Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Garden
Lobby
Executive Suite | View from room
Executive Suite
Seaview West

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Mendana Avenue, Honiara
  • Botanical Gardens
    10 min walk
  • National Museum & Cultural Centre
    17 min walk
  • Museum of Traditional Houses
    19 min walk
  • Honiara (HIR-Honiara Intl.)
    31 min drive

Room options

Seaview West

  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Seaview East

  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room

  • 45 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Suite

  • 89 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Gardenview

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Honiara

When you stay at Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel in Honiara, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Botanical Gardens and National Museum & Cultural Centre. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Museum of Traditional Houses and 1 mi (1.7 km) from National Museum.

What's nearby

  • National Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Central Market - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Lawson Tama Stadium - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • White River Village - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Bonegi I and II - 6 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Honiara (HIR-Honiara Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Market Street - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Heritage Park Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Breakwater Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Cowboy's Grill - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel

Hotel in Honiara with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk
Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Rooms open to balconies. 21-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Honiara hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and slippers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite at Capitana, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 3 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge during limited hours, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Capitana - This seafood restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Hakubai - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 1-device limit

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM: USD 22 for adults and USD 22 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Capitana
  • Hakubai

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 21-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 23.00
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 22 for adults and USD 22 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 10 (one-way), (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free in-room WiFi has a 1-device limit; WiFi in public areas is also free and has a 1-device limit

Property is also known as

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Solomon Kitano Mendana Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 64 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stops looking, this is where you want to book. We had the unexpected pleasure to spend an extra week in the Solomon Islands. There's limited lodging in the city, this is by far your best value. Four-star is pretty accurate, there is some minor room maintenance that could help. The five-star hotel nearby is unaffordable and the three-star looks it. And where this hotel shines, is the very attentive, friendly staff. Plus two good restaurants on site, a pool, an amazing activities concierge (Francis!) For the somewhat rough city you are in one of the safer areas, we felt safe walking nearby. I highly recommend if you're in town that this is one of the best places to go.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
First the positive, the staff are very nice and friendly. The room was clean but the bathroom could have been cleaner. The shower head was so clogged there was only a trickle of water coming down, but to their credit when I complained the hotel fixed it right away. There is no complimentary water in the room, one must buy it at the restaurant for US$2 equivalent for 1.5l. Wi-Fi is weak, and it is only included in the room for 3 days. After the 3 days you must buy additional GB at high price (or buy from the telecom company and use your cellphone as hotspot). The beach and the waterfront is generally dirty and the water is not very attractive, probably due to the activity on the wharf next door. The pool was not open to the public during my stay, no explanation given, just a sign. The ‘’buffet’’ breakfast (not included in the room) is quite expensive and frankly not very good.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ma. Neschelyn

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amble

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice and comfortable hotel close to the city. Excellent staff, very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Yoshihiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I asked the half day tour. That was amazing. Compared to other countries, the price is more expensive here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located and has a wonderful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jelani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

GOTARDO

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The worst hotel ever… Dirty moldy bathrooms, bugs, floor of unit dirty, old beds, outdated bathroom with all types of stains, bad room with direct view of parking lot and busy, noisy street. Free internet is charged after 500MB(3 days). Basically we checked out 2 nights early and buyer new tickets not to be there…
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff is wonderful and friendly and helpful. Some of the rooms are very dated. Food quality was not very good, although they really tried.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Øyvind

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Frederick

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Dirty beach, slow service. Only decent service were the gents working the bar.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Vikas

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Thr rooms need serious renovation, especially the toilets
Stayed 11 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Apichai

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friday’s night party in the hotel lasted until 2am. It was not possible to sleep with the music blasting so late.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Camilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful lobby and grounds but rooms very basic and spartan with uncomfortable mattresses, no drinking water, mimimal decor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Bernard

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not as nice as the images on the net
Not a fan. Staff very friendly but room was very ordinary.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Jeannine

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good, but pool water was green and filthy. Rooms were not very clean. Chaise by pool so old and dirty could not sit on them. Gave you very limited wifi usage and then had to pay. The place needs an overhaul. Shoreline in front of hotel was littered with trash and debris, wouldn't think of getting in the ocean water there. Hopefully they will be able to bring this hotel up to their previous standards. For now I suggest stay away. Never tried the food, with how dirty everything else was, didn't want to take the chance.

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

melvin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was beautiful
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

melvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and the air conditioning was effective. Water pressure was also good. Wi-Fi was very poor. The hotels two restaurants were ok but overpriced - breakfast was the best option. Service was friendly but more responsive than proactive. This hotel is better than most others in Honiara and I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019