King Solomon Hotel Reviews

Nothing to do in Honiara. Overpriced. I wish the country would clean up and do a better job at using its wonderful natural resources. Like this, no one really wanna go there

Good location, cost-effective

I was a bit hesitant to book this place after reading some of the horrific reviews, so I was pleasantly surprised overall with my stay. Yes, there are multiple issues, but if you have realistic expectations going in, these are easily dealt with. The seaview rooms have million dollar views of Honiara and Iron Bottom Sound with several other islands visible on the horizon, so I would recommend booking one of those. Yes, there are bugs. This is the tropics, so really can't be avoided. Hardly the hotel's fault. Didn't have any mosquitoes but the occasional roach was able to squeeze in under the gap between my balcony door and the floor. Easily fixed by putting a towel on the floor there, but I didn't bother. Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. They can change money here if you need some (but you'll get a better rate at one of the casinos in town). If you give them at least 1 day's notice, they can arrange a car and driver for you if you want a guided tour of the island. Adequate restaurant and bar on the property. A/C worked just fine, which was a godsend given how hot & humid the Solomons are. Wi-fi. This is an issue that received constant criticism in past reviews, so let me set the record straight. Good, strong, fast reliable wi-fi is available everywhere on the property, including the rooms. The confusion comes from what's free and what isn't. There is free wi-fi that is only accessible from the reception area. It's slow and often craps out. It works, but it's far from ideal. But saying the wi-fi sucks or isn't available in the rooms is flat out wrong. There is a very fast paid wi-fi option that is accessible everywhere, including even the highest and most remote rooms on the property (strong signals everywhere because the telecoms building & cell towers are literally across the street kitty corner from the hotel). I downloaded several GB worth of movies and TV shows for some upcoming long plane rides very quickly and with no issues. Connection was stable for my entire 3-day stay. Paid wi-fi rates are quite reasonable, and you pay less per day the longer you stay. A one day wi-fi pass is 55 SBD / 6.50 USD. A three day pass is 135 SBD / 5.00 USD a day. Cablecar. Here is another common complaint from reviews that are misleading. The hotel is built into a steep hillside with the lobby and reception area at street level and the rooms on several tiers above the lobby along the cliff. There is a quaint cablecar that goes up and down the hill on a metal track so you don't have to climb the steep steps if you don't want to. Lots of people complain that the cable car doesn't work. It does, but it takes some effort and attention to figure out how to get it to run properly. Ideally the hotel should make things easier to understand so they bear some of the blame for the complaints. But the fact is that it works just fine if you know what to do, when to wait, when to push buttons, etc. Several times I saw oth

Rats around property and white ants in rooms, and water leaks in room and a/c needs service.

Conveniently located with a nice pool. Room was massive. The lift was working, thank goodness, because our room was in the final building up the hill. The water went off sometimes in the evenings, but we just had to delay our showers. Will stay here again

Wifi only in the lobby (room-charge) Meals take forever!!! Especially friday’s pizza (best to pre-order) Staff very slow and inefficient Friday (sometimes even saturday) night - very loud music till early morning!!!!!!!!! I liked the funny cable car Good AC in the room

Where do I start? - No wifi in the rooms - my phone was broken so when I was ill with the flu I couldn't contact the staff for room service - I got locked out on my balcony when I shut to door not to let mozzies in. Thank goodness I had my mobile to call for help - THE NIGHTCLUB........ what the actual..... seriously, every Friday and Saturday night full volume till 2am. The absolute worst - Rats. Waiting for the inclinator to head up to my room, I had to ask the staff three times to remove the dead rat. This is on top of regularly seeing rats on the roof from my balcony - no running water in the evenings. I would never recommend staying here for long term..... actually I wouldn't recommend at all. lIf you acn stay somewhere else - DO IT.

This place is genuinely really good. I booked it because one it was super cheap, perhaps cheapest in Honiara and second it was in a central location. A supermarket, telekom and restaurants are all within walking distance. The staff were super helpful especially the ladies who checked me in, Turkena and her colleague. They helped me with my sim card. I had misplaced my keys and my dates of stay had changed and they were super empathetic about it all and helped me out. I'd easily stay here, I mean come on 90 bucks a night in a central location is a bargain!

Hotel rooms are very tired and bare. Poor lighting and weak air conditioning. Room was spacious, though. Bathroom is a bad joke. Water pressure is so low that there is hardly any water from the shower (maybe it is because I was at the top level). To compensate that, you can't squeeze the handles tight enough to prevent water dripping constantly. Faucet is not attached to the sink and tends to move. In the positive side the communal areas, the lobby and garden around funicular, look nice. Food was quite good in the restaurant but they close quite early. I saw several rats running in the restaurant heading to the kitchen. Maybe one of them contributed to the picant flavor in my pizza? There is a small bar, which is frequented by locals so it can't be that bad. People at the reception are helpful and help to buy and activate a local aim card. You will need it as wifi works only in the lobby.

Friendly front desk, comfortable large room on the "top" floor reachable by funky funicular or 150 or so steps. Some dripping water issues in bathroom, and TV largely decorative, but a/c worked well and room even had a fridge and microwave. Could have provided bottle of water. By Solomon standards, fairly good value for money. Restaurant also good, if service a bit fumbling.

1st night - NO WATER for shower, hand basin, toilet 1st night - Couldn't call reception from room - phone ripped out of the wall with wires hanging out of the wall 1st night - Cable car broke down - no lifts at this hotel - apparently, a common occurrence. 1st night - given keys to another room to shower - no towels in this room 1st night - no milk in fridge for tea / coffee 1st night - NO INTERNET in rooms (different to advertisement) 2nd night - NO WATER again to shower, toilet etc etc 2nd night - Still no phone to call reception 2nd night - bed made up fine - still no milk 2nd night - Cable car broke down again - lots and lots of stairs to walk.

We have lived and worked in the Pacific Islands for 34 years, so we’ve had many opportunities for stays in the various countries of the Pacific. While the people of Honiara are very kind, the city is not as enjoyable, due to the incredible traffic, dusty streets, and unimaginable construction of large buildings from foreign investments. Even so, the King Solomon Hotel was a very pleasant respite from all the negatives of the city. The staff (front desk, housekeeping, restaurant, and maintenance) were all very helpful and kind, with each doing their work very well. Next, the price per night offered value for the large bedrooms and housekeeping did an outstanding job of cleaning the room daily during our 9 day stay. The resturant’s food was delicious. (breakfast & lunch) and those working in the restaurant were very enjoyable and willing to help in any way needed. Prices at the restaurant are moderate. The front desk employees would never miss greeting guests as they would come & go. Our room was spacious and included a balcony. The AC worked very well with the daily hot temperatures outside. Again, we are regular visitors to the Solomon Islands…..and we look forward to again staying at King Solomon Hotel!

Big room with fridge, old school, not new but was really fine. There are newer hotels for three times the price and much smaller and musty rooms, so all up this is the best value in town. The bar was fun and friendly and the pizzas were big and tasty.

Centrally located. Rooms are pleasant, with funicular to get up and down. Service indifferent at times and no entertainment (in contrast with publicity materials in the rooms). No free wifi in the rooms. Pool attractive. If small. Price better than other quality options.