OverviewThis hotel is situated within a 4-minute drive of the Honolulu International Airport (HNL). Offering a 24-hour free airport shuttle that departs the hotel on the hour and half hour, this property is well suited for guests in need of convenient airport access.
This hotel is smoke free and all rooms include free Wi-Fi, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a coffeemaker, a TV with pay-per-view movies, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and air conditioning. Accessible rooms are also available.
Parking is available on site for an additional fee of $25 per night. Pets under 80 lbs are permitted in select rooms for an additional fee of $25 per pet, per night (limited to two pets per room and fee is charged to a maximum of $100 per stay).
The on-site Plaza Cafe serves breakfast and dinner. Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, meeting and event space, a business centre, a gift shop, a 24-hour front desk, baggage storage, ice/vending machines, free newspapers, same-day dry cleaning service and coin-operated laundry machines.
The Joint Base Pearl Harbor - Hickam and the Moanalua Gardens are both an 8-minute drive away, while Aloha Stadium is 10 minutes away by car. Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial is a 12-minute drive away, while the Ala Moana Shopping Center and the Central Oahu Regional Park are both within a 20-minute drive.
University of Hawaii is about 20 to 25 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on October 28, 2013: Parking and pet fees.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests found this hotel convenient for accessing the airport and several reviewers found the free airport shuttle convenient.
Many guests described their rooms as clean, while a few reviewers added that their rooms were generally comfortable, spacious and quiet. A few reviewers specifically mentioned that the beds were comfortable.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly service.
The Bad
There were few concerns or complaints found for this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, a few guests thought that the in-room furniture and bathroom fixtures were dated. A few other reviewers complained about noise disruptions from traffic on a neighbouring highway.
A couple of reviewers had concerns about the on-site restaurant. One guest was disappointed that the restaurant did not serve lunch, while another reviewer thought that the prices were expensive.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 3.5 out of 5, with 77% of 406 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #64 out of 83 hotels in Honolulu, with an average score of 3 out of 5, from 427 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 28, 2013 to verify some information.
