The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is currently in the midst of a $110 million renovation. Famous for its pink decor, it’s been a while since it happened the last - back at the end of World War II.
The iconic, 528-room oceanside resort on Oahu, Hawaii, will be closed until January 1st, 2009.
Decades ago, the Royal Hawaiian, or as many call it - “Pink Palace of the Pacific” - was considered the ultimate in Hawaiian luxury, hospitality and class.
The hotel’s distinctive rosy exterior and eye-catching Spanish-Moorish architecture won’t change. But the interior is slated for a major face lift and - gasp - will become less pink.
“We’ll still be the pink hotel. There’s no question,” said Lisa Morrill, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing.
Over the years, many famous celebrities, politicians, musicians have enjoyed the “rich and famous” life at the Royal Hawaiian.
In fact, ”Shirley Temple” drink was invented at the hotel for the child star who visited in the 1930s. The hotel also helped popularize the Mai Tai. Full article
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