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Royal Hawaiian	Average Price: $377 Check Rates

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2259 Kalakaua Avenue

Honolulu, 96815 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 6 of 17
Average review rating: 4.53

OpinionWell Value Index: 1

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (44) , MyTravelGuide (9) , Travelocity (4) , TripAdvisor (581) , YahooTravel (67)

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Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. The corridor leading to the room is somewhat dated.

"A very fine hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2012 Vote

2. -Just 'feels' dated - even though the tower rooms are nicely updated, they have low ceilings and that odd 1970's brick outside that separates the balconys.

"Meh. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/30/2011 Vote

3. The Halekalani used to be fantastic, but they have let quality drop and some of their rooms have become really dated.

"Beautiful Hotel - too bad it has been Sheratonized " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/6/2011 Vote

4. The rooms were dated but had all the modern amenities.

"An excellent first visit to Hawaii " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/17/2011 Vote

5. The weird robot toilets are a bit cheesy and the bathroom was definitely quite dated (though they tried to spruce it up with a new, modern sink.

"Beautiful hotel, great area... a bit expensive for what you get, though. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/14/2011 Vote

6. However, the rooms in the tower were a tad dated and not really in keeping with the plush decor of the reception and communal areas of the hotel.

"Amazing Honeymoon but dated rooms in the towers! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/23/2010 Vote

7. The rooms were very quiet, though small, were well appointed and up-to-date.

"Love love love this hotel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/27/2010 Vote

8. We were never contacted by any employee or manager however our bill was promptly slipped under the door by 7am on our check out date.

"Very Disgusted and Disappointed. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/10/2009 Vote

9. - tower of hotel (facing beach -see pics) great views but room was not renovated, very very dated and could have been a 3star holiday inn.

"Nice hotel but rooms vary. Service average. View spectacular. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/25/2009 Vote

10. The historic hotel keeps its charm without the dated feeling many older hotels have.

"Incredible experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/28/2009 Vote