Marco L.
Google
Update #2 as of Nov 27
Since my initial experience, I want to sincerely highlight how impressed we’ve been with the care, kindness, and genuine hospitality shown by the team. From the first aloha to the last mahalo, the staff consistently went out of their way to ensure our family felt supported and comfortable. Their attentiveness—especially with us traveling with an 11-month-old—has truly stood out. Every interaction has been warm, thoughtful, and reflective of the high standards we’ve always heard about.
We truly appreciate all the effort the team put in, and because of this experience, we would absolutely stay here again in the future.
Update to original 1-star review (as of Nov 23):
I want to acknowledge that the hotel did their best to help after the initial issues. The manager from customer service was incredibly understanding and empathetic, and even offered a room upgrade. Although the layout of the suite didn’t work for our family and we ultimately stayed in our original room, we truly appreciated the gesture and want to be clear that we were not unappreciative or perceived as demanding. Thank you to the team for trying to make things right—we’re simply here to enjoy our vacation and the paradise that is Hawaiʻi.
Original review (Nov 22):
I booked a King Room with Waikīkī view through Expedia for a 5-night stay, specifically because the listing clearly showed a bathroom with a tub/shower combo. Traveling with an 11-month-old, this detail wasn’t optional—it was essential. The room photos were a major reason I chose this hotel over others.
After a very slow check-in process despite arriving in the afternoon, we finally got to our room only to find that the bathroom looked nothing like what was advertised. While the king bed and city view were as expected, the bathroom had a tiny 3ft x 3ft standing shower, which is completely impractical for a family with a baby.
I immediately spoke with the hotel, only to be told that they have a very limited number of rooms with a bathtub/shower combo and that all of them were already occupied. This was incredibly frustrating, especially since the photos displayed during booking suggested otherwise. If these rooms are so limited, the hotel should be transparent about that, rather than presenting them as the standard.
I reached out to Expedia that night and they were quick to support and they advised me to speak with the front desk the next morning to explore options of a room change; I wasn’t holding my breath as I knew rooms were limited. Expedia offered a resolution on their end, which I truly appreciate.
However, what happened next left me even more frustrated; we received an unnecessary, poorly timed, and frankly unprofessional call at 12:30am from the front desk. I can only assume it was some sort of follow-up, but again, the timing was completely unacceptable. The call woke up my entire family, including my baby, who then cried and took over an hour to settle back to sleep. There is absolutely no reason this could not have waited until morning, or been directed to my cell where a voicemail could have been left. It was intrusive and extremely inconsiderate
Outrigger has always come highly recommended by friends and family for its service, warmth, and high standards. But with four nights still ahead, this experience so far has already left a sour taste. I’m quite disappointed as I simply expected the level of professionalism and accuracy that the Outrigger brand is known for. Unfortunately, this stay has been a deeply disappointing start today the least.