a historic icon reimagined - Starwood Hotels and Resorts Hawaii

A HISTORIC
ICON
REIMAGINED
Throughout its glorious
84-year history, The Royal
Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection
Resort has embodied the
allure of Hawai‘i’s spirit and
the essence of indulgent
escape. Affectionately known
as the “Pink Palace of the
Pacific,” this iconic 528-room
property ushered in a new
era of luxury travel to the
islands, and today, continues
to define the premier vacation
experience on Waikı̄kı̄ Beach.
Indigenous Escapes
The Luxury Collection is an authority on exotic destinations where its properties are located.
Epicurean Expeditions
Destination Discoveries
• The Royal Hawaiian offers Waikı̄kı̄’s finest farm-to-table
• The Royal Hawaiian highlights Hawai‘i’s culture through a
experiences at Azure Restaurant and Surf Lanai.
An herb garden located in the Resort’s Coconut Grove
highlights The Royal Hawaiian’s commitment to
sustainability.
• Azure Restaurant features delectable tasting menus
including the eight-course Royal Papa‘aina experience,
offered nightly exclusively in Azure’s outdoor cabanas.
• Azure launches the ultimate personal chef dining experience
at the Royal Beach Club cabanas with Azure After Dark,
featuring Azure Restaurant Chef Jon Matsubara.
• Partnerships with culturally-focused groups will offer a true
Hawai‘i-inspired vacation experience though music and
food.
Seasonal Farmer’s Market brunch events feature locally
sourced farm-to-table products from Hawai‘i’s food safetycertified farmers in addition to products and produce from
the farmers themselves.
variety of on-property events
Guests have the opportunity to discover something
new each day at The Royal Hawaiian by learning and
participating in various cultural activities such as hula
lessons, hula therapy, coconut demonstration, ukulele
lessons, lauhala basket making, Hawaiian quilting, lei
making, and yoga.
The Royal Hawaiian’s guided property tours take guests
back in time through the rich history of this iconic resort.
• The Royal Hawaiian is the premier luxury destination
wedding resort in Waikı̄kı̄ featuring the fabled Monarch
Room and two fabulous outdoor spaces, the Ocean Lawn
on Waikı̄kı̄ Beach and the Coconut Grove.
life is a collection
of experiences
let us be your guide
Notable Pedigree,
Modern Brilliance
The Royal Hawaiian is a composition of
rich environments.
• Luxury rooms and suites – The completion of the Royal
The Collector
The Luxury Collection launches Global Explorers,
a personal approach to sharing memories.
• The Royal Hawaiian keys in on passion points of its brand
by highlighting special staff members from the hotel, for
example:
Taeko Busk is the resident historian at The Royal Hawaiian,
and has greeted and befriended a variety of celebrities
throughout the years.
• Life is a collection of experiences – let The Royal Hawaiian
be your guide.
The resort’s “beach boys” offer personalized beach
experiences on Waikı̄kı̄ Beach including surfing,
paddleboarding, and outrigger canoe surfing.
A new partnership with Hawai‘i-based skin care product
manufacturer, Malie, infuses an authentic touch of Hawai‘i
into The Royal Hawaiian’s in-room amenities. The opening
of Malie’s first boutique store offers a uniquely indigenous
experience with locally produced organic bath products.
The Royal Hawaiian Lū‘au, ‘Aha‘Aina, is the preeminent
upscale lū‘au experience in Hawai‘i, featuring the historical
story of Helumoa (the area on which the resort sits) through
food and song each Monday night at the resort’s Ocean
Lawn.
• The Luxury Collection brand is dedicated to exemplary
service by creating customized vacation experiences.
The Royal Hawaiian encourages guests to experience the
destination through personalized recommendations from
the resort’s experienced concierge staff.
Beach Tower and suite renovation has enabled The Royal
Hawaiian to redefine the true meaning of a vacation
experience in Waikı̄kı̄.
The Royal Beach Tower renovation was the final project of a
$70 million “re-imagination” project and the crowning jewel
of the property.
While the re-imagination of the resort’s Historic Wing
rooms in 2009 brought locally-inspired furnishings, artwork
and color templates to the forefront with a nod to the resort’s
historic past, the redesigned Tower rooms and suites offer a
counterpoint with a distinctly breezy, airy, beach-inspired
feel with modern, chic touches, while still maintaining
the refined aesthetics for which The Royal Hawaiian is
renowned.
• The Royal Hawaiian’s “Royal Suite Experience” package is
the premier suite program in all of Waikı̄kı̄.
Exclusive features and amenities offer the finest luxury
experience in Waikı̄kı̄.
The Royal Hawaiian introduced the new Queen
Ka‘ahumanu Suite – the ultimate two-bedroom luxury suite
experience on Waikı̄kı̄ Beach.
The Royal Hawaiian has reinvigorated the Kamehameha
Suite – Waikı̄kı̄’s premier accommodation and event locale.
Royal Beach Tower’s suite provides a superior luxury suite
experience within the contemporary motif of the guestroom,
while offering 180-degree views of O‘ahu’s south shore.
• The Royal Hawaiian offers three distinctly different resort
experiences in one property:
Historic Garden accommodations transport guests back in
time to the golden era of travel when travelers would come
to Hawai‘i via a five-day boat ride and stay for extended
periods of time.
Historic Ocean accommodations offer a picture-perfect view
of Diamond Head and Waikı̄kı̄ Beach in an elegant, classic
setting.
Royal Beach Tower Ocean accommodations provide a
modern classic approach to luxury accommodations while
offering stunning views of Waikı̄kı̄ Beach.
• Built in 1927, The Royal Hawaiian offers a richly historic
experience offered by no other property.
The Royal Hawaiian’s history, architecture, art and
furnishings hark back to the glittering opulence of the 1920s.
As the second property built on Waikı̄kı̄ Beach, The Royal
Hawaiian holds tenure on the best stretch on Waikı̄kı̄
Beach with picturesque views and easy access to the many
wondrous beach activities offered in Hawai‘i.