Poor customer service. Lack of communication. Ended up paying for something that I did not have to due to the lack of understanding over the phone. read more

I'm writing this review as I am enjoying my staycation with @Rani R. at Hale Lani Ohana at the Barbers Point Beach Cottages. Even though it's just a few miles from my home, the waterfront house feels like it's a whole other world--in a good way. The cottages are all steps from the sand/water, and if you look out the windows from some angles, it looks almost like the waves are flowing right under the house! The property is next to White Plains Beach, but in a secure, gated area, far from that beach's parking lot and set back from the road. Our cottage is a wood house with vaulted ceilings and tongue & groove walls (there are a few other wood houses, and some hollow tile duplex cottages). I think they also call it the Cedar House, but I have no idea if it's really cedar or what. It's rustic, but super spacious, with 2 bedroom & 2 bathrooms, wraparound lanai, long driveway and of course, amazing ocean views with a sweeping view of town all the way to Diamond Head in the distance. There is tons of space on the lanai to enjoy the views and sun, plus store surf/stand up paddle/body board storage and any other ocean toys you bring with you. There's an outdoor shower plus hoses so you can rinse down your gear. For less than the price of a hotel room (per night), this place has a full kitchen, outdoor hibachi, and so much space! If you have access to the cottages, I highly recommend staying here! Just a couple pointers: While there are adequate cooking utensils, pots & pans in the kitchen, there are no food items whatsoever. In addition to your food to cook/microwave/grill, remember to bring your condiments & seasonings plus foil/food storage bags, etc. There are really basic hibachi brush & tongs that you can use, but if you'll need your own charcoal, etc. if you want to grill. The Barbers Point folks have an "insect warning" to let you know that they do treat the facilities for insects, but there will still be "critters" that live here with us all. We've seen only tiny ants, and flying carpenter ants & termites. We grabbed a bottle of termite/carpenter ant spray at City Mill to keep them under control, after they had a party outside under a lanai light our first night here. If you they don't bother you or you don't intend to spend time outdoors at night (with the lights on), then you can leave the alone. We just wanted to discourage them from coming around, and most definitely want to avoid bring them home with us when we leave. I hope this review doesn't bring so much attention to the facilities that it becomes hard(er) to get a reservation, but if you have access, it's really worth it to spend some time here. With a little advance planning it's a great staycation location out in "the country". Enjoy! read more

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We stayed at the Nimitz Beach Cottages. Cottage was cozy and rustic. Area was pretty clean though definitely in need of renovation. Provisions were adequate and information sheet specifically detailed what was provided and not provided. Two bedroom duplex was decent. Being on the beach was great for visiting relatives from the cold Northwest. Be aware that more than likely, items forgotten in the cottage will not be returned to you. I called to report forgotten items in kitchen drawer half an hour after checkout. I called back 4 hours later since Reservations Office did not respond. I was told that Maintenance Supervisor reported no items were found. I am positive that items were left there. Hmmm? Makes me wonder if personnel that accessed the cottage after checkout was queried about reported missing items. Too bad, so sad may be the practice here. read more

This is my favorite spot. No I don't recommend it because I want people to stay away!! Lol, it's nice and not crowded. Waves are awesome. Lifeguards till 4:30pm. read more

Spent six days at cottage #1944. A spacious 2 bdrm, 2 bath detached house. We had a panoramic view with wrap around porch. The view is spectacular and there were many surfers making for an entertaining setting. We had a few turtles visit the beach right in front of our cottage. Beds were comfortable and we enjoyed falling asleep to the sound of the ocean. The area was patrolled regularly by the military police and other staff. Everyone was friendly and the place was quiet after 10 pm. read more

Unit 1760- Beautiful location right on the beach! Rented a 3 bedroom cottage for the weekend. Rates differ by rank, but we paid $185 per night. What a bargain! A/C in every bedroom and living room. Kitchen is well stocked with everything you need plus blender, toaster and coffee maker. If you are a qualified patron, check it out! read more

