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October 2023 by Barbara Lee
If you want a quiet, restful place this it. We enjoyed our little patio every morning for our coffee & the chickens came around. Hiros ohana restaurant top notch!Food & drinks: Hiros ohana restaurant right on the beach
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October 2023 by Blake Aboueljoud
Overall: A unique hotel near town with great staff and thoughtful accommodations/amenities.So originally, we accidentally rented a room on the same lot as Hotel Moloka’i, but under different owners through Vacasa. Do not do this to save money, just go through this hotel. It is worth every penny. We went to the front to ask just kind of what to do since the other room was bad, and the staff were super accommodating even though it wasn’t their fault, and it made our stay a million times better.On-site there is a small shop, a rental shop for all kinds of beach goodies such as snorkels and paddle boards, a restaurant that often has live music, as well as a washer/dryer for a couple of quarters. The vending machine has detergent/dryer sheets for $3. Don’t overpack, just do laundry and you’re set.Rooms: The rooms were nice. We could see the ocean from our balcony which is always a plus. We had a kitchenette which was stocked with utensils and such. The bathroom was clean and we got small containers of soap. The bed is comfy, and the room we got was pretty spacious. It was a nice room.Nearby activities: Head into town and give some of the local businesses a visit. Pacific Eatery is a new place and of course everyone there is cool. There’s live music sometimes and the food is fresh.You can head to the wharf for some calm waters to swim or fish in.Wherever you do go, please drive the speed limit and watch out for deer. Just be respectful.Safety: I felt safe the entire time, and there’s a security guard.Walkability: The property itself is very walkable, it’s like a small villa so you can walk to every amenity easily. It’s also got nice landscaping which to me counts towards walkability.Food & drinks: So as far as I know, rooms with kitchenettes of course get some coffee packets and dishes to cook with. There is also Hiro’s next to the pool open most days. The staff are cool and the food is delicious. Definitely go there and try the Kalbi short ribs.
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October 2023 by Michele B.
Hotel Molokai is such a special place. It has an old Hawaiian feel and friendly staff. The room was comfortable with a nice bed, linens, AC and cute porch. The hotel has an activity desk where you can book excursions, rent beach chairs and snorkel gear. There is a great restaurant and bar right on the water with nightly entertainment. The pool was small and could use some updating but other then that this place is great and reminded me of my childhood days in Hawaii. I would stay here again.
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September 2023 by Lynda T.
Great service and food. Right on the water! Good music at dinner. Kristen was a great server, very attentive
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September 2023 by Jayde Palmer
My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon. We stayed in the ocean front deluxe suite and wow, it was amazing. The room/living area/bathroom were so spacious. Bed was comfy. There are 2 ac units in the room I believe and it stays very cool, really nice to come back to (especially if you aren’t use to humidity like us) We watched the sunset and listened to live music every night on the patio area. All of the staff were so kind & friendly!
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August 2023 by ski doctor
This is a very nice hotel in central Molokai. It has very good water views, nice pool, cozy bar and restaurant. Staff is super friendly and the rooms are clean and well maintained. The comment about the water in a previous review about it being brown is because of how shallow it is at low tide and that is the sand. Spent two nights here and very happy with the choice. The WiFi works pretty well for those who need to be connected since cell coverage on the island is pretty spotty.Rooms: Clean and well maintained.Food & drinks: Bar and restaurant in the hotel.
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August 2023 by Jean Matelski Boulware
The whole trip to Molokai was lovely. Hotel Molokai was in a great location, close to town and centrally located to get to the East End and West side of the island easily. The people are super friendly and helpful. The rooms are decent for a remote island vacation. You really get a feel for Hawaii without a lot of people here.
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August 2023 by Erik B
Hotel Molokai is an absolute joke. Most of the reviews here are probably fake and done by locals. Here’s some of the facts of my stay:1. The lead receptionist at the front desk will have a terrible attitude upon your arrival as well as for your entire stay. She will treat you like a tourist, and if I had to guess, is probably racist (against Caucasian people) as a handful of Hawaiians are (especially a handful on the island of Molokai). Some seem to think that because I am white I had something to do with the overthrow of their kingdom before I was born. This same receptionist has a job in service sector.If you’re reading this, do yourself a favor, don’t work as a hotel receptionist if you’re going to treat tourists as outsiders and have a bad attitude.2. The rooms are not even close to as nice as the absurd price they are charging. Some of them are not air conditioned, there’s bugs and roaches in the rooms, there’s no black out curtains, and the rooms are extremely small. Some of our rooms had lofts where you could not even stand in your bedroom.3. A lot of their ocean front rooms are on the second floor. That is not ocean front. The ocean view from this hotel is a dirty brown at all times. Literally 24/7.4. The manager is never available. Good luck getting in touch with him. I asked for a late check out 2 FULL days before we were supposed to check out (asked for a simple 12PM instead of 10AM). The “manager” calls me at 09:15AM on check-out day and says no citing “operations”. I finally got in touch with him at check out and frankly he basically could care less about his guests (catering to his cleaning staff over his guests).He will do whatever he can to take your money and then do whatever to get you out of the rooms as soon as possible. He had his staff start to call my room at 10:15AM on the day of check out to get us pushed out the door on a Sunday (when he admitted there was no occupancy in the rooms for Monday). This is after leasing 3 rooms from him, paying him over $5000, dining in his restaurant 3 times with 9 people (with average food at best), and staying for 5 nights.5. Every morning at 5AM, the sun will blare in your room from the east and if that doesn’t wake up early, the hundreds of ROOSTERS on the property will be sure to wake you up.Beware: Unfortunately, Molokai has very few hotel options so Hotel Molokai basically has a monopoly on the island and they take full advantage of it.Bottom Line: They want your money. They know they are the only act in town. Once they get your money, you’ll feel like you were ripped off and in a rotating door. They talk down to you. Don’t stay here.
