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Built in 1927, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki is an iconic resort hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii that ushered in a new era of luxurious resort travel to Hawaii.
Situated in the heart of Waikiki, the luxury hotel offers cultural activities, concierge service, valet parking, doctors-on-call, florist, currency exchange service, Japanese concierge, laundry and dry cleaning, world-class restaurants and bars, wireless internet access in rooms and all public areas, multi-lingual staff, 24-hour room service, business center, and beach and pool services at our Malulani Pool and Helumoa Playground.
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Valet parking
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Canoeing
Kids pool
Airport transportation
Paid private parking on-site
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Yoga classes
Fitness classes
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Wine / champagne
Poolside bar
Hiking
Snorkelling
Water sport equipment rentals
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Walking tours
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Full body massage
Massage
Neck massage
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24-hour security
Baggage storage
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Gift shop
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
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Sun loungers / beach chairs
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ATM on site
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24-hour front desk
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Private bathrooms
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Languages Spoken
English, Japanese, Korean
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Grade: 100 out of 100
251Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
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2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815-2515
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Gorgeous hotel and grounds, plumeria scent throughout the hotel. We stayed in the original building, there are not balconies or patios but gorgeous rooms. Smallish pool, but really nice pool area. We rented beach chairs and umbrellas which were really nice. Perfect hotel for special occasions. We will definitely be back to this wonderful property!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Team Marriott, Guest Services / Front Office at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Responded 3 days ago
Aloha Camper744971, We would like to express our gratitude for sharing your experience at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki. Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and we are delighted that you had a pleasant stay at our hotel. We understand the significance of small details when it comes to making your stay memorable, and we are pleased to hear that our stunning property, serene atmosphere, well-appointed accommodations, and hotel services contributed to your enjoyable visit. Our goal is to ensure that your stay is stress-free, and we are glad that we could do so. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Mahalo, Nicole Okuna The Royal Hawaiian, Hotel Manager
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This is a really great location, and a relatively small hotel. The service was IMPECCABLE as was our entire experience. It’s a very historic building and plenty of beach. “With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swinging hotspot!”
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: The new tower has balconies.
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It was our second time stay at that property and we still loved it! The property and location are great! It is just small details that need improvement - 1) Breakfast - Continental breakfast (complimentary for marriott platinum) is complete joke - it looks like a kids menu plate, unless you don't care about breakfast. So we just had to pay additionally to order eggs cooked. 2) Lounge chairs - property has a tiny pool with limited number of lounge chairs. But who cares about pool when the property is on the beach - unfortunately you have to pay for lounge chairs on the beach - what a shame for a such property! Otherwise our stay was very pleasant, our first room didn't have a working AC, but second room didn't have any issues after switching rooms.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Team Marriott, Guest Services / Front Office at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Responded 5 days ago
Aloha lex787, Mahalo for returning to stay with us once again and for taking the time to post your review. We are glad to know you continue to enjoy our timeless property on the island of Oahu and our premium location. Having said that, we are sorry for not meeting your expectations with the breakfast we serve. We will discuss your comments with our food and beverage team to see where we can do better. We also regret your disappointment with having to pay for the lounge chairs. We are always looking for opportunities to improve our guest experience, so we are grateful for all of your feedback. We look forward to hosting you again soon. Mahalo, Nicole Okuna The Royal Hawaiian, Hotel Manager
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We are in the tower that was added in the 50s or 60s. The room is shockingly small. The furniture, bedding, carpeting, etc are old and dingy. Not even remotely close to what I expected for the prices they charge. I have no idea how this can be labeled a luxury hotel. I could be in a Hampton inn in Muskogee. The grounds are gorgeous but we’re paying top dollar for a full luxury experience, which should include a beautiful and comfortable room.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Consider the garden rooms. I hear they are nicer.
