Pagoda Hotel

I checked in to Pagoda 4 days ago and out this morning, February 21. Positive: the room and bath was kept spotlessly clean. I arrived at the hotel late evenings and always found street parking close by. Air conditioning worked well, bedding was comfortable.

Negative: I asked for a quiet space and got verbal assurance of same at checkin. These folks have never stayed in their own hotel. What I got was a room 5 floors just above the delivery entry on Rycroft Street, which was EVERY DAY at 11 PM visited by a giant laundry service truck, complete with beep-beep-beep-beep- backups and crashing off-loads and on-loads of laundry, and human voices adding to the din. This woke me up every single night, and at 445 AM EVERY DAY garbage collection began, same noise level. These noises would have intruded on occupants of at least 150 of the guest rooms. Go prepared with earplugs and/or sleeping meds.

The hotel caters to giant Japanese tour groups. Internet modems are being in stalled, but at present the hotel has no internet service. If you want to be in town but don't wan t Waikiki, there are few choices, we locals with a short-term lodging need are a captive audience.

The TV was hard to figure out. I could not access the internet feature or the desired stations.

It was the site of a meeting we attended. It was fine for this function and quite recommendable for general traveling

I love the Pagoda Terrace, it is convenient and has an easy atmosphere for my family.

The hotel is close to Straub Hospital. The front desk was friendly and helpful. The special price they give to people staying at the hospital was greatly appreciated and the room was clean and quiet.

This hotel made me feel comfortable: They were very respectful and understanding how one feels when one of your family is in the hospital. I will stay there again when I visit Honolulu.