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Hotel's own website: https://www.royal-hawaiian.com/
Reservations email address: [email protected]
Hotel's own website: https://www.royal-hawaiian.com/
Royal Hawaiian Honolulu, Hawaii post renovation 2009 [Master Thread]
#437
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
I always get lounge access when I go.
Waikiki Yokocho Gourmet Alley ??????????????? is about 5 min walk from the hotel. If you like japanese food, they have 10+ different restaurants in there. The price is great.
Waikiki Yokocho Gourmet Alley ??????????????? is about 5 min walk from the hotel. If you like japanese food, they have 10+ different restaurants in there. The price is great.
#438
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 522
Booking through Virtuoso, Breakfast at Duke's
But even without a promo Virtuoso can often beat SPG's rates if you factor in the Virtuoso amenities:
Virtuoso Amenities for your stay
- For 2018:
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Full breakfast daily for two guests at Surf Lanai restaurant
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full, excludes alcohol and retail shops)
- Daily resort charge waived, benefits included
- Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
I actually haven't stayed there in years, but I used to like walking over to Duke's via the beach. Duke's is right next door that way (it's in the Outrigger Hotel). They have an $18 Breakfast Buffet - but I'd go there for lunches (burgers and hula pie)
#440
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Heading to Costco for more popcorn...
Programs: UA 1K 2MM Flier, SPG Plt, Hilton Dia
Posts: 8,461
Another vote for breakfast at Dukes - one of my favorites (Im usually in HNL a couple times/year and breakfast at Dukes at least once/visit is one of my must dos). If you dont mind a bit of a walk, Cinnamons at the Ikiki is also great (and without the drive to Kailua). Then again, the guava pancakes at Surf Lanai are also ono.
#441
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: United Plat, SPG Plat, Hilton Gold, IHG Club, Hyatt Discoverist, Hertz President, Avis President
Posts: 64
Platinum now include full breakfast buffet
As of 18 August, Platinum amenity went from continental buffet to full breakfast buffet with limited add on items. ...big upgrade, but we will see if it sticks
#442
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: USA
Programs: MYOB
Posts: 1,284
#444
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: USA
Programs: MYOB
Posts: 1,284
There were Bell Hops and Valets outside the Sheraton Waikiki and Moana Surfrider when we walked past this am at 7:45
Cancelled our res at the Royal last month in the height of the strike and booked at the Embassy Suites. Nobody staying here either. The sidewalks on Kalakaua are empty. H1 and Nimitz traffic was lighter as well.
#445
Join Date: Oct 2000
Programs: UA Gold 1MM, Marriott Ambassador/Lifetime Titanium, Accor Silver, Club Carlson Gold, BW Diamond
Posts: 2,432
Nothing new about this. This is ALWAYS a very low period for tourism to Oahu, between Thanksgiving and pre-Christmas. It's the reason the Honolulu Marathon is held during this period (Dec. 9 this year). To muster up business.
#446
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: PHX
Programs: AS 75K; UA 1MM; Hyatt Globalist; Marriott LTP; Hilton Diamond (Aspire)
Posts: 56,296
Yep. One of the cheapest times of the entire year to visit. Weather hit or miss.
#447
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 141
What are the chances of a 5 night SNA clearing? We're planning to go during my kids during break.
The rooms do look dated, is the tower newer? But I'm reading that it's tough to get upgraded to the tower.. Are there any other SPG/Marriott hotels that are worth trying? Platinum premier here, am really curious if the Royal Hawaiian really is doing the full buffet breakfast!
The rooms do look dated, is the tower newer? But I'm reading that it's tough to get upgraded to the tower.. Are there any other SPG/Marriott hotels that are worth trying? Platinum premier here, am really curious if the Royal Hawaiian really is doing the full buffet breakfast!
#448
formerly leemaj
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: California
Programs: Bonvoy Titanium and LTP, Hyatt Globalist, UA Gold, SW Companion Pass
Posts: 217
What are the chances of a 5 night SNA clearing? We're planning to go during my kids during break.
The rooms do look dated, is the tower newer? But I'm reading that it's tough to get upgraded to the tower.. Are there any other SPG/Marriott hotels that are worth trying? Platinum premier here, am really curious if the Royal Hawaiian really is doing the full buffet breakfast!
The rooms do look dated, is the tower newer? But I'm reading that it's tough to get upgraded to the tower.. Are there any other SPG/Marriott hotels that are worth trying? Platinum premier here, am really curious if the Royal Hawaiian really is doing the full buffet breakfast!
#449
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: PHL
Programs: IHG Diamond Ambassador, AAdvantage Gold, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 263
Any recent stays here using Amex FHR? If so, how was your experience? Specifically, what did the upgrade consist of, and was the resort fee waived?
Last edited by patmcpsu; Dec 21, 2018 at 8:58 am
#450
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 99
I requested an upgrade and received a 1 BR suite in the older tower (can't recall the name). They call it an ocean view but unfortunately it was 2nd floor and the trees are so high we barely could see it. The room was very nice though.
Valet parking was solid as well. My two main gripes were slow check in service (I had to wait in line 25 minutes twice for various items) and the resort fee is a total ripoff. Also I think it stinks that the resort fee doesn't include beach chair access and I still had to pay $40 for two chairs and two towels right outside the hotel on the beach. Not sure if it's like this for all hotels since Waikiki beach if public but the $$ adds up.
Would not hesitate to stay here again but thinking next time I might try the Westin as those were the 2 Oahu hotels I debated between.