Lee D.
Yelp
Lots of hits and misses with this location.
Sadly the misses hurt more than the hits.
Quality/Quantity -
Overall the room was good, if you are NOT expecting service.
If you are following me, you know I am in Oahu for quite some time and would need some service during my stay??? Lots of poor communication for this...
Atmosphere - I believe Hilton classifies this Garden Inn as one of their middle brands...? It felt more like a lower end brand.
Great location, as the family wanted to be near Waikiki Beach, everything was almost within walking distance. Or a short Uber ride.
Small pool and 2 small fitness centers.
The room had a fridge and room safe.
The bathroom sink was separate from the shower and toilet, thank you.
Bench seating with a very small table; did not appreciate that set up.
Small balcony.
Service - Sorry, but some of your team members do NOT belong in the front of the house. If you are NOT a people person, please move them to the BOH. I actually blame management, you need a basic customer service program. Smile, greet, listen, and respond. Actually at this point, I would just be happy with listen and respond.
Here are some examples of the negatives:
On the 1st day we checked in, we told them to only clean our room on the 4th day. But because nobody was going to clean our room the first few days of our stay, we asked for extra trash bags. Well, we checked out and are still waiting for them. (Yes, we asked them every day for the first 3 days, then quit calling the front desk).
Additionally, on the 4th day, all they did was make our beds. The bathroom was not cleaned. In fact, our shower flooded because the drains have not been cleaned for a while. We ended up cleaning it ourselves which was disgusting.
Here are some of the positives:
Free coffee in the morning, too bad I did not notice it until my last day...
3 credits for beach rentals, which again I did not do a good job taking advantage of.
Sun Bum sunblock by pool, I did use this often. :)
Water and ice machine by pool, self service towels, pool bar with HH and daily specials, etc, thank you.
Free wifi for two devices.
Onsite restaurant and convenience store, which we did not use.
Bag check team was fantastic. We checked in our bags at 10am and they brought them to our room the second we checked it.
Parking is expensive, $50/day; we did one-day car rentals to avoid the fees and hassles.
Valet parking.
Price - Overpriced for the poor service we received.
Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1919, you have a long history.