The Royal Hawaiian Still Has Big It-Girl Energy

Welcome to Splurge, where NYLON goes in person to explore luxury experiences around the world. From five-star hotels to spendy treatments, we’ll try it ourselves — and let you know what’s worth the price tag. While my recent stay at the Royal Hawaiian Resort in Honolulu was full of delightful experiences and thoughtful expressions of its 97-year-long history, one detail that’s stuck with me is what the venerable hotel calls its bather’s elevator, or a semi-private lift that whisks you straight down to the pool and Waikiki Beach. The placard implies that this design feature was intended for discretion, given… Read Full Article