Name: Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club
Address: 92-161 Waipahe Place, Kapolei - Oahu, 96707, US

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Carole

Room was very clean and the food was excellent. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Apr 2026

Rodney

Beautiful Grounds, but Marred by Timeshare Tactics and Poor Food
The Atmosphere & Grounds
I’ll start with the positives: the grounds are immaculate and the rooms are well-appointed. The staff is clearly well-trained in managing large crowds, and for those seeking a high-energy vacation club environment, this may be a dream.
The Service Experience
However, my experience was deeply disappointing. We booked this stay to break up a long journey from Thailand and New Zealand and to mark our 40th wedding anniversary. After a grueling red-eye flight, we were looking for the resort experience one expects at this price point. Instead, we felt \"trapped\" in a perpetual sales pitch.
When we sought technical assistance with the resort’s app at the welcome desk, we weren't given a solution; instead, we were met with a misleading high-pressure invitation to a timeshare presentation. I would never have booked this location had it been clearly disclosed that the priority here is timeshare sales rather than guest relaxation.
Dining & Health Issues
The logistical hurdles with the app meant we missed out on reservations for the main restaurant. We turned to the pool grill, where I ordered a BBQ sandwich that arrived dry and burnt. Regrettably, I ate it anyway—an error that cost me the next two days of my trip due to illness.
Final Verdict
While the property is physically beautiful, the \"hotel food\" warnings I received were an understatement, and the aggressive sales culture ruined it.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Apr 2026

Rodney

The grounds are immaculate, the buildings the same very impressive. Staff are trained well and friendly. They are managing a lot of people. The little food we have eaten is exactly what others that have been to Hawaii warned us it would be. They have trained the entire place to be a sales pitch for time share, therefore the entire orientation is pushing you that way while you are still jet lagged. They understand their target market very well (what we referred to in business as what to be people. Ones that have enough income to buy it, following the leveraged lifestyle they are used too.). I probably should have spent the extra 4k and stayed next door. I just wanted to rest a couple days before meeting up with our kids and grandkids. The place is really nice just doesn’t reach what I’m used too. Many people no doubt enjoy this resort as a dream destination and it is for most.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Taran

We rented a villa and it was exactly what we needed and was everything we hoped! Thank you for the wonderful stay!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2026

Daphne

Amazing stay!! One of our most memorable vacation. Very clean, great staff, great food, great pool areas and best beach lagoon. Great family stay. Will def be back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Janette

we unfortunately went and a tropical storm came in alot of the amenities could not be used. It is a beautiful property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Tom

Room was clean and cozy, resorts has lots of pools, and the staff was extremely friendly. Even the rollaway bed we requested was comfortable. Minor drawback was the food options but there are lots of options nearby. Overall very satisfied with the stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Shawn

You can’t beat this place, pools, beach, beautiful landscaping, sidewalk along the beach, place for kids all ages. We love this place

6/10

Pleasant

02 Feb 2026

Amanda

My room was spacious and comfortable. Although I have always visited Mariott this was our first time staying. The only concern about the room is the lack of flexibility at check out and the broken amenities in the room such as the bedroom fan and some of the grills outside. The only other concern was the limited space at the pools and beach. We had to search for lawn chairs by the pool for 3 hours. There is no shade at the beach you have to pay for use of an umbrella.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2026

Grant

This is a great resort… quiet and beautiful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Reiko

Very quiet area of the island, far from Waikiki. Wouldn’t venture further north from here but the immediate area is wonderful. Loved doing the beach walk every day to the Four Seasons and back. Rented the Marriott umbrella & 2 lounges for wonderful beach days. The pool can get crowded with kids but didn’t bother us - the pool is very pretty and spacious. Traveled in early December so the resort wasn’t too crowded but they do monitor pool lounges that are ‘held’ & will clear the towels and belongings if left unattended (loved that!) for too long. The villa was amazing!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Lisa

The resort plus surrounding area were amazing! The resort had wonderful “extras” too!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

mele

Everything about out stay was wonderful. Clean rooms, great and friendly staff, and convenient location.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Jackqualyn

Staff were amazing, quick & efficient. Rooms were spotless & nice layout!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

michael

No

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Mark

Very friendly staff and wonderful location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Ronn

Nice clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Sean

AWESOME!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Emily

Great for families. Attentive housekeeping services. Fun activities. Great walking path and nearby restaurants

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Madjid

Yes

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Daniel

The only downside to our stay was being charged $59 for two non-alcoholic drinks from the Longboards restaurant/poolside bar, which felt quite excessive.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Jacqueline

Everything was perfect.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Evelina

The play pen that the hotel offers for infants to sleep in is incredibly uncomfortable and old. My 1 year old was not able to sleep comfortably on the hard, wooden-like mattress. Please bring your own crib, if visiting with a baby.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Keith

