Leeward Coast Holidays

Our room did not have ANY hand soap, shampoo or conditioner. Had to buy our own. The windows were louver windows so the air conditioning had to be blasted all day and night to get the room cool. Lock on sliding glass door seemed flimsy. The parking garage was very tight. Definitely not suitable for large vehicles. Our Acadia barely fit in the stall. Location was very close to the beach which was great! The price of the rooms and location make it reasonable to deal with everything and because of that we’d stay there again.

The hotel is conveniently located in walking distance to waikiki beach. Rooms are clean, continental breakfast is great and staff is courteous. The biggest highlight for me is Zen Fitness that offers a daily workout class included with your stay at Waikiki Resort. Coming from the mainland we are all jetlegged and guess what? We wake up early! Take advantage of this 7 am class that takes place right on waikiki beach in walking distance from hotel. Both Julia and Chloe are fantastic coaches who will guide you through the routine paying attention to your fitness level. It is a great energy booster to start your day in Honolulu!

The rooms are very dated, the three elevators are extremely slow and not sufficient for a large resort. Duke’s is overrated, basically an average buffet place that draws people from everywhere. Hula Grill is quite good, the beach is very nice (walk to Target and buy some beach chairs and an umbrella), Pai Deli in the lobby is great beach food for lunch. Overall, you are paying for the location, not the resort.

People at front desk are not too knowledgeable or helpful. I wanted to visit Diamond head and do their hike, so when i asked, the front desk man said, “just google on how to make a reservation”. Once the day for my hike came I had purchased the wrong ticket. The shower had hair on the walls as if it hadn’t been cleaned all the way. The tub was slippery as if it hadn’t been scrubbed properly. The sliding door curtains were filthy and stained as if they’ve never been replaced. The pillows smelled like sweat as if they weren’t replaced since last guest. I went downstairs to get a workout and there was a dead cockroach next to the yoga mats. I probably will not be staying here again nor will I recommend it to friends or family.