Turtle Bay Resort - Kahuku 21.69774, -157.99122

We stayed in 4 different places on the islands and this was our favorite. Of course, we went there to get out of the city of Honolulu, see the North Shore and play golf. Turtle Bay offered it all and they were so welcoming, even when we arrived early. We were able to get to the pool and beach sooner than we thought so it felt like we had extra time. Food was pricey but excellent and the views surrounding the entire hotel were magnificent. The golf course was challenging but fun. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and wished we had left Honolulu sooner to stay here longer.

Stayed in Dec for 2 nights. We were not told of a $20 per day 'resort fee' that allowed us to self-park (although NO parking was available so we parked in the valet lot), internet, newspaper (which was out in the lobby not delivered to the room), use of the fitness center. All in all it was for things that should be provided when spending 250-300 per night! Additionally, the entire pool was undergoing maintenance so we were given a voucher for buffet breakfast. If you are visiting the northshore to enjoy the surf and beaches you could do better elsewhere. I wouldn't reccomend as I was so put off by the surprise fee and pool not being usable. Also, we had a room in the west wing 5th floor. Although the ocean and balcony were great,we were not facing face and could not see the sunset and looked over the ugly red roof of the conference building. Definitely request the east wing!

This hotel was the greatest place I've ever been on earth so far. I only have 2 slight complaints. One, the internet was intermittent - it was better than another place we stayed in Waikiki, but still kind of spotty. Two, eating at this hotel is incredibly expensive. Plan on spending A LOT of money on food if you come here. If you don't have a lot of $$ to spend on food, then hit a grocery store or something. Other than that, everything about this place was perfect.

Pros: - Clean room - Quiet - Great ocean view from my room. - Staff was very friendly Cons: - No good restaurants on the site. Ended up driving 10 mins to Haleiwa (Every where close early) or a bit over 1 hr to Honolulu (open late). It wasn't fun since my plan was to stay and relax at the hotel most of my vacation time. - Bars close early - Surprised at check-in. $20 Service charge per stay (I thought everything was paid when I booked my room on hotels.com) - Lipton tea in the room. (It was complementary but it needs to be up graded to something better.) - Over priced breakfast at Palm Terrace. $24 per person for buffet. - Carpets on hallways were old (very much like a motel)

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We decided to stay here for a night since we were going to spend an entire day at the Polynesian Cultural Center nearby and didn't want to drive all the way back to Waikiki. The view is magnificent. The kids LOVED the pool and slide. The room could be a little more updated though. If you stay here, you HAVE to eat at the shrimp/prawn trucks nearby. Absolutely scrumptious.Next time we come back to Oahu, we will stay here instead of Honolulu area. Staying here is what a vacation should really be like.

There is a lot of hype about the hotel with free snorkel gear and tennis courts available, but the food in the hotel restaurants were over priced and tasted horrible! The hotel needs some updating too as the carpet is stained and is not well kept. The hotel boasts ocean view for all rooms, but that is overlooking the roofs of other buildings. There is a $20 a day fee for parking and free wi-fi -- is it really FREE if you are paying a $20 daily service fee for it?

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The beach and location are fantastic, and the town close by is fun to explore. The service was so-so, particularly at the beach restaurant and front desk.

Great Hotel with miles of trails, golf, horseback riding, helicopter tours, kayak tours, etc. You can walk along the beach for a couple of hours not seeing a soul! The landscaping was great and the amenities too. The bathrooms in the rooms looked a little bit dated (i.e. light green colors from the sixties/seventies?) However, totally clean. I would totally recommend this place for families or couples. The pool is huge too.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Turtle Bay. The room was nice and comfortable, the hotel staff friendly and helpful. We also loved being on the North Shore of the island. Only complaint: Wish we would have know about the daily resort fee . . . then we could have factored that into our vacation budget.

The Hotel needs an update to the decor and rooms. Especially the torn up carpet in the hallways. The location & grounds of the hotel however makes up for all of the "needs improvement" list.

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We were staying at a condo in Waikiki but decided to get a room for a night at Turtle Bay Resort since our family was going to spend a long day at Polynesian Cultural Center. Location was great. Check in was fabulous, she upgraded us to a room with a bigger balcony and better view for no charge and I didn't even have to ask! It was everything we imagined. We had such a great view, we slept with door completely open and woke up to a pleasant sunrise over the beautiful beach. Kids enjoyed every minute they had in the pool. They loved the slide. I enjoyed the nice trails they had for walking along the beach. I felt like I died and gone to heaven. We did not want to go back to crowded Waikiki afterward. The hotel has many shrimp trucks nearby and you must go!! We ate at Romy's 2 times in 24 hour period. Fresh prawns and shrimp... when we come back to visit Oahu next year (and hopefully every year after) we will definitely stay at Turtle Bay for the duration of the trip. Not overcrowded and everyone can have their own space and peace. The only thing I would change is to upgrade the rooms... pretty outdated. Other than that the resort is perfect. Staff is excellent. Everyone has the Aloha spirit and always smiling and greeting you. Great for families with kids and romatic getaway... at Turtle Bay, it is very possible to do both. The kids have so many activities to do as well as for the grown ups.

