calitequilasippergirl

You video has some misinformation in it - specific to parking - where you state the parking area is small very expensive. You stated it runs about 40 dollars. Valet is 37 and self is 32 ---- 32 isn't really close to 40.

We'll have to agree to disagree - I don't find the hotel to be dated at all - although I haven't been in a regular room in awhile

calitequilasippergirl

Every Marriott resort that I have stayed in has waived the resort fee for platinums when asked

calitequilasippergirl

Some quick food for thought. I have stayed in both. The FS will waive the resort fee - and your platinum status gets you a little card with some discounts at the restaurants there. The CY did not do a good job of renovating when it took over the Wyland Waikiki. The neighbhorhood around the courtyard is a little sketchy (Behind) and the lady's/manlady's of the night operate their business right near the hotel. We found it entertaining to watch, but some don't.

bdschobel

The Marriott Wailea Resort (on Maui) will waive the $30 resort fee but then will charge $25 for parking! It's not much of a victory.

Bruce

thnarf

Thanks for the correction on the parking. And perhaps the Marriott Waikiki seemed more dated to me as I was just coming from the JW Ihilani.

calitequilasippergirl

That might have been - the Ihilani JUST went through some major room refurbs as the pictures you showed looked nothing like when I was there in 2009.

R

Rushfan1

Just stayed at both recently, the Marriott Resort & Spa Waikiki is clearly superior to the Courtyard on many fronts.

craz

and is usually $50+ a night more and since its a resort w/o a lounge no free breakfast or any benefit for being an Elite.(nor any at the CY)

I stay @ the CY due to not spending much of any time in the room itself except to sleep. Now if the MR was like the HHV that would be something else

clearly its a do as you please issue, I just dont see any advantage to paying more $$ to stay at the Marriott, could be if you plan to spend alot of $$ in house then at least @ the MR you will get pts for some of the charges which isnt the case at the CY. But HI in general is so more expensive for almost everything then the mainland why should I get Ripped-off even more by spending in house

bdschobel

This is the key for me. I've been to Hawaii roughly once a year for two decades, sometimes to Oahu and sometimes to other islands. When I go to Oahu, it's almost always for business. I see no reason at all to pay $50-100/night more for a "resort" that treats me worse than a dog and, for my purposes, is in a far worse location.

I have never had a good experience at the Waikiki Marriott and plan never to stay there again. If the place fell into the ocean, I would not shed a tear. The Courtyard isn't a fancy place, but the staff have always been very nice, and I like the location.

Bruce

VickiSoCal

My husband goes there usually a couple of times a year, he works in the government division of a software company so he's usually visiting Pearl Harbor, the Army base and the state offices. Courtyard is more convenient and is in his company's budget. For business, it wins, and for vacation- I don't see why anyone would stay in Honolulu.

edgewood49

I too travel to the islands several times a year mostly on business but art once on personal as my wife is hawaiian. In fact I was one of the first guest when Marriott took over the Waikiki property and have seen it's changes over the years.

And have stayed at the "new" CY twice, once when it was first opened then six months later and can tell you that aside from price point and it's Marriott points thats all it has going for it. The rooms are extremely small, chopped up, done with very inexpensive furnishings, the bar is small and loud, the "restaurant" at least when I was there was marginal at best.

The best thing about it is that there is a IHOP across the street!

While I hear everyone talk about price point and it is a factor I just will not stay there and I much prefer the Waikiki Marriott. Sorry Bruce my opinion!

RichG

Needed one night in Waikiki at the beginning of my 8-day trip to HNL (5 days at the end will be award stay at brand "H"). Found this "MRP" rate, good from October 24, 2012 - January 16, 2013, which includes 2500 bonus points per stay, and free parking every day. The rate for Oct. 25 was $174. Clearly a one-night stay maximizes the value of the features.

I checked-in yesterday afternoon, and the valet parkers made sure to mention the $32 parking charge. I said parking was included in my rate and a got a shrug, as if to say "everybody thinks that". At the front desk I asked for confirmation that my rate included the amenities stated above (which I never do, since I know it's all stored in the system in case of trouble) and the clerk looked at his screen and said he'd never seen that rate and would have to confirm with Marriott and call me in my room. He did so promptly, but I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't spoken up. Granted that Waikiki hotel deals that waive parking are very rare, and I checked in on the second valid day of the promotion, it always amazes me that terms so easy to find on the public website are so hard to find in the internal hotel reservation system.

Last year when I stayed here for a few days, the air conditioning was very noisy. All the units have now been replaced by split wall-mounted units by Fujitsu, which are both quiet and efficient.

Beware also that what looks like the main entrance on Kuhio Ave. is locked at 9 p.m., and you have to walk around the corner to the "official" main entrance on Royal Hawaiian Ave... a bit of a PITA.

VickiSoCal

Hmm, I can't get this rate to work.

AATrout

I just finished a 4-day biz trip and we stayed at the Marriott Resort, the 5th stay in 3 years for me. The resort fee was waived but it's $32/day for valet parking. I like this place over the CY even though it's more expensive:

- Excellent, first-rate but reasonably priced sushi restaurant (Sansei) on the 3rd floor with outside seating;
- The pool area and bar (Moana Terrace) also on the 3rd floor is fun and has great drinks;
- You can hit the SBC on the first deck for coffee and an inexpensive and fast breakfast bagel on the way to work, something you don't see in many resort properties;
- The shops adjacent to the SBC are upscale, uncrowded and nice compared to some on the strip;
- Beach access is easy and this part of Waikiki is not that crowded;
- Staff is really good - and there is an elite check-in lane;
- Rooms are large and modern, but aren't set up with lamp outlets or other upgrades you see in some other resorts; and
- Elites get at least one 25% off coupon for the on-site Moana Terrace or the Kuhio Grill.

A lounge would be nice, but the on-site dining from cheap and fast to upscale is excellent. I like this property.

edgewood49

Good report and I have been staying at this property from the first week it reflagged. Other than a few hiccups here and there it has remained consistent throughout all these years.

Yes a club room would be great but thats not happening anytime soon.

And for my thoughts the CY is really not a true CY rather a very poor cheap renovation with a lot of lipstick. Under that it's still a old tired building.

Sorry Courtyard but it's true