Just got back from the Ghetto Way Club. Drank my monies worth.
We paid $195 for 1 week all inclusive direct from vancouver bc for one week inlcuding return air and hotel. WOW, can you say no to that? the flight alone is worth that, even if we had to pay for another hotel. so i went with an open mind.
sunwing was delayed 5 hrs but gave us an apology note. (no consulation but better than any other airline would do) champaign on the welcome, hot meals for FREE and in flight entertainment, mint chocolate on exit, not bad for the no frills airlines these days. Only 1 hr delay on the way back.
At check in get these things: foamy for hard beds, remote control, iron, keys for safe, and upgrade to ocean view for sure for $20 a day. Twice the size with amazing ocean view and all the stuff in the rooms should work. Economy rooms had problems and not worth sweating the headaches for all the benefits for so little in ocean view suites.
Food was horrible mystery meat, resorted to fruits and veggies and nachos only from buffet. You could eat deserts and rice and potatoes, but meat was sketchy, no cut up hot dogs though as others said. turkey hot dogs are somewhat edible too. The breakfast omelettes of course was good, had to eat mr noodles for lunch with the fruits and nachos then maybe order dominoes or go to a restaurant downtown. pools were big and clean. staff was ok, tried hard, but not enough activities to do there. go to the clubs a few times. collage foam party was a crazy experience, senor frogs was awesome, hilo was ok. throw a beach party on the last day and get $5 booze from mega mart next door.
all in all you will meet awesome people that are social and like to party. Not a good place to relax the whole time or for 5 star people or picky people. you will miss some basic amenities and will need to be compensated for that in price. if you can go to a better place for $200-$400 more, then go there for sure. I would not go again to this place unless it was $500-600 or less including taxes. I was happy I went and paid less that $1,000 for me and my wife and the flight, booze, some food, and a place to lay my head after getting wasted paid every pennies worth.
A few people got so drunk that they passed out in the parking lot and had to be wheel chaired into the resort by the staff while we all watched and laughed. The next day we all cheered and said "Lets get wheel chair wasted"
Ace and Sam from Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun