HotelThe Royal Hawaiian

Francis X. Gallagher describes in the September 2007 issue of Global Traveller his stay in the Royal Hawaiian. He called the hotel the "grande dame of Waikiki" because of the ambiance of the hotel. Nevertheless, he thought, the "hallways, rooms and bathrooms could use some updating". On the other hand, he continues in his review there is also "char [more]

The Royal Hawaiian is known as "The Pink Palace of the Pacific". During World War II, the hotel was occupied by the "submarine crews" of "the U.S. Navy". The Navy was looking for "the best possible accommodations for its personnel" and its "such rich history" makes it "to be a stand-out". Since 1927, the hotel has a "Spanish-Moorish" style, it o [more]

The owners of the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki are renovating the hotel, they spend a total of "$750 million". These renovations will "bring some much needed life" in the "aged infrastructure of Waikiki". The project is to install a pool which "will be the first of its kind on Oahu". The plans also want "to make the entrance" of the Royal Hawaiian [more]