A woman who stayed at the ‘Pacific Rose Palace’ in Hawaii for a staggering $530 a night has detailed why she would never book a room at this ‘basic’ and ‘dated’ hotel again.
Carly Caramanna is a Disney-obsessed content creator who frequently shares her opinions on the delicious food at the brand’s theme parks.
However, the adventure expert recently turned her sights to a different type of experience and offered her review of Hawaii’s most aesthetically pleasing five-star resort, The Royal Hawaiian.
And although it had been a lifelong dream for Carly to stay at this tourist spot, she left feeling very disappointed with the rooms, despite having paid more than $500 for her one-night stay.
Carly Caramanna is a Disney-obsessed content creator who frequently shares her thoughts on the brand’s delicious theme park eats.
He stayed at the ‘Pacific Rose Palace’ in Hawaii for a staggering $530 a night and has detailed why he would never book a room at this ‘basic’ and ‘dated’ hotel again.
The content creator and travel writer revealed her experience at the expensive resort of Business Insider.
She revealed that while on holiday with her mother, the duo decided to stay at the resort, which has been dubbed the ‘Pink Palace of the Pacific’.
Carly admitted that staying in the Barbie-style house had been a “dream” of hers.
‘The iconic 528-room hotel is famous for its pink façade and mai-tai cocktails. It’s also one of the first hotels in downtown Honolulu, in the heart of all the action of Waikiki Beach,” he told the outlet.
Coming into her stay, Carly had extremely high expectations, however, she was disappointed upon arrival.
He booked a room for an overnight stay in the cheapest section available, which was the west wing. For a one-night stay, the room Carly stayed in cost $480. She also had to pay a $50 resort fee.
And despite spending a lot of money, the travel writer explained that she found her room quite bland.
She told Insider: ‘Once I saw my room, I was not impressed. It seemed very basic and quite dated, especially because of the patterned carpet. I also found that it lacked natural light. ‘
The room had two full-size beds, covered with white duvets. It was decorated with pink wallpaper and the floor was smoothed with a tan rug.
And while the beds left a lot to be desired, Carly noted that the bathrooms were thankfully more “modern.”
While she loved the marble tiles, glass shower doors, and mirrors with built-in lights, she wanted the space to be much larger.
Despite not being obsessed with her room, Carly gushed about the resort itself, adding that the beautiful greenery and outdoor spots gave her expansive views of the stunning ocean.
She said: ‘The green landscaping and flowers around the property felt super lush. I also enjoyed checking out the hotel’s pool, which is surrounded by iconic pink and white lounge chairs, cabanas and umbrellas.’
The adventure expert recently turned her sights to a different type of experience and offered her review of Hawaii’s five-star resort, The Royal Hawaiian.
And since the rooms were average, Carly spent most of her time on the luxurious beaches, which she fell in love with. However, for the price she was paying to stay at the resort, Carly wasn’t thrilled about having to pay an additional fee to lounge on the chairs.
Fortunately, the money he saved by hanging towels on sandy beaches could be used on delicious alcoholic beverages.
‘One of the main reasons I wanted to visit The Royal Hawaiian was because of their famous mai tais. The Royal Hawaiian is said to be the first to serve the Hawaiian version of the mai tai, which is now the islands’ most famous drink. Fortunately, the Royal Hawaiian’s mai-tai bar is right on the beach, so it offers panoramic views of the island,” he explained.
‘During my trip, I ordered the classic Royal Hawaiian mai tai for $20. The price was comparable to what I paid for other mai tais on the island, and this rum cocktail was one of the best drinks I had during my trip.’
All in all, Carly had an average stay and enjoyed her time, but I wouldn’t spend the funds to stay at the Pink Palace again.
She told the outlet, “I will definitely return to The Royal Hawaiian bar for mai tais, but I will not be staying as an overnight guest again.” ‘