Royal Hawaiian in Honolulu | Travel + Leisure
2259 Kalakaua Ave
Waikiki
Honolulu
www.royal-hawaiian.com
800/782-9488 or 808/923-7311

COST: $$$$


Framed by Diamond Head, one of the world's most climbed (extinct) volcanoes, and with nearly two miles of continuous white sand and palm trees, this iconic beach—over the past 80 years its image has even been printed on tens of thousands "aloha shirts"—is almost always full of tourists and surfers. It is deepest, about 100 feet, in front of the bright pink Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The bathtub-temp turquoise water is ideal for swimming, and waves are usually gentle enough for children and beginning surfers.

From the T+L 500

Iconic 1920's pink palazzo-style hotel on Waikiki Beach.

Stats:
528 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge:
An oasis of serenity in busy Waikiki.
Rooms to Book:
Royal Gardens, for peace and quiet.
Don't Miss:
The weekly Royal Luau, the only beachfront luau in Waikiki.

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