The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki

Besides staying at Halepuna, we also spent 2 nights at this hotel, which was double the price, high resort fees and pretty run down. The public areas are wonderful but the room/patio could use some updates. Good that it’s right on the beach, yet also bad because on weekends, loud music all day long. It’s connected with the mall so lots of shortcuts. we also tried the pink pancake. Nothing special except it’s pink. Kinda of ridiculous that many guests lined up early in morning to reserve pool/beach chairs. Otherwise, you get none.

Beautiful hotel but tired! We stayed in the tower in an ocean front room 16th floor. Furniture was old and saggy, missing our chair and table outside just a run down couch. Beautiful grounds and comfy bed but would stay at the Sheraton next time

Absolutely amazing location. Walkable to everything, set on the perfect stretch of Waikiki Beach. Rooms aren’t great - worn and not super clean. It was fine but just adjust your expectations. Breakfast restaurant was very good but expensive. Beach is beautiful. We read reviews in advance about beach chairs and umbrellas requiring a reservation (2 lounge chairs + 1 umbrella for $95 per day). We called before our stay and reservations were already gone. We were told we could stand in line at 6:30am (can’t think of a worse way to start my morning on vacation). We bought an umbrella & 2 lounge chairs on Amazon and had them shipped to the hotel. It was perfect. Beach is public so you can set up anywhere, anytime.

The Royal Hawaiian is a beautiful, historic property right in the middle of Waikiki. Despite the central location, it feels surprisingly calm and quiet. The building is well preserved, full of character, and the grounds—including a lush, well-kept garden—add to the relaxing atmosphere. Rooms are comfortable and thoughtfully laid out. I appreciated the quiet A/C, convenient closet, full desk and seating area, and especially the elegant wooden doors. Bedding was great, and everything was clean and well maintained. The pool (shared with the Sheraton) is large and great for swimming, even with a lot of kids around. The hotel also has a nice collection of historic photos and artifacts that give it a strong sense of place. A couple of small misses: housekeeping didn’t restock the complimentary water after the first day, and breakfast only starts at 6:30 AM. That was a bit disappointing since I had early starts and have stayed at the Laylow nearby (also a Marriott) where breakfast starts at 6:00 AM. Overall, a great stay—relaxed, refined, and full of character. I would definitely return.

This was an amazing hotel stay. The location: out the back door is the beach, out the front just steps away from shopping, dining and night life. No need to rent a car. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We stayed in the historic wing in a garden view suite. It was spacious and comfortable. While we didn’t rent beach chairs the line started well before the desk opened at 7 and it looked like they sold out by 8:30. Overall a great stay!