Property Information
{{title}}
Resort Details
Hotel Advisories
General Policies & Fine Print
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
4037 reviews
-
Oct 31, 2024Wonderful Hawaiian Vacation
This is our fourth visit to the Marriott Ko Olina Beach club in the past 8 years, and we've always enjoyed our vacation there. This time around we stayed with relatives in a 2 bedroom suite and once again we had a very enjoyable stay. Some things that we like about the resort that keep bringing us back: 1. The resort grounds are fabulous - beautiful and well maintained, with 3 pools, 7 hot tubs and lots of seating around and between the pools. Our favorite is the "reflection pool" which is the quiet pool and is naturally popular with adults without kids 2. The resort is situated on a beautiful ocean cove with a nice sand beach and plenty of chairs on the sand for lounging 3. A scenic walking path runs along the ocean and allows guests to walk or run between the other nearby resorts in the Ko Olina area. 4. The staff were always very friendly and eager to help. On this last trip we appreciated that they were actively enforcing the pool area chair policy that prohibited anyone from leaving chairs unattended for more than an hour 5. Our suite was very nice and spacious with a beautiful ocean view A few things we weren't so crazy about 1. The price of everything. We understand that inflation has made everything more expensive. It seemed however, that prices here have gone up disproportionately. In particular, the food and drinks - ~$20 for tropical drinks and $15 or more for even the most basic food items. It was also nearly $100 per day to rent a beach cabana. Things like this make for a very expensive stay above and beyond the cost of the room itself. Add to it a $40 per day charge for parking. 2. We'd like to see more food options at the resort, particularly during the day - The resorts has two restaurants - Longhi's and Longboard's. They're both nice and the food is good, but they're expensive and the menu options are limited - more so it seems than was the case in past visits. Longboards used to serve breakfast everyday, including a breakfast buffet, but now they don't open until 11:00. We would very much like to see breakfast brought back. The only restaurant at the resort that serves breakfast is Longhi's. - Grab and go options for people sitting poolside would be very nice. Some resorts will have food trucks to accommodate this. On most days we don't really desire a meal during the day when we're sitting by the pool. We want something reasonably quick, not too expensive and not necessarily in large quantity. Simple things like hotdogs, fish sandwiches or burgers, small bags of chips, popcorn chicken or fish, etc. The only option for anything close to this was Longboards, and options there were extremely limited. Also, how about a pizza counter with personal sized pizzas? The only option for that is the store, and those are just heated up frozen pizzas. There are plenty of possibilities for this - just look around at what other resorts do. 3. The on-site convenience store is a mixed bag. On the one hand, it is large and has a wide variety of items, although expensive. The downside is that purchases for everything in the store are handled from a single counter - this includes all of their merchandise as well as coffee, pastries, sandwiches, ice cream etc. This can often make for long lines and waits. During busier times of day, it was bad enough that we just avoided going in there. At the very least, there should be a separate counter for coffee and food items and people dedicated to that task. As it is now, a person who wants to buy sun block and other related items has to stand in line behind those who want fancy coffee drinks (which take a while to make). There are plenty of opportunities here to improve efficiency and make for a better customer experience. In spite of these downsides, however, our stay was nevertheless enjoyable and we do recommend this resort. The experience of sitting by or in their pools and hot tubs or spending a portion of the day in the ocean makes for a nice vacation for anyone.
-
Oct 26, 2024Great family fun resort for beach enthusiasts
We used this place for a family vacation, and it’s perfect for anyone looking to relax by the beach, away from the downtown area. The rooms were spacious, and beach access was convenient. For pool enthusiasts, there are several pools to choose from, though they are more for casual fun rather than serious swimming. The new Nai'a Tower offers the best ocean views, while Moana's pool view is nice as well—though it can get noisy, and the smell of BBQ from the lawn area can drift up. Our only real complaint was the long wait for the elevators. Regardless of the tower, it’s challenging to get an elevator in the morning when people are checking out. The staff were all friendly and easygoing. Special thanks to Ronnie Rodriguez at the front desk and Albert from housekeeping. When one of our party members fell ill, Ronnie was quick to help. And when I needed to cook porridge for them, Albert went above and beyond to provide a new rice cooker, as the one in our room was not in top condition.
-
Oct 24, 2024Great option for Oahu, but lots of extra costs
This is a great option if staying on Oahu, 40 min from Waikiki. But there are better options in Hawaii (go to Maui!) Pros: Newly renovated. Grounds are pristine. Lots of pools for the kids. Kids activities daily. Amazing beach lagoon with calm waters. Cons: parking 45$/day, food is $$$, extra charges for any kind of shade by the beach, timeshare property - heavy marketing. ‘Mountain View’ = parking lot view. No fish in lagoon. Tips for booking - book through Airbnb. Much cheaper and people rent their timeshares this way. We also considered Aulani (Disney) but so glad we didn’t stay there - super crowded.
-
Oct 12, 2024
Relaxing stay
This has to be the best hotel in Hawaii. I was so relaxed the entire time and everything felt like it was at your fingertip. If you're looking for a place to get away without doing physical stuff, this place might be for you. I felt like I was retired and just living my best life
-
Oct 02, 2024
Beautiful and High Pressure! What's not to Love?!?
Beautiful property with a pleasant staff. Enjoyed watching the skillful tree climbers climbing coconut trees and trimming the branches (yes, its fun to watch). Enjoyed the room, the amenities, the beach. Frozen Mai Tai's from Longboards restaurant were a hit. Special shout out to Stephanie, a hard working server that was busy delivering food and drinks on the beach. Stephanie was always smiling! What a treasure and a blessing to have met her! Now for the not so pleasant: This property includes some high pressure sales people that want you to book a time share and become an "owner". Yet the problem is, you never really own anything. You pay in perpetuity. In my humble opinion, an owner would earn equity and have an asset you could pass down to future generations or sell at a profit in the future. Nope! None of that silly common sense here!