Royal Grove Waikiki

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5/5Google· a week ago

We stayed 3 nights and absolutely loved it! The room was clean, comfortable, and had that traditional Hawaii-style decor. We even had a beautiful ocean view! The price was great, especially for the location. Waikiki Beach, International Market Place, restaurants, shops, and some really nice coffee shop nearby. Pretty much everything is within walking distance! There’s even a convenience store downstairs, which was a plus! Beach towels are available upon request, and having laundry facilities was definitely helpful. They recently upgraded the pool area too, so it’s a nice little spot to hang out and relax. The front desk staff was also super friendly and helpful. Overall, we had a great stay! You really can’t beat the location and price. We’d definitely stay again!

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Selena Alfaro

5/5Google· 3 months ago

Okay yall honest review here. We stayed here 5 days and at first we were iffy because of the liquor store right next door. BUT that liquor store came in handy to buy water and snacks not only that but you have the famous musubi right accross and next to that korean food struck with 10/10 food. The room we got was 601 and honestly I think its the best room because it was a balcony with an amazing view to the ocean. Im prettu sure before all the newer hotels were built this place was on and popping. Now the room was one bed but it had its own fridge, micro wave, toaster, coffee maker, table inside and table in the balcony (which was used to drink and watch the sun set) . This room and hotel i will say are kinda outdated but its vintage it has character and history. They can use a remodel on the restrooms and some touch ups but honestly it was a really nice hotel and the price was amazing. The room is literally for us to sleep in. The bed was comfy and soft it was not dirty not stains or bugs. We saw no bugs in the room or outside. Some dust here and there but I didnt mind it. They have a towel service for the beach so you can get a towel and bring it back after you are done. The staff was really kind to us no issues and they held our luggage while we waited for check in. The bus stops are all so close i recommend getting the holo bus bas vs urber or lyft. Honestly after 5 days the location of this hotel was perfect for everything we needed near us. Again it can use and update but it did its job we had a place to sleep and shower. Oh also they have washer dryer avail down stairs along with a small pool. 10/10 would come back again especially if we are traveling on a budget.

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381katheriney

5/5Tripadvisor· a month ago

The building itself it a bit dated but the room was great quality. The A/C was strong, there's a full closet to hang clothes, a decent size mini fridge. It's located on the busier side of Waikiki so it can get pretty noisy, but you're only a few minutes walk to the beach and all the great food spots so I'd say it's worth it. There's free wifi in the rooms and lobby area and the front desk can watch your luggage if needed.

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Trip.com Member

5/5Trip.com· 11 months ago

I was a bit skeptical about the feel of the area and the hotel, but everything worked great. The location is perfect and about a five minute walk from the beach. The room was clean when I entered, and set to 61 degrees F. The room looks a bit dated, but the hot water is superb and the bed comfortable. For the price point, this is an amazing value in Waikiki.

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dawnmarie01

4/5Tripadvisor· a month ago

Great location and value. The room was very dated and basic but clean. It was nice to be able to borrow beach chairs from the stash at the pool instead of having to buy them. The neighborhood is noisy and busy but close to everything. Overall, everything was fine, the staff was friendly and we saved a lot of money.

