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Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, Hawaii |
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Turtle Bay Resort
57-091 Kamehameka Hwy
Kahuku, Hawaii 96731
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409
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Turtle Bay Resort Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Turtle Bay Resort
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Overall: 4.45 |
Service
4.35 |
Condition
4.39 |
Cleanliness
4.52 |
Comfort
4.47 |
Recommend
93.55 % |
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| Top Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel was great. The room was spacious, clean with outstanding views of the ocean. The pool was wonderful. The staff professional and informative. The location is breathtaking.
Reviewed by traveler from Houston, Texas on August 10, 2006 |
| Fantastic Hotel, but a bit pricy |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great service, friendly staff, and you can't beat the view. Just bring money.
Reviewed by traveler from Ogden, UT on August 10, 2006 |
| Can't wait to go back |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was amazing...every room has a ocean view. The one thing I liked about Turtle Bay was that it is secluded.
Reviewed by traveler from Los Angeles on August 9, 2006 |
| Beautiful view of Oahu shores, very relaxing |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Rooms are spacious with a dressing area that includes a small refrigerator. Rooms have queen size beds and balconys. Hotel is very well maintained and tasteful. Lots of activities. Towels are provided at the pool area (very nice pool with extraordinary view) and beach area. One hour per day free rental for snorkel equipment and or boogie boards is included. Don't miss the restaurant next door "Ola".
Reviewed by traveler from Houston, TX on August 9, 2006 |
| Surprisingly delighted |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| They are very laid back and not the valet is not quick to address you. They didn't have the room ready when we arrived at 4 p.m., but witha little fuss not only did they find a room they upgraded us. The service from then on was great. I reccomend eating at Ola's and Lei Lei's Bar & Grill.
Reviewed by traveler from Maryland on August 9, 2006 |
| Peace and Quiet - except for the waves! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We spent one night at Turtle Bay, which ended up to be the perfect way to end our week long trip to Hawaii. Previously we had spent 5 days on Kauai, and we did not want to stay in crazy Waikiki. Driving to north shore and away from thousands of tourists proved to be the best bet. Our room had a beautiful view of the ocean, and we could open the sliding glass door and listen to the waves as we slept. (The whole wall was glass) The room was also air conditioned, had hair dryer, safe, separate dressing area/sink just outside the bathroom, and it was very quiet. The staff allowed us to stay later than normal check-out because our flight to the mainland did not leave until evening. We were also very pleased with the breakfast buffet. The price was a third of what we had paid for buffets on Kauai and the selection and variety was better than we had enjoyed anywhere else during the week. They had some very interesting kinds of fruit that we had never seen before and were fun to try. Turtle Bay Resort was wonderful and we can't wait to come again.
Reviewed by traveler from Murray, Ut on July 26, 2006 |
| Fine Hawaii Resort |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Good amenities. Golf, horseback riding, pool and beach. Restaurants serve good quality food. Buffets are a good value. Would definitely stay there again.
Reviewed by traveler from Arcadia, CA on July 26, 2006 |
| Great ending to our honeymoon! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great scenery, great beaches, great golf course, good food (although a bit expensive, but so is the rest of Hawaii...) The service was great as well - we checked out at 12:30pm but didn't fly out until 10pm. So they let us use a room to shower and chage before we went to the airport. We highly recommend Turtle Bay!
Reviewed by traveler from Boston, MA on July 26, 2006 |
| Excellent! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My son was married at the resort. The hotel/staff went out of their way to make sure everything went perfect. The few glitches were immediately rectified. The reception service and food were superb. Two of us had beachcottages that were beautiful, and the rest of the party had main resort rooms. Everyone was very satisfied. We are already planning our next trip!!
Reviewed by traveler from Phoenix,AZ on July 19, 2006 |
| Turtle Bay - Both Elegant and Casual - Great For the Entire Family |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We've stayed in both the bungalows and the standard hotel rooms. The bungalows are perfect if you seek seclusion and a very peaceful, serene environment. The Hotel rooms are also nice and they are conveniently close by if you have children who are constantly going from the pool, to the arcade, to the shops for a snack or to the restaurants for a quick bite to eat. Splurge one night and see the luau or visit one of the more upscale restaurants as well. They are all wonderful.
Reviewed by traveler from Corona, CA on July 19, 2006 |
| It was so hard to leave! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Every single aspect of this hotel was incredible! The employees were wonderful and willing to help with whatever we needed. The rooms were unbelievable with amazing views. It was difficult to leave, but we will definantly return and without a doubt stay at Turtle Bay every time!