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August 2023 by Erik B.
Hotel Molokai is an absolute joke. Most of the reviews here are probably fake and done by locals. Here's some of the facts of my stay:1. The lead receptionist at the front desk will have a terrible attitude upon your arrival as well as for your entire stay. She will treat you like a tourist, and if I had to guess, is probably racist (against Caucasian people) as a handful of Hawaiians are (especially a handful on the island of Molokai). Some seem to think that because I am white I had something to do with the overthrow of their kingdom before I was born. This same receptionist has a job in service sector.If you're reading this, do yourself a favor, don't work as a hotel receptionist if you're going to treat tourists as outsiders and have a bad attitude.2. The rooms are not even close to as nice as the absurd price they are charging. Some of them are not air conditioned, there's bugs and roaches in the rooms, there's no black out curtains, and the rooms are extremely small. Some of our rooms had lofts where you could not even stand in your bedroom.3. A lot of their ocean front rooms are on the second floor. That is not ocean front. The ocean view from this hotel is a dirty brown at all times. Literally 24/7.4. The manager is never available. Good luck getting in touch with him. I asked for a late check out 2 FULL days before we were supposed to check out (asked for a simple 12PM instead of 10AM). The "manager" calls me at 09:15AM on check-out day and says no citing "operations". I finally got in touch with him at check out and frankly he basically could care less about his guests (catering to his cleaning staff over his guests).He will do whatever he can to take your money and then do whatever to get you out of the rooms as soon as possible. He had his staff start to call my room at 10:15AM on the day of check out to get us pushed out the door on a Sunday (when he admitted there was no occupancy in the rooms for Monday). This is after leasing 3 rooms from him, paying him over $5000, dining in his restaurant 3 times with 9 people (with average food at best), and staying for 5 nights.5. Every morning at 5AM, the sun will blare in your room from the east and if that doesn't wake up early, the hundreds of ROOSTERS on the property will be sure to wake you up.Beware: Unfortunately, Molokai has very few hotel options so Hotel Molokai basically has a monopoly on the island and they take full advantage of it.Bottom Line: They want your money. They know they are the only act in town. Once they get your money, you'll feel like you were ripped off and in a rotating door. They talk down to you. Don't stay here.
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July 2023 by Jennifer T.
Best food on the island!Ate there two times during our stay. The pink snapper was the bomb!
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June 2023 by Gary Hara
We went there for dinner. We were seated right away and didn't have reservations. They had good live entertainment with mellow local music perfect for dinner. The venue is near the beach but the water looked dirty. Service was excellent and the poke was fresh and with great taste. I ordered the ribeye M/R but got it medium well. A little over cooked. They place got very busy after 7:30 and only 2 tables were left. This was my first trip to Molokai.
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June 2023 by Google user
We went there for dinner. We were seated right away and didn't have reservations. They had good live entertainment with mellow local music perfect for dinner. The venue is near the beach but the water looked dirty. Service was excellent and the poke was fresh and with great taste. I ordered the ribeye M/R but got it medium well. A little over cooked. They place got very busy after 7:30 and only 2 tables were left. This was my first trip to Molokai.
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May 2023 by Kent Young
A great place to stay on Molokai! Central location just outside of town that was a perfect base to explore the island. Super friendly and helpful staff (the friendly isle!), clean rooms, nice pool with plenty of lounge chairs. There is a great bar and restaurant with live music every night. They only serve lunch and dinner but there is a small fridge and microwave in the rooms and a coffee maker too if you want to eat breakfast on your own patio.The rooms have AC and a nice patio to sit outside. Decent WiFi available across the property.We would certainly stay again!Nearby activities: Very central on the island. Maybe an hour to the east end of the island and maybe 30 min to the west end beaches. 5 min drive to town and the grocery stores and restaurants.Food & drinks: Great bar - friendly and good drinks at reasonable prices. Great restaurant with super views right on the water. Nice range of meals and the daily specials were always excellent.
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May 2023 by Jay H.
Had the awesome experience of staying on Molokai for the week and stayed at this location. There isn't much to choose from on this island and it's more than fine. Staff was pleasant and the grounds were well kept and clean. Rooms and units were unique and suited us just fine. The bathroom could a used a little TLC but hey it got it done and we were fine with it. They have a restaurant/bar right at the location and it gets quite busy and was a fun environment. Laundry on site as well as a little gift shop for some urgent needs. Have absolutely no problem staying here again when I return to Molokai, which I intend to do, it's a very chill peaceful island. Mahalo nui loa to everyone there!
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May 2023 by Wizard W.
I stayed here with a few friends and let me say their is definitely a reason they call this island the friendly isle. The people were amazing, staff was extremely accommodating. Their car service was on time, kind, helpful and friendly I believe the representative working was named Isiah who also did tours and bartending. Phenomenal service. The only reason this place wouldn't get 5 stars is their limited options for dining at the resort, quality of food and older pool area however given that is is a smaller island that is understandable. Would stay here again.
