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What you can expect during your stay
- All linens sanitised in high-temperature wash
- Face masks required for guests in public areas
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Floors marked for social distancing
- Hand sanitiser available to guests & staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
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#14 of 34 in Lahaina
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Set amidst 27 acres of tropical gardens, fronting the best and most exclusive stretch of Kaanapali Beach, the Royal Lahaina Resort is a truly unique Hawaiian Resort. The resort’s natural beauty, traditional Hawaiian ambiance, and dedication to five-star service offers guests a timeless and subtle elegance providing for the ultimate in relaxation and tranquility. The resort’s original garden and oceanfront cottage accommodations evoke a quaint beachside experience reminiscent of Hawaii’s Plantation Era; while the 12-story Lahaina Kai Tower features luxurious island-inspired guestrooms and suites celebrating the artistry, environment and culture of Hawaii.
The resort features a restaurant and lounge, two oceanfront swimming pools, a beach activities center, fitness room, massage services, is adjacent to the two championship Kaanapali Golf Courses, and has been named among the top 100 tennis destinations in the world, with an 11-court Tennis Ranch.
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Property amenities
Valet parking
Free internet
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Beach
Diving
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Poolside bar
Snorkelling
Tennis court
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Shuttle bus service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Head massage
Massage
Salon
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Convenience store
Gift shop
Non-smoking hotel
Picnic area
Shops
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Ironing service
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Room features
Air conditioning
Additional bathroom
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Private balcony
Room service
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Safe
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
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Room types
Ocean view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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Ocean View
Family Resort
Languages Spoken
English, Filipino
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Grade: 74 out of 100
25Restaurantswithin 1 km
7Attractionswithin 1 km
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2780 Kekaa Dr, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761-1971
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Another fabulous stay for two weeks. Been coming since 1989. Great location and great beach. View at bar can’t be beat. Staff always is the best. So friendly and helpful. Weather was also perfect. We like coming in May.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled
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This was my very first time staying at the Royal Lahaina Resort on Maui and by far the most memorable vacation that I will never forget! I was immediately welcomed when I arrived in their beautiful lobby by their friendly staff who made me feel at home. The resort is just steps away from the beach where you can watch humpback whales and go for a swim. The resort offers activities the traditional Hiu Wai which is a Hawaiian Cleansing Ceremony at sunrise. This is a must-do! My room was very clean and the balcony views of the ocean were breathtaking. The thing that I most appreciated about this resort was that it made us feel like family! Every employee on property greeted us with a smile and warm hello or farewell. I highly recommend this amazing property. Will definitely be back.…
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from HHR CRES, Other at Royal Lahaina Resort
Responded 10 Jan 2022
Thank you so much for sharing your positive feedback! We are delighted to read that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay with us and that our staff made you feel at home! We want every guest to have an amazing stay and are so happy that you loved our service. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!
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Arrived very late but the hotel quickly got us checked in. Very clean and well laid out, nothing too much trouble. Room excellence, good bathroom no water bottles in the room as tap water ok in Hawaii, well actually Maui. Great restaurant with plenty of choices. Friendly staff. Thank you Team Royal Lahaina Resort.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled
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Response from HHR CRES, Other at Royal Lahaina Resort
Responded yesterday
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We are very happy to read that you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope to welcome you back again on your next visit to Maui!
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Family had many rooms here recently due to a family wedding. Our room was "upgraded" to a cottage. Very comfortable although the walls are so thin, one can hear everything through the attached door to the next room. And a loud party downstairs one night. We were lucky in that the next door room was vacant after the first night. The closet and coffee maker in the bathroom kind of grossed me out. And NO MIRROR except for the small one in the bathroom. There is plenty of space for a full length mirror. The dining was very good (one takeout, one dine-in). Would be lovely to be able to get/rent chairs for the beach. Charges were very confusing and did not reflect what was noted on the website. Is it even updated at all? Valet charges were quite extreme. And the topper was check-out. Very confusing and apparently arbitrary charges, especially when family compared their receipts. Do the front desk people get trained or just make up their own receipts? Everyone on staff who we came into contact with was very friendly. So relaxing and enjoyable but lots of things that could/should be changed and updated.…
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from HHR CRES, Other at Royal Lahaina Resort
Responded 3 days ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to read that you did not enjoy your cottage room and that there were issues with your rental charges. We will share your feedback regarding service at the front desk with our team for improvement. We hope that you had a lovely family trip with us and will consider joining us again in the future.
