Address
2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI

Built
1927

Designed By
Warren & Wetmore

Abstract

The Royal Hawaiian opened on February 1, 1927.  At a cost of $4 million dollars, it was the largest construction project in the Pacific at that time.

The architects were the New York based premier hotel designers, Warren & Wetmore, who were known for their other hotels including NYCs Ritz-Carlton, Biltmore, Belmont, Vanderbilt and Chatham hotels.

Today, the Royal Hawaiian remains a landmark of the famous Waikiki beach.

The land beneath the Royal Hawaiian is owned by Kamehameha Schools, a trust founded by Bernice Pauahi Bishop, heir to the Kamehameha dynasty, to support a school for the children of Hawaii.

The hotel itself is owned by Kyo-ya Hotels and Resorts, which leases the land from Kamehameha Schools.  Marriott manages it under its current official name, “The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort.”

Learn about the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

The history of the land

Building the Pink Palace

Room-by-Room look at the hotel

Special thanks to Minatoishi Architects which provided photographs and information contained in this Royal Hawaiian Hotel feature.