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Oahu Map: Royal Grove HotelRoyal Grove Hotel Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address
151 Uluniu Ave
Location Between Prince Edward and Kuhio aves, Waikiki/Diamond Head End
Transportation Bus: 19 or 20
Phone 808/923-7691
Fax 808/922-7508
Web site www.royalgrovehotel.com
Room Information 85 units
Prices $47 double (no A/C); $64 standard double; $80 standard 1-bedroom. Extra person $10. Children 5 years and under no charge. Crib charge $10 per day
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C (most rooms), TV, kitchen, fridge
Parking Parking nearby ($10)

Frommer's Review

This is a great bargain for frugal travelers. You can't miss the Royal Grove -- it's bright pink. Among Waikiki's canyons of corporate-owned high-rises, it's also a rarity in another way: The Royal Grove is a small, family-owned hotel. What you get here is old-fashioned aloha in cozy accommodations along the lines of Motel 6 -- basic and clean. For years Frommer's readers have written about the aloha spirit of the Fong family; they love the potluck dinners and get-togethers the Fongs have organized so their guests can get to know one another. And you can't do better for the price -- this has to be the bargain of Waikiki. For $47 (about the same price a couple would pay to stay in a private room at the hostel in Waikiki), you get a clean room in the older Mauka Wing, with two twin beds, plus a kitchenette with refrigerator and stove. I suggest that you spend a few dollars more and go for an air-conditioned room ($64) to help drown out the street noise. Even the most expensive unit, a one-bedroom suite with three beds and kitchenette for $80, is half the price of similar accommodations elsewhere. At these rates, you won't mind that maid service is only twice a week.

The hotel is built around a courtyard pool, and the beach is just a 3-minute walk away. All of Waikiki's attractions are within walking distance. Tip: If you book 7 nights or more from April to November, you'll get a discount on the already low rates.

Facilities:
Pool; activities desk; coin-op washer/dryers

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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