Hawaii Honeymoon Help- Moana or Royal
Jul 15, 2015, 9:48 am
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I'd suggest the RH. We had a great time, enjoyed a great upgrade (without SNA) and especially enjoyed the breakfast (with buy up).
Being your honeymoon, I believe the RH has better ambiance and location. While there's nothing wrong with the location of the Westin, it gets traffic from the PK (across the street) and might have more noise with the street performers (often great) and the market across the street. The RH is connected to a nice mall and the street looks quite nice with all the lit torches.
I'd suggest the RH. We had a great time, enjoyed a great upgrade (without SNA) and especially enjoyed the breakfast (with buy up).
Being your honeymoon, I believe the RH has better ambiance and location. While there's nothing wrong with the location of the Westin, it gets traffic from the PK (across the street) and might have more noise with the street performers (often great) and the market across the street. The RH is connected to a nice mall and the street looks quite nice with all the lit torches.
Jul 15, 2015, 9:51 am
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The RH was a room in their "tower" and was just about as spartan a room as I've ever stayed in. Perhaps they have re-decorated. The Moana room was nicer. I used points at the RH. I don't recall if I paid or used points at the Moana.
You will not waste much time changing hotels. Driving could take longer than walking. But if you have a lot of luggage and you can't borrow a luggage cart (which would be a hoot down Kalakaua Ave.) YHRMSMV.
You will not waste much time changing hotels. Driving could take longer than walking. But if you have a lot of luggage and you can't borrow a luggage cart (which would be a hoot down Kalakaua Ave.) YHRMSMV.
Jul 15, 2015, 10:59 am
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SPG ambassador told me that I should wait until the cancellation deadline to see if the RH has given me a garden suite (that's the best I can get with a SNA). As of now, it's available. At that point while the ocean view would be nicer, we would get a nice spacious suite. Garden Suite at RH trumps MS Partial Ocean View tower?
Jul 15, 2015, 11:29 am
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I'd suggest the RH. We had a great time, enjoyed a great upgrade (without SNA) and especially enjoyed the breakfast (with buy up).
Being your honeymoon, I believe the RH has better ambiance and location. While there's nothing wrong with the location of the Westin, it gets traffic from the PK (across the street) and might have more noise with the street performers (often great) and the market across the street. The RH is connected to a nice mall and the street looks quite nice with all the lit torches.
I'd suggest the RH. We had a great time, enjoyed a great upgrade (without SNA) and especially enjoyed the breakfast (with buy up).
Being your honeymoon, I believe the RH has better ambiance and location. While there's nothing wrong with the location of the Westin, it gets traffic from the PK (across the street) and might have more noise with the street performers (often great) and the market across the street. The RH is connected to a nice mall and the street looks quite nice with all the lit torches.
Jul 15, 2015, 11:04 pm
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SPG ambassador told me that I should wait until the cancellation deadline to see if the RH has given me a garden suite (that's the best I can get with a SNA). As of now, it's available. At that point while the ocean view would be nicer, we would get a nice spacious suite. Garden Suite at RH trumps MS Partial Ocean View tower?
Nov 17, 2015, 8:07 pm
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Its been yrs since I was @ a *W in Waikiki, once they insituted the fake resort fee(no *W is a resort on Oahu,IMO) I stopped going to them.
Basically as a Plat we are entitled to most everything they say they are supplying for it, the exception is it includes free parking,only in Waikiki I never have a car overnight so Im being charged for parking a car that I dont have, no Thank You. There are too many other places I can stay w/o being hit with that fake fee and I do stay there
That said I usually do end up inside both of them whenever Im in town. My take on the crowds the RH is usually an older crowd then the MSs. But neither really gets the young crowd, they will either not be on Oahu or want a much cooler place. Both hotels have very small pools and I believe no hot tubs. Best pool is the Sher Waikiki, young couples and singles (Ok familys as well) its alive unlike the RH & MS. The Sher has a # of bars that are poping while its much more sedate at the RH & MS, Ive walked thru at nights and it sounded like a disco was happening, youd never find that at the RH or MS
Basically as a Plat we are entitled to most everything they say they are supplying for it, the exception is it includes free parking,only in Waikiki I never have a car overnight so Im being charged for parking a car that I dont have, no Thank You. There are too many other places I can stay w/o being hit with that fake fee and I do stay there
That said I usually do end up inside both of them whenever Im in town. My take on the crowds the RH is usually an older crowd then the MSs. But neither really gets the young crowd, they will either not be on Oahu or want a much cooler place. Both hotels have very small pools and I believe no hot tubs. Best pool is the Sher Waikiki, young couples and singles (Ok familys as well) its alive unlike the RH & MS. The Sher has a # of bars that are poping while its much more sedate at the RH & MS, Ive walked thru at nights and it sounded like a disco was happening, youd never find that at the RH or MS
mcharainia - where did you end up staying? How was it?
Last edited by xzh445; Nov 17, 2015 at 8:17 pm