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Aqua Island Colony

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3 of 5 stars 106 reviews
106 Reviews
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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# 58 of 85 hotels in Honolulu
Description: Attractive High-rise Hotel located 1 block from International Marketplace & 3 blocks from Waikiki Beach.
  • Address
    445 Seaside Avenue
    (formerly Castle Island Colony)
    Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars Based on 104 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 84 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 80 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 84 reviews Value
    • 3 based on 84 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 19 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 89 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 50% based on 89 reviews Young singles
    • 50% based on 89 reviews Older travelers
    • 40% based on 89 reviews Families with young children
    • 20% based on 89 reviews An amazing honeymoon

Reviews of Aqua Island Colony

( 1-10 of 106 )
Jul 1, 2008

Very good location. Very friendly and helpful staff. Our air cond kept breaking down and our bed sucked! They did fix our air cond and brought up a new comfy mattress. Over all I think this condo was fine for what you pay for. We had NO bugs! Ours was a one bedroom/kitchen. The maid did an AWESOME job of... more

May 28, 2008

First, let me just say the not so nice things about this hotel. Lobby is outdated, hallway to our room is musty, bathroom extremely small, housekeeping forgot to give us fresh towels on our 2nd day, and morning receptionists not too friendly. Now the good things, the room is adequate and the bed and pillows nice and comfy. There is... more

4 of 5 stars
Philippines
May 25, 2008

Let me start with the ugly...window jalousy fell off a few minutes after we entered our room and a few moments later cakes of dust came out of the A/C vent when we turned on the aircon. Then there's the good, lots of them.. fantastic location, restaurants, convenience stores, bus lines, intenet cafe, and the beach were nearby. The front... more

May 21, 2008

Horrible Hotel & Awful Customer Service This place is a nightmare! Upon arrival my party was asked for their ID's for verification. Then the desk attendant informed us that they needed to copy our ID's for security purposes. WHAT! First we were told that it was to verify that we were over the age of 18 and after arguing with... more

Management response from
aquaislandcolony, General Manager

Aloha and Mahalo for taking the time to write a review regarding your recent stay at the Aqua Island Colony. Due to the concerns raised during your check in process, the policy of photocopying ID's upon arrival was brought up in a management meeting for review and discussion. While this started as a standard policy throughout the hotel industry after...

1 of 5 stars
Denver, CO
May 20, 2008

Upon arrival this hotel does not seem like it would be a bad place to stay (b/c the lobby seems ok), however, your problems will all start at the front desk. Just a preface...I have stayed in many hotels around the world and had a first time experience here. Also, my wife and I had two days prior watched a... more

Management response from
aquaislandcolony, General Manager

Aloha and Mahalo for taking the time to write about your recent experience at the Aqua Island Colony. I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with our accommodations as well as our check in procedures. While I can understand your concerns regarding copying of ID's upon arrival I will say that this practice became the standard in the...

3 of 5 stars
antioch, CA
May 12, 2008

We got a week here free from our timeshare since our actual timeshare (Ilikai) was sold out. I loved the Ilikai so I was expecting the same or equal. No it was not. I am not bad mouthing this hotel entirely because hey, it was free. Parking is $18 for non guest and $14 for guest. You pay the attendant... more

2 of 5 stars
Rhode Island
Apr 30, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Last year I wrote a review on the Island Colony, saying that it was quite nice. I feel I owe it to readers to update that review. I stayed there again this winter and it's amazing how much can change in a year. Eventually the Colony will be a great property, but for the past few months, and for probably... more

Management response from
aquaislandcolony, Patty Maher, General Manager

Aloha; Mahalo for taking the time to share your recent experience at the Aqua Island Colony. You are correct that we are currently undergoing repairs to the building for the safety and security of our guests, tenants and owners. The lanais of some units are currently locked due to the work being done in those areas but we do have...

Apr 13, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We have stayed at the Island Colony several times since 1982 but it has been about 9 years since our last visit to Hawaii and we didn't know what to expect from some of the reviews with bugs, etc. We decided to try it anyway. We were assigned 4221 which is a one bedroom. The livingroom window gives a fabulous... more

4 of 5 stars
winnipeg, manitoba
Mar 31, 2008

We loved the layout of the one bedroom. We did have a few problems which we advised the hotel of upon our return. We should have told them while we were there because they really made the effort to look after our concerns. Overall the rooms were very nice but the housekeeping could use some improvement and the views were... more

5 of 5 stars
West Covina, Ca
Mar 13, 2008

I have stayed her a few times and I will continue to stay here every time I come. I read the reveiws with the bugs and I must say I have not experienced bugs at all while I was there. I have stayed elsewhere in waikiki in hotels that where decent but small, tiny lanais and no view what so... more

Reviews of Aqua Island Colony

( 1-10 of 106 )
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Aqua Island Colony Address

445 Seaside Avenue, (formerly Castle Island Colony), Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815