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I love staying here but on this trip the staff was not so kind. There was a guy in the MWR rental shop who was overly rude for no reason and staff at cottage check in was rude too. Good customer service is very hard to come by in Hawaii and here even more so as they have no reason to be nice. Also, the cabin we stayed in was infested with tiny cockroaches. They were all in the silverware drawer and crawling out of the stove. I'm from here, so I know roaches are everywhere, but this was bad. Investment in Pest control measures necessary. read more

My family and I just got back from spending a week at one of the White Plains Beach cottages and we loved it! The cottages there are a duplex, but the construction is cinder block, so hearing our neighbors through the walls was almost non-existent. Plus, having pounding surf just feet from your door is a natural soundproofer! The cottages look kinda ancient from the outside, but the renovations inside are quite nice and contemporary. In the kitchen is a full sized fridge (freezer had set-up for ice-cube maker, but it wasn't hooked up), electric stove, "stackable" washer and dyer (smaller capacity), blender, 12 cup coffee maker and full size microwave. Pots, pans, glasses, mugs, silverware, plates, bowls colander, glass storage container with lid (for leftovers, for example), various utensils like tongs (which you can use on the outdoor grill), a spatula, etc are also provided. Granite counter top in the kitchen. Trash can with two trash bags and a recycling bin outside on porch (or lenai). Round kitchen table with 4 chairs are seated close to a couch, coffee table and extra chair. Cable TV with an ethernet cable for your laptop. NO WI-FI.....There is a land-line phone and we gave the number to our families state-side to call US, because our cellphones could never get a decent signal there! We had a 2 bedroom cottage. The "master" bedroom was off the kitchen with a queen size bed, 2 bedside tables, a long, 6 drawer dresser and a closet with a few hangers. Within the open shelving of the closet contained an iron/ironing board, extra blankets and an emergency bag (did not check it out). The other bedroom had 2 twin beds and a 6 drawer dresser. On that dresser were extra blankets and extra towels. The one bathroom had a large, tiled SHOWER ONLY. I called ahead about a hair dryer, but you have to bring your own. Under the bathroom sink is a plunger, toilet bowl brush and 1 extra roll of toilet paper. We had to ask for more of that with 4 people spending a week there! This cottage is air-conditioned, but the units are in the bedrooms and the other parts of the cottage get a bit warm in the late afternoon. There are several ceiling fans, though. Out on the lanai (porch), which is cement, is a round picnic table, 2 plastic chairs and on the other side of the wall of the porch are 2 chaise loungers. There is also an outdoor shower and hose. There is a clothesline out back. We had awesome sunrise views of Honolulu and Diamond Head and tons of surfers and paddle boarders, even at that early hour. There was a Hawaiian Monk Seal (endangered) that came ashore every day that we stayed there. Locals say it's a sign of good luck! They are given a large, roped off area to lounge in the sun in peace. The beach just outside our door was sandy, with rocks a few feet out into the surf. A lifeguard was present, leaving around 5-5:30. MWR has surfboards to rent and lessons, too. We'd go back in a heartbeat! You should go, too! read more

