Honolulu · Hawaii

The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki

Name: The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Address: 2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815, US
Rating: 8.9

2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815

The experience

Luxury and Convenience

The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort in Waikiki, Honolulu, offers a fitness centre, full-service spa, on-property bakery, exclusive beach area, and cultural activities. Each room features tropical decor, garden or ocean views, and amenities like an iPod docking station and complimentary water.

Leisure and Entertainment

Guests can enjoy two outdoor pools, beach activities, a hot tub, and water sports rentals. The resort also provides daily cultural activities. The Mai Tai Bar offers tropical cocktails with Diamond Head views, while Surf Lanai and Azure Restaurant serve delicious meals with a tropical twist. Children under 5 eat free from the kids menu.

Prime Location

Located near Honolulu Zoo and the International Market Place, The Royal Hawaiian offers a perfect blend of luxury and convenience for a memorable stay. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

At the hotel

Popular amenities

76 listed

24-hour front desk
24-hour security
Access to health care professionals
Accessible parking
Air conditioning
Babysitting/child services
Bar
Barber/beauty shop
Beach
Beachfront

View all amenities

Beauty Services
Business center
Car hire
Cashless payment available
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Coffee Shop on site
Concierge service
Contactless check-in/check-out
Daily housekeeping
Designated smoking area
Electric vehicle charging station
Express check-in/check-out
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Fitness center
Fitness facilities
Free WiFi
Garden
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Hair Salon Services
Heating
Higher level toilet
Hiking
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Kids' pool
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Lift / Elevator
Lower bathroom sink
Luggage storage
Massage services
Meeting/banquet facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Non-smoking throughout
Outdoor furniture
Outdoor pool
Parking
Parking garage
Pool with view
Private beach area
Private parking
Restaurant
Safety deposit box
Shallow end
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Smoke alarms
Spa/wellness center
Spa/wellness center services
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Steam room
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
Swimming pool
Terrace
Toilet with grab rails
Tour desk
Valet parking
Water slide
Wheelchair accessible
WiFi available
Yoga classes

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

8.9out of 10

The history and location of the hotel doesn't make up for the price and the tired features.
Paul · couple · 2026-09-09
6/10
“Location is great, the building is historic. Beach is the real selling point to the property. The stores in the hotel are all of one kind (tacky boutiques) and the in hotel food options are expensive and pretty limited.”
Worth knowing: The hotel is dirty and dated. The price of our stay, you would expect more quality and better staffing - people were nice but didn't really go up and beyond. We asked for a later departure -- asked well before coming to the hotel, to no avail... oh well. The gym facilities are a joke -- Motel 6 has better on site exercise rooms.
Gary · solo traveller · 2026-09-03
1/10
“The location is amazing. You are on the beach, have a pool and right on the main road where all the action is. The rooms were big.”
Worth knowing: 1. The pool was always dirty. Each day there would be dirt floating in it!! 2. They were doing a renevation AND RHEY NEVER TOLD US when I called Marriott to book. 3. Lying at the pool was a nightmare!! Constant drilling and jackhammering... WOW 4. THE WATER IN THE SHOWER WAS LUKE WARM AT BEST! And there was so little pressure. 5. Not something we never knew, but being on the sea with a tiny little window thay yoi cant really see the beutiful view from the bed, is a waste, almost all other hotels have floor to ceiling windows so you are constantly looking at the amazing view. 6. First room we were given had ants all over it, so they upgraded us and moved us. When we checked out we were charged the higher rate !!! Really wasted our time in trying to sort this out, but we did. 7. Restaurant we went to for breakfast, food average and service the worst ee had in 8 days in Hawaii. I would definitely not stay here
Dom.Ba. · family with children · 2026-09-02
5/10
“La struttura storica è molto bella ed ha un giardino storico stupendo. La posizione è eccezionale, in pochi minuti si può raggiungere qualsiasi attrazione e/o luogo. La spiaggia è molto bella con un mare stupendo.”
Worth knowing: Le stanze della Torre Mailani sono molto vecchie assolutamente non adatte ad un Hotel 5 stelle. L'arredamento è vistosamente datato. La colazione ha poca scelta e tutto di scarsa qualità. Nelle vicinanze ci sono hotel 4 stelle con stanze molto più moderne ed eleganti.
Terrible staff training, perfect location - old school Hawaiian hotel needs a serious update
Tareq · family with children · 2026-08-31
6/10
“Hotel looks fabulous and has history. The location in Waikiki is superb for shopping, dining and beach. The cocktail bar Mai Tai has live music and a great view and drinks. The bed was very comfortable and the whole hotel has a classic Hawaiian feel.”
Worth knowing: The staff come across as very “cool” and never offer assistance or generally go out of their way at all. For example on check out - no one offers help with bags or asks you about your stay. Beach chairs and sun loungers are charged extra for guests. The pool is too small for a 5* hotel. The bathroom in the bedroom is far too small. The room is serviced once a day - unusual for a 5* hotel at this cost. Small things like cracks in hotel room wall - needs better upkeep of the property.

Our insider’s guide to Honolulu

Where to stay in Honolulu

Hotel info and reviews come from third-party sources.