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Royal Lahaina Resort

4 stars
2780 Kekaa Drive, Lahaina, HI 96761
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.0
out of 5
590 reviews
Excellent stay!!!!! Service top notch!!!

This hotel is in a prime location near black rock. It has beautiful hotel grounds that are well... See full review

  • Lindsay S.
  • May 6, 2013
Royal Lahaina Resort , It doesnt get any better

From the moment we arrived we were greeted with a Aloha. The hotel was built in the 60s and the... See full review

  • eddie2086
  • May 3, 2013
Discover old Hawaii grace on golden-sand west Maui beach
The Royal Lahaina Resort spreads across 27 tropically landscaped acres fronting Maui’s famed Kaanapali Beach, one of Maui’s best winter whale watching sites. The hotel embraces Hawaii’s beloved plantation era with vintage-style garden and beachfront bungalows and plentiful coconut palms. The newly refurbished guest rooms and suites in the Royal Lahaina Resort’s 12-story tower offer an understated Hawaiian elegance. Guests are a short stroll from the area’s best shopping and dining complex.
Highlights
  • On Kaanapali Beach with spectacular views of the island of Molokai
  • Oceanfront cottages offer a kitchenette for vintage-Island-style living
  • On-site Royal Lahaina Resort Beach Activities Center
Location
Set upon 27 grassy acres fronting one of the world’s most renowned beaches, the Royal Lahaina Resort has a prime Maui setting. The resort is located at the fashionable end of Kaanapali Beach, just north of the popular snorkeling area Black Rock and a 20-minute stroll from the beachfront shopping and dining destination Whalers Village.
Rooms
Renovations to the garden and beachfront cottages and the 12-story Lahaina Kai Tower have delivered upscale Hawaiian atmosphere and extra comfort to the Royal Lahaina Resort’s accommodations. Cottages range up to a spacious two-bedroom unit with kitchenette. The tower’s rooms and one-bedroom suites are graced with custom teak furnishings. Rooms feature a private balcony or patio, high-speed Internet access (fees may apply), air conditioning and mini-refrigerator.
Dining
At the Royal Lahaina Resort, guests enjoy Island-style dining at Royal Ocean Terrace, serving both contemporary Hawaiian and American cuisine, and Don the Beachcomber, where the fun of retro tiki reigns. Basil Tomatoes offers a casually elegant Italian experience. The Royal Lahaina Resort Luau turns dinnertime into an event to remember.
Recreation
  • Two oceanfront swimming pools
  • Royal Lahaina Beach Activities Center
  • Royal Lahaina Tennis Ranch, with 10 courts and tennis pros
  • Two golf courses (near the resort)
Transportation
  • Kapalua West Maui Airport (4.7 mi/7.6 km)
  • Kahului Airport (27.2 mi/43.8 km)
Attractions
  • Whalers Village (0.9 mi/1.4 km)
  • Lahaina Town (4 mi/6.5 km)
  • Maui Ocean Center (18.6 mi/29.9 km)

Royal Lahaina Resort Rooms

Cottage Accommodations
The resort's original garden and oceanfront cottage accommodations, located throughout the resort gardens, evoke a quaint beachside experience reminiscent of Hawaii's Plantation Era. Cottage Rooms, as well as Cottage Suites with kitchenettes, are available. All cottage units are resort owned, feature daily maid service and offer a uniform island-style decor with casual wicker furnishings. All guestrooms feature open-air lanai and mini-refrigerators. Available cottage categories include: Garden Cottage Room, Oceanfront Cottage Room, One-Bedroom Garden Cottage Suite, One-Bedroom Oceanfront Cottage Suite, and Two Bedroom Garden Cottage Suite.
Lahaina Kai Tower Accommodations
The 12-story Lahaina Kai Tower, having just completed a 30 Million-Dollar refurbishment, features luxurious island inspired guestrooms and suites celebrating the artistry, environment and culture of Hawaii. Guestrooms and Suites in the Lahaina Kai Tower feature tasteful new decor and luxurious appointments hand-selected by Hawaii's top Interior Designer. Custom designed to entice the senses and connect guests with their tropical surroundings, each room features rich teak furnishings and fine natural materials, as well as state of the art technology and in-room entertainment such as HD Flat Screen Televisions, Cordless Phones, Wi-Fi, and Ipod ports. All guestrooms feature open-air lanai and mini-refrigerators. Available room categories include: Lahaina Kai Tower Terrace, Garden View, Partial Ocean View, Ocean View, Deluxe Ocean View, Oceanfront, One-Bedroom Oceanfront Suite, and Two-Bedroom Oceanfront Suite.
Aloha Saver Category
Aloha Saver room categories are either a garden cottage room or Lahaina Kai Tower Garden view room. Room type assigned at check in, and based on availability only.

Amenities

  • High-speed internet
  • Pool
  • Smoke-free policy
General
Smoke-free policy
Concierge
Activities
Pool
Spa services
Dining
Restaurant
Room service
Services
Conference facilities
Internet
High-speed internet
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

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Hotel Map

20.9327 -156.6917
Area served
Lahaina-Maui, HI
Nearby airports
Kahului Airport-OGG Kapalua Airport-JHM
Area description
On the north end of West Maui¡¦s Kaanapali Beach Resort, three miles north of historic Lahaina town. Approximately 10 minutes from West Maui Airport and 40 minutes from Kahului Airport.

