Royal Grove Waikiki

it’s not a luxury hotel but it’s very cozy, they have live music on wednesdays and out of all the places, shops, events, restaurants that say they have live music, this hotel has the best, locals who grew up there singing hawaiian songs. We also missed our flight and got pushed to a later one, we didn’t want to book a new room just for a few hours but they did let us store our luggage there while we continued to explore. absolutely loved it and will be returning!!

Good things about this property: 1) Very good location on Waikiki and other great places are very close from here. One can walk to the beach in 5 minutes 2) Reception staff was very helpful 3) They provided beach towels, boogie boards and beach chairs upon request Negatives 1) The air conditioner in our room was very loud 2) Our room (suite with king size bed and kitchen ) was on in a separate building on the 2nd floor with no elevator . It would have been good to know about this detail at the time of booking.

Property is good for the price. Staff was knowledgeable. Just know there is no onsite parking so plan to park on the street at the meters or public parking. You can pay or park a little farther at free areas.

This place does not have any parking. And the place we parked at was 50 bucks a night. It was nice to be able to use the towels for the beach. Only to blocks away from the statute of Duke the surfer. JUST NO PARKING

Property has a pool and a super easy lobby plus elevator for the higher floors. Great nearby local eateries and only 2 blocks away from world famous Waikiki Beach.

The hotel isn't perfect, but it was perfect for us. It's a little on the older side so everything is outdated but you're in Hawaii for Hawaii, not the hotel room. The pool area WAS renovated so I'd imagine they are working their way up to the rooms. Also, the have a bunch of things you can borrow in the pool area( beach umbrella , beach chairs, etc)The reason for such a high rating is because the staff was top notch, extremely helpful and attentive. Not once did one of our requests meet resistance. ALSO, the hotel is in a perfect location. Literally 1 minute from Waikiki Beach and the " main strip". Close enough to everything that nothing is far but far enough to not be drowned by noise. It was also a few blocks(5 min walk) from the international market place which offers an insane amount of shopping and food. This was our second trip to Hawaii and rest assured our third will be at this hotel once again!

Front desk persons were lovely and helpful. I loved that the pool was not clorinated

Older but nice. 2 blocks from beach. Nice staff and pool

Staff was always attentive and anxious to help. Hotel was currently under construction for upgrades but mess was kept to a minimum. Location was great. Hotel was stuck in past with furniture and bathroom fixtures being very old but the room was very clean. Enjoyed our stay and would stay there again. Only disappointment was parking. No parking at all. Had to pay for valet parking about for blocks away. For the week with tips it cost me about $1500 for rental car and parking fees.

Air conditioning was great and the room was nice and clean. Definitely wasn’t super nice but for the price and location it was a great deal and check in and out was easy and the staff was friendly. Pool was nice to just relax in

The staff was very nice but to be honest the hotel was not clean, very old and rundown, needs better cleaning and renovation. For what I paid I would have expected much better.

Roach infested . Avoid this property

The hotel was clean, and the room service was excellent. The room shows sign of aging.

The place is disgusting. Hair all over beds and even had a hole in our shower and dust would just fall out while showering. Also clearly has mould in most of the rooms.

We’ve been to Hawaii 20+ times and have family here. We were passing through on an overnight layover. Almost booked a great deal at a corporate high-rise waterfront hotel, but decided to save $60 and try this little throwback old-school spot. We’ve stayed at plenty of adventurous, quirky, vintage spots before—this was not that. Everything in the room (except sheets) was stained, filthy, or needed repair. The bathroom reeked like a dive-bar men’s urinal. There were small cockroaches in the kitchen area (fortunately didn’t see any huge ones). The pool area was piled with storage items. The maintenance guy was sleeping in the lobby. Even for one night, as a parent traveling with small children it was immediate hygiene triage: Don’t touch anything you don’t have to. Don’t take your shoes off unless you’re getting directly into bed. Don’t sit on the couch. And don’t worry, it’s only one night. We went out to dinner and brought a backpack with all our valuables—this did not seem like a safe place to leave a wallet or iPad in the room. Overall, the only nice things I could say about it that the person working reception was great, the location is terrific for walking a couple blocks to have coffee on Waikīkī, and it was nostalgic to look around the courtyard and imagine a time—many, MANY decades ago—when Oahu was a different world and this was a cute place to stay. But we would not stay here again, not even for one night, not for any amount of savings.

