The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki vs Hotel Wailea
Both Hotel Wailea and The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort are recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort ranks significantly higher than Hotel Wailea. The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort is ranked #5 in Hawaii with endorsements from 16 publications such as Forbes Travel Guide, Oyster and Gayot.
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
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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."
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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."
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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 Wailea
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555 Kaukahi Street, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
From $784 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Jetsetter
"Luxurious Maui enclave that offers best of both worlds – beach action by day, zen-like serenity by night."
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Gayot
"This relaxing hideaway opened in 1990 and remains one of Wailea's best-kept secrets --- probably because it's not on the beach."
The Telegraph
9.0
"This Relais & Châteaux property has panoramic ocean views, swanky eco-inspired lodgings and perhaps more garden acreage per guest than any other Maui hotel."
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Hideaway Report
92.0
"Tranquil hillside hideaway set amid 15 acres of mature tropical gardens."
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Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Nestled within one of Maui’s
most exclusive enclaves, Hotel Wailea is an intimate, tranquil escape complete
with the cliffside views of your Instagram dreams."
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