The Marriott KoOlina is a beautiful resort and the unit we secured through Colm was spacious, clean and comfortable. Even the sofa bed was comfortable to sleep in which is a rarity! The beach here is gorgeous and since it’s a lagoon, very safe for swimmers of all ages. The restaurants are decent although somewhat overpriced. However there are other restaurants in walking distance at neighboring resorts and KoOlina Station. A walkway along the beach and sidewalks throughout the resort will be appreciated by runners and walkers. There are also a lot of resort activities- fitness classes, crafts, hula lessons, etc. that are for the most part free.
We did not venture out of KoOlina however if you are planning to use this as a base for visiting Honolulu, be aware that traffic from the city out to KoOlina gets very backed up during the evening “rush hour”.