Reviewed by traveler from Tucson, AZ on July 16, 2006 |
| Turtle Bay Gets A for Family Vacation |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Family of 11 & 8 year olds, husband & wife. Extreme Ocean View room had 2 queens, ocean view, balcony & most important - a refrigerator (saves on high breakfast & lunch costs) was plenty to accommodate the 4 of us. Nice pool, good body boarding in early am (low tide). Overall a great 5 day stay (after 5 days in Waikiki). Highly recommended.
Reviewed by traveler from San Diego on June 27, 2006 |
| Best on Oahu's North Shore |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had the best time at the Turtle Bay Resort. The entire staff was helpful, friendly and very accomodating. It's one of the few resorts on Oahu that is close to the city environment of Honolulu, but far enough away that you feel you're on another island. We could surf, snorkle and swim in the morning and enjoy the historical and city attractions in the afternoon.
Reviewed by traveler from Southern California on June 27, 2006 |
| Excellent place for a wedding |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had our wedding here and stayed for a couple of days afterwards. Staff was friendly throughout. The grounds are very well maintained, and the rooms were clean and spacious. We appreciated the large bathroom and closet space and private lanai. The restaurants were all decent, though none stood out to us during our stay. Plenty of activities offered here; I definitely recommend the horseback riding.
Reviewed by traveler from San Diego, CA on June 26, 2006 |
| Great Upgrade |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had reserved three rooms and when we arrived we were given an upgrade to a 4 bedroom, 3 bath Villa! The beach was right outside a nice covered patio, beautiful views of the ocean from two master bedrooms, full kitchen with upgraded appliances, flat screen TVs in every room, beautiful!!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Fairfield CA on June 21, 2006 |
| Our trip to Paradise |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| From the moment we arrived to Turtle Bay, our experience was five star. The people that are employees there are the nicest I have ever encountered. The room was so beautiful and the comfort of the bed the best I have ever slept on. Our every need was attended to with a smile. We did not wish to leave and definitely plan on returning there as soon as we can.
Reviewed by traveler from San Diego on June 14, 2006 |
| Wedding and honeymoon in Paradise |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Turtle Bay is one of the most beautiful resorts I have ever seen! It is a beautiful scenic view and very secluded. The pools are incredible and the massage by the sea form the Spa Luana is a MUST!! You are only a short drive away from many different interesting places to see! The drive down the windward oast of the island is absolutley breathtaking and you will be suprised at all the different places to stop along the way. Waikiki is very commercial, but lots of great shopping and restaurants.
Reviewed by traveler from Louisville, KY on June 13, 2006 |
| Beautiful Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We enjoyed our stay at Turtle Bay. The staff was extremely courteous and our room was cleaned daily. Food is definitely pricy, but it is Hawaii. I enjoyed the two parrots that were brought out daily in the lobby and the view of the ocean from the room.
Reviewed by traveler from Lorena, TX on May 24, 2006 |
| Nice, But Pricey |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Turtle Bay is the only resort on the North Shore and you pay for the privilege of staying there. The hotel is older than I thought and although remodeled the hotel, and particularly the rooms, show that age in limited ways, although the rooms are kept up nicely. Note that you will be charged additional fees per day, ostensibly for their "free" parking, tennis courts, and other activites. The beach (a small cove that is next to the hotel but not easy to get to) is ok but not great (it's worth the drive to numerous other North Shore beaches within 15 minutes if you want to go to the beach). This is a place to stay if you're looking to golf at the course on the grounds or a quieter place to stay on Oahu.
Reviewed by traveler from Washington, DC on May 23, 2006 |
| Off the beaten path |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| A very nice resort to stay at if you don't like all the hustle and bustle that usually accompanies "destination" vacations.
Reviewed by traveler from Milroy, PA on May 20, 2006 |
| Very Relaxing |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed in a Beach Cottage which proved to be very comfortable with a breathtaking view and waves crashing ashore just 50 feet away. The room and lanai were very private and comfortable. It was easy to get around on foot and the scenery was picturesque. All services were outstanding from the housekeeping to the bell service. The insects were a nuisance on the lanai which a couple of citronella candles took care of. Also wished the lanai had a ceiling fan.
