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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

3
Ajaq
Washington
Apr 21, 2012

Royal Lahaina Resort Review

Love the location of the hotel, great beach, not crowded and quiet. Great value amongst the other hotels on the beach. The housekeeping staff needed some additional training, Towels and coffee cups seemed to be a problem. Sometimes we would not receive any towels, other times we just received a few with no bath mat or handtowels. When we first arrived the staff took the dirty coffee cups and never replaced them. I spent time getting coffee cups and towels. The check in staff was very professional and took care of my requests. As a returning guest, I received an upgraded room at no cost.

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

Reviewer score

4
humuhumu
Palo Alto, CA, USA
Apr 9, 2012

Relaxing getaway

Beautiful, quiet grounds. Stayed in garden cottage. Efficient, friendly staff. Broken hair dryer.

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

Lahaina Grill - superb food, large portions beautifully presented; excellent service.

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

5
rtnd3
Redding, CA, USA
Apr 8, 2012

Maui Family Vacation

The Hotel Staff are very friendly and helpful. If we had a request they were right on it. The Hotel is in a great location by Black Rock where you see turtles, but if you walk a little north there is a coral reef with a lot of fish. This was our second time to this Hotel. We rode the local buses everywhere and walked, which was great! Having a rental car would have been a pain with the prices of car, gas, and parking fees. We would definitely go back. The only downside side is you have to pay for Wifi.

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

Take the local buses. There is a free one in Kaanapoli that takes you to The Whalers Village from the Hotels. Then there is a local one that is a 1.00 each way that takes you into Lahaina. After eating all the good food it feels great to walk.

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

4
mussafer
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Apr 7, 2012

good value in the kaabalani beach

hotel in general is good,dont get sucked into upgrading and jumping from garden to side view or beach view ,they are not worth the value ,all their rooms are side view since the building intersect the beach 90 degrees,the diffrences are how high the floor or how far into the beach which is not much.dont pay too much,the front view is the only full view is expensive beach view is not full view.staff are nice in general.luau is a waste of money in my view.they can improve the open buffet breakfast for the $20 dollar price,go for the vallet parking instead the regular its worth the extra $5 on top of the $10 regular price.,the beach towel service is stupid they close by 5 pm,why bother? in general its good place for the value,but after i visited wailea area i regreted going to kaabalani beach area. wailea is much classier and nicer.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: Not Applicable

dont upgrade from sideview into beach view they are the same,its hotel misconception

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

3
Doppler Dave
Orion, Michigan
Apr 3, 2012

Room for improvement

Our partial ocean view room, which also looked out over a golf course, was clean, comfortable and nicely decorated. The staff, though friendly, seemed to have trouble getting the amount of towels and wash cloths correct. The lanai was not very private and was noisy because we were situated several floors up above a roof air conditioner. There was no screen in the door wall, even if you wanted to leave it open. The breakfast buffet was good, but pricy. We cut the cost in half by taking it for your entire stay, four days. I'm not sure why resorts like this feel it necessary to nickel & dime their guests with costs for WiFi internet and parking. There are 2 average pools with surrounding lawn space. The ocean beach area was not conducive to recreation with its posted warnings and heavy surf

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

Reviewer score

4
Rojan
Eastern Iowa
Apr 1, 2012

Great vacation for two.

The staff and amenities were as good as you could ask for. The on site restaurant, while serving great food was on the pricey side. We often would have liked to have a light meal, but nothing was available. We would have preferred to have a choice in amount of food and a choice in prices. We were unable to find inexpensive meals anywhere on the island except for Subway.

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

The beach is about as good as it gets. Snorkeling from the beach at the Royal Lahaina Resort as well as at Black Rock.

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

4
JgFun
Oahu, Hawaii.
Mar 30, 2012

Fun with the in-laws

If you are in Maui you won't be staying very long in your hotel, but this hotel ess pretty comfy so staying in was not a problem. It was actually very spacious and the beds felt great. The tub was huge and I had a daily paper come in. It was right down the street from Front street so very convenient. I would recommend.

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

Reviewer score

4
modnuc
Brea, CA, USA
Mar 20, 2012

Information

The hotel experience was just great, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay , however I would have asked for more information from the check in desk. I wasn't told of , Luau times internet availability , trolley transportation and times, not much at all. A brief orientation would have been a great benefit. We did figure it out after asking employees as we walked around about the guest relations office who were more than happy to assist us.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Long walk from hotel

Check out whalers village, just a great variety of shopping and dining. Also the snorkeling at the black rock was great , a great variety if fish to see anytime. See the guest relations for an orientation

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

4
AliRick
Rocklin, CA, USA
Mar 20, 2012

Staff was rude

Perfect hotel, other than staff- staff was rude and I felt as if I were putting them out by asking for assistance.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Cheeseburger in paradise

Review of Royal Lahaina Resort

Reviewer score

5
Marcia R
Palmyra, IN
Mar 13, 2012

Super Trip

It was great!!! All the staff was great!! We would highly recommend this hotel.

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

Whale watching

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