Pagoda Hotel Honolulu

The staff was amazingly helpful! Especially Lori and the female security guard.The room was updated with a partial bath remodel. The hallway had dated carpet that should've been replaced years ago! Painting the hallway only goes so far!The location can't be beat! I was a little surprised at the $33 a day parking. But it was nearby and plentiful!There was a nice pool area.The breakfast for a $5 charge per 2 person wasn't bad!The reason for the low star rating was due to the loud construction that woke us at 7am every morning! It wasn't until Thursday morning that the construction workers started at 6:30am!I quickly went downstairs and asked to change rooms to the other side of the hotel. The hotel staff quickly complied.We were still woken by the garbage truck at 7. But it's not nearly as loud ask the construction across the street. Double pane windows may help! :)

For $168/night with all taxes included, which is a bargain in Honolulu, you can only expect so much. Similar to certain people you know who sadly don't have their s*** together that you have low expectations towards, you gotta keep your expectations low with this place. You need to know what you're realistically getting into, beforehand. The Pagoda Hotel has been around since 1964 and so of course it's old and dated, even with any renovations that were completed in recent years. If you want to stay at a nicer, more modern, ocean-front hotel, then come on now, this ain't it. But, if you want to be real close to Ala Moana and you looking for budget, then this ain't that bad. Checking in and out was easy, the employees that I'd encountered were nice and I remember the inside of the two elevators always smelled like flowers during the two nights that I'd spent here in mid Jan. 2025, which was unexpected, but pleasant. Bathroom fixtures were awful, though, with the tub having paint cracking off, both sink and tub areas with orange colorations that don't come off, shower temperature handles dangling from the wall and water pressure from both sink and shower heads so damn weak AF. . . There's an air of neglect, here.Fortunately, no roaches or any other critters were found during my stay here. Room came with a small fridge, toaster, microwave, safe and hair dryer. For used towels and trash, you better remember to put that all out by your door by 10am, if you want your trash emptied and new towels provided, as they only come into your room during every 4th stay.Ultimately, there were far too many cons than pros with this place and I would not stay here, again - once was enough. I'm truly looking forward to staying at my favorite hotel the next time I'm back in Honolulu, the Prince Waikiki, which is on the other side of the spectrum.

I used to come here often when I was younger with my family as a staycation. We dinned numerous of times at the "floating restaurant" eating crab legs, feeding the koi, and taking pictures at the waterfall. I had mixed feelings to find out that Pagoda Restaurant old location has since changed to Sorabol. Happy that Sorabol has reopened but sad that Pagoda Restaurant (buffet) is gone. When I grew up I took my children to the restaurant and made a few good memories as well. We have moved away and decided to stay here for a few days. Good Location: - Close to the world's largest open-air shopping mall. It's called Ala Moana Shopping Center. - Near Waikiki- Near Ala Moana Beach Hotel: Two Double Beds Room - According to the site it stated that the hotel rooms are refurbished. - It took a bit for the water to heat up in the tub. My boys questioned me if it was okay to take a bath in the bathtub. - I had reserved 4 people to stay over and there weren't enough towels in the bathroom. - I liked that it had a mini fridge and microwave. - My kids were excited that they saw a gaming system in the room. Blu-ray/DVD player and PlayStation 3 console, however, every time I checked down stairs everything was checked out. I checked morning, afternoon, and evening. - The air conditioning blew cold. - The beds were comfortable. Daily Amenity Fee ($30) per day:If it wasn't for the breakfast, the Amenity fee would not be worth it. * $5 daily breakfast: WORTH IT. They give you a coupon voucher for $5 breakfast. My family and I went every day that we stayed. It's called the Pagoda Restaurant (No Buffet) and they serve local breakfast. There is a specific menu that you can order from. We almost tried every single item that was offered on the menu and enjoyed it. Except for the Ham Omelet & Vegable Omlet. We also ordered other items from the regular menu such as the Ox Tail Soup, Loco Moco, and Pork Belly all great items too. Service was great every time we came. It did get busy at times and they let us know if the kitchen was a bit behind. * Blu-ray/DVD movies and PlayStation 3 game rentals (couldn't use it)* Daily local newspaper (in lobby) I grabbed a paper every day except for Saturday because The Honolulu Advertiser stopped printing physical papers for Saturday in 2020. * In-room coffee and tea packets replenished on request In-room safe Local and toll-free calls WiFi access throughout the property. I didn't use the coffee machine and WiFi was a bit spotty at times. * Free fish food for the Koi. When I was a child this was one of the big highlights when we dined at the original restaurant; to feed the fish. My kids also enjoy doing this. Pool: It was small but fine for my younger boys. The pool is not heated. Parking: Self-Parking is $31. A lot of hotels in Hawaii charge for parking. You can try street parking and metered parking. Pagoda no longer shares parking with Ross. It shares parking with Sorobal and there is limited parking in front of the hotel. The parking structure is right after you pass Sorobal on the right hand side. Overall: When we come back to Hawaii I wouldn't mind staying here for the the price, THE BREAKFAST, the location, and the nostalgia.2024: 8/30 Rememba da hanabada days when we feed da koi at da floating restaurant?

