Sheraton Waikiki or Royal Hawaiian

I wanted to get an opinion on hotels. Which hotel is better - Sheraton Waikiki or the Royal Hawaiian. I can get a rate that is about $30.00 cheaper at the Royal Hawaiian and just wanted some advise. Thanks!

Sheraton Waikiki or Royal Hawaiian

If Las vegas liked atmosphere is what you want, then Sheraton waikiki is right for you. However, peaceful %26amp; relaxing ambience is what you have in mimd, then pick Royal Hawaiian. I met a family who requested to move to Royal Hawaiian after spending 10 minutes in Sheraton. They said it was noisy due to the on going renovation.

Sheraton Waikiki or Royal Hawaiian

aloha... I just stayed 9 nights at the Sheraton Waikiki, then stayed 2 nights at the Royal Hawaiian, in mid-Sept., for my vacation. The Sheraton Waikiki is busy, busy, with 1500+ rooms and many conventions, and Japanese tourists (many here for weddings). However, with an abundance of rooms, you have a chance to ask for an upgrade (at check-in). The Ocean View rooms... the vast Pacific and the Diamond Head side of Oahu. Hint: Never accept rooms in the Manor Wing! These rooms are vastly discounted because they are very basic - no frills.

The Royal Hawaiian has a simple elegance and is a much quieter hotel. There is an older wing and a newer wing. I was up-graded to a %26#39;junior suite%26#39; (in the older wing), which consisted of a sitting room - ideal for the kids, and the main bedroom. The sitting room did not have a/c, so it can get hot in there. However, a/c was available in the main bedroom. A small part of Waikiki beach is set aside for RHH guests where you can lounge on their pink and white towels! On Mondays, a luau is set up on the RHH lawn, overlooking the beach.

I like the SW, but don%26#39;t mind the RHH as a second choice. I hope my info helps you out. Mahalo.

Is that really true that there is no A/C in the sitting area of the Junior Suite? We just booked that room for our trip in February because it holds 5 people. Was the A/C broken or does that part of the suite really not have it. It will be awfully hot and humid with no A/C. I think I will call the hotel and report back.

Monkey Traveler - first of all thank you for the # of the tour company for Hanauma Bay with early departures in another post. We have stayed at the Sheraton 3X in the last 4 years. I am really surprised that you got a cheaper rate at the Royal Hawaiian. We always chose the Sheraton because it was MUCH cheaper than the RH. We really liked the Sheraton. The buffet restaurant there is outstanding. Did you book the Starwood preferred guest rate that gives you 35% off the room rate and meals at the hotel. Ask about it. It makes the buffet a much better deal. Also - kids under 12 eat free at all Sheraton properties on Oahu. Each time we stayed at the Sheraton we got upgraded to an Oceanfront room with a view of Diamond Head. This year we decided to change to the RH because our 3 girls are getting bigger and a regular room with a rollaway gets a bit tight for 5 people. The RH had a Jr. family suite for $341/night and the rollaway was free for a child. The Sheraton was sold out for February break ( a lot of conventions that week) and they were going to - for the first time - charge $60 for a rollaway. The room rate was around $200 or so if it was available. Anyway - I think either hotel you pick you will be happy. People seem to say that the RH has a much bigger and better beach front. The Sheraton%26#39;s pool and beach area is really small. We%26#39;re not really sun/swim people so we didn%26#39;t care. Have fun!

As a native Hawaiian, I have to agree with %26#39;aloha_2005%26#39; input/recommendation!

I just called the Royal Hawaiian and it%26#39;s true! The sitting area of the Jr. Family Suite does not have A/C. They said it%26#39;s cool enough with the windows open, but I%26#39;m not convinced. Now I%26#39;m not sure what to do because our kids are sleeping in there. Hmmm....

Oh dear god, do NOT put kids in a room with no air conditioning; they won%26#39;t sleep, and will wake cranky and sluggish. Honolulu is very hot and humid, and without proper sleep will sap you dry.

aloha... (to sleep7)... wow! someone actually read my post and got some useful info from it! yes, it was true, my junior suite did not have a/c.. a complimentary fruit basket was placed in the sitting room, and the fruit got ripe very fast! I also asked for a portable fan, in the hopes of (at least) circulating the air, but the fan never arrived. yes, the sitting room was really humid and very uncomfortable -- the air does not circulate!

I agree with the poster who compared the Sheraton Waikiki with Las Vegas! I thought it was an absolute zoo. The Royal Hawaiian is lovely..go for it!

I would go with the Royal Hawaiian. It has a wonderful atmosphere and actually has beach chairs right on the beach. We stayed at the Marriott and thought that it would have been more enjoyable to have the beach chairs right on the beach. We rented a home on the north shore at the end of our trip and it didn%26#39;t have air conditioning. We didn%26#39;t find that to be a problem.

Great. I decided to stick with the Royal Hawaiian. I cannot wait. Only 2 1/2 weeks!