Barbers Point Beach Cottages - Sunrise view from cottage at White Plains Beach. Diamond Head in background - Guest Houses Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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My family's been renting these cottages for a decade now. It's sort of like our family's beach house without all the fuss. We recently rented one for a week after not coming here for a couple years. We normally have a specific cottage in mind (sorry, not going to reveal which one) when we make our reservations as we're familiar with the layout. This particular cottage or house is a three bedroom two bath structure smack dab on the beach near White Plains with a stunning oceanfront view of Diamond Head. Many of the multi-million dollar properties on the Gold Coast can't say the same. We come here to downshift into "do what you like or do nothing at all" mentality. There's a full kitchen with washer and dryer, a decent size dinning/living room area that looks out onto a huge covered deck facing the ocean. I like sunset and sunrise here as it's just dazzling across the ocean. Enchanting anyone into a blissful daze. On the weekends is when most of my extended family descend upon here with keiki everywhere. The reef landscape fronting the cottage depends on the season and ocean conditions. Most times it's abundant sand, however sometimes it can be rugged reef. Currently it's perfect with tide pools that I've taken keiki nieces and nephews to play. The adults usually take their turn surfing, SUP, diving or fishing. Yes, we've seen sharks here, but we've also seen beautiful honu (turtles) and two resident monk seals that often beach themselves early morning and spend most of the day basking in the sunshine. At nights the adults hang out on the deck playing ukulele, dancing to tunes or catching up with aunties and uncles with an over abundance of pupu. Older cousins take the keiki on flashlight walks for crabs and other sea trinkets. I love the sound of the ocean lulling you to sleep. A fantastic option for those who belong to the military or have connections. Place is operated by MWR (Morale Welfare and Recreation) and patrolled by military personnel and secured on Eisenhower Road by gate accessed via passkey. A great staycation with decent amenities and a priceless view! read more

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If you have the opportunity to stay here. Stay here. We were so lucky to get in with a last minute cancellation. We have been trying to get a spot for two years! Make sure you get there before 6 pm-- if your driving from town side expect heavy traffic if you leave any time after 2:30. Perfect location for a relaxing get away. The cottages were extremely clean, we were all very impressed. Would stay here again in a heartbeat. read more

Barbers Point Beach Cottages - Unreal place to drink your coffee!!! - Guest Houses Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Beach cottages on a beautiful beach. Morning sunrise with coffee a must! Close to nearby stores and many restaurants. Easy freeway access.

They are military owned and run by Morale welfare and recreation. DOD website will tell you who's eligible to rent. Beautiful place to stay. The cottages are duplexes and comfortable. AC units in bedrooms. Washer and dryer, stove,fridge and dishes. It's rather isolated and no restaurants or stores close enough to walk to. Need to have a car. No daily housekeeping. Weekends are bad most of the time as locals seem to stay on weekends to have parties and ignore policies. Having dozens of people, way to many vehicles inside the gated area, dogs and loud music into morning hours. They have no respect for others! Nothing changed after calling security, it all just continued. I'm not feeling safe there. They need to find a way to enforce their rules and policies so vacationers can feel safe. Non residents have to spend a lot of money just to get over there. read more

We stayed at the nimitz cottages down the way from white plains. Entry is thru a gate where the guests staying have a gate key. Cottages are duplexes with some on the beach and others facing the airport for the coast guard. It is a great location away from the main white plains. the beach on the left side has rocks and old cement. Still a great beach for paddle boarding if you paddle out. Cottage We stayed at was clean upon arrival. These cottages are prone to bugs, rollie Polly, cockroach, centipedes and geckos, if you aren't bothered by that. They do pest control which bugs die once coming in. Lanai is a good hangout. Great value for military affiliated. Great location with one caveat, read below. One note. Locals appear to love this location and will rent for the weekend. Lots of cars, and people. It can get loud if you aren't custom to that or go sleep early. Most are respectful. They don't appear to enforce unless emergency. Outside gate along side of road near beach, lots of locals at night even during weekdays. Lots of homeless. And all beaches are public so don't expect mainland privacy. It's the island way. read more

I love the upgraded, spacious cabins that are on the beachfront. Also love that these are air conditioned units and have huge showers. I would highly recommend these over bellows cabins any day. read more

The cottages were nice but we had NO electricity for some reason.. everywhere else had electricity but they took a few days to fix because it's a military instillation and they're slower than anything... they kept telling us "it will be on in a few hours" also the beach sucked... can't snorkel. Can't see anything... murky water read more

Military families ONE YEAR before your next duty station start making your reservations and enjoy a weekend here! I promise you will not regret it! father's day weekend spent here. Kids loved it. We had nimitz one bedroom. And I must say I love this place!!!!! Layout made me want to go tiny living!!!lol! It was small, comfy, cute, and actually perfect for our family of four!! I wish I could just live there!!!! This is my last year here and we wanted to make the best of it. So last year I reserved whatever dates were available and worked our schedule around it to enjoy our stay and have a little vacation. This was worth every penny!!! read more

