Check-in was fast and efficient. We were given a free upgrade in room type, which was nice. The room was clean and comfortable and fit a rollaway for our son. On the downside, the carpet had seen better days. Our view was partially of the ocean but mainly of the roofs of the hotel shops. In summary, I’d say this hotel is a good value for money. We were away each day for excursions and didn’t really spend much time here for anything other than sleeping.More
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A fairly large Resort Hotel right on the beach. Everything was good - Staff, Restaurant, Shops. A nice little "Bakery" sells good breakfast items. Dinner in the main beachside restaurant was good food at good prices. Live music as well. We walked along the beach in both directions. Very nice gardens. Superb sunset. Our "Full Ocean View" room (upgraded) was really only "Partial Ocean View" but we did not complain - the room was very nice and we could see the ocean (just). Very lovely staff. Parking is a small problem, especially when lots of extra visitors arrive for the Luau, and if you arrive back a bit late in the day. It's a bit out of town but along a VERY nice strip of coast and close to nearby Lahaina, which is just an exquisite area.
Aloha. Thank you for the positive review and 5-Star rating. Happy to read that you were pleased with resort, our staff and location. Mahalo.
We stayed in a cottage right next to the golf course. The walls are paper thin, so bring earplugs - we could hear the conversations of the people next door, and I'm sure they could hear our 2.30 and 3.30am alarms (sunrise tour and early flight!). Lovely views, rooms were very dated but comfortable - it was nice having our own patio and a spacious room. If you are going to stay in a bungalow, it may be worth asking for something close to the hotel - it rained while we were there, so getting wet too and from the lobby was inevitable given the fair distance.
Wifi was only available in the lobby (not even in the restaurant or by the pool) - it would be nicer if it could be available in all public areas.
The trolley (complimentary) drivers were absolutely lovely - a great service that took patrons to the nearby whalers village.
The pool was nice, the grounds were lovely, and the beach the resort is located on is beautiful.
Aloha Adele. Thank you for the feedback on your recent visit. The Royal Lahaina prides itself on offering a great vacation value for our guests, so it is great to read that you found that to be the case. Mahalo.
Our trip to Hawaii was to celebrate our 30th anniversary and we chose the Royal Lahaina Resort. We were not disappointed. We stayed for six days in the Tower with a partial ocean view. The staff was attentive, friendly, and catered to our every need. The breakfast area was beautiful and we had breakfast overlooking the ocean every day. Their luau was top notch.
The grounds are well kept and the hotel lobby comfortable. This hotel made our trip well worth it and if we go back to Maui, this will be the place. Thank you to the staff at the Royal Lahaina resort for making our anniversary one to remember.
Oh! If you stay on the beach, don't forget to go to Maui MIkes for Shave Ice!!!!!
Aloha Sharon. Thank you for the positive feedback. So glad that you and your husband enjoyed the resort and that the friendly and attentive service you experienced helped to make your 30th Anniversary celebration extra special. Mahalo.
Comfortable, laid back, good service, helpful staff. Upgraded to a Ocean Front King Room on the 3rd floor above the restaurant. No noise even though we were close to the pool and restaurant area. Beach bar was good in the afternoons with $6 cocktails and live entertainment. Very relaxing. Bar and hotel in the restaurant had good food and drinks and also live entertainment each night. We were lucky enough to see many whales swim past from our balcony. Has a reasonably well stocked on site shop for if you just want to sit on the balcony or beach and do your own thing.
Aloha Kathy. Thank you for the 5-star rating and kind review! Your description of the Royal Lahaina as "Comfortable, laid back, good service, helpful staff" is an excellent representation of the experience we hope to provide for all of our guests. We hope you will come back again very soon. Mahalo.
This review is way overdue. Almost two years overdue to be exact. We booked our wedding at the Royal Lahaina Resort in July 2012 and it was absolutely amazing. Our friends and family consistently reminisce over our gorgeous wedding. We had about 75 guests. Both the ceremony and the reception were on the lawn overlooking the ocean during sunset. We chose the plated dinner with appetizers during cocktail hour as the sun was setting. We worked with Amy Johnston who is simply the best. The wedding coordinator we were originally working with moved back to the mainland halfway through the planning but Amy took over with such ease. It was like she was with us from the very beginning. She is very responsive and open to any and all ideas. We wanted to keep everything very simple and reduce cost as much as possible. We used our own vendors including our photographer, videographer, hair/makeup artist, and even our band. Speaking of band, we found our Hawaiian duo at Hula Grill in Whaler's Village a few months before the wedding when we visited the Royal Lahaina for our food tasting. If you go to Hula Grill, make sure to ask when Kaniala is performing! He's awesome. Anyway, back to the Royal Lahaina....we also wanted to bring our own centerpieces and accents as well. When we arrived at RLR, we had a big moving box full of our own pieces that we wanted to incorporate into our wedding. Amy let us store all of our stuff in her office so we didn't have to worry about it. We showed her how we wanted the tables set up and her team took care of the rest the day of the wedding. The wedding day was as relaxing as can be. My bridesmaids and I stayed in a 1 bedroom suite on the 11th floor overlooking the ceremony/reception site. We were able to see them setting up as we got ready. The room was absolutely beautiful and had the most gorgeous view. It was probably the nicest room I've stayed in. I believe we were able to get that room complimentary since we reserved a block of 10 rooms for our guests to book. When we were all ready to go, Amy had a golf cart waiting for us to take us to the site, which was not a far walk at all. Everything from that moment was a fast blur but I know Amy took care of everything. She was there all night coordinating whatever needed to be done. She even served my husband and I our first cocktail of the night after we finally had a chance to sit down. I knew I wanted a sparkler exit but none of the websites I found shipped to Hawaii. Since we got married in the middle of July, Amy was able to find sparklers from the July 4th holiday and she saved those for us to use. Yes, she's that awesome.
Simply put, if you want a dream wedding in paradise that's also affordable, book it at The Royal Lahaina Resort. You will not be disappointed. Thank you for the most amazing wedding I could have dreamed of!
Aloha. Thank you very much for the review and for having selected the Royal Lahaina for your wedding. So glad that your wedding experience was as amazing as you dreamed. Amy Johnston still heads up our Romance Center and very much enjoys helping couples coordinate arrangements and make their special day unforgettable. I will be sure to forward your kind review and praise on to her. For those who may be interested in a Maui destination wedding, details on our wedding planning services can be found on our website. Mahalo.