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LA Kat

3/5Google· a week ago

Detailed review to follow: Here mid-October - 5 nights. The +: 1. Near beach, a bus stop, multiple food trucks, restaurants, shops & a hotel where tour buses pick up, great location. 2. Has 2-bed rooms with a small-sized fridge/freezer/kitchenette, great rates, esp. off season. Bed/pillows are manageable, if not the most comfy. Beds showed no sign of bedbugs. 3. The elevator works. 4. Pool: tiny but lovely, fresh towels at desk. I di wish you could use it prior to 9am. The decking is fresh and comfortable to walk on. There’s equipment you can borrow. 5. Sraff: all very kind, and exchanging towels, washcloths and getting the basic supplies they’ll provide is easy. 6. The AC (at least in our room) worked exceptionally well. 7. Fresh ice and cooled water are always available in the lobby area. 8. They have $1.75 washer, $1.00 dryer and a big table to fold. 9. There’s a safe you can program in the room for valuables. I0. They’ll hold your luggage if you arrive prior to check in. 11. While not sparkling, clean to the best a property this aged could be. 12. Wifi worked great. 12. No resort fee is charged. That’s often $40/day that isn’t disclosed at booking time. The more difficult parts of the stay: 1. Really shabby. Everything is ancient. Door to room has only handle lock and slide in lock, no deadbolt. You receive only one key - real key. Do not lose that or it’s a $50 fee. Carpet was not secure, was coming up by the bathroom and the transition strip would get caught on my shoe. Nowhere near enough accessibility to outlets. And the room we were in was awkward in location (directly above the restaurants/their outdoor seating) as well as getting there - they had a steep incline of about a step to get town to our little hallway. Tub trim has pink mold at floor, windows in shower let in all the heat and noise. Bathroom sink leaked water no matter how much I pushed to close the faucet handles. Kitchen cabinets were old/stained inside and there weren’t utensils to eat with. The outlet near sink didn’t appear to be GFCI protected. I didn’t notice until we were almost done with our atay but there didn’t appear to be a single smoke detector, which is nuts in any hotel, but one with a stove? Kitchen sink leaked water unless pulled in certain way. Table in room was awkward placement. And right in front of kitchen entrance with chairs blocking bathroom. One bed was in a fairly large room with a closet by itself. But doors were sliders that didn’t really close without catching. And drawers on the furniture didn’t close well at all. Other bed was close to kitchen with no outlets near it. And there weren’t any bed tables next to that bed. Desk with drawers held a TV, only top two drawers were clean enough and functioned well enough to use. TV didn’t appear to be connected, but I wasn’t there to watch tv so I never addressed it with the front desk. No space to keep toiletries in bathroom. Bathroom closet doors didn’t slide properly Bathroom windows let in heat and tons of noise. Room generally very noisy. We brought earplugs, and a noise machine and those were employed nightly. Room let in a lot of light. We brought eye masks to help with that. Pack of privacy from windows in the room facing the street. We did see about 4-5 random bugs, but that seemed low for five night stay in an old hotel. I do not regret staying here. They were 1/2-1/3 of the price of other stays that period of time and few places offered rooms with two beds that provided space enough between for privacy, or if they did, the cost was excessive. It suited us because we knew we weren’t there to be in a hotel room, except to sleep or drop things off.. We kept some food in the fridge and some ice in the freezer. I have no regrets about staying here, it suited our needs with the location, two beds separated by a partial wall, price point, and it had the basics we needed. But I don’t want anyone looking this up and thinking it’s in decent quality shape. It’s really shabby.

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CJ Velocity

1/5Google· 2 months ago

This was easily one of the WORST hotel experiences I’ve ever had. The property we walked into was nothing like what we expected from the listing, and describing these rooms as simply “dated” does not come close to explaining their actual condition. Our room had a pipe sticking out of the wall, rust around the outlets, holes in the drywall and doors, and a horrible smell that filled the entire room. Everything felt dirty, neglected, and poorly maintained. It was the kind of room where you felt like you would take a shower and somehow still feel dirty afterward. Then there was the street noise. It was HORRENDOUS. Even if we had been willing to overlook the condition of the room, the amount of noise would have made getting a decent night’s sleep nearly impossible. We checked in, saw what the room was actually like, and checked back out in LESS THAN AN HOUR. Despite us leaving almost immediately because we couldn’t reasonably stay there, the hotel refused to refund even a penny for that night. Between the condition of the room, the smell, the noise, and the refusal to issue a refund, I absolutely would not recommend this hotel. Save your money and stay somewhere else.

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11SherriB

2/5Tripadvisor· 2 months ago

Great location. Old Hotel in need of some renovations, but nice staff and clean room with a balcony. Did have a fridge and stove which would be great for a family or to put leftovers. Budget hotel, good location would stay again for a short visit.