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The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki vs The Plantation Inn

The Plantation Inn and The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort are both rated highly by travel writers. Overall, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort scores significantly higher than The Plantation Inn. The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort has a TripExpert Score of 93 with recommendations from 16 sources such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
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
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The Plantation Inn
The Plantation Inn
7 / 10
174 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $240 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Gayot Gayot
"If canopy beds, hardwood floors, turn-of-the-twentieth-century architecture and elegant French dining are right up your alley, then we highly recommend the eighteen-room Plantation Inn."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Steps from the waterfront, this charming inn combines plantation style with modern convenience. Romantic island- style guest rooms have lānai (verandas); suites have kitchenettes."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Ten minutes from the beach, this tropical plantation-era inn is a fine value for those who want to be in the heart of the action." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This is where to stay if you want to be walking distance from Front Street, but still have a quiet place to sleep." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"With a plantation-style look, complete with porches on both stories of the building, this inn lives up to its name." Full review
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