Premier Hotels & Resorts - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 275) Oahu, Hawaii USA The Royal Hawaiian Hotel The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is as spectacular as it is historical. When it opened back in 1927, the hotel ushered in an era of luxurious resort travel to Hawaii. Known as the “Pink Palace of the Pacific,” the six-story, 528-room hotel was fashioned in the popular Spanish-Moorish style of that era and set on a splendid stretch of Waikiki oceanfront. Now, the hotel is redefining itself in the luxury landscape. A member of Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ Luxury Collection, The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is set to unveil a new look this new year following a multi-million dollar transformation, bringing a new age of Hawaiian spirit sure to be the essence of indulgent escape. Public spaces and accommodations will all be redone with modern touches that are still captivatingly Hawaiian in look and feel. Guests will revel in the sun at the Pool Lounge at the Royal Beach Tower replete with candelit cabanas. A trip to The Royal Hawaiian Hotel isn’t complete without a visit to the celebrated Mai Tai Bar where Hollywood brass and international jetsetters enjoy mouthwatering concoctions along with island residents while staring off into the blue of the Pacific Ocean. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s fine-dining restaurant, Azure, perched along the beachfront, offers a bounty of fresh seafood locally caught each morning. The addition of Abhasa Spa in 2001 was lauded by guests who partake in a vast menu of treatments, none more requested than the traditional Lomi Lomi massage, which can be experienced in an outdoor garden setting. And when the new spa opens, it will offer an incomparable experiences with the addition of exclusive duplex poolside suites. Accommodations: 528 rooms, including 33 suites (18 are oceanfront). Rates: $560-$960. Location/Airport: 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport. Meetings/Event Facilities: 66,000 square feet of outdoor function space and 12,000 square feet of indoor meeting space. Recreation: Fresh water swimming pool and fullservice spa and salon. Address: 2259 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815 Phone: (808) 923-7311 Fax: (808) 931-7098 Website: www.royal-hawaiian.com GDS: Sabre, 640; Apollo, 376; Amadeus, HNL376; Worldspan, 376 General Manager: Ms. Kelly Hoen Affiliations: Luxury Collection THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL’s “Pink Palace of the Pacific” nickname is a no-brainer; views of the Pacific Ocean abound (top left); rooms (left) have a distinctly Hawaiian feel. Special Offer Return to the Royal 1927 Package Exclusive $19.27 rate for the first night of a 4night minimum stay N Dinner for two at the new Azure Restaurant N Mai Tais at the world-famous Mai Tai Bar N Exclusive Royal Hawaiian Gift Offer subject to change. Conditions may apply. Valid through June 30, 2009. Call or visit website for details. N www.premierhotels.com Winter/Spring 2009 | PREMIER HOTELS & RESORTS 275 http://www.royal-hawaiian.com http://www.premierhotels.com
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