Ford Island Romantic Vacations

We loved this property right on the beach! It was beautiful the rooms were spotless!! The security is amazing! The office ladies were so helpful! Only one little thing the washer dryer needs to be worked on or replaced since they ask you to wash the beach towels so of course I did & the washer took 2 hours the dryer took over 3 hours to dry it wouldn’t get hot lol So 5 hours for a small load of laundry lol but just that small issue & every thing else was the best!! We miss it already! Mahalo to you all who helped make our trip the best!!

Great location and great value. Pool area was nice and room size was decent. Staff were also excellent in general. Some downsides were the very loud air conditioning units, ours didn’t go cold enough either to be comfortable overnight. The showers also aren’t fully enclosed so water goes everywhere. It was also disappointing that room service and replenishment of water bottles wasn’t daily with the heavy resort fees charged. We did not use the gym or beach equipment as these were offsite so not convenient. Besides these points we did enjoy our stay and handy location.

Everything was perfect! Thank you to the Marbella Team, our stay was excellent. We enjoyed everything Mākaha valley had to offer. Especially the amazing sunsets! 10/10 would recommend

Great location and spectacular views, but disappointing housekeeping and maintenance. The lobby is beautiful, clean, and welcoming, but the condition upstairs was very different. Our hallway had dirty, musty-smelling carpets and dusty ceiling lights. Our room had dust buildup in corners and behind lamps, plus red spots along the baseboards. My spouse spent 40 years in Environmental Services at a major California hospital, eventually managing 300+ housekeepers, so he knows proper housekeeping standards. This wasn’t about being overly picky—the room simply wasn’t cleaned properly. During our 8-day stay, our bedsheets were never changed. We had to request housekeeping several times. The room was vacuumed only once, after we asked. Twice, housekeeping didn’t arrive until after 3 PM, and another day they never showed up. We eventually had to find another housekeeper and call the front desk. Someone finally arrived close to 6 PM. The room also had a persistent musty odor. I can’t say what caused it, but it wasn’t reassuring given my history of asthma. Other issues included a cramped bathroom, lukewarm water, one sink, inadequate seating, and a coffee maker whose “full cup” setting produced about 1/8 cup. The fifth-floor view was spectacular, the aquarium manager was helpful, and the parking security officer was outstanding. Unfortunately, those positives couldn’t overcome the cleanliness and service problems. A beautiful lobby can’t hide a dirty hotel.

Everything was perfect! Thank you to the Marbella Team, our stay was excellent. We enjoyed everything Mākaha valley had to offer. Especially the amazing sunsets! 10/10 would recommend

Great location and great value. Pool area was nice and room size was decent. Staff were also excellent in general. Some downsides were the very loud air conditioning units, ours didn’t go cold enough either to be comfortable overnight. The showers also aren’t fully enclosed so water goes everywhere. It was also disappointing that room service and replenishment of water bottles wasn’t daily with the heavy resort fees charged. We did not use the gym or beach equipment as these were offsite so not convenient. Besides these points we did enjoy our stay and handy location.

Everything was perfect! Thank you to the Marbella Team, our stay was excellent. We enjoyed everything Mākaha valley had to offer. Especially the amazing sunsets! 10/10 would recommend

This place is gorgeous! I am a native to Oahu and wanted to staycation for my anniversary. Didn't want to do the Waikiki stay, and I've always seen this resort but they never have availability! Just so happen, the dates worked and I was in awe from the moment I got here. Everything is so open and connected to nature. The room was perfect, with a full kitchen and dishes / cookware are all included! Resort fee includes free rentals of snorkeling equipment, kayaks (single & double), paddle boards, and on Saturday from 10am-2pm they offer a ride out to the sandbar on their boat! The pool and jacuzzi were amazing! The banana bread and coffee in the main area were really yummy. Ice machine right outside our room, next to our car that we parked literally feet from the front door to our room. Gorgeous nature scenery in every direction! Unit 61 is a corner unit on the top floor overlooking the pool and the canal that leads to the ocean. Kayaking out to the little island was cute but water was a bit choppy today. The little waterfalls that they have stationed all.over the property make everything sound so serene. We will.definitely be back for future staycations!

We had 3 adults staying there. It was advertised for 3 adults, however, the futon foldout was only big enough for a kid. We took pictures of our adult kids and their heads went over the futon. However. After complaining, the owners dropped off a double/queen blow up mattress, about the 3 day into the stay, meanwhile one of the kids had to move into our room. So, bad news, the room was not set up for 3 adults, but good news after days of complaining, the bed was corrected.