Overview
Built in 1927 on the former playground of Hawaiian Royalty, the iconic Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, known as the “Pink Palace of the Pacific,” ushered in a new era of luxurious resort travel to Hawai‘i. A landmark on the world-renowned Waikīkī Beach, this resort stands on 14 acres of Waikīkī beachfront and maintains its original grandeur while offering a rejuvenated sense of place.
Contemporary updates blend effortlessly with its signature grand hallways and Spanish-Moorish cupolas, presenting a chic atmosphere that is elegant, yet sophisticated - where personalized services and singular experiences promise a vacation unlike any other.
Resort fees include
- Welcome bag of Royal Hawaiian Signature Banana Bread muffins.
- Enhanced high speed internet access (wifi).
- Daily Morning Yoga – 1 hour class for 2 people.
- Daily Meditation Class – 45-minute class for 2 people
- Fresh flower or kukui nut lei greeting upon arrival
- Two refillable logo double wall stainless steel water bottles per stay
- Daily intro to Stand Up Paddle Boarding – 15-minute land demonstration for 2 people
- Daily Cultural Activities such as ukulele lessons, beginner’s hula, ribbon lei making, shell and kukui nut let bracelet making, lauhala weaving, flower lei making, Royal Hawaiian Historical Tour, Talk Story with Tutu, Morning Hi’uwai. These activities are approximately 1 hour and for 2 people
- *Daily Resort Charge and inclusions are subject to change without notice and restrictions may apply.
Check in
3 p.m.
Check out
12 p.m.
Rooms
528
Inclusions
- Round-trip airport transfers
- All taxes
Rooms
- 1 king bed
- No more than 2 guests in the room
- 1 king bed
- Maximum 2 adults
- Maximum 1 child
- No more than 2 guests in the room
- Mini fridge
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Rollaway bed (on request, $)
- Safe
- TV
- Complimentary toiletries
- 2 double beds
- Views of the Coconut Grove or Gardens
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 2 double beds
- Views of the Coconut Grove or Gardens
- Maximum 2 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Mini fridge
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Rollaway bed (on request, $)
- Safe
- TV
- Complimentary toiletries
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Ocean view
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Ocean view
- Maximum 2 adults
- Maximum 3 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Mini fridge
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron/Ironing board
- Rollaway bed (on request, $)
- Safe
- TV
- Complimentary toiletries
Amenities
Aerial beach view
Aerial view
Azure bar
Azure restaurant
Beachfront
Breezeway
Cabanas
Coconut groove
Diamond head view
Front desk
Gym
Helumoa playground
Lower lobby
Lower lobby exit
Luau
Lurline lawn
Mai Tai bar
Mai Tai cabana
Mailani lounge
Malulani pool
Monarch room
Ocean lawn event
Ocean view
Pearly Shells
Porte cochere
Spa
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Historical place
Joe S on Dec 14, 2024
We don’t spend much time on this island. But we do spend a night here and there for connections. Great classic building and very well kept up. But the food and beverage is too touristy. Drinks are not good or the food. Staff is very nice and professional though.
Come For the History
Melinda M (Las Vegas, Nevada) on Dec 12, 2024
I spent a week staying at The Royal Hawaiian and here are my thoughts. First the good- the property is beautiful. It’s lush and tropical and the history in the building is something special. The location is central to everything you would want to do in Waikiki, so it is also very convenient. As a Platinum Elite member, the welcome gift was very nice and allowed me to try the bakery which I probably would not have without the incentive to go there. I went two other times during my stay because the pastries were delicious! I enjoyed the activities offered by the resort and participated in lei making, the history tour and made a kukui nut bracelet. The Sheraton pool next door was lovely and offered views of the pool and the beach so we reserved a cabana on two separate occasions to take advantage of this perk! Pool staff were attentive and very helpful, especially Kevin and Eli. Now for the rest of it- the rooms are old and need to be refreshed. We expected the historic room to have older furnishings, but it was also very basic with no real luxurious touches. For the price of the rooms I was expecting a bit more. Carpets seemed dingy so I used the complimentary slippers available to avoid being barefoot on the carpet. The daily water provided was a nice touch and much appreciated and housekeeping came daily to ensure all the toiletries were always refilled. That being said, there was a day that housekeeping must have rushed through our room because the dirty linens from a few pillows were accidentally left on top of the dresser drawer. We also tried the Mai Tai bar on property and this was a huge disappointment. The bar was busy and bartenders were rude. One bartender in particular, Kekoa, was short and dismissive in all his interactions. After waiting patiently a few minutes, Kekoa finally made eye contact and then asked if our order was for here or to-go. When we asked for the drinks to-go, he snapped that we needed to wait in the to-go line and pointed in the direction on the opposite side of the bar. There were no signs or any indication that there was a to-go line, but we went to the other side of the bar and after several more minutes, he took our order. After making our drinks he placed both of them on the bar without telling us which was which. We had to ask him to identify our two different mai-tais which seemed to irritate him. We paid almost $45 for 2 drinks so a little curtesy would have be nice. When checking in, the staff were very friendly and professional, but when we requested a late check-out later in the week, the staff member informed us it was not possible because the property already offers a noon check-out which is generous. I completely understand that late check-out is only a request and granted if possible, but overall it was disappointing that the staff member didn't even look to check if it was possible. He just said that noon should be late enough because this is a later check-out time then other properties. Ultimately, while the Royal Hawaiian is a beautiful property steeped in history, I would probably try a different luxury hotel the next time I find myself in Hawaii.
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