Tonga is a building not to many will ever stay in unless they have $680-$3100 a night to spend. This is supposedly a favorite of Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver. As you enter the glass doors etched with bird of paradise you feel very welcome. The hallways are lined with bamboo and there is a lounge and desk area upstairs. Each room is decorated like a tropical bungalow.
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Tonga suites got a facelift and the single room that was called Concierge Suite is now the Honeymoon Suite with the two queens removed and a King Bed added as well as a Jacuzzi tub. This room is at the corner next to the King Kamehameha suite and was used as an add-on room. It faces the lagoon looking down the marina. The only other significant change is that one of the Ambassador Suites was reconfigured to be completely Handicapped Accessible. Also in 2011 the lounge area for snacks and drinks was some what expanded with more items.
Pros: All of these rooms are concierge suites and come with all the amenities that the concierge has to offer (see concierge services page). You could have a view of the marina. Most rooms have separate bedrooms, living rooms, and more than one bathroom. It has its own concierge lounge and desk and you have access to the lounge for food offerings over in Hawaii longhouse.
The soaps and lotions (by H2o) that are offered in the rooms are upgraded from what is offered in the rest of the resort.
Cons: The main concierge lounge is located in the Hawaii longhouse. There are only two floors. The rooms facing the south may get noise from the monorail and the south view is not very good. These rooms cost from $680 a night to $3100 a night plus tax and your room tax could be hundreds a night.
There are a few different views and sizes so go to the next few pages to see inside the rooms. Now when you book a suite your reservation will usually say “King Kamehameha Club” but this does not mean you were upgraded to the king Kamehameha suite room. This is just how they designate the Club Level rooms in the suites.
Facts about the real island of Tonga
Tonga’s canoes were unique in several ways: they were double canoes, the largest of any in Polynesia up to 100 ft. long and capable of carrying several hundred people. Tonga was also known for their sandalwood and milo wood carvings and tapa cloth from the bark of the paper mulberry tree.
Go to the next page for the Honeymoon Suite.
