The Hula Dancers, The Fire 🔥 Dancers, the young children's participation brought out the Hawaiian Culture. The show Absolutely mesmerizing from beginning to end. The Joy in All the participants made it 'special'. The Food Delicious topped off with a wide-assortment of drinks to activate your taste buds. The story telling absolutely brilliant and the musicians in the background setting the tone for an Enjoyable Evening!!!!!
TWO THUMBS UP
mark_r, May 2024
Two thumbs up for the entire cast & crew. I honestly did not want to go & I thought it would be touristy and lame. This turned out to be a great evening and everyone involved were awesome. The young lady & young man were fantastic and our waiter Dean was professional, polite, personable and a lot of fun, We had a great time and would go back again
Great show, food and everyone was so kind.
VIOLA_M, Apr 2024
Wonderful experience, alot of fun.
Everyone soooooo nice!
Had alot of fun and everything was beautiful.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks for your fantastic review of Paina Waikiki Luau! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the show, the food, and the friendly atmosphere. Our performers and staff work hard to create a memorable experience for our guests, so we truly appreciate you mentioning their kindness. Mahalo for choosing Paina Waikiki Luau, and we hope to see you again soon!
Great experience
David_T, Apr 2024
Great experience and very well organized. The food was great, staff very polite, and show was amazing! Would definitely do this again!
Best Luau in Waikiki!
Evonne_M, Apr 2024
We had an EXCELLENT and Enjoyable experience at the Paina Waikiki Luau at the Marriott. The fresh Lei greeting along with one of the best Mai Tai's we've had since arriving on the island. The performance was outstanding! We highly recommend this amazing Luau experience! Mahalo!
Great
Manny_C, Apr 2024
The entertainment and the performers! Specially, the dancers-on the fire performance-also, the food was great-thank you very much- mr. and Mrs. Colon
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're thrilled you enjoyed watching our talented fire dancers in action! It sounds like you had a truly memorable evening and we appreciate your compliments and continued support. Mahalo!
Read this before you book!
IsabelaC_K, Apr 2024
The worst experience ever! I never felt like a cow to be slaughtered until I went there. It was horrible. We payed $178 times 4, to be treated as animals or worse. I felt as if I was in a Sci-Fi movie, not in the good way. You’re seated like in a jail, in those long tables, many people, your lucky if you can seat together if there are more than 2 of you. The food looks really cheap and bad quality as well. It suppose to be a buffet, but not variety or quantity at anll. Everything GMO. Don’t waste your money. Do not buy this Luau! Trust me, it is a RIP-OFF!
Great family feel
Robert_C, Apr 2024
Me and my family had a great time. I THOUGHT this was on the beach but the beach was not needed. This event had a wonderful master of ceremonies, the band was excellent and the dancers were amazing. I loved how the MC have a complete history of Waikiki and his passion made the event memorable. I would highly recommend this event for future bookings.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Mahalo for your kind review! We're so glad you and your family had a great time at Paina Waikiki Luau. We appreciate you mentioning our wonderful MC, talented band, and amazing dancers. They all work incredibly hard to create a memorable experience for our guests. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again on a future visit.
Hawaiian night
Jacqueline_N, Apr 2024
Had a great evening food was lovely and the dancing was fantastic and good story telling glad I booked it.
A Memorable Luau experience!
Daralyn_G, Apr 2024
I highly recommend the Paina Luau at Waikiki Marriott for the spectacular band, performances and delicious buffet! This is a must do experience and I look forward to attending again in the future!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
We are thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic time at Paina Waikiki Luau! We take great pride in providing an exceptional experience and we're so happy you enjoyed it.
Your kind words about the artists, dancers, and other performers mean a lot, and your praise for the food is much appreciated by our chefs.
Mahalo for recommending the Paina Waikiki Luau to others! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Luau Time at the Marriott!
Chauncey_M, Apr 2024
Great dinner and show! The entertainment was excellent and I enjoyed every performance. The host was a great singer as well with a sultry voice. The welcome Lai and drink was a nice touch. I would only suggest they upgrade to doing henna tattoos or simple transfer tattoos. They used markers so I decided against it. Thanks for a great time!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Mahalo for your fantastic review! We're so happy to hear you had a great dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the show – the entertainment is definitely a highlight for many of our guests. We especially appreciate your kind words about our host's singing talents! We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon.