Dining

Basil Tomatoes
Fine Italian cuisine in a casual, open-air, setting overlooking Kaanapali Golf Course and Maui's coastline.
Made-in-the-Shade Poolside Grill
Burgers, sandwiches, specialty salads and more
The Royal Ocean Terrace
Our signature restaurant, a winner of the Restaurant Hospitality Table Top Award, offers spectacular views and features Hawaiian Specialties and traditional American favorites, and the area's best daily breakfast buffet.
Royal Ocean Terrace Lounge
Open-air, oceanfront setting for cocktails, appetizers and live music.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (590)

Ratings and reviews for Royal Lahaina Resort

Overall score

4 / 5
590 out of 590
Amenities:
3.8
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
4.2
Location:
4.5
Value:
4

88% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

2
PeeVee
Portland, OR
Apr 8, 2013

In a very windy part of the island

This resort is located at the most windy part and the part that gets most rain part of the island. I didn't know that till i got there. When I heard there are other resorts that are just 10 mins away that gets less wind and rain is warmer, i was a bit bummed.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
3
Location:
2
Value:
2
Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

4
MDB NY
NY
Apr 2, 2013

Exellent location and facility

excellent service; good restaurant/bar; lovely room and setting; parking is a bit of a negative (crowded and somewhat distant). Overall excellent experience.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

3
escaping grandparents
Oregon
Mar 26, 2013

musty smell

We made a last minute reservation on Maui. The room was clean, comfortable, and quiet, but it had a musty smell. All in all, an ok stay, but not very exciting.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

4
Okie retired
Oklahoma
Mar 26, 2013

excellent facility, staff very accomodating and food excellent

I was overall very pleased with accomodations. I would have given it a 5 except for limited parking for rental cars. We paid $10 per night and walked about 2-3 blocks to our cottage.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

very good shopping nearby.

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

5
Griz fans
Anaconda montana
Mar 17, 2013

Vacation with friends

Great location, friendly and very helpful staff. Stayed in the huts and was very comfortable. Drinks and food were somewhat expensive, but there are other options nearby.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Entertainment tip: In Hotel

Use the booking service, helpful with planning day trips, and very friendly. Located just outside the lobby.

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

5
Hawaiian Eye
Long Island, NY
Mar 16, 2013

I'll be going back

This hotel has a beautiful beach, great breakfast buffet, nice patio for dining and watching the sun set. Dinner entertainment was top notch. The room was very clean and nicely decorated and had a LARGE bathroom. My ocean view room overlooked more of the golf course than the ocean. Avoid room #29 on any floor. All other rooms likely have better views of the ocean.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

4
modelMD
Folsom, California
Mar 11, 2013

Close but not too close

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Royal Lahaina for his birthday and our anniversary and we could not be happier with our experience. This place is not a "resort" in the sense that there are no huge, landscaped, pool areas like at many of the other resorts. This was a plus I thought, as we were traveling without children and this lends to a more relaxing atmosphere. The hotel is very close the Black Rock which is the perfect place for a beginner in snorkeling like myself. There was about a 1.5 mile walk to Whalers Village which is very pleasant and keeps you away from the noise and bustle of that area. The room and bedding was clean and comfortable. All the staff was very pleasant and helpful. Parking can be tricky, but all parking in HI involves tight squeezes in my opinion, and this was not a unique inconvenience at this hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

If you want to snorkel black rock then coming around from the less crowded Royal Lahaina side is far superior to the more crowded Sheraton side. You will see a lot more fish and turtles this way.

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

4
AJDenver
Denver, CO
Mar 7, 2013

Awesome View!

We booked an Ocean View room and ended up with a room on the 11th floor overlooking the ocean. Beautiful! Every morning we could watch the whales while eating breakfast. For the money, it's a great location and the rooms are nice and comfortable. You can walk along the ocean walk and go anywhere on the Kaanapali beach easily. The only complaint I would have is the room was really cold every night. We tried to adjust the a/c without too much success. Overall, I would stay at the hotel again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Short drive from hotel

Lahania has shopping and several places to eat right along the ocean. There are also several daily boat trips that leave from the dock.

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

4
retired worldtravelers
San Bruno, Ca
Mar 7, 2013

overall experience

We enjoyed the beautiful view and quiet environment, as well as the beach walk and nice beach. Missed having a hot tub near by, there is only one available at the tennis court, kind of far from the pools and hidden. Thinking they should have free local telephone calls, but then most people do have cell phones. The staff was very nice and accomadating. Definitely would go back there. Restaurant and music were nice.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Entertainment tip: Short drive from hotel

whale watching evening cruise, also on the grounds luau was great

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

5
Carl38
Los Angeles, CA
Mar 7, 2013

50th Anniversary

My Wife and I stayed here back in January for our 50th Anniversary. It was our 3rd trip to to Hawaii, but First time in Maui. This was by far the Best Hotel we've stayed in and the best time we've had. I Absolutely Recommend Royal Lahaina Resort. The staff was great, the rooms were clean and comfortable and you'll have a great time.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
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