Just got back from the Waiohai Marriott. By far, this is our best Marriott vacation. Pros: The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and although we didn't get a king bed, we were otherwise happy with our room. As other reviewers have suggested, I recommend calling ahead of time and asking for a Garden View room. There are only 7 hotel rooms and the rest are villas/time shares. You can book the villas, but as for the less expensive hotel rooms, don't get stuck with a parking lot view. The pools were lovely and well-maintained. The property is very kid friendly and great for families. However, there is a pool that usually attracts more adults than kids. The beach was beautiful, but a little rocky. On our last day a monk seal had beached itself. Hanalei State Park Beach on the Northside of the island, which is about an hour's drive, has the best beach and is great for kids, elders and for folks like me with mobility problems. But because of the mountains protecting it from the wind, there is no surf, so it's not great for bodysurfing. Book your events and dinner reservations through the concierge. We had problems with our Expedia reservation, but the concierge straightened it all out. Cons: As previously mentioned, other than the hotel deli, which closes at 7pm, there is no restaurant on the property. However, if you book a villa, it has 2 bedrooms with a kitchen, so most stock up at Costco. But if you're renting a hotel room, you'll need to go to nearby or Koloa or Lihue. The room did have a mini fridge, so we bought milk, cereal, and some sandwich fixings to save some money. Dining Recommendations: A bit further out, definitely go to Kapaa for the Wahooo Seafood and Grill restaurant. Wahooo is a mild fish and they make a great sandwich there. Ask for Irene. We thought Bubba's Burgers were over rated. Kalypso's at Hanalei Bay was also great. If want to save money, the hot dogs at Mango Dog are great too. We also highly recommend going to the Beach House restaurant. Again, if possible, see if you can book a reservation before you leave on your trip, so that you can get a table at sunset. We could only get an 8pm reservation, but it was still well worth it. Waimea Canyon was also worth the trek.

Just came back from a week at this hotel- overall a very nice place. Pros: Unpretentious, laid back atmosphere; very nice family ambiance- definitely somwhere you WOULD want to take the kids; beautifully maintained and spacious lawns/grounds areas; roomy living and kitchen area and washer/dryer in the 2 bedroom condos. Cons: The furnishings in the rooms are showing some wear-and-tear but understand interior renovations are in the near future; limited dining option on the property and limited low-moderately priced dining options in the immediate area (as compared to the Lihue area further north on the island); no daily/tbath/beach towel/sheet/maid service without extra cost.

We stayed at the Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club June 9-14 and loved it! We highly recommend this facility. Each unit has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large dining area, living room, washer/dryer, and well equipped kitchen. Everything looks brand new. The condo and facility grounds were meticulously clean. The master bedroom has a king bed, the second bedroom has a queen bed with a couch that also has a pull out bed so my teenagers each had their own bed. We were on the 4th floor and never heard a peep from any neighbors. The walls are very well insulated. We felt so "at home" here. We could walk right out onto the beach. The pools and hot tubs were lovely. The facility was filled to capacity, but it never felt crowded. Great place to stay! We would stay here again.

My husband and did our first trade for our Marriott Boston Custom House unit for the Waiohai. After our long travels to get there from NH, we were dismayed to get into our unit and see that our "island view" was of...the PARKING LOT...and that literally was it...(see photos). I couldn't even believe they would build such places and give some units absolutely no view, not even landscaping in between cars. I called the front desk basically in tears and asked if we could use points/pay to get a view. They were very nice and although we had to stay in that unit one night, we were moved ( no charge) to the interior and loved everything about the Waiohai (except maybe the early am roosters waking us up!). It is gorgeous and the ocean is amazing and we were very well treated. Just be aware if you are trading to be very specific of your unit...most have a great view, (although not that many have actual ocean view, but pools/gardens) but the back units of buildings 3/4/5 are almost all parking lot.