Royal Hawaiian, Honolulu, Too Small

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Out of 165

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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1. Both bathrooms were so tiny that even for one person at a time they were too small.

"What a disappointment! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/7/2012 Vote

2. The restaurant - great food and service but why oh why did they have to make it enclosed when it used to be just perfect open - air? Who wouldn;t prefer looking out on the Hawaiian sunset with the sound of the waves?Lovely to have a little private beach but now most of the loungers by the pool have made way for cabanas etc, the area has too many loungers in too small a space.

"Expensive, beautiful hotel, great location, great staff, disappointing though " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/14/2011 Vote

3. It faced the beach, over the palm trees and pool, but we could not see the sunset as the other bldgs blocked that, but the patio was large and the tub was like the other, smaller than those on the mainland, but not too small and of course, the shower, lots of electric plugs throughout, king-sized bed.

"Royal Hawaiian from Old to New " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/27/2011 Vote

4. Personally, I don't think it's valid to complain about rooms/bathrooms being too small, not enough light from small windows or walls that are too thin.

"A secluded hideaway in Waikiki, but somewhat marred by service issues. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/7/2011 Vote

5. The only downside is the pool is too small.

"beautiful hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/28/2010 Vote

6. There were just a few minor negatives being: The bathrooms was too small (the fixtures and fittings are great quality and the shower was big though)The horrific prices for food for such tiny portions in the Mai Tai Bar - $22 for 4 Panko coated prawns???.

"This IS the number 1 hotel in Hawaii! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/23/2010 Vote

7. too small for a five star hotel.

"The Royal Hawaiian...a five star? NOT! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/9/2010 Vote

8. I know many other trip advisor contributors have commented on the small size of the pool but I was optimistic that it wouldn't be too small, alas I was wrong.

"The Royal Hawaiian...a five star? NOT! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/9/2010 Vote