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Response from Team Marriott, Guest Services / Front Office at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear Amy S, Mahalo for sharing your feedback about your stay. Please accept our sincere apologies for the disappointment that you had with your room. We constantly strive to offer outstanding experiences to all our guests at a great value, and we are sincerely sorry that this was not your experience. We have noted your comments, and we will surely share them appropriately to improve our services. We hope that you will give us another opportunity to provide you with the outstanding stay that you deserve. Mahalo, Nicole Okuna The Royal Hawaiian, Hotel Manager
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The iconic Royal Hawaiian has been our favorite place to stay or visit on waikiki beach for over 30 years! The beach is beautiful and the MaiTai bar has the best Mai Tai's on the planet! Can't wait to go back!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Team Marriott, Guest Services / Front Office at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Responded 3 weeks ago
Aloha C980TRjasonm, Mahalo very much for your support of The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki. We are delighted that you are a regular guest and appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective with other travelers. We are pleased to hear how much you enjoyed our Mai Tai bar and amazing beach. We are very proud of our associates as they strive to go above and beyond for each of our guests, and mahalo for your generous feedback. We appreciate your business and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Mahalo, Nicole Okuna The Royal Hawaiian, Hotel Manager
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Following a cruise from Australia to Hawaii, I stayed at the Royal Hawaiian before flying home several days later. I'd often wondered about the Royal Hawaiian, given its history, and I need wonder no more. The hotel is absolutely spectacular. The feeling of grandeur and opulence is astounding, what you'd imagine a royal palace to be like; and the staff here are all dedicated to the singular task of ensuring that you feel comfortable and special every moment of your stay. I stayed in the Mailani Tower and the views from the balcony are unbelievable, exactly what Waikiki Beach is all about. Lunch and dinner at the Mai Tai Bar is very casual, which strangely enough complements the sophistication of the hotel rather than competing with it. The only thing I'd like to see is for the Mailani Lounge to re-open after Covid again for nightly happy-hour drinks. The Royal Hawaiian will be our choice of accommodation on every future visit to Honolulu, and I would highly recommend a stay in the Mailani Tower to anyone looking for a 5 star Waikiki experience.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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I've wanted to stay at the Royal Hawaiian for quite some time. There is no dispute, the common areas of this place are amazing. The rooms, however, not so much. The furniture was old, sagging and outdated. Check out the picture. You can't really see how bad this sofa is because of the 1970's stripe pattern but it's bad! Everyone here wants a tip and they trickle in so each person gets one. The luggage person who received the bags, the person who brings them to your room, the housekeeper who brings you towels that you would assume would be in your room upon check in, the guy who changed the flickering light bulb, the guy who brought you the microwave you requested, etc. I spent $70 in tips before I got my bags unpacked. The housekeeper was very sweet, but would not take no for an answer. We have a 5 hour time difference, trying to sleep in is not an option. They knock, I yell from my bed can you come back later? Another knock. Can you come back later. I thought maybe they can't hear me. I get up, go to the door and say can you come back later. She asks can I clean now? So the next day my son is at the door, thinking he can't hear me I yell, just a minute. He yells back you don't have to scream. I said, so you can hear me? He said yes. I know the walls are super thin. I can hear everything from my neighbors room. We stayed a week. We're out of towels, toilet paper, toiletries, etc. It seems they only clean the rooms in the morning. If you miss it, your on your own. The amenities... So they have this joint venture with the Sheridan next door for this incredible water park. Please don't base your decision to stay here on the water park. It is extremely small. The one slide they have looks huge and exciting in their photos. It is not. You can't slide down it, you have to push yourself down it. Other stuff to do includes a luau for the modest price of $250 per person. This is by far the most expensive luau you'll ever have. They gate you off from the rest of the hotel and tell you some cheesy history about the island. The fire dancer was cool! There is no ceremonial pig in a pit, or live music. The narrator sits in a chair near the stage as they promenade various people in costumes across the stage. It's very lame. So, you are on the beach!!! There is music, nice weather and the beach to enjoy. Everything is very expensive. The food is not good anywhere and the portions are small!!! So, probably the most authentic Hawaiian food we found was at the ABC store. LOL. Would I stay here again? Never. It is a bunch of hype. Hope this review helps. …
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from Team Marriott, Guest Services / Front Office at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Responded 3 weeks ago
Aloha Rstucinski, Mahalo for choosing us for your recent visit. We genuinely regret not meeting your expectations. We are known for our exceptional service and attention to detail; therefore, we truly regret that this was not your experience. We are also disappointed to know that you were inconvenienced by the noise. Should this happen again in your future travels, please know that our associates are always available to optimize your time with us. Your additional comments have also been noted for our plans in developing the property. We hope you will give us another chance in the future. Mahalo, Nicole Okuna The Royal Hawaiian, Hotel Manager
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Everyome on staff was soooo nice and very accomodating. Special kudos to Ellen in Housekeeping for providing us with whatever we needed, and always with a smile! We will definitely be back. We love this hotel!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 4 weeks ago
Aloha Elizabeth941, Mahalo for being our guest at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki. We are pleased you had an excellent stay and that our devoted associates helped to make your visit memorable. They continually strive to provide exceptional service, down to the smallest detail, and we are also delighted to know your room was perfect and exceeded all of your expectations. It will be a pleasure to pass along your compliments to Ellen and our entire team. We are grateful for your feedback and look forward to having you as our guest again. Mahalo, Nicole Okuna The Royal Hawaiian, Hotel Manager
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Perhaps the grandest and certainly the most venerable hotel in Hawaii and easily my favorite. The history of this hotel and of Hawaii and of Waikiki is fascinating. Part of the beauty of the Royal Hawaiian is its place on Waikiki Beach, but, more importantly, the garden in its Courtyard, the excellent service, the Mai Tai Bar on the beach and on and on! E komo mai! Hele on! STAY HERE!
