travel42 Hotel Review: The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection

The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Built in 1927 by Matson Navigation as deluxe lodging for its passengers, the "Pink Palace" is a Waikiki landmark that has played host to movie stars and magnates, presidents and pop stars.

In World War II, it was leased to the Navy as an R&R destination for Pacific War sailors. For fans of nostalgia, it remains the place to be in Waikiki.

Today's arrivals find a formidable fashion-forward grande dame with the kind of provenance that is nearly extinct...