Excellent stay and the property is gorgeous. Will definitely stay here again. Never felt crowded even though there were a lot of people staying there. 5 stars!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Patrick

The staff was wonderful.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Darlene

Very nice room: super clean and very comfortable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Aira

Friendly staff. Great view & amenities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Bernadette

We had a pool side room which they were able to allow us in early. The 2 bedroom suite was wonderful, we had a full kitchen with everything ir plates cutlery, and pots and pans. There was a laundry facilityin the room. Beds were very comfortable, walking distance to the different resorts. There is a shuttle service to go to the local market or you can choose to walknot to bad approximately 20 minutes but more choice. The numerous pools all offer some different things. Of course you want to enjoy the beaches and watch the sunset.It is a beautiful family resort.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2025

Pablo

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆
We enjoyed our stay at Marriott’s Ko‘Olina Beach Club! The resort is stunning — the lagoons are absolutely beautiful, calm, and perfect for swimming or just relaxing by the water. The whole property is clean, peaceful, and feels like a little slice of paradise.

The staff were friendly and made us feel right at home. There’s plenty to do around the resort, or you can just unwind and take in the amazing views and sunsets.

The only thing that could be better was the room — it was a bit small and felt a little outdated compared to the rest of the resort. Still, it was comfortable and had everything we needed.

Overall, we had a great experience and would definitely come back. The location and lagoons alone make it worth it! 🌺🌴

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

McKenzie

Marriott Ko Olina

The Marriott has everything you need for the perfect family vacation! The rooms are spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The pools are nice and big! The lagoon is clean and perfect for kids or adults who want to enjoy the beach without waves! Highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2025

Janene

N/A

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Sharon Louise

I would like to point out two excellent employees at this Marriott.. At Longhi's Ko'Olina, Zanthy took the time to make sure my breakfast was a dining experience. At the LongBoards, MarilouA took such good care of my family and myself that I felt the whole Hawaii welcome spirit. She really made our day!

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

04 Sep 2025

Chang Kyu

good morning The room next door is noisy The hotel refrigerator was broken and there was no water, so it was a bit dreary.

6/10

Pleasant

23 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Rooms are fairly dated. Very similar to a Best Western. Definitely paying for the aminties and proximity to the beach which were fantastic. Just don't expect much out of the room it self for the price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

laola

Take me back, back to dakine

Marriott Ko’olina is a wonderful place to stay. I have stayed here many times and always prefer to come back rather than stay in Waikiki. Everything about this place is wonderful!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Cory

Fantastic

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Sonya

So nice to be able to walk the pathway every morning. The lagoons and pools were great for swimming.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Vezh

Love the place overall

2/10

Poor

09 May 2025

Erik

This is extremely expensive for what you get. Our first room we checked into had a handicapped bathroom with no tub (my wife and I are both 30). We asked if they could move us to a normal room and the only one available was a view of the parking lot (no big deal). The shower in the second room had a head that has worn out over the years and just falls straight down, and only some of the outlets worked but it was better than the bathroom with the plastic chair so we stuck with it.
The exterior of the property is pretty but they have policy’s and operations that make staying here anything but pleasant. You are given towel cards at the beginning of your stay which are redeemable for 1 beach towel at a time. When you return the towel you get your card back. If you are not able to produce your cards at the end of the stay you are charged $25 per card for the theft of a towel. Make sure to bring a bag to hide your towel in otherwise there’s a fair chance it’ll get swiped by other guests while you’re swimming and you’ll end up paying the $25.
The beach chairs here have cushions built into the woven netting so they all absorb water overnight and are sopping wet until around noon the following day. If you enjoy sitting in the shade make sure to bring your own chairs otherwise there’s a high likelihood you’ll get soaked as soon as you sit down. It might sound like a joke but a number of guest here brought their own beach chairs to the lagoon (probably for this reason). Save your money

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Guilherme

Excellent

We loved the hotel, from the lobby to the beach everything is beautiful. Lots of swimming pools and hot tubs, excellent fitness center and plenty of activities available. There is a store that sells from breakfast to frozen food and most of the basic needs. Two options of restaurants, I would like if there was a third option too. The room has excellent space and has a kitchen with the basic tools. The room is a bit dated if we consider its design but is very comfortable. It is very good if you are seeking for a secluded place to stay away from the busy Waikiki area. I’m looking forward to return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Val

Great Place, awesome location. Friendly staff

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

30 Mar 2025

VIKTAR

We are booking room with mount view. But they put us in first level(underground!!!) we cant see nothing even sky. Was good check-in she change our room to 3-d floor with parking view. so Im not happy, description was wrong.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Aric

Excellent place 5 stars for all… can’t wait to come back!!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2025

NOEL

the location is far from the hustle and buzzle of downtown Honolulu.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2025

Chanel

Splash pad and koi fish

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2025

Heinz J.

