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Reviews of Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel 4 stars

Mendana Avenue, Honiara, Solomon Islands

#7 of 9 hotels in Honiara

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 58 hotel reviews

6.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.0

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    6.2

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    6.1

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  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Menu options in the restaurants.

    Always friendly helpful staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    used up my allotted wifi in about an hour, wish there had been bottled water in the room

    great location, beautiful lobby, lovely/helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    7.0
    Location was convenient as it was close to a handicraft center which also had a great place to eat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The hotel did not have elevators and I had to carry my heavy suitcase up to the 3rd floor.

    The room was ok. I did not get to eat in the restaurant or order food as I ate outside of the hotel restaurant.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There should be a complimentary bottle of water upon arrival, that is the minimum for a hotel of this class. The management should consider refurbishing the old aisle, as they did with the other one.

    Despite a delayed arrival (one day), the hotel kept my reservation but did not charge me for the missed stay (I informed them the same day due to my cancelled flight) and I much appreciated the gesture. 2nd stay there and always nice personnel. The Japanese restaurant is a real bonus.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    7.0
    What we needed. I stayed there 36 years ago when my son was 6 months old! Memory lane.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A pity no breakfast was available, but we managed to walk to Palm Sugar and that was a lovely discovery. Would have been good to have a few more coffee bags, for me the coffee addict! A little tired in the bathroom. Some fixing would be good.

    Rooms had the facilities as required - comfortable bed, good bathroom facilities. We were very grateful for effective air conditioning! Quiet and perfectly adequate.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are quite dark.

    Convenient. Friendly.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    For the price paid: one complementary bottle of water would have been appreciated as well as an included breakfast.

    Stayed in the renovated wing. Good room, comfortable and clean. Definitely, the must is the Japanese restaurant. the other restaurant is fine too.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    7.0
    This was my twentieth and last trip to this wonderful destination. I am 78 and done traveling.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There is no way to actually make it better. The environment is enjoyed for the fact that the waters are warm, safe and protected, the people are friendly, the diving is good and the underwater photography provides wonderful opportunities for great photos. But this country is off the beaten path. It is difficult for me to get there quickly. I live in the Cayman Islands so I have to travel for three days each way. People coming from Australia have a much easier travel schedule. Don't depend on what you might need to have to enjoy your trip. Arrive fully prepared.

    The basics are primitive -- very small selections of food, modest accommodations -- nothing fancy, but clean and adequate for bed and bathroom. I and my group were there only for a stopover before meeting our live-aboard boat for our ten-day diving excursion in the Solomon Islands. Honiara is a very crowded, primitive area. But it is a necessary stop over before and after joining our live aboard dive boat. I enjoy the wonderful underwater areas that we dove in for photography. The islands are extremely primitive. Most without much electricity or running water. They live as they have lived for hundreds of years in the outer islands. I have lead groups to this destination twenty times.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is partially renovated, the section that is not renovated is expensive compared to what you get. I suggest they revise their prices.

    Location and the Japanese restaurant

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2023

    6.0
    Comfortable, central and characterful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Falling to pieces and needs some love

    Centrally located and has character

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2023

    8.0
    I stayed in a seaview room very clean and comfortable stay.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Very comfy room with great air conditioning, even during the power outages.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were staying on the ground floor with sea view but guests and staffs were moving freely outside our room hence limited privacy. Also, it seems that the hotel was more focused on hosting special events than caring about house guests- no one even checked us out following the earthquake and tremors which followed.

    Only exception was Ms. Jeen , Reservations Manager and night securitywho provided us the personal touch to the services provided.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are very old and basic. The shower isn't so clean. The TV recivieng is poor. The wifi doesn't include at the room price, and it's cost additional payment. The Japanese restaurant at the hotel is poor. The pool is empty and not in use.

    The rooms are big and the location is good

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent location with helpful staff

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2022

    7.0
    My favorite hotel in Honiara
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 13 nights

    Speed of service in main restaurant. Breakfast. Wifi to be free. Service outside in evening for drinks - very slow and often I had to go and find someone

    Friendly and helpful staff. Japanese restaurant.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The pool was not very clean, would have liked to have a swim to cool off.

    Location and air conditioning was excellent. It was quiet and the restaurant was very good with a limited but adequate menu for us.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2022

    7.0
    Facilities need to be maintained better. Great location, nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    needed maintenance. leaky cistern, shower rose broke

    central

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price was extremely high for the limited services available . The pool had been emptied and was not available to use, I think the room price should have to reflect this with a discount as it is false advertising, my choice on booking this hotel for the pool due to the lovely hot temperature. So this was quite disappointing

    The staff were so lovely and helpful. The Solomon island people are so lovely. I luckily had power the whole time with no city wide blackouts. I enjoyed the buffet breakie - although the price did not reflect the selection available

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    10
    The hotel was an oasis. There I felt safe and comfortable. Thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Low personality level from most of the staff. The only smiles I got were in the restaurant and not many of them. The check in and check out staff were not personable at all. Zero smiles.

    I loved my room. The restaurant was exceptional. Breakfast and dinner options were extremely good and the food was cooked to perfection. Major compliments to the chef.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It would be nice if there was someone to help with the bags in the stairs (there is no elevator)

    Restaurants are of poor quality and have little to offer. Service is too slow.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    3.0
    Dirty
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Executive Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were outdated and expensive for the facilities provided.

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    5.0
    Above all I enjoyed the company of all participants who booked in the same hotel
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Wi Fi excess was very poor, need improvement in the future.

    I enjoyed the lunch they provided and the friendly workspace they have.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities were old and bad. Refrigerator looks very old. Room and bathroom walls are not maintained, paints looks too old perhaps last painted 10-12 years ago. Some of the timbers had long huge cracks. There were no shower, and face towels delivered to my room. I had to go to the reception and ask for towels. The overall condition of the room l was in look more of a one (1) star motel in Australia. The restaurant service was terrible. I had to cancelled my dinner order due to the fact l waited for well over one hour and my dinner was not ready. I cancelled my dinner order and left.

    Property is centrally located in Honiara CBD and at tge waterfront.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2023

    9.0
    Looking forward to coming back.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 14 nights

    The breakfast menu choices could have been more varied.

    My husband is particularly fond of the Japanese restaurant. I was very much impressed with the turn-around of the laundry service.

    Stayed in July 2023

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