Reviewed by traveler from Birmingham, Al on May 10, 2006 |
| Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!!!!! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My husband and I stayed at Turtle Bay for our honeymoon last week. When we arrived at the resort the overall appearance was beautiful. I loved the fact that they tried to keep the natural beauty of the North Shore but include all of the amenities of an upscale resort. Our room looked just like the picture on their website down to the pictures on the wall, so what you see is deffinately what you get! The pool area was awesome, they have towel service and poolside dining at Hang Ten which are very convenient. They also have a sundry store in the pool area as well which offers snacks,magazines and other various at a reasonable price compared to the Foodland down the street. I suggest getting some Sodas and snack at the foodland to keep in your room to save a little cash. You do have a small refridgerator so stock it, canned soda is $1.00 a can!! The food prices are high so try to get a package with free breakfast buffet and take a drive down the street to the little town of Haliewa they have a few restaurants that are much cheaper. Make sure you snorkle in the cove, they have masks, snorkles, and flippers available on the beach and your first hour is free. Overall the experience was great the beaches were beautiful ane we were very pleased. FYI skip the friday luau, it's $50.00 a piece for tickets and the show only last for 30 min!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Winchester, KY on May 10, 2006 |
| Can't wait to go back! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Northshore of Oahu is beautiful. Some of the best beaches and snorkling Ive seen anywhere. Turtle Bay was the perfect Northshore retreat. Comfortable, clean, friendly staff, numerous restaurant choices, local musicians in the lobby daily... very relaxing. We played tennis everyday (courts 1 and 2 are your best bet). We did not want to leave!
Reviewed by traveler from Portland, OR on May 3, 2006 |
| True Hawaii |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Turtle bay is a destination for those seeking tranquility, peace, and relaxation. If you trully love the person you are traveling with and feel no need to be bothered by crowds this is the place for you. You can snorkel and surf outside of the hotel - depending on weather conditions. If you are looking for a cookie-cutter hotel with heated pools, night clubs, NYC/LA action head to Wikiki. If you want the opportunity to learn about true Hawaii, the North Shore is the place to go. The North Shore offers surfing, hiking, snorkeling, tide pool gazing, and access to the more remote beaches (i.e. to watch surfing). The staff was friendly and curteous suggesting safe locations to surf for beginners.
Reviewed by traveler from Phoenix, AZ on April 26, 2006 |
| Stay at Turtle Bay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Turtle Bay was awesome especially because we were looking for a quaint, surf town. The resort itself is basically the only thing there. It is a place to relax with little to no night life. The views were amazing and the hiking trails highly recommended. We stayed in the basic ocean view room and it was perfect for our needs. This is not a fancy Vegas hotel but a terrific beach resort.
Reviewed by traveler from NYC on April 25, 2006 |
| Turtle Bay...Incredible view.......Unhappy staff |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel and facilities were beautiful. View incredible!!! Beds extremely comfortable. Bell staff and restaurant staff very friendly. The front desk staff was not at all friendly or accomodating. This was a turn off from the moment we arrived. The only thing the made the trip worthwhile was the view and surroundings. There are so many things to explore. Ola grill at the beach was excellent food...and kid friendly. Lei Lei's was nice also. Prices very reasonable at the hotel breakfast buffet compared to Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. Great place to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of Waikiki beach.
Reviewed by traveler from Ripon, CA on April 24, 2006 |
| Not impressed |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| The view was beautiful and if you like to golf you might want to stay here, but I thought they could use a little room refurbishing. Not much decoration and the housekeeping could do a better job of cleaning (the wicker ice bucket had dust layered on top). It also would have been nice if I could have had internet access in my room, instead of going to the computer room.
Reviewed by traveler from Lowell, MI on April 20, 2006 |
| Turtle Bay Resort |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We loved our stay at this resort. It wasn't too crowded despite the excellent beaches and beautiful location. The hotel is being renovated yet is still very nice. The restaraunts were not great, but we ok.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle on April 19, 2006 |
| Good not great |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The property is beautiful. The snorkeling in the first bay was great with the kids. Horseback riding fun as they have their own stables. Waterslide for the kids just right. Big pool was not heated and needed to be. Food, eh. Good for a family trip.
Reviewed by traveler from Santa Monica, Ca. on April 19, 2006 |
| Turtle Bay Spring Break |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Went to Turtle Bay with my wife and two children 11 and 13. The main pool was very cold too cold my kids usually hang in the pools all day but not this one. Resturants were costly but good golf course resturant was best called Lei Lei`s. Horse ride was a bit boring for the kids just a slow walk. When checking out got a surprise resort fee daily charge.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle Wa on April 11, 2006 |
| Love the resort |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Internet was down all the time. Other than that, everything was delightful. 21 degree north served excellent food. top quality restarant with relatively fair price compaired to others.