Location wise, you're practically at the main center of Waikiki where everything is in a good walking range. The hotel itself is pretty good, you get a nice amount of amenities and staff is helpful. We unfortunately had bed bugs in our first room but when we asked to change our room, they were able to give us a close equivalent and said they would issue a refund for the first night. Our second room turned out to be just fine and had basically all the same amenities. Overall, I'd say the place is a little old, but if you want a good vacation space for a budget, stay here.

The room that was given was not clean, wall's were so black in and around light switches and door knobs, bathroom were the toilet paper hanger had poop marks and god knows what else on the wall, shower is outdated, a sewer pooh small coming from the sink when you turing it on so we ended up using bottle water to brush teeth. Sink was detached from wall with paint peeling off wall, window cell in the shower was never even looked at or cleaned once! vary dust, mold and someone's nasty used pimple patch was left on there ..carpets full of stains, clearly should be replaced ASAP. We open the dresser to grab the clean extra blinket it was durty covered in some orange chips powder.. the sliding glass door was broken could not open it and it would not close fully. Maintenance guy look at it but he could not fix it so the one night we stayed it was horrible can hear everything/ bugs could also just get in.. the AC had black mold growing in and on the windows curtains. Our beds durty. we had 3 cleaners in our room at once like a clown car in a small space as they tried cleaning the room infrount of us arguing with me saying they did clean it. Fridge was broken leaking all over floor. Was woken up at 12 midnight and 5am due to the next door scream and tossing things at wall.. and so much more!

Very clean beautiful room! Amazing location (right by the beach and main area).

I must say this is the first time I ever left a 1 star review for a hotel, given that I’ve travel quite a bit. The place is super tiny, old, dirty, lots of mold around the windows and sinks. The water faucet was leaking and both of the bedsheets had stains on them. The AC made some really loud noise when turned on. We couldn’t sleep all night because of the noise and it was too hot to turn it off. I paid $175 a night and I think this is not even worth $25/night. Seems like the whole building is about to fall off. Never had such a horrible hotel before and I usually don’t expect much from a hotel except a clean and safe place to stay.

Staff was very friendly, helpful, and professional. The hotel waiting room, halls, and rooms were all very clean and had a comfortable atmosphere. The parking was a little tricky, as we had to park in the suggested area a few blocks away. Overall, It was both a very pleasant stay and experience and would definitely recommend the Royal Grove Waikiki Hotel to others who may have an interest in staying in this area of town!

The room was in quite an uncomfortable position. We had a window in the wall our bed was against and it led to a hallway, also exactly where an elevator was, so every now and then we heard people come and go just a couple feet away. That window was also broken so we had no way to shut it. The bathroom wall was extremely thin and I could clearly hear my hotel neighbor’s activity when in the bathroom as well.

Room needs updated. It served its purpose for a 1 night stay but a little care could take place.

Room was older but clean. Beds were comfortable. Beach amenities were awesome to have!

Please update the windows because you can hear the street and people talking clearly.

The sofa pullout bed was uncomfortable, but the king size bed and private room were fine and good.

Room was updated with new floor and bathroom. The windows are thin and old. The second floor room I was in was noisy

Extremely noisy room #425 faced directly on the busy Kuhio main street. The air conditioner worked well after I cleaned an inch of accumulated filth off the filter. The private bathroom was clean and well-supplied with towels. The bathtub drain was clogged, so took over an hour to drain after a brief shower. Bed was large, clean, and comfortable. The nice two-door refrigerator/freezer worked well, but this room had NO coffeemaker or microwave.

