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#19 of 30 hotels in Lahaina
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  • Hotel class: 4 of 5
  • Rooms: 516
Description: Self-contained Hotel Complex set on 27 acres, with 2 miles of beach. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
2780 Kekaa Drive
Kaanapali Beach
Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
Check Rates: $246 Avg. Price
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“Great deal on the beach”

Royal Lahaina Resort

May 27, 2008

This was a great deal. And we were really happy with our choice! The pros: hotel is on the beach, and a little north of the tourist center of Lahaina. We had to drive to Lahaina (which is a good thing). The rooms (in the main building -- not the cottages) were renovated in the past year or so, and the hotel is totally non-smoking. The room renovations were decent, with a modern feel, and the rooms were fresh and new. Most, if not all room shave a balcony, but be careful which side of the hotel you are on, since one view (the north view) is the top of the a restaurant and luau venue (which can be loud), plus we could hear the ac units. And the cranes in the distance at the Ritz (which was under renovation, totally obstructing the view). We changed our room for a better view which was partial ocean and partial hills which was perfect. The hotel staff was very friendly. We also had a fridge. The cons: Not many, but the bathroom was small with only a shower, and the beds were not very good -- mushy and nonsupporting. Also, I wouldn't bother with any of the food options, except for maybe a drink at sunset. The food is overpriced and not great. Unlike the rooms, the rest of the hotel is really NOT renovated and rather stuck in a time warp. With the exception of the rooms, the rest of the facility is a little on the dingy side. But really the rooms and the beach were great!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Views and renovated guest rooms
    • Disliked — WIth the exception of the rooms, the rest of the hotel was a little run down.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
madamechair's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: May 27, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $246 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Love the Tower Rooms”

Royal Lahaina Resort

May 27, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Make sure that you stay in any of the Tower rooms!! Huge bed, so comfortable, wonderful remodel from the water fixtures, stand in shower to the flat screen Tv, cozy balcony. We just got back from a 5 night stay. The Royal Lahaina was perfect, great location for snorkeling, restaurant, stores and all sorts of activities in Lahaina. We didn’t have time to try the breakfast buffet, but we had dinner and lunch in the lounge on the bottom floor, the food was good with reasonable prices. The Ice cream shop/ coffee shop was perfect for quick breakfasts if you are on the go and Royal Lahaina has a small store on site for drinks/snacks and other things. The pool is a little small, but it’s right on the beach and it’s great for cooling off from the sun and or Sun bathing. All in all I would defiantly stay there again, don’t stay in the cottages, they are out-dated because they are privately own, the hotel does not take responsibility for the look of the cottages, the owners do that!! Stay in the Towers.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The room
    • Disliked — The pool
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
noshowstrom's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 25-34
Member since: May 11, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa, Skiing / Winter sports
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Average price*: $246 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com
“Awesome Stay”

Royal Lahaina Resort

May 25, 2008

Just got back from 4 nights at Royal Lahina and we had a great stay. The beach was perfect for my 5 year old and we enjoyed the pools as well. We also really enjoyed the Lua held on property. We were planning a return stay the second day there. Having on onsite combination coffee house/ice cream parlor worked out for all of us.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The room was spacious and comfortable, awesome view of the ocean and grounds.
    • Disliked — Hawaii's anti smoking policy, have to walk outside to smoke.
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
CharlesClark's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: December 16, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $246 (year-round)
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“Not as advertised”

Royal Lahaina Resort

2 of 5 stars
Exeter
May 24, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I think the greeting at reception should have given us a clue. After stating to the clerk that we had a reservation...one of the first comments was "what time will you be checking out?" We were given one of the cottage rooms which had not been updated since the early 1980's. The bathrooms were in poor condition Mold in the tiles and cabinet doors in very poor condition) and the room smelled because of the old and stained carpet. The positive about the resort was the location and the ability to walk the beach and to the shopping areas through a picturesque path that runs along the outer edge of the golf course. This was the only negative experience we had during our stay in Hawaii.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — condition of the room
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
omigks's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 50-64
Member since: May 23, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Management Response
RLRMAUI, Manager
(Management representative)
Jul 1, 2008
The Royal Lahaina Resort has recently completed a 35 Million Dollar renovation of all guestrooms in our Lahaina Kai Tower in 2007, bringing them to a luxury level of accommodation. Our original cottage accommodations provide a unique opportunity to experience Maui and Kaanapali Beach in garden or oceanfront low-rise accommodations which offer guests a traditional Hawaiian ambiance and setting. Cottage rooms, as well as one and two bedroom cottage family suites with kitchens, are available. All of our cottage accommodations have just received a complete soft goods refurbishment (new carpeting, paint, bedding, and linens) during the spring of 2008, and offer guests a clean and comfortable accommodation.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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Average price*: $246 (year-round)
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“Loved it All!”

Royal Lahaina Resort

5 of 5 stars
Oklahoma City, Ok
May 23, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Me and my girlfriend just got back from our first stay in Maui. To put it simply, we were not disappointed! Royal Lahaina Resort was great. The hotel itself and the grounds were perfectly maintained. True, the cottages are a little older, but they do not take away from the overall authentic hawaiian look and feel. Not to mention, they are all to be replaced soon. the rooms in the tower are very nice. clean, modern, and comfortable. big bed and flat panel tv! woo hoo!

I had a partial ocean view room from the 12th floor, and the view from the balcony was superb. We had mountains on our left. We had the tropical gardens and golf course straight ahead. And we had the beautiful beach to our right (not to mention more mountains in the background). check out some of my pictures, and im going to try to include a video tour from my room.

the staff was so helpful! i was very impressed by their willingness to provide. the activities center in the lobby also exceeded expectations. very very helpful and knowledgeable.

true, the pools arent great. but i didnt go to maui for water slides. their beachfront is awesome.

the resort has pretty good food as well. the breakfast buffet is great. a very good selection of food. a little pricey at $20 per person. the royal ocean terrace is the resturant at RLR, and it was good as well. not too expensive either. and for dessert they have the royal scoop; an ice cream parlor. all good stuff.

when its all said and done, i would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone. and if i ever get a chance to go back to maui, this is where i will stay.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — rooms, food, beach, location, everything
    • Disliked — a kitchenette would have been nice
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Jdub31807's Summary
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 18-24
Member since: May 10, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: $246 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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Address: 2780 Kekaa Drive, Kaanapali Beach, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761