The Royal Hawaiian Hotel

The Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Hotel History by Yael & D’Etta
S4 · E13
Apr 10, 2026
42:11

Episode notes

Looking for a pink palace perched on the shores of paradise? Welcome to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki aka the Pink Palace of the Pacific. Once the playground of Hawaiian monarchs, it soon became a premiere destination for the well-heeled, followed inevitably by Hollywood celebs. Its doors have seen everyone from World War II sailors to American presidents and from child star Shirley Temple to the Shah of Iran.

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