Beautiful and a great location!”

My friends and I stayed at Howard for two nights on a trip to Kenting. We stayed in the deluxe double (mountain view), which was a large room with who king size beds and a balcony. I was 100% satisfied with the room. The bathroom included a separate shower and tub, and the shower areas was enclosed - this is not the case of many bathrooms in Asia, but is certainly my preference. The booking included a buffet breakfast, which is quite good - it includes traditional Chinese foods, but also had some western options. I am a Canadian vegetarian, and since arriving in Taiwan, I have struggled with the food, but I was very happy with the selection at Howard. The location of this hotel is fabulous - it is about a 5 minute walk from the night market, and has a tunnel that leads to a small beach, where guests can swim, or rent an umbrella and just relax on the beach. There is also a large swimming pool and two hotels at the Howard - I didn't spend much time there, as I'm more into the beach, but it looked nice. The only thing kind of strange about the Howard is that downstairs, on your way to the beach tunnel, there is a very large games arcade.play area for children, and it smells a bit weird down there. The staff at the Howard were very helpful - I remember a gentleman named Woody checked us in, and explained the amenities the hotel offers, gave us two free drink tickets, and a coupon to save on bicycle rentals. He also knew a little English which was nice. The Howard lobby entrance is actually about a five minute walk from the main street, but they have an employee in a go-cart who drives up and down the way picking up guests walking along. If you want to leave the lobby and go to the street, just wait a minute and the go cart will take you. You can also rent bicycles, electric bikes, and scooters on the howard premises. Note that the Kenting Express (major bus that goes between the bus/high speed rail station and Kenting), stops directly at Howard.

Memorable Stay in Kenting”

howard beach resort is situated at the end of kenting main street where buses from kaohsiung will stop at the bus stop outside the resort. it has an underground access to the beach as well as many other entertainment facilities for the guests. food can be readily found in the main street and there are many convenience stalls nearby. i love the service of the hotel and i found the staff helpful and friendly. most of the facilities are pretty well-kept as well. i love the swimming pool as it is large and good for lane swimming. even though the resort is old, i see they do take effort to renovate the rooms. the room i got was spacious, clean and had a good view. it was a comfortable and enjoyable stay. however, i was a little disappointed with the condition of the gym. the 'sparseness' of the gym equipments did deter me from using it. other than that, i thought it was a pretty decent resort to stay if you are visiting kenting.

Fun Family Vacation”

My husband and I traveled with my sister and mother down to Kenting on their visit from Canada. My husband and I have stayed at the Howard several times as had my sister on a previous stay as it is always a good choice when travelling to Kenting. My mother was very surprised at the size of the room and said it was one of the nicest hotels she has ever stayed in. The rooms were very clean, well equipped, brightly lit and comfortable. We've had views of the ocean on previous visits which is beautiful but this time we had a view of the mountain, which is also very nice. The buffet breakfast in the morning was extensive and there was something for everyone. There is both Chinese and western food available and my mother who is not an adventurous eater had plenty to eat. The staff was wonderful and all spoke very good English and was accommodating for everything we needed. The location of the hotel is great with only a few minute walk to all shops and restaurants, a private access to the beach and shuttle buses to the Aquarium and back to Kaohsiung every 30 minutes. The basement of this hotel had a bowling alley and an arcade. We had a great time bowling. All at a very minimal cost. My family and I had a great time at the Howard Beach Resort and we will continue to go there and bring guest who visit us. Thank you for a great staying.

Resort hotel by the sea”

This was my second stay at the Howard. It's a proper resort hotel situated right by the sea, but also right in the thick of Kenting's nightlife. On a holiday weekend Kenting becomes incredibly expensive. The Howard is still expensive, but it's a fully featured resort hotel. I love the giant buffet breakfast, and in the summer the pool would be great. I'll be back!

