Royal Hawaiian Hotel weddings at the famous Pink Palace of the Pacific, right on Waikiki Beach. Stay at the hotel, take your bridal photos under its white colonnade and pink arches, and say “I do” on the beach.
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Since 1927
The Pink Palace of the Pacific
The Royal Hawaiian opened on February 1, 1927, with a black-tie gala for more than 1,200 guests. It was built by the Matson Navigation Company and designed by the New York architects Warren and Wetmore in a Spanish and Moorish style, and its pink stucco walls soon earned it the name “Pink Palace of the Pacific.”
It sits at 2259 Kalakaua Avenue, right on Waikiki Beach, on grounds once used by Hawaiian royalty. Over the years it has welcomed stars and presidents, from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra, and during World War II the military used it as a rest and recreation center. Today it is a member of Historic Hotels of America, and it celebrates its 100th birthday on February 1, 2027.
Under the colonnade, a moment of quiet before the beach
Guests choose between the Historic Wing, with carved wooden doors and pink-toned rooms that mostly look out over the gardens, and the Mailani Tower, where every room has an ocean view and a balcony. The hotel is also home to the Mai Tai Bar, Azure restaurant and a beachfront luau with views of Diamond Head.
Our photos
Weddings & Photos at the Royal Hawaiian
Brides love getting ready in the hotel, walking the pink carpet under the white columns, and stepping out onto the lawn under the palms with Waikiki Beach right there. Tap any photo to see it full size.
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Nearby hotels: Moana Surfrider · Hilton Hawaiian Village · Kahala Resort · all Oahu hotels
Find it
Where Is the Royal Hawaiian?
The Royal Hawaiian is at 2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, in the heart of Waikiki, between the Royal Hawaiian Center shops and the beach. Its next-door neighbors are the Sheraton Waikiki and, a short walk down the beach, the historic Moana Surfrider.
Your ceremony
Stay at the Royal, Marry on the Beach
Many couples stay at the Royal Hawaiian and hold their ceremony on a beach nearby. Hawaii’s beaches are open to everyone, so there is no venue fee and no catering minimum, just a State of Hawaii beach permit, which we take care of for you.
Keith and Montse stayed at the Royal Hawaiian and married at Waialae Beach Park in Kahala, a quiet palm-lined beach about 10 to 15 minutes away on the far side of Diamond Head. Other favorites close to Waikiki are Magic Island, with Diamond Head across the water, and Kahala Beach.
Plan your stay
What It Costs to Stay at the Royal Hawaiian
Room rates change every day with the season and the room. You can choose the Historic Wing, where most rooms look out over the gardens, or the Mailani Tower, where every room has an ocean view and a balcony. To give you an idea, Oahu’s luxury hotels averaged about $751 a night in 2025, and about $993 in December.
- Resort fee: about $61 a night per room, on top of the room rate.
- Parking: self parking $55 a day ($7.50 an hour), valet $65 a day.
- Hotel taxes on Oahu: 11% state Transient Accommodations Tax, 3% Honolulu Transient Accommodations Tax and 4.712% General Excise Tax, about 18.7% in all.
- Check-in is at 3:00 pm and check-out at noon.
An estimate for 5 nights: at about $751 a night plus the $61 resort fee, that is about $4,060 before tax and about $4,820 with tax. Add valet parking and it comes to about $5,150. Your real price depends on your dates and room, so always ask the hotel for the total.
Many of our couples stay at a Waikiki resort and marry on a public beach, with no venue fee and no catering minimum. Read more about what Oahu and Waikiki hotels really cost, or see our wedding prices.
Sources: parking and check-in times from the hotel’s Marriott page and resort fee from ResortFeeChecker (February 2026), both checked November 2026; average room rates from the Hawaii DBEDT Hotel Performance Report, December 2025; tax rates from the Hawaii Department of Taxation. Prices can change.
Real wedding
Keith & Montse at the Royal Hawaiian
Keith and Montse stayed at the Royal Hawaiian with their kids for their March 2025 wedding. Montse got ready in her room, then had bridal photos along the white colonnade, in the tropical gardens and on the front steps below the famous Royal Hawaiian sign, before their ceremony at Waialae Beach Park in Kahala.
Under the famous sign, a new chapter written in pink
Planning a Royal Hawaiian Hotel Wedding
A wedding at the Royal Hawaiian is a little piece of old Hawaii. Brides love getting ready in the hotel, taking photos on the white verandas and staircases, and walking out to the lawn under the big banyan trees with Waikiki Beach right there. Bridesmaids in pink look right at home against the famous pink walls.
We can plan your beach ceremony on Waikiki Beach, add leis, music and a photo tour, and help you choose the perfect time for the softest light. See our other Oahu hotel weddings for the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the Kahala, the Hale Koa and Ko Olina.
Royal Hawaiian Questions
Where is the Royal Hawaiian Hotel?
The Royal Hawaiian is at 2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815, right on Waikiki Beach in the heart of Waikiki.
When did the Royal Hawaiian open?
It opened on February 1, 1927. It was built by the Matson Navigation Company and designed by Warren and Wetmore in a Spanish and Moorish style, and its pink walls earned it the name Pink Palace of the Pacific.
Can we stay at the Royal Hawaiian and get married on the beach?
Yes. Many couples stay at the hotel and marry on a public beach nearby, such as Waialae Beach Park, Magic Island or Kahala Beach. Public beaches need a State of Hawaii beach permit, which we take care of for you.
Is there free live entertainment at the Royal Hawaiian?
Yes, right next door. The Royal Hawaiian Center offers free live entertainment on the stage at The Royal Grove, usually from 5:30 to 6:30 pm: live Hawaiian music trios on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, steel guitar on Fridays and Hula Kahiko (traditional hula) on Saturdays, plus hula lessons on Tuesday mornings at 11:30 am. Times and performers change, so check the Royal Hawaiian Center events page before you go (schedule checked November 2026).
Where can we eat near the Royal Hawaiian?
Right next door at the Royal Hawaiian Center. Upstairs, the Paʻina Lanai Food Court has quick, casual food: L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Poke Waikiki, Penny’s Waikiki Malasadas, Kokoro Cafe, Mahaloha Burger, Waikiki Brisket, Jalapeños 808, Raising Cane’s and Panda Express. For a sit-down meal the center also has The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang’s, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, Tim Ho Wan, Tsurutontan Udon and Noi Thai, and the hotel itself has Azure and the famous Mai Tai Bar. See the Royal Hawaiian Center dining guide (list checked November 2026).
How much is parking at the Royal Hawaiian?
Self parking is $55 a day ($7.50 an hour) and valet parking is $65 a day, according to the hotel’s Marriott page in November 2026. There is also a resort fee of about $61 a night per room.
What are the hotel taxes in Waikiki?
On Oahu, hotel rooms carry an 11% state Transient Accommodations Tax, a 3% Honolulu Transient Accommodations Tax and up to 4.712% General Excise Tax, about 18.7% in all.
