Castle at Moloka'i Shores

Unit #205 in Bldg. A was filthy. The screens on the balcony doors were broken. The railings on the staircase leading to the room were caked with dirt. Unit obviously hadn't been cleaned in weeks. The office person was disinterested and put out when we asked if there was any tours available. Her answer was NO! Also not helpful in finding local restaurants. We had a 3 day reservation which we cancelled on the spot. Very disappointing.

This has been the worst hotel experience in my last 20 years. Unfriendly and bored people at the reception. Room completely dirty and very strong smell of mold. Met spiders, bugs, ants and cockroaches in the room. Fan not working and fly screen broken that all the moscitos had a free entrance. Absolutely awful.

Only stayed the one night but what a lovely sight in the morning! Only an expanse of grass between us and the palms and the Pacific. Watched a dozen boys play shuffle board while 6 or 7 people who've clearly retired went off on a two hour hike--made us smile.

Please don;'t look at Molokai like some tourist trap. Pristine beaches.....no people. You can fish snorkel, chill out and hang with the locals. Don't be in a hurry. Don't gripe about the wild chickens...they were brought by sailors centuries ago and they BELONG there. You are visiting. If you are just willing to listen to and respect the locals you will truly know the meaning of aloha spirit and ohana. If you want to party like some frat boys choose another island. Molokai Shores was life changing.,,, Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Relaxation. But, not for those who want to party like rock stars.

I didn't like the room selected because it was dirty , filty and dead bugs on the pillow we saw , sorry to say , might not book there again .....

We stayed here with friends for a week in February 2023. The unit was on the second floor at the end nearest the vacant lots to the east. The unit was a bit tired but everything worked fine, although the couch cushions in the living room need replacement. There is a laundry room and you can get change at the manager's office. The view from the lanai was to the southwest over the gardens and pool, and allowed for a perfect view of the stupendous sunsets. We could also watch whales breaching just beyond the reef, and must have seen two dozen breaches in our time there. The barbecues were fairly new and seemed to work once you figured out how to set the dials. The pool and pool equipment was clean but the pool itself was cold. There is not much of a beach here but you can wade out into the lagoon or borrow a kayak and paddle out to the reef. There is however, not much to see in terms of fishes, just lots of little feed fishes and an occasional trout sized fish. To the east is a large abandoned lot fronting a well maintained Hawaiian fish pond. The grounds of the resort were well maintained, and there were many chickens (be prepared for the roosters crowing), doves, sparrows and red cardinals. Other than the roosters and doves, the place was relatively quiet and relaxing.

We were assigned to C229. I walked into smell of molds in bathroom and roach killer spray in the kitchen. I immediately became dizzy and started to have headaches. Despite that we stayed overnight. The next morning, the unit above, must be C329, the guest started to take shower at 6:30am, and water started to drip onto our bathroom. It created the gaping hole on our ceiling. We called the unit manager at 8am and she got back to us to say we can be transferred to B217. Around 1pm, we switched to B217, it was night and day difference. The unit was meticulously cleaned and all the furniture was functional. I forgot to say C229’s furniture was old and dated, too much dust to sit. Outdoor furniture had many spots of paint and felt bad that was the only chair I can sit on. Anyhow, C229 should be taken out of commission. The landscaping was nice, but it’s most important the guests should be comfortable staying. Not sure how much the management knows good and bad of each unit. I can understand why there are 21 terrible reviews. Please choose your unit carefully.