Howard Beach Resort - Kenting Taiwan”

Howard Beach Resort Kenting, the hotel was clean, almost hawaii style - lots of Hawaii shirts were noticed ,the staff friendly, helpful and although English was mostly not spoken they really tried to understand our needs. The beach was clean, sunny, sandy and the warm water of the pacific was really nice to swim in. Sunset on the beach is quite spectacular. The hotel provided amenities for all ages. The cuisine was excellent, the morning and evening buffet delicious. Dishes from all over the world freshly cooked, hot and beautifully presented . I would suggest however that it would of been nice to have a glass of wine. Shopping facilities within the hotel offered a host of goods by local aboriginal tribes too. The bathroom was excellent. In fact a wonderful place to rest and relax. The hotel is the near the small town which boasts great night markets and restaurants all in a 1 kilometer strip.

Strange, but good”

Kenting is an interesting town. There are not a lot of resorts located right on the beach, so this is a good option. The location is great, with a strip of many restaurants, pop-up bars and food trucks within 5 minutes walking. We were very surprised to find that we were drinking long-island iced Teas, eating pizza, corndogs, squid-on-a-sticks, and hanging out on the street at night. The rooms are very comfortable and excellent standard. The beds are soft and comfortable! The rooms were very clean and fresh. The staff is lovely and accommodating. The resort itself is massive! The food is average, at best. We only had the breakfast buffet, and while there was plenty of variety, we enjoyed very little of it. We usually grabbed a few things to hold us over until lunch somewhere else. To get to the beach, you have to walk through underground entertainment and a tunnel. The beach is clean and decent. It is small and has a bunch of beach chairs and umbrellas, but no lounge chairs, and no bar or food service. Also, there are no beach towels and you cannot take the pool towels...you are told to bring your room towels! We didn't use their beach much because the one next door (only separated by a few rocks) had lounge chairs and a beach bar. The rest of the resort was interesting, depending on your personal tastes. There is a massive underground arcade with a zillion video games, a bowling alley, pool tables, etc. There's also an indoor putting range. It all has that 'hanging out in a basement feeling' but kids would love it. (I guess?) While in many ways it meets '5-star status' it didn't make the cut for a number of things. For example, the spa (which looks lovely) wasn't open the 4 days we were there. There was no room service menu (until we asked for one). Things were a bit 'off' but I suspect many places are. It was a lot of 'show' (Hawaiian Theme, music, big buffets, games, entertainment) but missed the mark on how to make it relaxing.

A great hotel ”

Went to kenting with my family of 2 older children and we stayed at the sea view room with loft. The room was big enough for 4 of us and someone could also laze at the loft (sofa bed). There is a function room where you can play table tennis, 5-6 pool tables and also a small indoor playground for younger kids. There is a swimming pool too if you do not want to swim in the beach. A linked walkway to the beach. A small deer enclosure where you can feed them at a small cost. Walking distance to the night market. Ample parking space if you drive. The staff were polite and friendly even after working over the long weekend! Good breakfast spread too! An enjoyable trip for us.

A very nice hotel but some facilities are a bit ol”

It is a wonderful hotel and not very expensive. It locates at the end of Kenting street that makes it not very crowded and noise. The breakfast was good and had various food. Smokey Joe restaurant is just next to the hotel. There is a small beach near the hotel where you can play various water sports. Only 500 per person, you can play three different water sports. The swimming pool is quite big. However, the water park is not worth to visit.

Excellent stay”

We stayed at the Howard in November, initialy we planned to stay at another hotel but Agoda had a discount off the regular price which made it a very good deal. the hotel is huge with many amenities, because we stayed at the off-season the hotel seemed a little deserted at times, many places were empty or with few guests (on the other hand, we had the pool and beach almost entirely for ourselves). Food is ok, good enough choice and not too bad taste wise but nothing special.

excellent hotel”

This was the best hotel I stayed at in Taiwan. I did not experience any negatives with the hotel. The staff was excellent. The breakfast buffet was above expectations. The hotel offered many amenities such as a swimming pool, tennis court, squash court, beach access, fitness center, basketball court and more. There is also a large arcade, and a bowling alley connected to the hotel (it may be part of it), and a Starbucks cafe with excellent views. I feel that this hotel was an excellent value and I will stay here again if I visit Kenting.

