings, though direct agent remark confirmation is absent.
I searched the public remarks for 'salt water', 'saltwater', 'salt pool', and 'saline pool' and found no mentions. The listings describe infinity pools, plunge pools, and private pools but do not specify saltwater.
All 20 of 20 current MLS listings indicate washer/dryer included and the public remarks repeatedly state phrases like 'washer/dryer in unit', 'in-unit washer/dryer', and 'in-room laundry'. Evidence is consistent across multiple agent listings and matches prior high-confidence data, indicating some units in the building do have in-unit laundry.
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I searched the public remarks for 'coin laundry', 'paid laundry', 'card operated', 'quarters', and 'coin-op' and found no mentions. The remarks emphasize in-unit washers/dryers and do not indicate any paid community laundry facilities.
I searched the public remarks for phrases like 'laundry on each floor', 'laundry room on every floor', and 'floor-by-floor laundry' and found no mentions. Listings repeatedly reference in-unit washer/dryer but provide no evidence of community laundry on every floor.
Strong, building-level parking evidence: over 30 listing remarks historically and many current remarks explicitly state "valet parking", "valet service", or "complimentary valet for owners" (examples: "valet parking", "valet service", "free valet parking for owners"). Multiple agents across many listings mention valet and building-provided parking services, indicating the building offers parking despite occasional MLS checkbox inconsistencies.
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Public remarks consistently describe hotel-style valet parking and do not indicate parking stalls are deeded to units. The absence of any 'deeded' language across many listings supports that parking is not deeded.
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I searched for phrases like 'parking fee', 'monthly parking charge', or 'parking rental' but found no recurring monthly parking fee amounts. The listings repeatedly mention valet parking and complimentary/free valet for owners, but do not state a parking monthly fee.
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I searched for 'parking waitlist', 'waiting list', and related terms. The remarks discuss valet and complimentary valet for owners but contain no indication of a parking waitlist system.
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I searched the public remarks for 'key card access', 'fob access', 'card reader', and related terms and found no explicit mentions. While the building notes 24/7 security and front desk in the remarks, there is no explicit reference to card/fob entry systems.
Multiple recent listings explicitly mention '24/7 security & front desk' and describe the building as a hotel condominium with dedicated security, confirming active security guard services. Combined with SECGUA being checked in most MLS entries and no contrary evidence, this strongly supports that the building provides on-site staffed security. Buyers can rely on continuous security presence as part of the building’s services.
Public remarks repeatedly describe round-the-clock security and front desk/guard presence, indicating an active security operation consistent with security patrol/service.
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Strong MLS support for central air: 15 of 20 listings have ACCEN/CENAC checked in unit features and 19 of 20 include ACCEN in inclusions. Public remarks (multiple agent listings) do not explicitly state HVAC details but provide no contradictory information; given prior high confidence across listings, the building is recorded as having central air.
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Strong building-level evidence: 19/20 current MLS listings list construction_materials=CONCRE. Public remarks do not explicitly mention an alternative (no notes about recent rebuilding or wood/steel conversion), and the earlier historical assessment was High confidence that the building is concrete. Multiple agents consistently list CONCRE in the MLS, supporting inclusion of construction_concrete=true.
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Confidence 80%: STEFRA appears in construction_materials for 2/20 listings; as a modern high-rise Ritz-Carlton, a steel frame or steel-reinforced structure is typical even if not consistently checked by agents.
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Confidence 78%: ABOGRO appears for one listing and the property is a modern high-rise tower entirely above grade; there is no suggestion of below-grade residential construction.
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Public remarks repeatedly describe units participating in a hotel rental program and present short-term/vacation rental use as an option or common use-case. That explicit language indicates short-term rentals (STR) are allowed.
Public remarks expressly reference participation in the Ritz-Carlton hotel rental pool program and list units as currently enrolled or eligible. This indicates the building participates in a hotel-managed rental pool.
Listings contain clear language that owners can choose whether to place their unit in the hotel rental program (some units are currently in the pool while others are not and can be added). Because participation is described as optional, mandatory pool participation is not the case.
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I looked for explicit leasehold language and 4-digit expiry years (e.g., 'lease expires 2050', 'ground lease ends 2065', 'renewed through 2075'). The remarks emphasize branded residence ownership and resort services but do not reference land tenure or any lease expiry year.
I searched the remarks for key phrases such as 'VA approved', 'VA financing', or 'VA loans'. None of the listings reference VA loan approval or acceptance, so there is no evidence in the public remarks to indicate VA financing is approved.
Searched remarks for building HOA insurance statements (e.g., 'fully insured', 'walls-in coverage'). Found no explicit insurance coverage claims, so set to false with medium confidence (no public-remarks evidence).
Majority of current MLS listings (17 of 20) list the FIRSPR amenity, and prior building-level data carried High confidence that a sprinkler system exists. No public remarks explicitly describe sprinkler installation or removal—therefore evidence is consistent across multiple agents' listings (likely checkbox-driven) and supports including fire_sprinklers=true with high confidence.
Reviewed all remarks for phrases indicating a passed fire/life safety evaluation or inspection (e.g., 'FLSE passed', 'fire safety certified'). No explicit references were found, so set to false with medium confidence (absence likely means not publicly stated).
Flood zone determined from official FEMA Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map (DFIRM) data using building coordinates, not from agent-reported listing data.
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Multiple listings explicitly mention ocean or Pacific views — phrases include "ocean views", "Pacific Ocean", "breathtaking ocean views", and "views of the Pacific". Evidence appears across many different listings and agents (not isolated copy/paste), so there is strong, building-level evidence that the property offers ocean-view units.
Confidence 95%: Remarks cite 'Ko'olau Mountains', 'lush mountains', 'mountain vistas', and 'city and mountain views', including a unit with nearly 270° views capturing both ocean and mountain panoramas.
Confidence 97%: Several remarks mention 'Diamond Head Tower', 'Diamond Head and Ocean views', 'natural beauty of Diamond Head Crater', and 'ocean, mountain, Diamond head and city views', indicating some units enjoy Diamond Head vistas.
Numerous listings reference city or skyline views with phrases like "city skyline", "city and partial ocean views", and "Waikiki skyline." These mentions appear across multiple unit remarks, indicating the building offers units with city views.
Several listings explicitly mention the shoreline or coastline — for example "Waikiki Beach shoreline" and references to panoramic coastline views. Multiple unit remarks from different listings support that the building offers coastline/shoreline views.
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Some listings explicitly mention 'morning sunrises with views of paradise' and 'Sunrise/Sunset views', indicating certain units have good sunrise exposure.
Multiple remarks highlight 'breathtaking sunsets', 'romantic sunsets', 'sunset views over Fort DeRussy park', and watching sunsets from lanais and penthouse rooftops.
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Several listings explicitly state that residents can view Waikiki / Friday-night fireworks from their lanais or units, confirming fireworks view from the building.
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RESMAN is checked in about half of the MLS entries and remarks describe a 'residential team', 'branded residence concierge', and extensive on‑site management typical of a resident‑managed condotel.
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Confidence levels are based on MLS checkbox data and AI analysis of listing remarks. High = strong evidence, Medium = some evidence, Low = limited or conflicting evidence. Buyers should always verify critical details independently.