Paradise Bay Resort Oahu, Hawaii
Expert reviews
“Ten miles from Kailua, Paradise Bay Resort overlooks Kaneohe Bay and offers a quiet, residential feel.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Oahu, Hawaii.
What guests liked
- Great views
- Friendly staff
- Top location
- Boat trip
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This four-star hotel is located on 47-039 Lihikai Drive in the Kaneohe area of Hawaii where it offers the best of hospitality services and facilities to visitors and travelers on the island. The hotel offers sumptuous views of the Koolau Mountain Range which is the ideal natural sight for guests.
The hotel features luxury facilities and amenities needed for a satisfactory and comfortable stay. The hotel is highly rated for its friendly staff who offer guests warm reception the moment they step into the hotel. The Paradise Bay Resort offers a conducive atmosphere that will make guests feel right just at home.
The hotel offers chic room options such as Studio with Two King Beds, Studio with Mountain View, and Studio with Bay View, One-Bedroom Suite, and Studio Apartment. Other room options available are One-Bedroom Suite with Mountain View, One-Bedroom Suite with Bay View and One-Bedroom Cottage – Water Front.
The hotel is located just almost 10 km away from the city center while the most significant barrier reef in the Hawaiian archipelago is situated right off Kaneohe Bay. The famous Kualoa Ranch is about 6 km away from the resort.
The rooms of the Paradise Bay Resort are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The Paradise Bay Resort is the best place to stay when in Hawaii.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
Delia
28 April 2023
GREAT LOCATION, VERY FRIENDLY STAFF, COMFORTABLE BEDS//TONS OF STEPS, NO RESTAURANT, BAR OR STORE
We liked the location, the very friendly staff, and the comfortable room.
We didn't like: 1. The fact that there was no restaurant or bar in the resort. 2. It was pretty useless the kitchen when you couldn't buy anything nearby. 3. The fact that the rooms were spread out and there were lots of steps which were not mentioned anywhere. So booking a handicap room and finding lots of stairs was quite disappointing. 4. The shower had no handshower. 5. It was a wedding at the weekend and we just went around because the lobby was occupied by the wedding guests.
Robert
8 April 2023
Loved this oasis of tranquility
We loved the location on the bay and the awesome view from our balcony. Staff were very attentive. The easy loan of beach towels and snorkeling equipment, enabled us to maximise outdoor pursuits and having access to the property’s kayaks allowed us to explore the local marine area .
The drapes in our apartment kept out the heat/light but we’re a little dated. Some fresh soft furnishings would make the rooms more inviting.
Andrew
7 April 2023
a beautiful and well thought through spot with a couple of wrinkles to iron out
great location and comfortable furniture. Kayaks and pool are great.
kitchen not at all well equipped and a really annoying security motion light kept going on outside bedroom window all night.
Debbie
23 March 2023
stayed there for 4 days, then Waikiki for 12 days. Perfect. Didn’t need a car in Honolulu.
Loved going to a quiet, small, place. Beautiful!!! We loved kayaking every morning out to the reef, took their excursion snorkelling and to the sand bar. Highlight. You need a vehicle.
hot tub was cold pricey
Mary
17 March 2023
Fabulous
lovely room with views
Air conditioning noisy
Sophie
2 March 2023
Relaxing, easy-going Oahu. Personal transport required.
Tranquil location, easy-going staff.
To me it wasn't clear that one needed a car in this location.
Stacey
21 February 2023
very nice staff, beautiful property and views, rooms could have used a bit of updating (didn’t look like pictures online
very nice staff, beautiful property and views
rooms were a bit dated. could have used more artwork
Sylvie
14 February 2023
Cosy home from home in a great location
The view from the HUGE terrace... Having a fully fitted kitchen was useful. Amazing location, close to so many 'must see' in the area. Great shower.