Where the locals stay!! Pagoda hotel has always been the comfort blankie of hotels for outer island locals. Yes, the hotel is old, but its familiarity is part of its charm. I heard from others to stay away due to lack of cleanliness and critters, but my stay was quite pleasant, my room was clean and I didn't see any bugs during my whole stay. I was even told the carpet was still a bit wet due to a shampoo. I'm a simple gal and it had the basic amenities I look for....comfortable bed, hot water and a good shower head. Some highlights of this hotel...Location! Location! Location! It's walking distance to Ala Moana shopping center and beach, Donki, Walmart, Ross Dress for less. $5 breakfast coupons (substantial breakfast plates for $5)Fish feeding...free fish food at front desk to feed the koi.DVD rental machine- to keep the kids occupied. $29 a night parking..seriously, with other hotels charging $50 plus..this is quite affordable. Friendly staff, quickly responsive when we asked for extra towels. I took one star off cause I still find it a bit pricey for an older hotel even with Kama'aina rate but I will stay here again.

What can I say, this hotel is run down. Whoever did the paint job was lazy, and I found a roach in my room. Currently has construction nearby and AC unit is pretty loud so this is not a place for light sleepers. The only good thing about this place is that there are some nearby restaurants that have good ratings. I got the boba nearby and liked that.

When looking for a hotel in Honolulu, within walking distance of the beach, shops, etc, this seemed like the choice. The price, compared to other places seemed reasonable and we booked it.We based most of our decision on the photographs on their website. Upon arrival, it became abundantly clear to us that photographs were taken a long time ago, and or heavily doctored.The room itself was spacious enough, but our phone did not work, the hood for the kitchenette was broken, and one of the burners was broken. I contacted maintenance, which showed up fast enough, but then insisted that the hood was working. When I had him remove the actual hood vent filter, it started spinning. I had to convince him that it was warped and not moving. He finally replaced it, got the phone working, and the stove was working.This place as an insect problem. Like bad! For the first three days we were there, I kept telling them about ants and even roaches around the bathroom and kitchenette area. On the third day, I had to physically goto the front desk and tell them that we would be gone half the day, and to spray before we got back. That helped, and the only bugs that we saw were the night before we left.The beds in this place are horrible. For the first two nights, I literally could not sleep because the bed was hurting my entire body. When I called for help on this, they didn't have any spare mattresses. They did try to soften it up some, but really was not enough. The beds themselves are small, so just know that when you are booking a two bed, you are getting small twins, not full.Location was good as others have noted. However, this does not make up for such a terribly rundown place. The owners need to start doing renovations now. The paint is peeling, and the decor is just super old. My biggest complaint is, the photos on the website are highly deceptive, and it is not worth $250 a night, plus all the fees they lump on. A person would be better suited getting an AirBnB than staying here. It's a decision I certainly regret.Furthermore, I keep reading, "Not the place for tourists, for locals only." If locals think this place is "charming" or "great" then all I can say is their standards are pretty low. I was not looking for the Ritz or anything like that, but this place is a dive. Again, major renovations need to take place immediately.

Additional staff needed at checkin deck, please.Place was clean and comfortable. Great responsiveness when door key stopped working.

This hotel has always been known to be the ghetto last resort hotel. But.... I recently stayed here on the bottom floor. I think it could have been a suite. It was super nice and very spacious! They also give u a $5 breakfast coupon, which I didn't think would be that great, but it was so large in charge and delicious! I'd go there for breakfast any day!Staff not too friendly though.

We stayed for a week and discovered bedbugs and had to be moved. The staff were very unfriendly and we discovered an additional $500 in extra charges on our receipt which were never disclosed. The manager did give us some plastic bags and $20 in quarters to do all our laundry due to the bedbugs and then we found out later that she charged my credit card for the $20 in quarters. They have an extra hidden fee for amenities which at every other hotel on the planet are included in the price (TP, Shampoo, Towels), but not at the Pagoda that will cost you a $30 per day amenities fee + tax. Housekeeping never stopped by our units, we had to launder our own towels and take out our own trash. Both rooms were not clean and we discovered used condoms next to our bed and feces on our toilet seat.On the third night we discovered that they drained the Koi pond and let them suffocate and die. The staff refused at this point to even answer our calls or speak to us when we approached the desk.I called in advance to find out if the pool was heated and if they had roll away beds. They told me the pool was heated and they would put a bed in our room. Turns out the pool is NOT heated and they charged my credit card $35.00 per day for the roll away bed.Worst hotel I have ever stayed at, hands down and no exaggeration.

We stayed at pagoda from 2/2 to 2/10 while my dad was at the hospital for major surgery. The front desk people were great when they "squeezed" us in for an extended time since my dad's discharge date may have gone beyond our initial check out date ...even though the hotel was booked. I appreciated them making arrangements to make that happen Luckily we didn't need the full extension. Room was comfortable and there was a lot of parking.