Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort)
Honolulu, United States
Built 1927 · Last completed renovation 2009
⟳ Renovation announced — not yet started
Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort) in Honolulu was last renovated in 2009, and originally built in 1927. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 4.1/10 — every date linked to a cited source. A renovation is announced but has not yet started — check current status before booking.
Data check
- · Renovation announced but not started — not counted as completed
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
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Location
Satellite view · Honolulu, United States
Timeline
2008
Closed for complete renovation
2009
Reopened after complete renovation
2026
Upcoming scheduled renovation
How this score is computed
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What changed in the 2009 renovation
“The property reopened on 20 January 2009 as a member of The Luxury Collection division of Starwood Hotels.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-10
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1927
Swimming pools
Sourced2
Last completed renovation
Sourced2009
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“The property will be renovating from August 3 2026 to December 7 2026 (completion date subject to change).”
“The property reopened on 20 January 2009 as a member of The Luxury Collection division of Starwood Hotels.”
“The Royal Hawaiian closed on 1 June 2008 for a complete renovation.”
“The Royal Hawaiian opened on February 1, 1927, with a black tie gala attended by over 1,200 guests, and quickly became an icon of Hawaii's glory days.”
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Frequently asked
When was Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort) built?+
Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort) (Honolulu, United States) was built in 1927.
How old is Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort)?+
Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort) is 99 years old — it was built in 1927 and last renovated in 2009. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is a renovation planned for Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort)?+
A renovation is announced/planned but has not started yet, so we do not count it as completed; its last completed renovation was in 2009.
What is the Chrono Score of Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort)?+
Its Chrono Score is 4.1/10, but freshness is currently pending — Royal Hawaiian Hotel (The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort) is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.