I'm sure it's nice here, but if you're not Navy you get lower priority. Active or retired Navy get's first pick. Is it the same with Army facilities toward Active or retired Army Personnel? Beautiful side of the island with views of Diamond Head. read more

Great little hidden gem. Not sure if you have to be part of the military to stay here. Family in the national guard treated us to a stay here for a week. Real close to base. Very nice beach cottages have everything you need even internet, BBQ, kitchen, etc. Had a great time here. Loved seeing the heli fly over once and a while too. read more

Barbers Point Beach Cottages - Gheco on the porch. - Guest Houses Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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This is the first time staying at barbers point cottage, I was blown away how beautiful the cottage is and the view was amazing. Overseeing the ocean and diamond head. It was a perfect weekend for our daughters first b-day. Checking in & out was fast and easy. read more

Barbers Point Beach Cottages - Clean kitchen beautiful view out of every window. - Guest Houses Near Me - Ewa Beach, Hawaii

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Cottages were renovated...looks waaay better with upgraded furniture and kitchen fixtures. AC kept the family nice and cool. Great bargain for the price!! read more

Mouse poop and had mice running all over the bed which ruined experienced. I felt off when i came in and explained the situation and they went to check the home first before considering a refund. It was already expensive and we got the older beat up cottage all the way at the end. You dont find out whats opened ahead of time. read more

Well, well, well worth the price!!! It's air conditioned and they provide all the linens, towels, and pots and pans you need for a stay here. The bathroom is teeny, tiny, but that's no big deal because that's where you spend the least amount of time. There are washers and dryers in the room too. It's hard to snag a weekend here without a good 9 months notice but if you keep calling, you may just luck out. Totally worth it here! read more

We rented a two bedroom cottage for the New Years weekend and were not at all disappointed. The cottages appear to have been recently renovated; the place was clean, the appliances nice and in good working order, and all for an amazing price. Six of us stayed here - one bedroom had one bed (a queen I believe, maybe a king) and the second bedroom had two full beds, so everyone had a bed to sleep on. The cottage is literally right on the beach, has outdoor seating, lounge chairs, a BBQ, and is right next to the MWR office where you can rent various pieces of equipment for your sea adventures. We'll definitely be staying here again! read more

A friend of mine works for the government so she has access to the cottages, we called about two months in advance to reserve a two bed room cottage for the weekend. I have been here once before, but this time around I noticed that the cottages were completely renovated! There is a full kitchen, glass top stove, washer and dryer, the bathroom is not so big, however I like that the shower is a walk in and its roomy. It's good for the kiddies, just throw them all in there and hose them down! The bedrooms have AC! That was a major plus! The master bedroom has a king size bed with ample closet space, the second bedroom had two full size beds with a big dresser which contained extra bedding and towels for your entire stay. There was also a Clearwire internet modem in the guest room, so if you brought your laptop you could use the ethernet connection. It's a secured area where the military police patrol often so you feel safe leaving your bbq grill and camping equipment out on your porch. There is a gate which requires a security key to enter the property. Our cottage was ocean front, the beach was literally right outside our front door. The sand is clean and the ocean is not too rough for the kids, perfect size shore break for them to boogie board. The best deal in town by far! $100 per night, can't go wrong with that! We will be back! read more

Just bought tickets to paradise cove. The lady helping us was extremely rude. I had to walk out and let the family handle it. For the amount of money we just spent you think she would have shown a little more aloha spirit. She showed a lack of customer service that was unacceptable. read more

