2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI
Built
1927
Designed By
Warren & Wetmore
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.”
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Special thanks to Minatoishi Architects which provided photographs and information contained in this Royal Hawaiian Hotel feature.