King Solomon Hotel

Internet didn’t work in rooms, look clicking air conditioner, tram was finicky. It’s cheap and the country is rough over all. So, in a way, a safe place and relative the the country, ok

Room was very basic and needed a proper scrubbing. Hotel needs a lot of refurbishing - when it rains water is leaking in hallways and you can hear it in the room. Cable car had faults as well. No free internet in the room, only in lobby. Food nothing special in the restaurant. Staff is very friendly though.

Stayed for a few days. It's cheap and cheerful but the restaurant is good and the staff are helpful.

The 2 stars are primarily for the amazing live polynesian dancing performance at the restaurant on the Friday night we stayed. The dancers were so energetic and fun! The hotel location is also very good. I had a poor experience otherwise. In particular, the gym was truly abominable and the pool (much needed in the Honiara heat) was out of order during the first of 2 bookings I had made with no prior notice. When I requested to cancel my 2nd booking with a refund due to the facilities advertised not being available, the management refused. Really disappointing. The rooms are basic and ok for the price, but the bathroom could be cleaner.

Place needs a real makeover. Just walking to my room up the stairs was unsafe as the timber steps looked and felted like they were going to break under my 90kg weight. Room smelled of mildew and was moist. Shower was filthy with black mold on tiled walls and the vanity needed replacing. TV reception was poor.

Good place

Friendly staff

My Wife and I had a great time their and will be visiting again.

Loved the historic appeal.

Safe and clean

This was a terrible experience. Water service to the room was interrupted; room was not cleaned upon arrival and internet was non-existent in the room and awfully slow in the lobby. There are better options in Honiara.

Place has a lot of character (set on side of a hill with a funicular tram to take you up and down).

Good people around the Hotel

It is a charming facility with nice rooms that are maintained as well as the staff can manage without updates. If you are on a higher level and the cable car isn’t working it can be very difficult to get to the top levels.

The property is dusty in the front areas, and no Airconditioning in the lobby and dining areas. A lot of time was waisted waiting on the lift. The conference room was below average and meals were the same every day even though we requested changes. The staff was hospitable and helpful as possible. The property was something special in its hay day for sure. Carvings, engravings and decor are impressive.

We liked the Friday night pizza special and also the Solomon Island dancers on the Friday night as well. They were very good. Staff were very friendly.

King Sol makes you feel at home while in Honiara. Conveniently located in town centre, allows you to explore all that Honiara has to offer. The housekeeping and restaurant staff in particular are friendly and do an amazing job. Also...the BEST pizza in the Solomon Islands!

Customer service

I have very mixed feelings but all things considered, I would stay there again. First the good: iumitoursolomons@gmail.com is great. Keren, the tour operator, picks you up and drops you back there. I used her to go snorkeling on the sunken wrecks, all around the WW II sites, and for my return to the airport. She provided a small lunch, water, but most of all, trustworthiness. I could not recommend her any higher. Back to other hotel positives: bed, micro, fridge, teapot, and A/C all excellent. Pizza and fish and chips in restaurant great. Now negatives: as unique as the tram to your floor is, it's slow. It's a very old hotel, hanging on as best as it can. The price is much cheaper than most other hotels in Honiara. First room had terrible A/C and when I asked to move, no problem. The only internet is down in the lobby with no A/C. Same as restaurant. You can pay extra to have internet in your room, but I find that petty and annoying. There was no hot water in the room, and the shower had a constant drip. No breakfast included, nor do they have airport pick up, but the airport is well organized and you know the fare before getting in the taxi. No bottled water was in the room, and the reading lamp above the bed was missing the bulb. Like I said, for all things considered, I would stay there again, knowing it's an old hotel with quirks, is safe, has good food, restful sleep, and an excellent tour guide, Keren. Be tolerant and save money here.

Cable car broke. No lifts. No coffee after rhe first day. Expensive food and not so edible. Ants cockroach. Towels not changed. Bed covers the same for three days. I will not use this hotel again. You should take it out of your lust.