Room was VERY old, loud and bugs in the room. There was no airport shuttle as promised. Would not recommed this hotel

The window facing the street can not be closed tight and the room is too noisy from the AC and from the busy street. Not recommend!

The room was what I expected for the price. Older furnishings, mis matched furnishings, odd arrangement of furniture. The windows are single pane so NOT energy efficient or noise friendly. The window next to the stove had a shear curtain that let in lots of light in the morning. I had to wait over an hour past check in time to get my room. The AC worked well however it was fairly loud. FYI, the door does NOT automatically lock like most hotel doors. You have to make sure you push the lock button before closing. I noticed a small sign st the front desk that stated they only clean the rooms every 5 days unless you want to pay $25 per cleaning (what happened to hotel standards?). Having said all that, the location is ideal to be in the heart of Waikiki. If you are not picky about a room this is a good find. Staff is nice but could be more friendly and welcoming.

Terrible experience at this hotel. The customer service was not only rude but appeared intoxicated. The room was absolutely filthy, reeking of a horrible stench. To make matters worse, some of my personal belongings went missing during my stay. Avoid this place at all costs!

The hotel was older (not a big deal at all) but there were zero upgrades done to the property. The doors use regular keys and there is not a deadbolt. There is a sign in the room stating that you should keep valuables in the safe… I guess they are not secure in your room. These are items I can look past. Four days into my six day stay, I get a knock on the door while taking a nap. It’s room service and she states “room service” and I politely decline and go back to napping. Five minutes later, another knock and someone is demanding I open the door. I thought it was room service so I said “no thanks” and she said “open the door now” so I quickly put on shorts and open it. She said “why are you here, this room should have been vacant as of yesterday” and my response was, “I hope not I have 3 more days” and she demands my name and says she will look into it. I checked all my online booking information and went downstairs to confirm what I have. She greets me very rudely and states that she will have to wait to talk to her Mananger but I was checked out as of the prior day. Look, I understand there are mishaps and errors but the rude tone was not called for. She also never got back to me on if everything was corrected… I had to reach out to the chat option on Expedia. The room was ok, it did smell like stagnant water but besides that, the lack of upgrades and the rude staff (just that lady, everyone else was incredible), the Royal Grove is at a great location in Waikiki.

Close to the beach the pool was nice The stuff was pretty rude to push you out the room not one minute later 5mint before 12 noon they called you at Noon their at the door knocking to get you out. Even know I had another night in the same hotel I had to wait 3hrs in the office to go to my other room Not happy with the service Thank you

Everyone is always friendly and well informed about things going on in the area. It’s a very welcoming atmosphere.

Check i was horrible. Came in at 11:00 a.m. which i know is early. I was able to store my bags with no issues. I was looking at only being here for a few hours for I had a palne to catch later this evening. I was told to come back at 3:00 and get my room. Came back at 3:00 and no room. I told them I had to leave at 6P:00 for the airport. Wanted a nap and a shower. I did not get a room until until 4:30 as well as many others in the lobby. Many were unhappy. The room was nice and clean. Loved it had a fridge , stove, kitch. Much nicer then the room I had at Kuhio Village. I 'd stay here aain if I am traveling alone. Nice place just the check in bad. Paid for a full night and only go 90 minutes.

The staff was very accommodating

Staff was always attentive and anxious to help. Hotel was currently under construction for upgrades but mess was kept to a minimum. Location was great. Hotel was stuck in past with furniture and bathroom fixtures being very old but the room was very clean. Enjoyed our stay and would stay there again. Only disappointment was parking. No parking at all. Had to pay for valet parking about for blocks away. For the week with tips it cost me about $1500 for rental car and parking fees.

They won’t refund even they were over booked, when we arrived at midnight and we have to look for another hotel.