Third time here - a very good stay”

This is our third time at the Howard, got a good price through Agoda. The rooms are big and very convenient, a twin room is more than enough for a family with 2 kids. The staff is friendly, the pool is great. The hotel is very big, and some of the facilities are underused, which gives it an awkward feeling at times (for example, there is a game arcade big enough to fit 150 kids but only 2 families were using it). breakfast buffet is average, has a large Chinese food choice, not too many western dishes, but all in ok. The beach next to the hotel was very dirty this time we visited, its not the hotel's fault, they clean it in the morning but a lot of plastic waste washes to the shore every day with the afternoon tide.

Great hotel ideal for holiday”

The first feature of the hotel to be noticed is the size of the roome as well as of the common spaces, the whole area is uite large so that the hotel could well be a holiday location in itself, especially for families with children. Breakfast is good too, although it was better the last time I stayed there, that was in Feb 2010. Location within Kenting is undoubtedly great, access to the beach easy (private access is available). This time we noticed that the environment within the room was slightly dump. and air-con left continuously on was noisy. However, a place to go back to when possible (except at Chinese New Year due to high number of visitors).

Refreshing Stay”

My two sisters and I are Americans who live and teach in Taiwan. We have stayed at the Howard several times and have thoroughly enjoyed every visit. It is a comfortable hotel, it is very close to the beach (direct beach access) and the night market, and there are good food options close by too. The pool is beautiful, and we enjoyed our time swimming and relaxing there. The rooms are always clean and comfortable. I love going to the Howard!

Fantastic family resort...fun for all ages!”

Our family had a wonderful time at the Howard Beach Resort and will definitely return there again, hopefully for a longer stay next time! My girls couldn't get enough of the different activities there, including the beach, the pool, bowling, golf, water park, games room, and the turtles in the courtyard pond, not to mention the nearby night market. There was so much to do that we barely stopped moving the entire time we were there! The breakfast was included. It had a decent variety of foods, but definitely go to the onsite Starbucks for your coffee! Can't wait to visit again!

Nice, spacious hotel for families”

We overall enjoyed our stay at the Howard. The rooms were very spacious, and even though the hotel is much older they were very clean. It looks like they have done some updates and definitely do a good job cleaning. The staff were very accommodating and helpful. The check in process did take awhile, but seemed like they had a system down. Also maybe because it’s a HUGE place and was a weekend. I would just make sure you factor that in. The pool is really nice, huge and lots of room to just chill or swim. It’s also nice they have a private walkway to the beach. Starbucks is also a few steps away connected to the hotel. I especially recommend this place for families. The rooms would make it more enjoyable because of how much space they offer and all of the facilities.

My second stay”

I have stayed at Howard Beach twice now and both times I was quite satisfied. The rooms are spacious and beautiful with great views of the ocean on one side and the mountains on the other. They have a huge breakfast with good seating and plenty of in-building games and activities for families. It is a huge resort and I still felt like I was exploring! The access to the beach is very nice. It is a short walk to the night market, but it seems like the market is growing towards the resort. I've stayed here twice and would stay a third!

Spacious rooms, close to beach”

I will not stay anywhere else if I go down to Kenting for a weekend again, took my mom and her friend who visited and they loved the hot outside bathes, it was close to the beach (like 3 min), walking distance to the street market and there are loads to do (especially if you have kids).

Great resort”

We had a wonderful time at the Howard Beach Resort. Definitely plan to return again soon, for a longer stay next time. Three nights wasn't enough for us! The 50 meter pool was a shocking surprise (a pleasant one!) and my husband loved having Starbucks nearby. The buffet had a wide variety of foods at all meal times (breakfast was included and we ate dinner there a few times), but not the highest quality...good enough for a family resort. The massage service was great too and not expensive.

Perfect if you want to be close to the beach and not mess around. ”

You can get to the little bay beach directly via a tunnel . A nice hotel. Not really five stars in my opinion as the breakfast is nothing special and the rooms are not amazing. In Kenting though, this gives you a nice base that you can also spend time in chilling.

A big hotel with many facilities”

The hotel is large in size, with the water space nearby as well. However, I must say Caesar Hotel is the best in Kenting, Howard could only be 3th or 4th in Kenting. Buffet breakfast is average. Other than these, everything is quite ok. Video games centre plus the sport facilities are good.