Courtyard Oahu North Shore Marriott, HonoluluCourtyard Oahu North Shore Marriott in Honolulu, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 40 of 94 hotels we score in Honolulu. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $406 a night (cached, not a live quote).This Courtyard by Marriott sits in Laie on Oahu's North Shore, just off Kamehameha Highway and a short walk from the beach, next door to the Polynesian Cultural Center. It has 144 island-style rooms with workstations, free Wi-Fi, microwaves and refrigerators, plus an outdoor pool, restaurant, fitness centre and business facilities. Guests praise the friendly staff, clean rooms and comfortable beds, and no resort fees are charged. It suits travellers wanting a quieter base away from Waikiki, though it is roughly an hour's drive from Honolulu Airport. One notable restriction: no alcohol is permitted anywhere on the property.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Clean, comfortable rooms

No resort fees

Steps from the beach

Watch out for

No alcohol allowed on property

Long drive from Honolulu

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