The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is a beachfront luxury hotel located in Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. It is part of The Luxury Collection brand of Marriott International. One of the first hotels established in Waikiki, the Royal Hawaiian is considered one of the most luxurious and famous hotels in Hawaiian tourism and has hosted numerous celebrities and world dignitaries. The bright pink hue of its concrete stucco façade with its Spanish/Moorish styled architecture and prominent location on the wide sandy beach have earned it the alliterative nickname of "The Pink Palace of the Pacific".
The Royal Hawaiian as seen from Waikiki Beach, 2024
Interior of the hotel in 2024
The courtyard patio of the hotel at night, 2024
The Royal Hawaiian
Waikiki is a Honolulu neighborhood and its eponymous beach on the south shore of the island of Oʻahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
Aerial view of Waikiki
A view of Waikiki from the ocean
Waikiki Beach, in 2011, looking towards Diamond Head
Waikiki beach as seen from Diamond Head