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The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki vs Hotel Renew
Both properties are endorsed by writers. Overall, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort scores significantly better than Hotel Renew. The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort ranks #5 in Hawaii with endorsements from 16 publications such as Concierge, Condé Nast Traveler and Gayot.
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $254 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- 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."
i
Which room to book: Be sure you're in the historic wing, in a Beachview room.
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."
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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."
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Lonely Planet
"With its Moorish-style turrets and archways, the aristocratic, oh-so-pink Royal Hawaiian was Waikiki's first true luxury hotel."
i
For old-school ambience, ask for the historic building; for ocean views, the modern tower.
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."
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Hotel Renew
Concierge
Oyster
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129 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $85 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"The 72-room Hotel Renew, Waikiki's only "design hotel," is a favorite among fashion and film industry types from New York and California."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A top pick for those who want more than a budget hotel but less than a mega resort, this affordable, 72-room boutique a block from the beach is high on style, but short on amenities."
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Lonely Planet
"Just a half-block from the beach, this ecoconscious, gay-friendly boutique hotel satisfies sophisticated urbanites nursing romantic island dreams with stylish, design-savvy rooms."
Travel + Leisure
"Steps from Waikiki Beach, this 72-room boutique hotel has an elegant Zen-like quality, thanks to acclaimed San Francisco–based furnishings designer Jiun Ho."
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DK Eyewitness
"With only 72 guest rooms, Renew provides an intimate atmosphere in keeping with its spirit of wellness and tranquility."