Very costly food and drink and everything you request or do there is a charge. Also the room service could be better. Sheets are not changed upon request unless you pay an extra fee. The location was good along with the beach and pool areas. Next time we go to Hawaii we would look for other options. Finally the staff hounds you to listen to their time share spiel. Very obnoxious as it lasts 90 min. Not worth it. Thanks

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

trinidad j

The location is perfect didt like the service

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2025

Christopher

Very nice place to base a trip to Oahu. Staff was great. Great set up for kids with the pools and the protected beach and cove to swim in. Only down side is that our mattress was flat worn out. It appeared that a 450 lb Samoan warrior had been sleeping on one side. Rough on the old back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

Suresh

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Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Judith

The lush tropical gardens, ample lounge chairs by the pools and friendly staff add to the charm and beauty of KoOlina🌺

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2025

Carson

Yessah

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2024

Cindy

It’s a beautiful property in Ko’Olina with a relaxing vibe all throughout. Well kept resort and very cozy. The only complaint I would have is that the late check out offer is not as flexible.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Melissa Ann

I really enjoyed the location and access to the lagoons/beach. Dining option were pretty expensive but that is expected at a place like this. At least the other option is to cook inside your suite.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Raymond

Excellent property

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2024

Sara

Nice property in expensive Ko Olina area.

This is a very large property on one of the famous lagoons in Ko Olina. We got a room in the\" penthouse\", thinking there would be something extra to go along with it. There was definitely not! The room was small, the bathroom was very crowded, and the balcony was almost unusable. They put us in a room facing the golf course in the building farthest from the beach.
The bed made our backs and hips sore. There was a mini kitchen, with toaster, microwave, crockpot, plates, silverware and glassware.
We took advantage of 2 of the on-site restaurants. Longboards is the casual one, and we had good food and service there. Longi's is the fine dining one, where we had dinner to celebrate our anniversary. Service was good, but not much personality from our server.
Appreciate that they have a \"quiet\" pool for adults, and plenty of beach chairs for sunning in the sand or grass.
This is a destination hotel, when you would want to go to and just spend all your time there or close by. Next time we will stay somewhere where we don't feel guilty about being gone all day exploring the island. There's much to see on Oahu.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Dec 2024

Dan

Room was dated, fridge didn’t work, didn’t receive stay credit

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2024

Summer

We had a wonderful time staying in Ko’Olina at the Marriott. The grounds are beautiful and in a fantastic location that is very walkable to neighboring resorts and market. The Lagoons are beautiful! The only down side was that the pools were crowded because they started maintenance on the large lagoon pool and hot tubs the day we arrived. Our room overlooked the pool so we had constant construction noise all day also, which is not what you want to experience when on vacation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2024

Mia-Rae

Beautiful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2024

Brent

Front desk staff was amazing. Very helpful! Staff throughout the site was friendly and professional.

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2024

Ezekiel

Didn’t know there would be a hard sell at welcome center. Deceitful and annoying.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Tom

Beautiful property with nice staff and facilities. Food and drinks were a bit expensive but it was nice they had a BBQ area and kitchens we could use.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Karyn

Dream Vacation Place

Gorgeous, immaculate condo. Comfortable, spacious & beautifully decorated. Fully stocked with everything you could possibly need or want. Breathtaking views from this large top floor balcony of amazing Hawaiian sunsets. Beach, pools & hot tubs top notch. Professional, help, friendly staff. Loved it all!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

EDGARDO

Very manicured area

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Jason

Outstanding property, kid friendly with many activities for all ages. A Lua options where closed by and very good options Paradise Cove and Aulani.
Will go back again.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

gene

Great property, very clean Staff were tremendous and super friendly Beautiful and clean hotel Fun swimmable beaches and walkable restaurants

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Judith

Beautiful sunsets!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

Lindsay

Gorgeous hotel and grounds,
Friendly staff... clean/comfortable room
Perfect location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Michael

It was nice and quiet very family oriented.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2024

Steve

Everything was beautiful .
Needed another restaurant

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2024

Matt

Love this area!