Reviewed by traveler from WA on April 5, 2006 |
| Classy Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Turtle Bay Resort offered something for everyone. With two pools, a rock pool slide, two hot tubs, small toddler pool, one cove on one side of the hotel with waves, one cove on the other side of the hotel for swimming, snorkling (coral reefs), etc., left this traveler with many many options. The golf courses as well as many dining options meant that we didn't have to leave the resort if we didn't want to. I should also mention the excellent ocean views from the lobby, each room, poolside and while dining. You can actually see the sunrise and sunset from each side of the hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from Fontana, CA on April 5, 2006 |
| The Staff Is The Main Appeal |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We chose the end of March to visit Hawaii believing the weather would be warm. Unfortunately the weather was chilly and rainy. However we found out the other side of the island had worse weather and more rain, so we were actually lucky to have selected this Kahuku area where we got sunny weather on days that were forecast as raining. Despite the weather, though, we enjoyed our stay here primarily because the staff was so sincerely friendly and helpful. This included all Turtle Bay Resort staff including the hotel cleaning ladies, the waiters and waitresses, the bartenders, store cashiers, towel handlers, hosts and hostesses, bag handlers, front desk clerks and concierge. May they all get raises because they deserve it!
Reviewed by traveler from NYC on April 1, 2006 |
| Not all it's cracked up to be |
Overall: 2 |
Service
1 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| My family and stayed at Turlte Bay in March, 2006. We all got sick from food poisoning at a restaurant there at the resort. When, expressing our concern to managment at the hotel, we received no sympathy. They didn't even ask our names or room number to follow up and make sure we were okay. I would have expected more from Turtle Bay. The housekeeping staff showed more concern for my family than management at the hotel. I would never consider staying there again. There was construction going on at the hotel which was pretty invasive. Not a nice experience.
Reviewed by traveler from Whittier, CA on March 17, 2006 |
| Outstanding!! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Will go back!
Reviewed by traveler from Ks on March 7, 2006 |
| Would Return for Golf Primarily |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Good restaurant selection as best recommendation within hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA area on February 17, 2006 |
| Great location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great views from all rooms. Nice snorling off the hotel beach.
Reviewed by traveler from Colorado on February 14, 2006 |
| Great hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed at Turtle Bay Resort during January 2006 and were impressed overall. The hotel itself was a bit worn around the edges but is still a gem. The rooms were spacious and very comfortable, the views and resort grounds and facilities were good, and the views and hotel location was great.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA on January 24, 2006 |
| Little To Do |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| The hotel itself was great -- it was the location that wasn't so great for us. We stayed 10 days, which meant we ran out of things to do nearby within just a few days. Pretty much all nightlife is in Waikiki, which is just a little over an hour drive away. Also, during early January at least, North Shore is very windy; and for whatever reason, other parts of the island are not. Makes it hard to sit at the pool when your Mai Tai keeps blowing over. An upshot, Turtle Bay's Mai Tai's are great -- no more than three however in any one sitting. You'll still have a great time at Turtle Bay, but you may want to plan on doing quite a bit of traveling across the island if you're interested in great restaurants and nightlife.
Reviewed by traveler from Kansas City, MO on January 18, 2006 |
| A Dream Come True |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel is a dream for children and adults alike. Very clean, fresh decor, fantastic food and amenities galore. The children's pool and slide made for hours of fun, yet there are plenty of places at the resort to enjoy a quiet, romantic moment with the one you love. "Aloha spirit" is demonstrated by all staff from the second you step out of your car to the moment you depart. We are already planning our return, and Turtle Bay will be our choice for sure! As an aside, our departing flight to Salt Lake was grounded and we missed the connecting flight in to Honolulu. One call to Expedia's agents got all our reservations re-aligned and eliminated a TON of worry! Thank you, Expedia!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Tucson, AZ on December 27, 2005 |
| Beautiful Views |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Well, first, hats off to the staff. Very curteous and friendly. We went in December recently. There is a new bar/restaurant next to the resort, Ola it's called. Very neat. Get to feel the breeze and enjoy drinks, perfect. Then the seaside massage was so relaxing. Try it out. Buffets were great. Location is excellent. Away from busy Waikiki area. Anyways, checkout was great. We had a descrepency with our vallet fees, no problem. They corrected with no bias. I love them! I enjoyed the musical duet they had playing in the lobby during the day. Also, the gentlemen singing during our buffet Sunday, he was really good. The two parrots in the lobby, loud but a beautiful pair they were.
Reviewed by traveler from Frisco, Texas on December 21, 2005 |
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