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Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & SpavsThe Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki

Both Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort is preferred by most reviewers compared to Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort ranks #6 in Hawaii with accolades from 15 sources such as Rough Guide, Afar Magazine and Oyster.

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
7/10
2552 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $219/night
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This 1,310-room hotel has a lot to offer, including a terrific location just across the street from Waikiki Beach, great restaurants... a terrific spa, and lots of nightly entertainment." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The hotel's Spa Olakino, owned by Honolulu celebrity stylist Paul Brown, is one of the largest in Waikiki and specializes in the use of Hawaii-based materials and treatments." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"A massive, 1,310-room beachside resort that delivers both what you expect from the Marriott." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"With 1310 rooms, the Marriott is an upscale mega-hotel, and you'll know it from the sprawling lobby and shopping area that span an entire block." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Across from Kūhiō Beach, this hotel’s Ali’iolani Tower offers very large guest rooms; many Paokalani Tower rooms have great views of Diamond Head."
Star Service Star Service
"This is a resilient leader on the second tier, offering outstanding accommodations, excellent on-site dining, and meeting facilities that are among the most applauded here." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Since its former Hawaiian Regent days, this has long been one of the more popular hotels along the beach, since it has always provided Waikiki visitors with a quality experience."
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
8/10
2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $254/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"After a multimillion-dollar renovation, completed in 2009, fans of the iconic pink palace can breathe a sigh of relief: The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is more glorious than ever before."
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Which room to book: Be sure you're in the historic wing, in a Beachview room.
Fodor's Fodor's
"There's nothing like the legendary Pink Palace of the Pacific, and an $85 million face-lift in 2009, the iconic hotel set on 14 acres of prime Waikiki Beach is a unique blend of luxury and tradition." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"Of the three luxury hotels in Waikiki -- the Moana Surfrider and the Halekulani are the others -- the 528-room Royal Hawaiian provides the most stunning design." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"With its Moorish-style turrets and archways, the aristocratic, oh-so-pink Royal Hawaiian was Waikiki's first true luxury hotel."
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For old-school ambience, ask for the historic building; for ocean views, the modern tower.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Iconic, surfer-filled Waikiki—so famous that its image has even been printed on tens of thousands "aloha shirts"—is almost always full of tourists and happy beachgoers." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"The beloved “Pink Palace of the Pacific” has been a Waikīkī landmark since it opened in 1927. The stucco exterior, the interior decor, and even the towels are pink here."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The 1920s “Pink Palace”, commanding the beach, is one of Waikiki’s best-loved landmarks. Its original building, looking out across terrace gardens to the sea, remains irresistible."
Star Service Star Service
"Both new and returning guests will find this grande dame a formidable fashion-forward refuge with the kind of provenance that is nearly extinct in the world of hostelry. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Still chic as ever, the storied Pink Palace of the Pacific was a Hollywood playground when built in the Spanish-Moorish style in 1922."
Gayot Gayot
"A storied hotel fondly known as 'The Pink Palace of the Pacific,' The Royal Hawaiian abounds with tales from decades of history as the lodging of choice."
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