Doubletree Hotel Alana Waikiki, Honolulu, Smell

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Out of 165

Doubletree Hotel Alana Waikiki	Average Price: $142 Check Rates

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1956 ALA MOANA Boulevard

Honolulu, 96815 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 11 of 20
Average review rating: 3.45

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (40) , MyTravelGuide (170) , Travelocity (6) , TripAdvisor (187) , YahooTravel (21)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (1/5 issues found)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. I had to switch out my pillows after the first night because they smelled moldy.

"Potential " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/26/2011 Vote

2. Noticed a lot of people with dogs and the hallways usually smelled of dog as well.

"Roaches, flying beer bottles, K9's, and hookers oh my................ " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/22/2010 Vote

3. Our clothes stink from the smell.

"Do not stay here! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/21/2010 Vote

4. I noticed no mildew smells, the windows in the hallway were closed.

"Oh, yes, do stay here . . . " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/12/2009 Vote

5. 2 - The first room we were put in smelled like mildew.

"Do not stay here " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/10/2009 Vote

6. We enjoy being away from the crowds and the smell of suntan oil.

"Launa `ole! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/10/2009 Vote

7. We could not tolerate the mold/mildew smell.

"There are a lot better choices! " Read full review on YahooTravel 2/9/2009 Vote

8. The room had that muddy smell and I am not sure why.

"Would not stay here again! " Read full review on YahooTravel 12/31/2008 Vote

9. The smell turned out to be because the just-bigger-than-a-phone-booth sized shower had a curtain which was 3' too small on each side, so it was impossible to shower without flooding the floor and getting the outer curtain wet, which then smelled.

"Low value for price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/29/2008 Vote

10. My big complaint was the bathroom, which smelled dank.

"Low value for price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/29/2008 Vote