Old but with Character
While the hotel itself might look dated and tired, the main attraction and highlight of this property are the million dollar views you get from the waterfront facing rooms. They are more than enough to compensate for any other shortcomings and at the price you pay, this hotel is a steal in this part of the world!
LOCATION: Lovely location above the Mangrove bay with great views of the Sokeh Rock and harbour and marina
DINE + DRINK: Travelling to far flung & still untouched destinations rewards you with a lot of surprises. But they are typically around sightseeing and history. We surely didn't expect to stumble upon such a stunning location for a Sundowner and a Meal with view in a place like this. And the Chefs are pretty cool and creative and whipped up some mean dishes for us.
ROOM: I stayed in Room #3, so this review is based on that; VIEW:Million dollar views of the Bay and hills right from the living room as well as bedroom ; SIZE: Very spacious suite with a Living room, kitchen, fridge and a bedroom; AIR-CON: Perfectly functioning cooler that helped in setting the perfect room temperature; BED: Comfortable bed that played the expected part to put me to sleep; BATHROOM: tired and dated bathroom with a bathtub shower; TOILETRIES: Not worth talking about, Bring your own!
FACILITIES:Be prepared to get into a pure pacific ocean chill-out mode! No gym, pool or any other facilities.
SERVICE: Friendly staff that took care of all my needs with a smile and made us feel pampered and well taken care of. Special Shout out to the bar staff.
HOW WIRED YOU WILL BE: Free Wi-Fi connection - that is a bit slow - but works well all over the property. Plasma TV screen dishing out dozens of channels spanning sports, news, music, movies and a wide variety of entertainment in...
Read moreI stayed at the cottage. The cottage was great. Bathroom was good, and clean. Size of the room was good. Internet was fast. ||||My only issue is the location. I would like it even more if the cottage was located higher up. That's a personal preference. I suppose there would be people who like the location. It is on the 'shoreline' surrounded by nature.||||I didn't stay at the rooms which are located in the main building. My guess is that it would be phenomenal. I stayed in the east wing (same building) with ocean views. Amazing. If I was to stay there again, I will definitely ask for an ocean view room.||||One major 'negative' is the bar. I ended up there everyday. Not good for the liver!!! It is one of the nicest bars I have been to in Pohnpei. Friendly welcoming staff and...
Read moreI stayed at the cottage. The cottage was great. Bathroom was good, and clean. Size of the room was good. Internet was fast. ||||My only issue is the location. I would like it even more if the cottage was located higher up. That's a personal preference. I suppose there would be people who like the location. It is on the 'shoreline' surrounded by nature.||||I didn't stay at the rooms which are located in the main building. My guess is that it would be phenomenal. I stayed in the east wing (same building) with ocean views. Amazing. If I was to stay there again, I will definitely ask for an ocean view room.||||One major 'negative' is the bar. I ended up there everyday. Not good for the liver!!! It is one of the nicest bars I have been to in Pohnpei. Friendly welcoming staff and...
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