Victoria A.
Yelp
Formerly the Guam Outrigger Hotel, this is now the "new" Dusit Beach Resort (not to be confused with the Dusit Thani Hotel next door). Think of this as the "budget" Dusit stay.
I've been here now for six days and having only seen the inside of my accommodations I can only speak of that and not the entire hotel amenities and services.
The room itself is pleasing. Mine had two queen sized beds, beautiful oceanfront view of Tumon Bay as well as the poolside below. A bidet for the added win as well as automatic shades on the balcony and window. My room was fairly clean however the first night I found two baby roaches crawling around in the bathroom. My guess is that they came up the floor drain (which I quickly covered up by placing the trash can over it). After those critters, I didn't see any more. Ordinarily I'd eek out after finding insects but this is Guam and the hotels have been empty for a bit of time. Also discovering that the wall as are a bit thin as "neighbors" moved in 3 days ago and either the walls are super thin or they are just naturally loud talkers.
Currently this is Guam's quarantine hotel for all travelers landing on Guam (2020-2021). If this hotel is filled, overflow will go to the Dusit Thani Hotel. What this means for guests is that there will be no housekeeping service or room services outside of the allotted times of 10-12/7-9pm at which time friends and family can drop off supplies/food to National Guard personnel and they will deliver to your room.
If you happen to travel to Guam during the pandemic, high chance you will be quarantined here for a minimum six days but could possibly stay here up to 10,12 or the full 14 days of imposed government quarantine.
If you do anticipate staying here, meals will be provided for free (breakfast, lunch and dinner). It's a unpredictable what you'll get for meals (it's actually another separate Yelp review if possible). Let's just say, cooks, vendors or options have changed and the quality of food is dismal. For example, vegetarian options mean steamed canned/frozen vegetables that are waterlogged and tasteless with a thin slab or unseasoned tofu as a protein source. Call some friends/family and have them drop you off food or download Grub and Grab and order online.
Since the buyout from Dusit and COVID-19 pandemic, this hotel's other services (restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, lobby entertainment) have come to a screeching halt. Typically this would be a hotel stay upwards to $300-$350 per night.
Because the circumstances of this stay is quite unusual I'll overlook the two baby roaches and even the possibly thin walls and err on the side of gratitude for the awesome oceanfront views, bidet and free meals. Dusit is synonymous with hospitality & service and with that I will end this here.
*Thank you to the Guam National Guardsmen who work here with great enthusiasm and optimism!