No more fire dancers. No maid service. Parking fee (but then, it's very common in Hawaii -- rather annoyingly) This is not a 'resort' as often described in other countries. Not deluxe or busy, but very comfy. The apartment looked more dated than in the advertised photos (darker furniture too). No lifts and lots of stairs to get to the apartments. No one to help with luggage (receptionist had to help herself).
R
18 January 2023
Pleasant
Could hear conversations of room next door and footsteps above. Loud aircon and no ceiling fans.
Emily
16 January 2023
Stunning view and a lovely experience. Highly recommend waterfront cottages.
Why we went, and what we were very pleased to see, was the stunning view from our waterfront cottage. Picture perfect. The cottage was clean with comfortable beds.
The cottages are divided in two with a very thin joining wall. On the first night we had loud neighbours, luckily the next few nights we had a quiet family.
Cecelia
11 January 2023
Enjoyed the low key Hawaiiana feel.
Location was wonderful-rooms were quiet except for roosters crowing in am. if you have your air conditioning on you probably can’t hear them.
what was shown as our room from Bookings.com is not what we received. This is a first time occurrence for me. We were supposed to have a suite with water view and a room with Mountain View-not what we received.
Peter
30 December 2022
comfortable stay in a beautiful location
location
very steep steps to get to room from car park with luggage
Justyna
19 December 2022
Amazing location, hidden paradise!
Hotel located in very quiet and beautiful part of the island. Stunning view from our balcony! Extremally helpful and friendly stuff (BIG thank you for your warm welcome and support)
Noisy A/C. Lack of the restaurant in property.
Melissa
15 December 2022
it was very relaxing and we enjoyed experiencing this part of the island
the beauty and the solitude
no restaurant or bar on site
Dulcie
12 December 2022
Unique property over the pali in Kaneohe
hard to describe this place: we had a renovated, modernized suite. But we were told that there aren't many of these. (yet?) I could not fairly evaluate other parts of the property because I didn't see any of the other rooms/suites. The Lobby and reception area was new and really nice..but no one ever used it because coffee service and breakfast is STILL suspended, the excuse being Covid precautions.
It's located in a modest residential area, down a narrow lane, and has several buildings, many on a steep hillside, with a building across the street. Water is on 3 sides, and makes for a really neat spot. When driving up, the only word I found to describe the exterior was 'funky' and 'old' (neither of which were meant to be derogatory!).
Maya
1 December 2022
super easy! amazing view of mountains and close to beaches too
super pretty and great facilities
the spa was too hot to go in
Michelle
15 November 2022
Pleasant
The beds were so comfortable it was like sleeping on clouds!!!!! View was amazing. Parking was easy. Pool and hot tub where clean. The Kitchenette was useful. Having the Kayaks, paddle boards and yoga was a great addition. TV worked well and the shower was hot and the water pressure was good. The fridge was a great size and it had a freezer as well which came in very handy. The room was a great size.
Overall, I would stay here again. It was very comfortable. The walls are very thin, you can hear people just turning over in bed or clearing their throat but we did not spend a ton of time in our room for our 7 day stay. The cost was steep for not having any breakfast or food options on site. In fairness to Paradise Cove, it is because we are Canadian and our dollar is awful. My CND cost was approx $370 a night and in the description it had a breakfast buffet and a few other ammenties listed when we booked that are no longer offered. There is a Covid disclaimer but I feel that should be removed as Covid is not relevant to most travel plans these days and the website should be updated to remove the food options.
Christy
7 November 2022
had a great time!!
boat tour was amazing!!! Jesse and captain were so fun! water front room and ability to cook in the room
No spatula in the cooking utensils, knives need sharpened and buffet needs opened back up
Michelle
16 October 2022
Would definitely recommend!
it was very clean and the staff was super helpful! there was a lot of non motorized water activities included in our stay.
the location is in a neighborhood so it is tight parking.
Rolf
14 October 2022
We like it and maybe will come back soon
Central to a lot of nice places. Quit for relaxing
Not for swimming. To reach a Restaurant you have to drive
Michael
26 September 2022
Great place and staff. Customer service is amazing.
customer service is exceptional. friendly staff , helpful.
