Manoa Valley Inn

Very weird place 1^st of all the pool is gross! 2^nd we felt like someone was watching us the whole time like a peeping Tom kind of deal (peephole video ect) made us so uncomfortable we left after only a few hours & told the staff we will never be back!

We stayed at this place for 3 nights and it was an amazing experience. We stayed in the suite and the rooms were really nice ! The view was really good on the other side of the stairs where they have a small room with a few chairs. the owners and the caretakers are nice and very helpful.
The rooms has a 100 year old feel to it from the aesthetics and furniture. The backyard is huge and really beautiful too.
The only 3 thing we didn’t like were:
The pool was kinda dirty but we didn’t really care about it a lot even though my girlfriend was looking forward to it earlier.
The checkout time told to us during reservation and on their information material was 11 but someone knocked on our door at 9:45 that we have to vacate saying that the checkout time is 10 and they have others checking in later in the room.
Not enough power outlets in the rooms. I could only find 1 open outlet in the 2 rooms.
Overall it was a very nice experience and i would definitely recommend this place

Very charming and a great retreat in a hidden spot!

My husband and I stayed one night in the Guild Master Suite on the second floor. The old building was situated in a quiet neighborhood one block from the University of Hawaii campus. Our unit has 2 spacious rooms, a big closet, a refrigerator, and a bathroom with tub and standing shower.
The good:
–Standing shower with great water pressure: love it.
–Well-​lit rooms with a lot of windows and circulating fresh air. No need for AC during the winter months.
–Refrigerator in the room.
–Water, hot water maker and tea bags available all day — USDA organic lemon ginger, green and chai tea bags
–Charming gardens in the front and the back.
–Beautiful chandeliers in the common areas.
–Great breakfast with a lot of fruits, hot and cold offerings: fresh pineapple, red and green grapes; ratatouille, braised sausage and vegetables, steamed rice in rice cooker, braised cabbage and mushroom, sauteed/​baked potatoes in 1-​inch cubes, and another hot entrée I forgot to name; bread assortments (3 croissants, 2 rye bread slices, a few whole wheat bread slices, a few white bread slices, some other bread types…), a bread toaster that may not work but we didn’t need it. A lady staff offered to make us pancakes or eggs upon order. We requested pancakes and she brought them out beautifully with strawberry preserve on top. It looked much better than it tasted. They used a bad batter from a box. Skip making pancakes and eggs to order. As long as they offer sufficient fresh fruits, hot and cold food and vary the dishes daily, there is no need to make pancakes and eggs to order.
–Mark the owner told us about local attractions and restaurants.
The bad:
–The website pictures may have been taken 10 to 20 years ago and did not accurately describe the place.
–Unused, unmaintained pool where mosquitoes breed and feed on you — We did not care for a pool and was not disappointed. Maybe drain the water to avoid mosquitoes laying eggs?
–Old windows in our unit, some did not open all the way up.
–Wall paper flaking and bubbly up
–Uncomfortable couch and sofa in our unit
–Old, stained carpet in our unit.
–The old matching wood furniture desperate for a varnish and oil application many years ago (head board, bed side tables, dresser/​chest of drawers) — now they dried out and cracked to a point of no return.
–Tremendous dust build-​up in the air-​conditioning unit: either take out the AC unit or dust it with the Swiffer duster available at Costco or Target.
–Thin walls and windows — we could hear conversations and noise from the upstairs people at night.
–Old building with great potentials and a desperate need for renovation. A $ 300,000-complete renovation over 6 months with no occupancy would turn this place upside down like how Harry did it with his Gingerbread Mansion in Ferndale, CA (Harry may have spent over $ 500,000 in his renovation). Glen and Jena own a Hawaiian treasure, a historic building with enormous potentials. I hope they completely renovate it to its true grandeur.
Lastly, on the day we checked out, the lady staff who made us pancakes earlier knocked on our door at 9 am with a phone on her ear. She said «sorry» but did not explained herself. At 9:35 am, a Japanese man in his 30’s knocked on our door. He said «sorry» and left. He did not explained himself either. He was not a staff member. My husband had seen him talking to Jena, the wife owner, the night before and in the morning. Those two bizarre encounters was the main reason that we would not return in addition to the outdated property. It was fine to remind us the 10 am check-​out time. But it was unacceptable to keep knocking on guests’ doors without clear intention and explanation. We indeed checked out by 10 am, said good-​bye to Jena, and left the keys where she told us.

My boyfriend surprised me with a stay at the Manoa Valley Inn for my birthday this year. It was the BEST bed and breakfast we’ve ever stayed in! It was like we were welcome into an old friend’s home for a weekend. A little escape from the hustle and bustle of Waikiki… and swept into another time and space. Owners are super nice, and breakfast was really yummy, too! Highly recommended! We came back a few weeks ago to celebrate our anniversary and will be back again soon!

Beautiful home with great views. Owners have at least 3 dogs, so be prepared for some of the dogs to come and greet. There is also an ornery cat running around, so If you are not an animal lover, this place may not be for you.
I believe all the rooms are on the second and third floor. We stayed in the Baldwin, which featured a king bed and was very spacious. Everything is decorated with the theme of the house, which is an old fashion bed and breakfast feel to it. The gardens are pretty and the pool is surrounded by lush foliage. Wifi is free, which I thought was standard until we got charged for wifi at a resort. So now I always mention if there is free wifi.
Breakfast is in the back patio with a great view. It was good with eggs cooked to order, and a side bar with things like bacon and potatoes warming in them. This changes day by day, sometimes there are vegetables in the warmers, or some sort of ethnic item. There is lots of fresh fruit and yogurt, along with your basic staples like bread and oatmeal.
I enjoyed my stay here. I was missing my dogs at home so I got my animal kicks by petting their dogs every morning and trying to pet their cat that swiped at me. I will come back to stay here again on my next trip.

This Inn has many wonderful attributes. A comfortable, quiet atmosphere with a nice second floor public room, 1^st floor porch, and garden. Big turn of the century rooms and big windows through which a nice breeze and bird songs waft through. Great breakfast — rice w/​vegetables, or fruit, or pancakes or eggs. And, an incredible view down the valley from the breakfast porch. Just a five minute walk to the central UH campus. A great, attentive staff.
But — dont’ stay here if you want the air-​conditioned, standard room, hotel experience. You won’t be happy.

We stayed here for 2 nights in the Baldwin room and loved it. Very beautiful house in a great location! When we walked in the Inn we were greeted by two dogs which were very friendly once they got to know you. We met Monica who was very nice and showed us around the grounds. Once in our spacious room we dropped off our baggage and headed out to town. What I really like about Manoa Valley Inn is the location. It took about 10 mins to drive to Waikiki but it felt worlds apart. I’ve always like the Manoa area. Breakfast was served at 7:30 — 9:30 and was great. Eggs were cooked to order and lots of fresh fruit to eat. I really enjoyed our stay. My only complaint is the bed, was a little too hard for my liking. Anyways I will probably stay here again on our next trip to Oahu.

The Inn is great! I would highly recommend it for those who don’t want to stay in a hotel and want a little ambiance beyond the typical Waikiki scene. A perfect getaway for Honolulu residence and travelers alike. It feels like a turn of the century New England three story home located in a the lovely neighborhood of Manoa with a view of Diamond Head and Waikiki.

Great location (away from Waikiki). Breakfast in the yard was pleasant and tranquil but the bed was soft. Felt like I was staying at my grandmothers. It just wasn’t my thing.