Paradise Bay Resort

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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1155 reviews

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  Poor

  Paradise Bay Resort is sadly neither a Resort nor a Paradise, though it is located near a Bay. This run down motel is perched on a steep sidehill overlooking a shallow muddy lagoon that leads to a shallow muddy Bay. No one is ever seen swimming in either the mangrove lagoon or the bay. Nothing here is “complimentary” as you pay an additional daily “Resort” fee of $47. The breakfast, was far from a breakfast. The kayaks & SUPs were in rough condition, one SUP was half full of water and had broken fins, so near impossible to paddle. There is no restaurant, no room service, no bar, no nearby restaurants. The only activity is an overpriced boat ride to snorkle a murky reef and walk on a sand bar for $80 per person. One day we left our room to find the entire building of rooms beside the lobby covered in a fumigation tent … no mention of it by the hotel, no note in our room. Just the front desk staff wearing masks . Bizarre.

  Jan 13, 2025
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  Quiet getaway connecting with ʻāina and sea

  Wonderful location away from the touristy Waikiki area exactly what we were expecting to connect with nature and relax. Friendly and attentive staff, especially Pua who welcomed us like ‘ohana and made sure we had what we needed, Uncle Danny weeknight ukulele playing and talk story added to the feeling like we were home, kayak/snorkel equipment rentals included in the stay was so convenient- we paddled with sea turtles on Christmas Day and it was magic, enjoyed the hot tub soak after a day of sightseeing and visiting family, and enjoyed coffee each morning while looking out over the water

  Dec 30, 2024
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  Great experience!

  The staff is incredibly good, attentive, kind, fabulous, I highly recommend Marisa, Keilyn, Michael and Pua, they are great! And so Mia, the yoga teacher, we just love her. We take her classes at 8:00 a.m. We have wonderful memories and we want to go back soon.

  Nov 28, 2024
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  Warm hospitality and meticulous attention to detail

  This is an amazing place! Off the beaten path, but not far from amenities. Meticulous attention to detail and warm hospitality. Nightly ukulele, kayaks available, and coffee and banana bread in the morning. A lovely, quiet and beautiful place that exceeded our expectations. We will happily return!

  Nov 21, 2024
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  Hidden Gem

  We were in Oahu for 2 days on our way to New Zealand, and we wanted a simple place to stay while we went to Pearl Harbor and enjoyed a few other sites of the island. My travel agent suggested this place, and it was perfect for us. It just has an old Hawaii vibe, simple and laid-back. It's not a fancy resort, but it is comfortable and clean. The rooms are a bit old-fashioned, but they are nice and clean, and the beds are comfortable. Michael at the front desk is charming and informative and made sure we had everything we needed. I'm sorry to leave, but if we ever come back to Oahu, I will consider Paradise Bay. All that said, I do have two concerns that I wish the management would address. Although the bathroom is large and clean, the tub is old-fashioned with an extremely slippery bottom. The shower head is outdated as well. It's clean, but I believe that it's an accident waiting to happen with that slippery tub. Another concern of mine is the stairway to the laundry room. I love that they had self laundry facilities, but to get there you had to go down a set of stairs. There were motion lights to light your way, however they stayed on for a total of 5 seconds, plunging you in the dark with arms full of laundry flailing to hold on! I think this defeats the purpose of motion lights! They need to stay on for at least 30 seconds, preferably one minute. In my opinion that's another accident waiting to happen. But those two issues are things that are easily fixed, and it would not keep me from recommending this lovely little hotel.

  Nov 17, 2024