The location of this hotel is fantastic!! It doesn't get much better on Oahu. All rooms have an ocean view and there are nice secluded beaches within walking distance. You are far enough away from the hustle of Waikiki, but close enough to drive there for the day or for dinner. The only thing they need to do is update the rooms a bit and get more comfortable beds.

Loved our experience at Turtle Bay Resort. Our room had an excellent view of the beach and was very clean. We were impressed with the size of the bathroom, very generous. We loved the variety of pools and spent a couple of days enjoying them. We found the best rate on hotels.com compared to all the other sites on the net. We were not impressed with the food, very expensive and not that tastey. We would recommend going out to some of the local eats as they are more reasonable and full of flavor.

Hotel rooms were just average for the price paid. Fixtures were actually a bit dated, though the room was clean and functional. View was great. My friends had a beach cottage (cost about twice as much), which was very nice and actually more along the lines of what I had been expecting from a place with the reputation of Turtle Bay. If I were to come again, I'd probably splurge and get one of the cottages.

The Hotel's open air check in area upon arrival was extremely beautiful and very inviting. The large expanse of windows and seating areas for vacationers to enjoy the ocean views was outstanding. The property and amenities the hotel has to offer are such that you do not have to leave unless you want to. We ate at the pool grill, the Palm Tree and another Restaurant a short walk on the resort. All food and drinks were very satisfying. We spent four lovely nights after arriving from a stay on Maui. I loved the whole ambiance that Turtle Bay had to offer. If there were something I could recommend for improvement it would be that the carpeting and rooms could be updated a little more. They are large enough but could use a little more pizazz to match everything else offered at this resort. I would highly recommend a stay here and would be inclined to book there again. Service was outstanding throughout this resort.

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Overall, the hotel was pretty good. The room was pretty large and had a great view (as I think most of the rooms there do, given the design of the building.) The only complaints we had were minor details that detracted from the room ambiance (e.g., the wall had been painted, but the outlet wall plate had not been taped or removed, so it was partially painted... very minor, but very sloppy and unprofessional.) Also, some maintenance issues in the bathroom with the paint and crappy plastic decorations gave away the building's true age. Easy things to tolerate, though, especially since we weren't in the room much. The grounds overall were very nice. One word of caution... upon check-in, we were confronted by a significant daily "resort fee" that the hotels.com purchase did *not* cover that should be factored in when comparing prices between hotels.

We stayed at this hotel several years ago and loved it. Unfortunately, since our last stay the condition has gone down. When we checked in and went to our room we were appalled and very disappointed. We then went back down to complain and were upgraded to a suite on a different side of the hotel- world of difference. If we had stayed in the first room they would have received all 1's, so they did know how to remedy the situation. As a matter of fact, the clerk seemed not at all surprised when we complained and told us that they were scheduled for a renovation next year. After that it should be a great place to stay again. The location on the North Shore can't be beat.

Stayed here and another hotel in Waikiki. This hotel is much more secluded than the Waikiki hotels, but there are several choices for food within the resort. The staff was very friendly. The views were spectacular. The pool area was awesome! If you like the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall, you will enjoy seeing places that the movie was filmed.

Rooms are a bit spartan and in need of updating, but the location is extraordinary and grounds are immaculate. I also didn't expect the $20/day resort fee; somehow I missed that bit of information! The Turtle Bay is really less than an hour's drive from Waikiki, but it's well worth the drive to experience the North Shore. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.

Only complaint was the bass of the sports bar below us. Otherwise very pleasant and quiet. Best view I've had from a hotel so far. I woke up to see a big sea turtle swimming by the beach. Expect a $20/day resort fee.

This hotel is a great place to go to get away from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu and Waikiki. We stayed there for the last few days of our trip and it was the perfect end to our Hawaii vacation.

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We loved the fact that the hotel is secluded. The grounds are beautiful with awesome views. Sure the rooms have a little age to them but that is the charm of it. They were clean and very comfortable. There is plenty to do too! We took long walks on the trails, surfed, snorkeled, swam in the pool and hit the Jacuzzi. There's golf and tennis too! A car is definitely recommended. The North Shore has great little towns to explore as well as the Shrimp Trucks and fruit stands along the road. We also went to the grocery store a couple of times to stock up on munchies. The rooms have refrigerators, so we put it to good use. Other reviewers have complained about the price of meals at the hotel. Let's be realistic, it's no different than any other hotel. The meals we did have were great and the service was awesome too! We can't wait to go back. Oh, one side note: The rooms with the pool view are awesome, but can be a little noisy. If you are looking for something a little more quite then maybe request a room away from the pool.