8/10

Excellent

19 Mar 2024

Todd

Beautiful grounds, nice rooms. A/C was deficient. Everything was super pricey

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2024

Rhonda

It's a lovely location—a calm bay for swimming with kids. The restaurants on the property were delicious. Nearby shopping and restaurants are within a 5-minute drive.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2024

Mary Joan

Very crowded pool areas. Not enough Cabanas or umbrellas at the beach. Booking system to secure aforementioned difficult to navigate.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2024

Raul

Great property. Ideal for relaxing time. Beach, hot tubs, and swimming pools well maintained. Only con is that they are working on the large pool so that was not available.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2024

Patricia

Our unit was clean but very shabby and dated in decor & amenities. The view disappointing. The washing line in the bathroom didn’t even reach across the tub so was useless.
Landscaping quite lovely, very clean beaches & lagoons with plenty of room for solitude if desired.
Dining options could be better. We preferred to dine off site where quality/variety of menus/food and shopping were much better.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2024

Patricia

Our unit was shabby and tired looking. Overlooking a parking lot. No view.
Dining options were not very good - undercooked, overcooked and not the freshest.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Dec 2023

Edward

The hotel towers are REALLY spread out and inconvenient. The hotel is actually a time share community and a little old. The lagoon is really nice and a calm safe place for swimming.
The rooms are not sound proof at all, so you can hear people in the next room clearly which is really annoying. The balconies are really small. I would not stay here again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2023

Alex

The resort is nice but the staff at the market are unpleasant. Asking for an empty coffee cup is a big deal and the server insisted on giving me a water plastic cup to use for hot coffee. Even offering and paying $0.80 for is a big deal. Service at the Four Seasons next door is way better.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Maribel

One of the best properties in the Ko Olina area. The room amenities surpassed my expectations, safe and clean area to walk.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2023

Daniel

Nice room layout, not quiet the waterfall in the pool is quite loud, great property with kids

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

31 Oct 2023

Clarissa

The room is not as described. The property should take down the \"mountain view\" description when there's no view at all! It was not worth paying $464/night with a garage view! I felt decieved because my reservation says mountain view. I tried to talk to someone why i have a garage view instead of a mountain view and i was told \"its not mountain view but rather mountain side\" so i went back to my reservation to double check and it clearly says \"mountain view\". So the room description on their website is a total lie.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2023

Wilbur

A beautiful property but for me it was a bit confusing getting around. Not sure there is a better way but clearer signage in elevators could be a start. We spent lots of time going in and out of elevators trying to find the right floor for parking and other things. The lagoons were very nice as were pools. All staff were very nice.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Neru simo

Beautiful place to stay, lovely room and accommodating staff. My only complaint we paid for a partial ocean view and we barely could see the ocean we had a view of the pool they were remodeling that was disappointing but we would stay here again it’sa very nice place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Mike

Just a beautiful property. Loved our accommodations.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Wendy

The staff was very friendly and helpful, I would definitely recommend it and will be returning.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2023

Stephen

Great property, superb grounds and pool/beach area. Be warned (and you will get an email to this effect), that despite booking an ocean-view room, you may not get one (preference given to owners).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

Ellen Noreen

We truly enjoyed our stay! The favorite parts were the pool areas and the walking trail along the ocean and lagoons. Thank you for everything.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Jim

Beautiful resort, the beach and lagoon are amazing. Food was good. Only thing we didn’t like is we reserved a Mountain View room and ended up being put on the parking level floor below ground with no view at all. Other than that it was a great stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2023

Maria Eduarda

Second time staying here and each time was nothing less than amazing. The stuff is great, the bar by the pool has amazing drinks. Perfect for kids or if you just want to relax.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2023

Robert William

First I payed extra for a ocean view and I was put on the 4th floor facing a pool under construction. I was told it is ocean side of the hotel and that is what you get. They don’t allow late checkout so they give you a temporary pass for the locker room but that is being remodeled with the pool so we where told to change on the public bathroom. For the money this is not an accommodating place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2023

Keith

Gorgeous location. Amazing Sunsets, calm inlet (great for Kids), nice strand to walk, a fair number of Restaurants and a nice Golf Course 5 minutes away.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

David

Will be back

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

Alma

Everything about this hotel was great: beautiful rooms, clean and unique, wonderful beach, friendly staff and a perfect location! They made our stay so enjoyable and comfortable. We are coming back next year again!

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2023

Tat Wai

Access to multiple pools and a private beach. Areas were clean. Staffs were attentive and friendly. Location was a bit remote with a short drive to nearby grocery stores.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2023

Delvina Venus

We love the coves. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Rooms are very comfortable and acomadating.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2023

William

The property exceeded our expectations and made our vacation memorable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2023

Judy

Fabulous Stay

It was so much fun! 3 different pools! The costumer service is so good. Everyone is so nice. We used the beautiful outdoor grills to BBQ! Our Granddaughter turned 2 on this stay. She loved it. Has a shallow sand area for her to play. They have a slide so dark and fun!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2023

Taylor

Great property - great service and food - would have liked it if the restaurant opened earlier (we’re from Texas so 8 am is 1 pm for us) but that’s our problem haha - highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2023

Amy

The pools and lagoon was great. I like the BBQ's available. I loved the cleanliness.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2023

Jennifer

Love this place! Serene and beautiful! Rooms have been updated and renovated