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Sometimes change(ownership) is not good.... First, been an ANNUAL(Definition---Occurring once every year) customer since 2012 BUT this our first year we do not feel like 'ohana' Ohana(Definition---term meaning 'FAMILY') After 10 years, this is first year we spent part of our vacation looking at other properties for next year vacation. At check in....After 10 years of being a loyal customer they gave us a 4th floor room. Thanks? The resort and the parking cost is through the roof. And though they say everyone charges the resort fee it is just another hand in your wallet. Keep in mind staying 11 nights is AN EXTRA $516.00 in resort fees($40.00 or $42.00 per night plus tax) and over $330 in self parking fees(and yes...plus tax)OUCH! : ( I can not understand why during the luau why paying hotel customers that pay $30 a day to park and have to park all the way in the back of the property. Simply make the luau people park in the back...take care of your 'ohana'... Breakfast cost is expensive but I know you are paying for the convenience and the ambience. The hotel room is nice but again for what they charge per night...I don't know if it is worth it. Getting pool towels...In the past, as long as you had pool towel cards it would not matter how many towels you wanted...it was not an issue. Now, 2 towel per card PERIOD. Come on...its a towel. The ground are nice but it was maintained better in the past. In the conclusion... Will we be back? There are many properties that offer better amenities that are a fraction of the cost. There are properties with cheaper parking and resort fees. ***My suggestion BEFORE YOU BOOK*** --EXPLRE all options AND LOOK AT THE BOTTOM LINE after ALL the fees ect. The difference might cover your airfare, car rental and a shave ice : ) I know we will. : ) ***Reasoning behind the 3 star review: The few people that are still there AFTER new ownership...ie Jeff and Rosalyn(breakfast waiter and hostess) These people do make us feel 'OHANA' That is very important to my wife and myself and it should be to you. If it wasn't for these individuals, the rating would be less.…
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from HHR CRES, Other at Royal Lahaina Resort
Responded 3 days ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are very sorry to read that you did not enjoy your return visit to our resort. We want every guest to feel at home with us; especially our returners. We are working hard to make improvements to the resort and while we understand your dismay at the change in pricing and ownership, we have renovation plans in place and have added activities to provide greater value to our guests. We do hope that you will give us another chance in the future to meet your expectations and we do hope to welcome you back again in the future.
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The hotel location is excellent. Close to everthing. It is right on the beach. We had a ocean front room on the 10th floor. Views were amazing. Only part, I feel that the rooms needs updating. The air-condition would make stamping noice and the bathroom needs some fresh paint. Some furniture updates would do wonders. The rooms and hotel was very clean. Staff was very friendly and helpfull. We tried some appetizers, latte and drinks at the hotel. They were all very good. Luau was very entertaining. Would stay here again.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled
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Response from HHR CRES, Other at Royal Lahaina Resort
Responded 3 days ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are so happy to read that you loved our location and the beautiful views from your oceanfront room. We appreciate you letting us know about the upgrades needed to the room and will share this with our team. We would love to welcome you back again in the future.
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Overall, If you're wanting a resort experience, I would not recommend booking here. The bar closes at 6pm. The pools are small and right outside the cottages and restaurant so it's frowned upon to make too much noise. If you're wanting a true resort, spend a little extra to go anywhere else. If not, I would suggest a normal hotel. The resort price plus resort fee is entirely too high for what this place is. We had two different rooms here. So I'll review each. Both were standard rooms. One in Cottage J, the other in the tower. We first checked into the "cottage." Which feels like a strong word for what it was. There's four or five rooms per building and the walls are so thin you can talk to the people on the other sides. There is one window AC unit in our room that barely worked so it felt like we were basically just sleeping outside. The overall state of the cottage was honestly disgusting. I'll attach pictures of the bathroom. But the carpet was coming up in all the corners, the paint was heavily chipped on the walls and doors. The blinds were broken, there was mold in the bathtub and the drain was broken. Additionally, the tub was so deep and slippery that I would not recommend staying here if you're at all concerned about tripping. We requested to be moved into the tower and that went over pretty easily. The room here at least has central air and a normal shower. However, the shower leaked horribly because of the way the door was installed. Our room was right next to the stairs where the wind draft was so strong at times that it pushed the door open. There is only a fridge and Keurig coffee machine in the rooms as well. Which really isn't that big of a deal but more of a minor annoyance at that point because we couldn't reheat anything. The parking. Normal resort stuff, the fee is 30/day or 37/day for valet. We did valet the first night then self parked. The problem was that the parking lot is essentially free public parking because of the Luau and tennis courts. So finding a parking spot was a gamble. The "private" beach. First of all, there's hardly such a thing here. It's not like they block of sections of the beach so you can walk here from anywhere in the area. Secondly, again because anyone can park here, anyone can go to the beach here. That didnt bother us at all but just wanted to clarify for people considering booking here because of that or something. The Luau and Spa were great but you don't have to book here to use those things. I would like to say that the staff was all extremely kind and that this is not a reflection on them. Because despite them trying their hardest to make this place worth anything, they should only do so much. To top it off, the receipt is intentionally confusing so if after all this you still decide to stay here, do yourself a favor and allow extra time to have them review the charges with you. But seriously, nothing about this place was worth it. If you weren't locked in after checking in, I would have got a refund and left for the Holiday Inn down the street.…
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled
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Response from HHR CRES, Other at Royal Lahaina Resort
Responded 3 days ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are very sorry to read that you did not enjoy your stay with us and for any inconveniences caused. To clarify a couple things - the parking at the resort is not free not public; everyone pays a fee to park and we are looking to build a larger lot to assist with this inconvenience. The beach bar closes at 6:30pm however the main bar at the restaurant closes at 10pm. We do have three pools, all of which are standard size. We are very sorry to read about the issues with your cottage room and we appreciate you letting us know. We are in the process of renovating all of the garden cottages and do hope to resolve these issues very shortly. All beaches in Hawaii are considered public property, we do not own the coastline and cannot restrict beach access. Again, all beaches in Hawaii are open to the public, with the exception of certain Federal Government areas. Due to our location above Black Rock Beach, we are a less crowded and more peaceful area than our neighbors south of us. We are so happy to read that you enjoyed our luau and spa services and that our staff provided you with fantastic service. We want every guest to feel at home with us and we appreciate your feedback. We hope that you had a lovely time in Maui and will consider joining us again in the future.