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Bring money and prepare to relax!!
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The historic hotel is beautiful, with amazing public spaces where you can sit and soak up the history. Checking in was easy, with plenty of helpful and attentive staff, the front desk was amazing with Nigel being stand out as going out of his way to help us. We stayed in the waterfront tower, having read the reviews we booked the room we wanted, despite being titanium elite we knew half the hotel would be so upgrades just don’t happen. The room 1404 is nice enough, a little tired, although we need meet a guy who was painting the rooms. Ours had a musty or damp smell as we we first walked in as the AC was turned off. However, that cleared in a couple of hours and was good for the rest of the stay. Yes you’re paying a lot, but it’s for the location and view, you are feet away from the beach waking up to the sound of the waves is worth every cent. Room to room noise can an issue, our first neighbours were super quiet and our second set not so much, but the building is what it is, it can’t easily be fixed. The room key on a wrist band is an excellent idea, and I highly recommend it great for the beach. Elevators in our tower were a little hit and miss, one day we were down to one, while frustrating if you were trying to check out, it’s not a big deal, just wait longer. Breakfast was excellent, we had continental for free but upgraded to the other options most days. Service was friendly and very professional, you’ll need to watch the tips here. We felt it’s not really fair on the staff. Each day we needed to remember the full amount our breakfast would have been to work out a fair tip based on that total. Location couldn’t get much better, not being fancy eaters we enjoyed that PF Chang’s, Yard House, the Tap-house, and the cheesecake factory is only a short walk away. The sky bar just over the road was also worth a visit with amazing sunset views and the food there was great too. The other nice thing is the Moana surf rider, and the Sheraton are all owned by the same group so you can charge anything back to your room from any of their bars and restaurants. Pool space is limited and the staff do their best to prevent rouge towels occupying sun loungers. Still a number of people though 6am was when they could put a towel down never to return. The hotel have dealt with this and staff put a down card which gives the unattended towel an hour to leave or be reunited with its owner who should be occupying the sun lounger. After an hour the staff clear the lounger and that gives others a chance. Overall, definitely worth staying here. …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Team Marriott, Guest Services / Front Office at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Responded 4 weeks ago
Aloha 2kadmin, Mahalo for choosing The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki, and for posting such a generous and descriptive review of your experience with us. It is always a pleasure to have our devoted associates recognized, and we are also pleased that our optimal location worked well for your visit. Your comments about our well-appointed amenities were also nice to read. We are grateful for each of your comments, as we are continually striving to improve our guest experience. Mahalo for the recommendation and we look forward to accommodating you again whenever you return to Honolulu. Mahalo, Nicole Okuna The Royal Hawaiian, Hotel Manager
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US$450 - US$615 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Which popular attractions are close to The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
Nearby attractions include Breakout Waikiki Escape Rooms (0.3 km), Waikiki Sunset Cruise with Live DJ (0.3 km), and Fort DeRussy Beach Park (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
Yes, a parking garage, paid private parking on-site, and valet parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
Conveniently located restaurants include STRIPSTEAK Waikiki, Honolulu Cookie Company, and Poke Bar.
Are there opportunities to exercise at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and fitness classes during their stay.
Does The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki have airport transportation?
Yes, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Japanese, and Korean.