Since 1927, the Royal Hawaiian, 'The Pink Palace of the Pacific' as this hotel is lovingly referred to, has been a symbol of oceanfront luxury on Waikiki Beach.  A favourite resort for royalty and sophisticated travellers alike, her famous pink facade, vaulted Spanish-Moorish archways and 525 rooms and suites are as magnificent as ever after a fairly recent facelift.

Guests will enjoy spectacular ocean views, or peaceful garden views from the elegant Guest Rooms and Suites, located in the Historic Wing or the Royal Beach Tower.  The Historic Wing is part of the main building, which is 'H' shaped, giving tropically landscaped garden courtyards on each side, surrounded on 3 sides by the Garden Rooms and the Royal Grove Rooms. The Royal Beach Tower is to the side of the main building facing directly onto the beach on one side, and the city on the other.

The standard Guest rooms are decorated in an elegant, modern style, with cream and brown decor, dark wood furniture, and feature walls adding a splash of colour, usually in a shade of pink!  Guest Rooms offer 1 King or 2 Double beds, ensuite bathroom with bath/shower, pink bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries, air conditioning, Wi-Fi high speed internet access, wide-screen LCD TV with premium and pay channels, CD/Radio alarm clock with iPod dock, small occasional table and chairs, work desk and chair, in-room safe, full sized hairdryer, mini-fridge (minibar contents on request), telephone with voicemail, iron and ironing board, and opening windows.  Some Guest rooms in the Royal Beach Tower also offer a private furnished balcony to enjoy the views.  Suites provide basically the same amenities as the Guest rooms, but offer extra space with separate bedrooms and living rooms with small wetbar, sofa, charis and coffee table, separate WC (some Suites) and private lanai (some suites).

There are also a number of individual, exclusive suites, offering luxurious light and airy accommodations, all with stunning views.

The Royal Hawaiian offers a selection of dining options, from world class dining, to a romantic private beachfront cabana.

Azure offers the freshest seafood, selected that morning at the local fish market, local salads and vegetables served in an Asian-Hawaiian style with French twist.  Azure also offers private beachside dining cabanas, for a romantic evening under the stars.  Surf Lanai Restaurant is an outdoor beachside restaurant serving an eclectic beakfast menu, and a casual lunch of soups, salads, sandwiches and pizzas.  They also have a very popular Sunday Brunch with traditional breakfast options, alongside Japanese selections and steaks and hot roast meats.  The Mai Tai Bar offers beachside cocktails, drinks and light bites, with live music each evening, and brand new to the resort, the Royal Hawaiian Bakery, on the Coconut Lanai, serves a mouth-watering array of freshly baked delights, including their famous banana bread, macaroons, honey macadamia sticky buns, croissants and danish pastries and more.

Each Monday evening, the Royal Hawaiian presents Aha'aina, an ancestral Luau, with historic activites and story-telling, a traditional 5 course sit down feast and live entertainment.

As guests at the Royal Hawaiian, if you don't want to eat in, you can visit any of the other 3 Starwood Waikiki properties (Sheraton Waikiki, Moana Surfrider and Sheraton Princess Kaiulani),  dine in any of their restaurants and charge it back to your room.

The hotel does have its own heated outdoor swimming pool, but it is more of an adult pool.  For children, The Keiki Pool, a shared playground for young and old alike, with slides and meandering waterways, lies between the Royal Hawaiian and the Sheraton Waikiki hotel.

The Resort offers a selection of cultural activities, such as lei making, hula and Tahitian dance lessons, historic and botanical tours and traditional crafts.  There is also a fitness suite and the Abhasa Spa, providing a selection of facial and body treatments.

The Royal Hawaiian is a luxurious experience not to be missed, if you want elegant surroundings and lavish pampering.

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