- gorboduc
- First Reviewer
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 34
- Reviews
an unworthy hotel, a spoil vacation
- August 5, 2008
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
it's a very small and noise double room...We can't even find a bigger space to place our baggage...No central air conditioner but individual air con...it make huge noise(image all your neighbors turn aircon on) ... water always outflow over the floor after shower...
and the hotel location JUST beside main road, I wake up every AM5:00 for early buses running...really a harassment
I think this is one of the worst hotels I've ever stayed...
Hawaii (Oahu) Vacation
- July 31, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
My wife and I stayed at The Wyland Waikiki for 6 nights last July in our first Hawaii vacation. This hotel was a great choice, since it offered a good value for the money we payed to stay at Waikiki. We would have liked to stay right away on the beach, but Waikiki beach hotels are ridiculously overpriced. So for the price you pay at The Wyland, a 4 star hotel, you get a decent hotel just few blocks from the beach. In any case,Oahu has so much to offer that of the 7 days we spent in the Island, we only went once to sun bathing at Waikiki beach. The other days we visited most of the tourist destinations around the island by bus, and the location of the hotel worked perfectly fine, since it has a bus stop in front. Also, the hotel location is perfect with both a ABC store and a Whaler's store just in front... this convenience shopping is very nice (you know, to get a non-hotel priced soda, or snacks, or sun lotions or whatever you need). The room was good, and bed was amazingly good.... however, I have to mention that the bathroom (the shower to be specific) was kind of small for my wife (but for me was perfectly fine)... The hotel has the mandatory amenities of a 4 star hotel: an spa and fitness center that we did not use; a pool that we used once; and a leisure room with two Xboxs and half a dozen massage chairs... these chairs were a nice treat after one day of long walks sightseeing around town... Our rate included a continental breakfast, which was O... a coffee and a pastry... nothing fancy... Overall, the hotel was great!
Beautiful Hotel
- July 29, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel was absolutely beautiful and the staff was very nice. We were within walking distance of the beach, several excellent restaurants, and the Hillo Hattie shuttle picked up right in front of the hotel. I have always enjoyed Wyland's artwork and it was proudly displayed throughout the hotel. I would definately stay there again and would recommend the hotel to family and friends.
I liked this hotel! Would stay again
- May 28, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I have stayed in many hotels in Hawaii. I was actually surprised at how much I liked this hotel. I prefer to be closer to the beach, so it's not my very first choice when staying in Waikiki. Plan on walking alot if you stay here. I enjoy walking, so it didn't bother me. I stayed in a top of the line room, King bed suite with kitchenette. Room 754 facing Royal Hawaiian Ave. They have two towers, the other facing Kuhio Ave. Anyone who knows the area knows how loud and busy Kuhio Ave is, so if you get a room facing that street, expect traffic noise. I was amazed at how QUIET the noise was from my room facing Royal Hawaiian Ave. as there is very little traffic on this street. The bedding was a fantastic surprise, one of the best I have EVER slept! It was 5-star bedding and the pillows were to die for. This room had a separate bedroom and livingroom, all furnishings were nice and the room was very clean. It had two HD TV's, a couch, and Wyland artwork throughout. Absolutely no complaints. The bathroom was very nice with contemporary fixtures. And the lanai had two chairs and a table. I got my breakfast each morning at The KimoBean coffee house downstairs in their lobby. For $11 I got plenty of coffee, high quality fresh fruit bowl, bagel w/ CC and yogurt and brought it back to the room to eat on the lanai. I was very happy. The pool is actually very nice (another surprise) with high quality towels. I don't know if the lower cost rooms have different bedding or not, so I can only speak for what I got. And what I got was very, very nice!!!
Best Place to Stay in Waikiki
- May 22, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
I did my due diligence as I am sure everyone else has, and I found on line this renovated new hotel. I read so many horror stories how rooms were dirty at the other local hotels, or how the walls in the rooms were paperthin. I always look to see what the bedding looks like in the pictures. That is a good indicator on how the resort will be. According to the pictures,they looked high end and comfortable. All I can say, is that the pictures lived up to my expectations. The staff was wonderful! I never had to wait in a long line, and you were always greeted with a smile. As you pull into the resort, you are greeted with this beautiful landscape that is very captivating. The pool is small but beautiful. This hotel is based from the Wyland paintings, which is displayed throughout the property. It does get very noisy in the morning (around 5-6am), but I think you will encounter that anywhere you stay in Waikiki. I just figured it was a good excuse to get up and watch a beautiful sunrise and start the day. They had not finished with the renovations when we were there, but I think they should be finished by now. We stayed in a one bedroom suite, which had an extremely comfortable bed and pillows, (which could make or break or trip). We would have breakfast every morning on our Lanai which had a partial ocean view. They provided turn down service in the evening, which was a nice added bonus. I found that is was very centrally located, and was able to walk everywhere I wanted to go in Waikiki. The bus stop is also right in front of the Hotel which was a nice convenience.