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We drove up to Turtle Bay amazed by the grounds and beautiful lobby. We were a bit dissatisfied with the quality of the room, however...looked and felt like a Holiday Inn to us. We did have a wonderful large lanai overlooking the pool and the bay. It's hard to complain with such amazing views and grounds though! It was very peaceful to take walks on the beach, the staff at the beach was very attentive and the pool was never too crowded. I would say it met our expectations in every way, except those rooms need some renovating! We would stay there again...but we now know what to expect!

Lovely location and view. Very relaxing. As other reviews stated, property is in general a little "tired" and in need of a facelift - particularly the rooms are a bit dated and sparsely furnished. But made up for by great view, nice areas to walk, nice pool, and good food at reasonable prices.

Turtle Bay Resort benefits from a unique location. The site is simply amazing, which makes the experience very nice. The hotel itself could benefit from some improvement, especially for the cleanliness of the rooms and some of the sites.

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This hotel is in need of significant overhaul. The rooms are sparse and very dated. As well, the room was dirty. The staff and restaurants were so-so at best. The location is lovely, and there are few hotels on the North Shore, so your options are limited as to where to stay, but don't expect a true resort when you stay at Turtle Bay.

Incredible location on the north shore of Oahu with fabulous siting of rooms so that most all have some waterfrontage. Worth the experience for at least 2-4 days but I am not a big resort person.

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Beautiful hotel, beautiful location. Great to watch surfers.

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I would definitely go back. I stayed in an ocean front room that you could hear the waves with the lanai door open. Enjoyed the water slide at the pool. Very clean hotel. Friendly and accomodating staff. Lots of spots to lay out and get sun on the premises. Didn't see any turtles though :)

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This hotel has an ideal location for viewing big waves and beautiful sunsets. It has a good swimming beach and excellent golf courses. The food is too expensive but you are in paradise.

Great scenic view from all rooms. Nice activity selection (i.e surfing, snorkling, golfing.) Helpful and friendly staff. Room had a small amount of misty smell at first that cleared after starting the room fan. Great restaurants selection on location.

we were a bit trepidatious because so many of the recent reviews were quite critical, but everything was to our enormous satisfaction and enjoyment. The facility is lovely, up-to-date and clean, well designed so that everyone would appear to have at least a partial ocean view, the last minute booking was a very fair price, and this website allowed for a cancellation policy, which Turtle Bay does not on the direct late bookings (thank you, hotels.com). There are even laundry facilities. We were delighted and wish we could have stayed longer, but found that the long drive from the airport was worth it even for one day. Beware, however, if you take the early flight from HNL because the rush hour for the two military bases one must pass on the way to the airport starts well before 6 am. I would have been happier had our calls/emails advising of our very late arrival had been returned or acknowledged, but our booking was in order so there was no need for added confirmation except our mainland anxiety.

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Staying at this resort was an extravagance for us, but worth every penny. The room was large, very comfortable and had a great view. The staff was very friendly and professional. If you plan on spending the day at the Polynesian Cultural Center, you should consider spending the night here rather than driving back to Waikiki.

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Turtle Bay Resort exceeded all our expectations. Beautiful setting, awesome ocean views, excellent friendly service. Highly recommend a stay. Surfing, snorkling, horse back riding, hiking trails, golf, super pool area, convenient to all the fabulous North shore beaches and Halieva. The bus along Kam highway stops at Turtle Bay for only $2 including a return transfer.

The first room they showed us was dingy (didn't feel right, and had a view of ocean but on the back/left side). We had booked online in advance for oceanfront deluxe with bigger lanai balcony. It ends up the oceanfront regular with smaller lanai balcony is better deal with awesome view of the beach/reef. So even though we prepaid an extra $15/night for the deluxe room, we're glad we took the downgrade. the hotel is a little worn, but the property/ views are incredible. Food is expensive, but found it worth it at Ola. Unfortunately the famous sunday brunch was closed for renovations as was the water slide, but we loved hanging at the amazing beach on the property.

it was definately a great place to stay and so beautiful. it was away from wakiki about an hour, but for us, we didn't want to be in the hussle/bussle of the city. the hotel restaurants for good enough for us. we at most of our meals around the pool and the food was excellend. the buffee breakfasts were good too. the staff could not have been any better. housekeeping was excellent. the gift stores were plentiful for purchases and there were lots of surrounding beaches for snorkeling if you desired optional beaches for such. the marina for fishing and other activities was withing about 20 minutes. the last day we went into wakiki to await our departure flight only to realize that we were SO glad we stayed out on the north shore. MUCH more peaceful and secluded feeling. but absolutely GEORGEOUS! will definately stay there again. :)