Resort Details

Dining
OnSite Dining
  • Azure Restaurant
    Enjoy fresh seafood at the jewel-toned Azure Restaurant, perched along the Waikiki beachfront under the canopy of resort’s dramatic Spanish-Moorish architecture.
  • Mai Tai Bar

    Dine under the stars in a private beachfront cabana or at the bar, watching the sunset while sipping an organic cocktail at the Mai Tai Bar.

  • Surf Lanai Restaurant
    Indulge in a casual dining experience in the breezy Surf Lanai Restaurant features light breakfast and lunch menus of American fare and island cuisine.

Guest Reviews

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 5269 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Like going back in time, not in a good way!!

    This hotel is in major need of modernising. Whilst the grounds and common areas are still somewhat charming the rooms are motel standard and the pool & pool area is not serviceable for the hotel population. I was completely shocked at the standard of the rooms for $1000 per night. They are the worst rooms I’ve ever seen, threadbare and worn. They did move us from one abismal room to a slightly less abismal room but there was evidence of mould, torn bedsheets, ripped shoddy shower curtain. It was completely unacceptable. Staff were generally rude apart from a couple of servers in the restaurant.

    Apr 28, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Magical!

    We spent five nights at The Royal Hawaiian. It is stunning. We were warmly greeted upon arrival and received a beautiful fragant lei that was unexpected. Every staff member greeted us with "Aloha" throughout our stay. As we were departing, staff members who saw our suitcases wished us a safe journey home. It was lovely. Housekeeping was always observant as we left for the day (so they could clean our room while we were out) and even greeted me by name. The room was spotless every day. When our hot water kettle wouldn't work a new one was delivered within minutes. The hotel has a great location right on Waikiki, but there is a relaxed and quiet ambience as soon as you step onto the grounds. The historic character of the building is beautifully preserved. We enjoyed the free history tour by hotel staff. We stopped at the bakery on site and the Mai Tai Bar. They were convenient and we especially enjoyed the pink theme of the Mai Tai Bar.

    Apr 26, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Love this place

    I love everything about this hotel. The greeting when we arrived, the view, the restaurant Azure. The room is the perfect size for my husband and I. I love the history of this place and the smell. Easy access to the beach and all the shops around. Just perfect.

    Apr 25, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Far from luxury

    This is NOT a luxury property or hotel. While I understand that they want to keep the historic Hawaiian vibes, that can be done with clean rooms that don’t have stains on the curtains, carpets, and walls. The bathrooms in this “luxury” hotel had black mold and sludge in multiple areas and the entire room smelled like mold. The air conditioning blows directly at the bed, so good luck at night trying to sleep. I felt like I was in a motel rather than a 5 star hotel. The only pool on the property is tiny and the shared pool with the Sheraton is absolutely filthy and disgusting. The water was murky and you couldn’t see the bottom of the pool that was only 3 feet deep. In the areas that you could see the bottom of the pool, there was garbage. Being in that area made my skin crawl. Also beware that the beach is a public beach. You have to pay an outside vendor to rent the umbrellas on the public beach… this is not how the property was advertised on the website. The BBB should really take a look at how this hotel is being advertised.

    Apr 24, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A serene escapede to heaven

    It was so exquisite and worth the cost to the core. I enjoyed the experience a lot and there was also so many activities to do indoor and outdoors and I loved the pool a lot! The buffet breakfast deserves a million chef's kisses! It's a must visit place at least once in a lifetime.

    Apr 24, 2025

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