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Royal Hawaiian HotelDescription
The Royal Hawaiian opened on February 1, 1927, with a black tie gala attended by over 1,200 guests, and quickly became an icon of Hawaii's glory days.
One of the first hotels established in Waikiki, the Royal Hawaiian is considered one of the most luxurious and famous hotels in Hawaiian tourism and has hosted numerous celebrities and world dignitaries. The bright pink hue of its concrete stucco façade with its Spanish/Moorish styled architecture and prominent location on the wide sandy beach have earned it the alliterative nickname of "The Pink Palace of the Pacific".
During World War II, the Royal Hawaiian was used exclusively by the U.S. military as an R&R center.[6] Barriers of concertina wire blockaded access from the adjacent beaches.Created By
hawaiiancovers@gmail.comCreate Date
September 20, 2025Update Date
September 20, 2025![Author's Personal Collection: The sprawling pink stucco concrete façade Spanish/Moorish styled complex, built at a cost of over $4 million (1927 prices), was surrounded by a 15-acre (6.1 ha) landscaped garden.[3] The H-shaped layout featured 400 rooms, each with bath and balcony.[2]](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/10756/a81497e0-9674-11f0-a776-9b2aa6f1e09a-vXoJGpl.lg@2x.jpg)
