OverviewLocated about a 5-minute drive from
Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and a 1-minute drive from the nearest
North Nimitz Highway on-ramp, the Pacific Marina Inn Airport is suitable for air or car travellers who require a well-priced stopover hotel with a free airport shuttle, easy highway access and on-site dining.
This hotel has 154 air-conditioned guest rooms, each offering free Wi-Fi, cable TV, a balcony and a desk. Hair dryers and irons and ironing boards are available upon request. Rooms with a mini-fridge, a wet bar and a living area with a sofabed are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a cocktail lounge, vending machines, laundry facilities, free parking and a free round-trip airport shuttle for up to seven passengers every 30 minutes. Pets are not permitted.
Lagoon Chinese Restaurant is located next door, while Waikiki is roughly a 15-minute drive southeast along the coast. Salt Lake Shopping Center is a 6-minute drive northwest and Aloha Stadium is about a 10-minute drive northwest of the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps).
The GoodGuest reviews consulted for this analysis showed positive responses towards the hotel's staff, value and rooms.
Many reviewers were pleased with the level of customer service they received during their stay, and characterized the staff as welcoming, efficient and helpful with directions and local information. One lodger remarked, "What made this place great were the people working there. Extremely helpful and very friendly".
Several guests were pleased with the hotel's value. They described the hotel's rates as cheap and inexpensive, and cited the free Wi-Fi and free airport shuttle as adding to the hotel's overall worth.
The hotel's accommodations were also complimented by several lodgers. They described their rooms as clean, well equipped and quiet, with comfortable beds, good water pressure and good AC. It should be noted, however, that some reviewers were disappointed with their lodgings (see below).
The Bad
Guest critiques consulted for this review showed negative responses towards the hotel's rooms and location.
Although several lodgers were satisfied with their clean and comfortable rooms, some guests had complaints about their accommodations. They reported small-sized rooms, dated decor and worn furnishings, noise transfer from the airport, musty smells and no in-room coffee/tea facilities.
While the majority of reviewers were pleased with the hotel's proximity to the airport and highway, some patrons complained about the hotel's location and surrounding area. They reported a lack of restaurants and shopping in the area, as well as not much within walking distance. The surrounding area itself was described as industrial.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 2.9 out of 5 with an 64% recommendation rate from 534 reviews.
Booking.com guest reviews rated the hotel 6 out of 10 from 209 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #78 of 83 Honolulu hotels with an average rating of 2.5 out of 5 from 177 reviews.
The author called the hotel on August 28, 2013 to verify some information.