Least liked out of the three MWR sites we visited. Cottages are updated but bugs and gecko's rampant in the cottages. More updated than Bellows but you are not really there to hang out in the cottage. Views are great. This area is really a surfing area, Beach to water angle steep w/ rocks, makes it difficult to swim or boogie board. Beach not kid friendly. Mostly surfing is what I saw. My kids had to find a pool created by a concrete barrier to play in the water. Internet sucks, they require you to connect with a Cat 5 cable? Should be wireless... Tamuras Market was the closest food (good Ahi Poke) but the area is getting build up...brand new community just a short drive away with all the normal stores...Boston Pizza was really good. Hawaiian Lemonade stand was worth a stop on the side of the road. more centrally located..35 minutes from Downtown but closer to the (45min)North Shore and Ka'Ena Point. read more

It's a place hidden away from the city. Almost seclusion. There is an electric fence at entrance and it's somewhat keeps the unwanted people out. You do need to have a military sponsor to get past the gate and stay at one of the beach houses/cottages. Once getting into the area the road is a dirt road w/no signs of paving. The cottages are modern and looks like trac-homes. Once inside the cottage, the kitchen is right there and living room/great space. There is a split system air conditioning and the television is the flatscreen type. The floor is hardwood and the dining table was of glass. The furniture is rattan type w/a Hawaiian motif pattern on the cushions. The outside deck is spacious and well kept while being near the ocean at a stone's throw away. Also, there is a small barbecue grill at the foot of the stairs leading towards the beach. Need to bring your own charcoal/wood/lighter fluid in case you are planning to use it.most important to remember... There is absolutely no fishing. But you can go swimming, kayaking, standup paddle, surfing, bodyboarding. read more

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I stayed in one of the Nimitz Beach duplex cottage during a recent TDY to Hawaii with my family. I was pleasantly surprised by the entire visit! Though they're not much to look at from the outside (think cinder block walls, public pool tables and lounge chairs), the MWR folks have certainly done a lot on the inside. Nicely decorated and updated. Also you can't beat having the beach either right outside your door or at most, 50 yards away. The beach was a little rough for my toddler, but he enjoyed playing in the sand throughout the day. Also having an outdoor shower was very convenient. It was very breezy throughout the 5 days we were there so we were more than comfortable in the living room/kitchen (a/c in the bedrooms). The only problem is the internet access. You have to have an ethernet cable and because it uses satellite, it can be difficult to maintain a strong signal. This would not have been a problem, except that I was TDY and still needed to access my work email. Also if your child enjoys planes as much as I do, there is a Coast Guard Air Station and private airport nearby so that there is a plane in the sky practically every minute for them to watch. read more

My husband and I stayed at BPBC last summer 2016 for a week and it was WONDERFUL. We loved it so much, we are considering going back with the kids in 2017. The staff was friendly, the rooms were clean and included refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer, microwave. Very spacious with the exception of the bathroom. The cottage sits a couple of steps away from the ocean. The sound of the ocean waves at night was so relaxing. read more

Excellent! We stayed on Nimitz Beach and loved it. The cottages have been remodeled and are brand new in the inside. Everything was new including HE washer and dryer. We were 50 yards from the beautiful beach. Perfect perfect location. Would definitely stay there again. read more

Looking to rent cabin 1945 again. If anyone is cancelling their reservation please let us know. Great place for relaxation.

This is a good beach to bring families and have beach parties and barbecues :-). There are lots of rules because its owned by the military but you can't beat what are offered to the public. I try at least a few months of the year to rent the cabins they also provided for your enjoyment you can spend the whole weekend just laying on the beach and enjoy the sunsets. There are inside showers and changing stalls as well as bathrooms and outside showers. You can rent surfboards or wash your own board off with a hose at the cabins. The waves are consistent here. Even on the flattest day at barbers point. there is something you can catch here. There is one thing I do not care for and that is the loss of you private belongings when you check out and return to retrieve it. Your belongings you only get back some of your items not all of your belongings. I have had this happen to me on two separate occasion's I am not sure I want to return again if house keeping keeps taking your stuff. I will be very care full not to forget anything when you check out you may not get it when you return for it. Besides that it is a beautiful place to come to just to relax and enjoy the waves of the ocean.. read more