Marriott's Ko'olina Beach Club

“The Best Resort Experience of Our Oahu Vacation”

After staying at multiple resorts during our Oahu vacation, Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club was easily our favorite and the property we would most look forward to returning to. We stayed in a two-bedroom villa, which was spacious, spotless, and perfect for our family. Our ground-floor location near… more

After staying at multiple resorts during our Oahu vacation, Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club was easily our favorite and the property we would most look forward to returning to. We stayed in a two-bedroom villa, which was spacious, spotless, and perfect for our family. Our ground-floor location near the pool couldn't have been better and made it incredibly convenient to enjoy the resort. The entire property was beautifully maintained. The pools were excellent, but the lagoons and beach area were the true highlight. The setting was peaceful, relaxing, and felt worlds away from the crowds found in other parts of the island. One thing I particularly appreciated was the resort's approach to pool chair availability. After leaving our towels unattended for about 35 minutes, staff removed them. While some guests may not like that policy, I actually applauded it. After experiencing resorts where chairs are claimed for hours and sit empty all day, it was refreshing to see management actively preventing chair hogging. I was able to retrieve my belongings easily and find another chair without any issue. The only minor inconvenience during our stay occurred at the onsite store. My 20-year-old son carried our shopping basket while I selected drinks and snacks, including alcohol. At checkout, I was informed that because he had carried the basket, I could not purchase the alcohol and would need to return through a different register. It seemed unnecessarily strict and was a bit inconvenient. The employee assisting us was also not particularly friendly. Fortunately, that was a very small part of an otherwise outstanding experience. The woman who checked us in was wonderful, the restaurant staff were warm and welcoming, and the overall service throughout the resort was excellent. Having also stayed at other well-known Oahu resorts during this trip, Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club stood out for its spacious accommodations, beautiful grounds, cleanliness, relaxed atmosphere, and exceptional beach experience. It delivered the perfect Hawaiian vacation and was, without question, our favorite stay on the island. We would absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to families, couples, and anyone looking for a more relaxing resort experience on Oahu.

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“Staff made it great”

From being offered a bottle of water in line for check in, very pleasant check in at the Japanese concierge desk (helping to keep the front desk line moving), and friendly service at Longboards and towel huts. The staff this visit really elevated our experience. In particular though, Chasen and M… more

From being offered a bottle of water in line for check in, very pleasant check in at the Japanese concierge desk (helping to keep the front desk line moving), and friendly service at Longboards and towel huts. The staff this visit really elevated our experience. In particular though, Chasen and Maria from the activities staff were great with our kids and with my talkative/inquisitive in-laws as well :) Chasen made sunset bingo really fun, engaging, and entertaining. Beautiful lagoon swimming, beach, and walking paths. Heads up that it was still a bit brisk/cool in lagoon end of May. Relatedly, my only suggestion for improvement would be to heat the pools more. Was cold in February trip years prior and was hoping it would be better in late May with warmer sun and air temps to help, but still we could only stay in a bit at a time before needing the hot tubs.

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“Marriott Hideaway on Oahu”

This Marriott property is in a great location and tucked away from all the hustle of Honolulu. Southwest on the island, it’s in a developed area with numerous beaches and walking paths. The Marriott offers a lot of amenities and we really enjoyed our visit.

“Dominated by locals”

Marriott Ko Olina is a fantastic place-we’ve been coming here with our family for years. The only problem is that it’s become a free, public playground for locals. While those of us who spend thousands of $’s a year to secure and preserve our use of this beautiful resort, management and employe… more

Marriott Ko Olina is a fantastic place-we’ve been coming here with our family for years. The only problem is that it’s become a free, public playground for locals. While those of us who spend thousands of $’s a year to secure and preserve our use of this beautiful resort, management and employees turn a blind eye and allow friends and family open access. Nobody ever checks validity of wrist bracelets-have one of your buddies at the front desk get you one and you’re in. Never in 20+ years has anyone asked for our name and room #. I’d welcome it-as would many others. Weekends are the worst-no point, as an owner staying around the resort on Saturdays & Sundays. On those days you’ll see the locals roll in with their ice chests and party supplies. I’ve complained to Marriott-they do nothing. Apparently management and employees want to preserve their relationships with friends and neighbors, so they continue to dominate.

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