Air conditioning in bedrooms was very loud during the night. Roosters were loud outside the property that disrupted our sleep.
Julia
26 September 2022
A very beautiful place to spend your time
The only resort on the east side that was near the water. A quiet place with a small kitchenette & a small porch with a great view. A swimming pool & hot tub was a welcoming site. A floating deck on the water was a nice touch. Staff & housekeeping were absolutely delightful!
Had to asked for morning coffee, clean towels & 24 hour notification to clean the room. A very steep incline to parking lot. Towels for swimming pool has to be picked from the office and return the towel after. outdoor chairs were so uncomfortable & were unraveling and the indoor chairs were just as uncomfortable! Too many uneven walk ways and lots of stairs to rooms. Shop for food & beverages before you arrive. 15 mins to the nearest grocery stores.
David
22 September 2022
Very tranquil, tropical and beautiful scenery of the bay and ocean especially from the lanai.
The view was amazing and the staff was awesome, very helpful when required and gave us a list of sighting sites, places to shop and eat in the local area. The bay view was spectacular and just a short walk/drive to the park with a small beach and ocean view. The resort is located in a housing area and has several buildings. The neighbors were friendly. Walking out on the lanai you can hear the birds chirping during the day, have coffee, meditate/yoga in the morning. Additionally, there were places to a private bar-b-que. The grounds and the pool/jacuzzi were well cleaned. If you're looking to get-away from the city and you like the feel of nature/water/being outside -- then you like this resort.
We stayed 6 nights which most were good. However, on the 4th night we had 3 water roaches that were crawling in one of our bedrooms, bathroom and seating area. The night clerk apologized and stated that due to the heavy rain during the early evening and because the hotel is located near the bay/tropical area -- and after spraying every two days. There maybe on occasion critters that may come into the rooms, especially on the first floor (which was where our room was located). He immediately distributed a pesticide around our front door and patio area. Informed me that he would let the maintenance/groundkeepers know to spray outside again and inside our room, if we desired the next morning. He also killed the one that was in our bathroom. Since we had 2 nights left before the purpose of our trip's special event which location was 10-12 minutes away, we decided to stay. Therefore, to prevent further critters from coming inside, we put a towel at the bottom of the inside door and had no further issues. Additionally, there were lots of roosters (which crowed from dusk until dawn) and quite a few cats around the hotel lobby under parked cars. Parking is scarce for the amount of rooms/buildings the resort has for customers. To our surprise, our resort hotel room had rattan (plastic) patio furniture as a couch/sofa and tv stand which was not shown in the online pictures. We were informed that there is no public onsite computer/business area and due to the COVID pandemic no onsite breakfast was served. Although the outside was great, the hotel room was older with some updated amenities in the kitchenette and bathroom.
Felix
13 September 2022
Fantastic stay
Staff was very nice and helpful. The first room we had did not have a view but once we upgraded for a small fee we got a much nicer view and it was worth it. Very good location and easy to get to places nearby but make sure you have a car while staying here as you will need to go places. Pool area was a bit small but nice. We went on a bout tour that the hotel arranged and it was very good with snorkeling and swimming. We used the kayaks that the hotel offers and that was nice as well and easy to get out into the bay and see plenty of sea turtles. Parking is offered and was good, although somewhat limited but we were able to find a parking spot every time, although sometimes it was not the parking closest to our room.
No food offered at the hotel which I think would be nice, at least breakfast for sure. In the second room we could quite easily hear the people staying in the room next door so sound proofing could be better.
Hotel facilities
Services
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Tour desk
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Fishing
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Horse riding (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling
- - Water sport facilities on site
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (all year)
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Parking
- - Street parking
- - Accessible parking
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Fire extinguishers
Aziz
14 May 2023
It was a very relaxing stay with mesmerizing views. Food options on the site would be great.