Just completed a weeks stay in a 1br resort view here. We were on the 9th floor in 904. You did see the tapa tower rooms across and to the left. But also there was a view of the ocean if you looked a little further to the left. I will tell you guys that at marriott Ko'Olina this room would be an ocean view.
Marriott plays pretty loose when it comes to view classification. I have gotten ocean view rooms that cannot see any ocean overlook the loadind dock. Marriott Ko'Olina only has island view and ocean view. If your room is facing the ocean but you are on a low floor that is blocked by buildings or trees it is still considered ocean view. Also rooms that look at another tower and you have to look far right to see the ocean are considered ocean view.
Now back to the grand islander. Loved the size of the 1br. Room felt a bit bigger than lagoon tower, Grand waikikian, kalia and hokulani rooms. Could be because of the layout and open space of the kitchen and living room. Bathroom was large and had a nice amount of space. Loved that yoh have a washer and dryer in your room. Air conditioning kept the room cool and the use of koa for the countertop peninsula was very nice.
Had no problems with the elevators and did not experience the wait that others on trip advisor said they had.
Gi is also closer to the restraunts and night life on lewers street. The restraunts are the main reason that we stay at hokulani, now it will be the grand islander. Only downside is the amount of points needed if you book an ocean view room.
The only downside was the walk to and from the garage. I will be paying for the parking across the street at the hale koa parking garage next time. It is also closer walk than the hhv parking garage from the grand islander. Liked gi so much that we will be going back next month. Moved a stay from the hokulani to gi instead.
If anyone has any questions about gi i will try to answer them.
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