Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel

the good, the bad, the ugly

the good - Free complimentary continental breakfast (mini-donuts, go-gurt, toasts, pineapple juice, coffee). nice bar at lobby. i believe it was FRee wifi though. the bad - need to be cleaner and renovated. location is a lil too inland... need to walk extra blocks to goto beach. But very near the International Market. the ugly - they charge for parking.

Sunny & Sung

the Good - 1. cheap and affordable. 2. free continental breakfast with tiny donuts, gogurts (yogurts inside a tube), coffee, juice, and toasts. 3. nearby a 24 hours Denny's if u get hungry middle of night. 4. i believe it was free wifi (i was there in July so am not positive of this but i believe it was free) the BAD - 1. they charge for parking, which sucks 2. location is walking distance from the' beach yet... its more near that dirty river that's famous for having dangerous flesh eating bacterias rumors than the beach. It is near the Waikiki International market though. 3. room is tiny and dingy... they really NEED to re-do give the rooms a makeover or something. 4. it's bad cause they could do so much more to liven up and give the hotel some identity and charm. Instead of being just a cheap no frill place. the UGLY - 1. at night the main street near the hotel where the Denny's is has some strange scary (to my wife) street walking pro types hanging around... the area needs to be cleaned up at night. 2. Lets have some pride and take better care of the place... :)

Just a few blocks from Kuhio Beach, Honolulu..

I was quite pleased with our visit to Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel. We were able to walk to the beach (about a 7 min. walk) and close to amenities. The room and overall hotel appearance was clean and well maintained. Room view of partial Diamond Head & Ala Wai Canal. There was a light continental breakfast that was adequate to get the day started. Pool was very nice; not like a most of the small hotel pools. Staff was very friendly and accomodating. Highly recommend this hotel.

Lots of amenities

Hospitality room is great if you need computer access, the pool and hot tub are in good shape, cost of restaurant foods is reasonable. The downside was the mattresses were not too comfortable. May be a good idea to check out alternate room for bed condition.

kinda ghetto

Don't be fooled by the list of amenities and the proximity to the beach. Or the photos of the lobby. The lobby is noticeably nicer than the rooms. At least, the standard rooms. Our room was very small, had stained curtains, an incredibly hard mattress, tilted counters, a lizard in the room, and a bathtub that filled with water when we showered. Oh, and the breakfast is paltry. Don't stay at this hotel. We ignored the warning reviews of others past guests who rated this hotel and we paid the price.

Needs improvement

The price was perfect for this hole in the wall hotel. The shopping was excellent around the hotel, but when we returned the bathtub was filled with black dirt. The rooms on both sides of my room, were under construction and had loud banging noises. The dirt in my bathtub came from the construction. They were fixing the plumbing, go figure on my vacation.

Great for price

Overall the experience was good. The location is great with an easy walk to Waikiki Beach. The rooms and hotel itself were clean, plus the staff was nice and very accomidating. The only disappointment was the continental breakfast, but since it was free (or included in the room) I guess you can't expect too much.

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NIce Hotel

This hotel is by far Bank for your Buck. Real nice ,great location,great great Happy hour at the bar. Best in Waikiki.I highly recommend this place.

BUYER BEWARE

The hotel was very nice when walking into the lobby, past that everything else was filthy and dingy. The beds were small, we had a standard room with a double bed and a twin. They had a plastic bed cover that made sleeping uncomfortable, and the sheets would never stay in place. The staff was accomidating, but there was a great deal of noise through the night. One night we had the fire alarm go off with no explanation why from the staff. Another night teens partying in the hall, slamming doors, yelling; the front desk staff handled the situation quickly but nothing was done to prevent something.

Sometimes less is more

I chose this hotel because it wasn't the cheapest, however now I wish I would have saved more money. The hotel staff was very accommodating, however the facility was dirty, unkempt, and not relaxing. First we had the fire alarm go off at 2 am, and the front desk never could explain why. Next there were a group of teenagers staying in the hotel partying until 2 am. When we called about the party noise the front desk handled it quickly. The location of the hotel was very close to the beech, shopping, dining, and tour pickup locations. Parking was cheaper than other hotels, and there are some on street parking spaces close. I wouldn't recommend this hotel, unless you are staing in the newer studio suites by the pool.