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You Can Stay at the Luxury Hawaiian Hotel From ‘Mad Men,’ Charlie’s Angels,’ and ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ for Less Than $500 per Night

For nearly a century, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel has been a dream getaway destination for Oahu visitors. The beachfront location, distinctive pink paint, and elegant architectural design combine to make the Royal Hawaiian one of the most recognizable locations in Waikiki. Frequent depictions in movies and television have also added to the legendary status of the iconic pink hotel.

Royal Hawaiian Hotel featured in shows like 'Mad Men' and films like 'Charlie's Angels' and 'Punch-Drunk Love'

Royal Hawaiian Hotel a beachfront luxury resort in world famous Waikiki | Andre Seale/Getty Images

Celebrities including Jon Hamm and Adam Sandler have filmed at the Royal Hawaiian, but being a celebrity is not a requirement to afford a night there. If you go at the right time, rooms at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel go for less than $500 a night.

The Royal Hawaiian is a frequent pop culture setting

The story of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel begins almost a century ago, as the Royal Hawaiian’s history section states that the hotel opened to the public in 1927. When the hotel opened, Waikiki was already a popular spot for Oahu locals and visitors alike, and this only became more true as tourism to Hawaii increased.

Over time, other luxury hotels and resorts opened near the Royal Hawaiian, but the pink palace has maintained its status as the premier Waikiki hotel. Because of this glamorous reputation and its unique aesthetic, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel has also been a frequent setting for movies and TV shows.

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IMDb reports 17 titles that have been filmed at the Royal Hawaiian. The first on-screen appearance of the Royal Hawaiian came just four years after it opened with the 1931 mystery film The Black Camel.

When a show or movie has an episode in Hawaii, it isn’t uncommon for the Royal Hawaiian to make an

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The Beatles Shared Hotel Rooms Even After They Made It Big

The Beatles are one of music’s biggest bands, with humble beginnings and even more humble sleeping and traveling arrangements. Here’s what Ringo Starr said about the “Strawberry Fields Forever” band sharing hotel rooms even when they were big stars. 

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The Beatles posing together, musicians George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, circa 1965

The Beatles posing together, musicians George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr, circa 1965 | Bettmann via Getty Images

The Beatles are the rock band behind “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Hey Jude,” with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr acting as founding members.

As time passed, the Beatles became one of the world’s biggest bands, performing overseas and making history on the Ed Sullivan Show. Even as they grew in popularity, these artists stayed true to their roots, even sharing hotel rooms on tour.

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Ringo Starr says that the Beatles used to share hotel rooms

To promote the book LIFTED and discuss the Disney+ documentary The Beatles: Get Back, Ringo Starr visited Jimmy Kimmel Live. There, he offered insight into the songwriting process for “Octopus’s Garden” and what it was like touring with the Beatles. 

Jimmy Kimmel mentioned that Ringo Starr’s book revealed the group shared two rooms while on tour. That meant two Beatles split one room — even when they were popular. They also shared one car while getting to and from performances. 

“From the day I joined, it was like that,” he said, “and as soon as we started going around Europe first and even Scotland, if we had to stay over but usually if it was in Britain, that night we’d drive home, even if it’s [200 or] 300 miles.”

“But when we started going

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