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Honolulu’s Modern Waikiki Beach Hotel With a 100-Year History
Halekulani Hotel is a luxurious resort located on the beautiful Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. This 100-year old hotel started as a small residential hotel called Hau Tree that had a simple beachfront home and five small bungalows. It grew gradually and today it stands at one of the most beautiful hotels on the island. It has five buildings ranging from two to 17 stories in height with 453 luxury rooms. Courtyards and gardens surround the modern hotel.
The rooms at the luxury hotel are comfortable and beautifully decorated. Guest rooms’ size ranges from 519 to 720 sq feet with most of them offering ocean views. Rooms are fully air-conditioned with wall to wall carpeting. Option of twin beds or huge king sized beds is available. The suites ranging from 720 to 3,120 square feet are stylishly furnished, all offering mesmerizing views. Room facilities include complimentary chocolates on arrival; daily newspaper, separate sitting area, each room has a personal terrace, in-room safes, high speed internet, flat panel LCD HD-TVs with cable networks and many more.
Pink Palace in Honolulu – The Royal Hawaiian
Royal Hawaiian Resort, known as the “Pink Palace of the Pacific, was built in 1927. It cost $4 million to build the six-story Honolulu building that had 400 rooms. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel became a favorite of world’s most influential statesmen and early Hollywood Stars. In June 2008 the hotel was closed for a complete renovation and was reopened on January 20, 2009 as a member of the Luxury Collection division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Currently the Royal Resort has 529 rooms including 34 suites of which 18 are oceanfront. The Royal Hawaiian is located at the apex of Waikiki’s arc, which is a great opportunity for the beach lover guests. Royal Hawaiian offers parasailing, catamaran cruises, surfing and snorkeling. Beach boys services are also offered at the resort. You’ll find a variety of shopping, restaurants, and cultural events just steps away from the beach.