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I expected a really first-rate experience based on the price and location, but it didn't quite work out that way. The staff was nice enough but the accommodations were sparse for a "resort." Nicest part was the bathroom; it was roomy and the fixtures worked well. Except when our neighbors took a shower, it let out a loud, obnoxious roar and big bang when turned on or off. If you were asleep, you wouldn't be after that. We were unlucky enough to have the worst neighbors ever. First night was a loud party that went on from 6:30 til 10:30 nonstop with laughter and actual yelling! Second day, a new neighbor carried on a loud phone conversation on the patio next to ours starting at 6 a.m. I was trying to rest up for a flight out but was unable to get back to sleep. The restaurant food was good. Expensive, but no worse than the rest of Hawaii in all honesty. I didn't care for the A/C in our room. It was quiet but not all that efficient. Amenities were OK though the place is a little outdated. Certainly not up to "resort" standards. The complimentary trolley to and from Whalers Village was great. We did enjoy that!…
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled
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Response from HHR CRES, Other at Royal Lahaina Resort
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are very sorry to read that you did not enjoy your stay and that there were loud neighbors that disrupted your experience. We always advise guests to contact us in the event of loud neighbors and we have staff on hand to issue warnings and room moves. We are sorry to read that the a/c and amenities failed to impress you and we will share your feedback with our team for improvement. We hope that you had a lovely time in Maui!
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Amazing view hotel room. Great staff (except one bar tender), everyone is so accommodating and friendly. Enjoyed it very much and can’t wait to go back!!!. Ocean Terrace had great food and a view of the ocean was breath taking
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for sharing your positive review! We are so happy to read that you loved your visit with us and we hope to welcome you back again in the future!
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We were with a golf tour group called ILT. We have had good experiences with them up to this week. The golf portion was great! But the room we had at Royal Lahaina smell like sewage several days! It’s our last night today and it was the worst it’s been!! Nothing like coming back from a fun evening with friends to a room that smells like sewage…and the front desk was no help (explained property sold yada yada). There are so many issues with this tired old property, I would never spend the money to stay here again. I will say, aside from tonight, the workers were very nice and trying hard, though as with many places it seems understaffed. Food was okay, bed was decent though there were small holes in the sheet. No place to hook up your phone unless you move the bedside table and get down on the dirty floor… but if you get a “Garden view” room, know you may actually see mostly the roof of the restaurant as you can see from the picture. Yuck! The tiny veranda has two plastic chairs - though you would want to sit out there if you’re on the third floor like us. But we had to have the door open to mitigate the sewage smell. I’ve been in Motel 6’s that smelled a lot cleaner, and they were 1/10th the price. Sad this once beautiful property is so run down and STINKS! …at least in our room on the 3rd floor. Happy to be leaving. Our first trip to Maui ruined with sewage smell.…
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled
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Response from HHR CRES, Other at Royal Lahaina Resort
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are very sorry to read about your negative room experience. Normally we would have moved your room however the resort was sold out and thus we had no availability to move your room. We are terribly sorry about any inconvenience caused. If you do return, we would be more than happy to ensure that your room is in perfect condition and that you are completely content with your accommodations. We hope that you had a lovely tournament and we will share your feedback with our team to ensure this is addressed.
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PRICE RANGE
US$497 - US$664 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Lahaina Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Royal Lahaina Resort?
Nearby attractions include Maui Escape Rooms (1.2 km), Ka'anapali Beach (0.8 km), and Kahekili Beach Park (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Royal Lahaina Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Royal Lahaina Resort?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Royal Lahaina Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Royal Lahaina Resort?
Yes, valet parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Royal Lahaina Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Pulehu, An Italian Grill, Hula Grill Kaanapali, and Castaway Cafe.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Royal Lahaina Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Royal Lahaina Resort have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Royal Lahaina Resort offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Royal Lahaina Resort?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Royal Lahaina Resort offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Royal Lahaina Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Filipino.