Some pretty rough reviews for this place, mostly undeserved. Folks, if you want the high rise Hyatt and the trappings that come with it, then write that check. It never ceases to amaze me when folks book budget locations and then slam them when they do not receive Marriott type accommodations. ( I am platinum with Marriott and enjoyed our stay) The adage "you get what you pay for" is particularly pertinent in the hotel industry.

We elected to extend our Saipan vacation, but had to change hotels due to room availability. We found Chalan Kanoa had room so we gave them a shot. When you pull up to the property, the neighborhood is not the best and we had some initial doubts.(you will probably want a rental car as there is not much around) They quickly went away. The rooms are basic but very comfortable. We had a two twin beds and a sitting area with a couch Some of the larger rooms have kithchenettes. The a/c worked great, bathroom was clean, had a fridge to keep our drinks cold and ESPN...when the tv worked. Our room overlooked the pool which was nice. The hotel is used mostly by divers, as there is a dive shop attached to the property and they get their intro lessons in the pool. . The restaraunt (5-0 Cafe) serves very good food with some very diverse offerings. I listened to our server and tried the Filipino and Asian offerings and loved everthing .Everything is homemade to order. Our room came with breakfast and it also was very good. They menu prices are so very reasonable and we found ourselves eating many of our meals here instead of in town. They have a fun Happy Hour at 5pm each day.(they do a mean Bloody Mary in the mornings!)) There is a very secluded beach a short 1 minute walk through a park. During the week we did not see a person on the beach. Water is crystal clear and the sand is that fine white sand that is so nice to walk on. We sat out there in the evenings with a bottle of wine and watched the amazing stars at night. The staff at Chalan could not have been nicer. They were so friendly and helped us with our tour questions, arranged for a rental car for us, and constantly checked on us to make sure our stay was going well. We are planning a return trip to Saipan and Rota later this year and Chalan Kanoa has just become our hotel of choice. It is also only 5 minutes from the airport. The value for your money here is just outstanding. We really enjoyed our stay there.

I stayed this hotel just one night in March this year. Stuff were all friendly and nice however room was horrable. Not only old and dark but also their bedding had blood stain on the sheets. I guess motel 6 is much better.

Stayed here for 1 day and had to move to another hotel downtown. Rooms are very small and beds are small and hard. It has a nice beach but location is far from downtown area where are the nice restaurants are. I suggest staying in another hotel located in Garapan area.