Overall we loved our stay at the Royal Grove and will return. Pros - besides price - it is convenient to Waikiki beach, dining, shopping. The room was clean, and you can get anything you need from the front desk. The customer service was great. The pool is bigger than some of the high-end hotels and it is outside on a nice deck with chairs and pool toys. The hotel (motel) is not modern, but it is cute. If you are looking for a great price w/ convenient location and just a place to sleep it is a great choice. Some of the units have full kitchens as well. Only CONs - we could not get the hot water to work in the shower although it did work in the sinks. Also, it is not a secure hotel. People can walk on the property that are not staying there. We did have someone pound on the door looking for someone. We are already looking for our next dates to stay the weekend.

Staff was very friendly, helpful, and professional. The hotel waiting room, halls, and rooms were all very clean and had a comfortable atmosphere. The parking was a little tricky, as we had to park in the suggested area a few blocks away. Overall, It was both a very pleasant stay and experience and would definitely recommend the Royal Grove Waikiki Hotel to others who may have an interest in staying in this area of town!

Excellent location, great price, overall best value.

Nice hotel, super close to the beach!

Great location 1 1/3 blocks from beach! International market is close. ABC store is across the street! Food trucks!! Great staff

Very close to the beach and to the main shopping street in Waikiki. Noisy during the day and at night, can hear music from shops downstairs and the traffic.

1 block from the beach everything walkable

The location was excellent to great food and the beach!

Right in the center of everything and 5 mins from the beach

Definitely a great location in the middle of Waikiki.

Great location for the price. Very walkable. Close to tons of things to do.

Great area to be in, you are close to the beach and lits of shopping. Only downfall is that it is very noisy at night. Heaps of places to eat around here too.

Very old. Restaurant down stairs is open very late. They make a lot of noise. Not a clean hotel by any means. Wouldn't recommend staying here.

The hotel is family friendly. It is close to a beach that is perfect for little kids. The hotel has a kitchen which saved us some money. There are plenty of places to eat walking distance from the hotel. It is not a fancy hotel, but it was perfect for our family.

My room had an Asian kitchen just outside the window and a street food eating area. Noise and cooking smell was constant. Had to access room by going down an external service alleyway that was simply dire. Had various insects crawling around inside the room. The radio music from the food joint filled the room from 7am until late. Needed to use earplugs to sleep

This property was great and had a full kitchen (sans dishwasher)! Check-in and Check-out was smooth and easy. The only downside was that the room didn’t have dish soap or a sponge so we had to ask for those items. Other than that, it was a wonderful stay and we absolutely appreciated the luxury of A/C. Be prepared with your parking plan since the garages they suggest were maxed out by the time we had returned to park.

This place was amazing, 2 blocks from beach, they let you take their pool towels to the beach(That saved a lot of money)so close to shopping, even a Target just a couple of blocks away. The room was great, it’s outdated but well taken care of. The little kitchen was perfect. We saved money by making breakfast there. Also so many happy hour spots, where we ate through out the day. For dinner the BBQ spot place at the hotel was amazing and decent priced, plates were plenty to share or have leftovers. We will absolutely book again here

This hotel has amazing location, a 5 minute walk to beach, restaurant and clubs. My room was very quiet and had internal balcony, with nice plants-trees. There is a microwave and small kitchen. Internet is easy to access. The TV was acquired from Hilton many years ago, (I assume) and display this when you first access the TV. It was difficult to access the TV, to view channels and assistance was required from management. My room was located on the ground floor, opposite the pool. I would certainly recommend this hotel based on price point and the amazing location.

Fine hotel for the price, convenient location close to the beach, but the AC was incredibly noisy as well as the general surroundings of the hotel. Also, the grill restaurant in the ground floor produced a strong smell 24/7. The equipment of the room was very old and would need renovation. But, with good earplugs, we eventually enjoyed our stay there.

Good value when including the kitchen and fridge. No problems overall. Air conditioning easy to set right. TV and stove needed some working out . Would stay again.

This place is smaller than a lot of properties which adds to its retro charm. The room was LARGE and had a kitchen. It was a quick walk to the beach and dining. Because it is smaller, it is easier to get in and out of. Overall - a pleasant stay.

Excellent for the price located within walking distance to all convenient areas of Waikiki cheap surf board rental down the road on the way to the beach. Tasty food trucks around the corner.