Very family friendly and convenient
Lisa_V, Apr 2024
Very family friendly and conveniently luau if you staying at the Waikiki Marriott resort. If you’re looking for something close to Waikiki beach without a 45 min bus ride/tour this is a nice option on the rooftop of the Marriott. If you looking for a more authentic dig the pig out of the ground type luau with all the traditional food then you probably want to do something like paradise cove. This was a nice prime rib buffet dinner with 1 hour of hula dancing and massive 30 minutes of fire dancing. Lei greeting and Live music. It’s great for a family with young children because it’s only about 2.5 hrs long including buffet/eating time.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Mahalo for the great review! We're glad you found Paina Waikiki Luau to be the perfect choice for your family. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the convenient location, delicious food, and captivating entertainment, all within a family-friendly setting. We hope to welcome you back again someday!
More than I can say
Zulieka_B, Mar 2024
Excellent time and wonderful experience. The staff were friendly and seemed like the dancers were really enjoying performing, this made my experience even better. Worth the money and I would recommend it to anyone interested in an engaging, fun experience. First time but I will be back.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Aloha! We are so glad you had a fantastic time at Paina Waikiki Luau! The energy of the dancers really adds to the whole experience and we appreciate your compliments. Please come back and see us again soon!
Couples don’t miss this if staying at Waikiki!
Erin_B, Mar 2024
Highly recommend for couples staying at Waikiki! Food was fantastic… best prime rib I’ve had in a long time and had vegan options too! Staff were friendly and attentive, VIP had waitress and best mixed drinks we had at the beach. Singer/hostess was fantastic and had incredible voice, created a lot of background introductions to each style of dance. Beautiful dancing. Get there early, get VIP tickets and you can get cushioned bench seating which was way more comfortable than folding wooden lawn chairs. They had a mini stage half way back in front of standard seating where 1 dancer danced each dance which was nice for photos/videos and meant no one had a bad seat. They did run out of flower leis for VIP experience but we got nut leis instead. If your heart is set on flower lei, get there early.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thanks for the amazing review! We appreciate your kind words, especially the details on our VIP experience, great service, and entertaining performances. We appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon.
Great time at the luau.
Tyneeta_D, Mar 2024
My most memorable part was the show. I enjoyed the singing and dancing. The food was good but for the price we expected more choices.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Aloha and thanks for your review! We're glad you loved the show and we appreciate your suggestions on how we can improve. We hope to host you again for another lovely evening at Paina Waikiki Luau.
Nice luau
Barron_H, Mar 2024
I’ve been to a LOT of luau’s. Yes, this one is small and not on the beach. But honestly it was one of my favorites. Compared to others food was really good and the show was more intimate and up close. And it was lower cost than most. Would come again.
Not worth your money
Kathryn_C, Mar 2024
Not impressed at all. The dinner was buffet style and only one adult beverage included with our meal. We were expecting to see the traditional roasted hog which was not at all what we experienced. We did not find the “show” entertaining and the food was average. The “luau” was held in a hotel resort instead of beachside with a bone fire as a traditional luau would be held. We ended up leaving half way through the dinner. Extremely disappointed. This was definitely not worth the $350 we spent. Your money would be well spent some place else. I’d suggest a helicopter tour or parasailing as opposed to this imitation luau dinner.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Mahalo for your review. We sincerely apologize that your recent luau experience fell short of expectations. We take feedback seriously and want to ensure future guests have a wonderful time.
Luaus are not permitted on the beach in Waikiki but we still aim to offer a true Hawaiian luau experience in a beautiful resort setting. We include a complimentary lei greeting and welcome Mai Tai upon arrival as well as tiered ticket options that include additional cocktails.
While we don't serve roasted pig from a traditional imu, our buffet does feature many delicious Hawaiian dishes along with prime rib.
Thank you once again for your feedback. We hope you enjoyed other parts of your Oahu experience and will consider giving us another chance in the future.
It was an okay evening.
Frances_M, Mar 2024
The best part of the Luau was the last hour. Throughout dinner things moved rather slow. We were expecting more of a Hawaiian cuisine.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thanks for sharing your feedback! We're happy you enjoyed the performances. We're always looking to enhance our offering and we appreciate your suggestions. Mahalo!
Luau
Jennifer_K, Feb 2024
Great good and entertainment. The performers were very good and enjoyable. The food was great. Overall, a great experience!
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Mahalo nui loa for your fantastic review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the delicious food, talented performers, and overall luau experience. We strive to create a memorable evening showcasing Hawaiian culture and hospitality, and your feedback lets us know we're succeeding. We hope to see you again soon!
Very enjoyable!
bincai1, Feb 2024
The show is great, food is tasty! Overall good experience , like it. Will recommend to my friends and family.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Mahalo for your review! We're delighted you enjoyed the spectacular show, tasty food, and overall luau experience! Hearing that you'd recommend us to your loved ones means the world to us. Please come back and see us again soon.