Hawaiian Paradise Retreats

Jul 6th, 2020

Ghetto! Terrible & scary place to stay! STAY AWAY! A run down home that hasn't been updated in two decades! Many items have been repaired quick fix or jerry-rigged…very sloppy. There are some items that are bursting at the seams (i.e. bottom floor trim + tile in the bathroom). The first thing I noticed is that my allergies acted up during my stay...LOTS of dust! There are no outlets in the bathroom! The shower-head was broken upon arrival! The shower is the most run down ghetto looking shower you have ever been in. The water pools up inside and you have to use the squidgy to push it down the drain. Metal inside the shower is very rusted! When I was done showering, I grab for the towel only to discover that it had a mildew smell...very disgusting! I would venture to say that this place does not wash any towel that appear to be unused (hence the mildew). There are also tiny little ants that I always find on the bathroom counter & sink, as well as on the kitchen counter. Most of the outlets are only suitable for 2 prong cords! The toaster oven is a hit-and-miss. There is a couch-bed, but it is one of the worse beds I have ever slept on in my entire life! The mattress is super thin and worn down and you can feel the bed rods at different places (particular right on your lower back), which makes it very uncomfortable and nights full of tossing and turning. Most of the wallpaper walls are stained yellow. In fact, one night, I suddenly started smelling cigarette smoke in the tiny hall way. I could not figure out where it was coming from (not through a window, door, outside, vent, A/C, cabinet, etc.). It was just seeping into the tiny hallway and nowhere else…and it stank!!! Pigeons could be heard right outside the window. No ocean view (expected). Hotel is located in rundown part of Honolulu where there is a bar located at the front entrance; with a few scrubby looking people that hang about. This place is the epitome of being maintained by a slumlord. Pros: A/C works, good supply of kitchen needs, stove, microwave, toaster oven, refrigerator, coffee pot. Beach umbrella, a beach chair, and two beach mats. Plenty of liens, toilet paper, and paper towels! Wireless internet! Electronic entry into hotel premises! Walking distance to a lot of places to eat. I stayed for 8 days with my family of 5 and we paid just under $728 (or $91 per night) for a stay towards the end of May 2013. I would rather sleep in the street or my car before staying another night at this place and with Hawaiian Paradise Retreats!
Oct 19th, 2014