Whilst parts of this hotel feel a little weathered or worn. It always feels clean after house keeping has been through. The staff are all friendly and helpful and willing to assist. The grounds are well kept and tidy. It's lovely to walk in from the dust and hustle of Honiara. This hotel is my goto due to the proximity to Break Water Cafe and Palm Sugar.

Stayed in June 2025

Restaurants were not so good. Japanese restaurant sushi selection contained only tuna. Breakfast was average at best. Lot's of rubbish on small beach.

Accommodation and housekeeping very good

Stayed in June 2025

The Mendana is currently undergoing a much needed renovation. Good bones, but tropical environments and difficulty in obtaining materials means it has slipped in appearance and functionality. Can’t wait to see the after though!

Good location in Honiara, can be fully self contained with the restaurants on site. Staff very helpful and the most reasonably priced hotel in Honiara for what it offers.

Stayed in June 2025

Minimal tourist information

Location was perfect

Stayed in June 2025

I was satisfied with the buffet breakfast that was provided. Minor improvements such as timely refill of food/drinks when they run out.

Stayed in May 2025

Room was worn and old. Bed was hard

Good locations and staff

Stayed in May 2025

No activities available or advice on how to procure. EG: snorkelling

Japanese restaurant

Stayed in May 2025

The communal areas are nice but the room is incredibly basic and run down. Hotel seemed more for business and is the only hotel I’ve been that actually charges for wifi and doesn’t provide a bottle of water to guests. Wouldn’t mind so much if it wasn’t quite so expensive

Stayed in March 2025

During our stay there were various functions on site these often had live music but fortunately didn't go late. On our first night we waited 1.5 hours for our meals without any communication that it could be delayed this was due to a large function on. Some courtesy dishes were provided in leu (thank you) but after finishing it was hard to fit in our actual meals. Eating at the restaurant on the premises seemed expensive for the food available. The rooms are tired. They were always fresh and clean after house keeping came around. The towels smelt fresh but the rooms themselves have mould throughout and are run down and need revamp. My AC was making funny squeaky noises. Room had a musty smell and the toilet seat broken. We requested a portable cot multiple times and it never showed up. Final invoice was larger than quoted amount from Booking.com even after the 2.5% CC fees

The hotel grounds are well kept, staff friendly and helpful. Lower your expectations as it's a good hotel for the area and the cost. It's well situated for local cafes/restaurants (next door a highlight). There is a gift shop on site and you are able to change money at the front desk. Walking into the grounds from the hustle and bustle of Honiara it feels like an oasis. You can walk to central market from the Hotel as well. Overall we would probably stay again.

Stayed in December 2024

No water supplied in rooms. Restaurant food poor quality.

Good location close to CBD & cafes. Spacious rooms

Stayed in October 2024

Very average food at the restaurant. No bottled water provided in the room. Rooms are very dated & in need of a refurb.

Nice quiet location on the waterfront. Spacious rooms that were clean but dated. Friendly helpful staff. Good cafe next door & other restaurants within easy walking distance.

Stayed in November 2024

Rooms Location to airport

Foyer Restaurant

Stayed in September 2024

The place needs some work/revamp.

Great staff! Great location! Great atmosphere!

Stayed in October 2024

The room is fine as a place to stay, but some of the rooms are really aged and need some renovations and paint. Quite a few cracked tiles. The hotel breakfast buffet (S$110) is not that enticing and you would be better off eating elsewhere - Breakwater café next door is very good, and we also found the dinner options at some of the other hotels (Heritage Park) were better quality and more reasonably priced. As others have mentioned, the nearby beach is littered with water bottles - which you will see everywhere in Honiara.

Staff across the hotel and in the restaurants are polite, friendly and helpful. Air-conditioning in the room works well, and the food in the Japanese restaurant in the hotel was good. great bento box!

Stayed in September 2024

We stayed here at the start of our trip and also last day. Both stays were very good Lovely rooms, nice and spacious. Very comfortable beds. Good location for lovely sea breezes. Beautiful lobby and lovely helpful staff. Arranged a tour guide for us, the amazing Johnny, and also a taxi another day. Lovely grounds and gardens. Would be good if someone could rake the beach area every morning and afternoon. Put a few tables and chairs out, an umbrella or two. It would be a lovely place to sit. Especially late afternoon with a cold drink and some snacks.

Stayed in September 2024

Good rooms, nice and spacious. Very comfortable beds. Good location for lovely sea breezes. Beautiful lobby and lovely helpful staff. Arranged a tour guide for us, the amazing Johnny, and also a taxi another day. Lovely grounds and gardens. Would be good if someone could rake the beach area every morning and afternoon. Put a few tables and chairs out, an umbrella or two. It would be a lovely place to sit. Especially late afternoon with a cold drink and some snacks.

Stayed in September 2024

Rooms are starting to look very dated.

EXCEPTIONAL STAFF.

Stayed in September 2024

The accessways to the rooms are shabby, and there was no elevator, so checking in and out with heavy luggage wasn’t ideal. The bathroom in my room was in a poor state.

The hotel layout and location are excellent and the staff were very helpful.

Stayed in June 2024

The driver of the airport shuttle is dangerous. Drives far to fast without regard for the safety of his passengers or other road users. If I stay at Mendana again I will use a taxi. Please insist that he drives responsibility or get another driver.

Stayed in July 2024

We stay here often as it is clean and convenient location. We just needed two towels. One is not enough for a couple staying.

Friendly and helpful staff. Reception welcoming and security staff very helpful taking our bags up the stairs to the room.

Stayed in July 2024

There is no lift, and the wooden staircase to go upstairs would need some cleaning/dusting/fresh paint. Likewise the shower has seen better days, and would need refurbishing.

Clean and comfortable, central location, seaview, very nice and friendly staff. Good A/C. Good bed. Large room.

Stayed in May 2024

Menu options in the restaurants.

Always friendly helpful staff.

Stayed in April 2024

used up my allotted wifi in about an hour, wish there had been bottled water in the room

great location, beautiful lobby, lovely/helpful staff

Stayed in February 2024

The hotel did not have elevators and I had to carry my heavy suitcase up to the 3rd floor.

The room was ok. I did not get to eat in the restaurant or order food as I ate outside of the hotel restaurant.

Stayed in February 2024

There should be a complimentary bottle of water upon arrival, that is the minimum for a hotel of this class. The management should consider refurbishing the old aisle, as they did with the other one.

Despite a delayed arrival (one day), the hotel kept my reservation but did not charge me for the missed stay (I informed them the same day due to my cancelled flight) and I much appreciated the gesture. 2nd stay there and always nice personnel. The Japanese restaurant is a real bonus.

Stayed in February 2024