Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort Spa On Oahu By anninwaterloo on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
In late 2005, my father and I took a trip to the Hawaiian island of Ohau, choosing to stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village directly onWaikiki Beach. My parents had stayed there during a vacation in teh 1970's, and I was anxious to see the resort. Naturally, things had changed greatly in the 30 years since my dad had been there, as the resort now boaste several towers and numerous shops and restaurants. After checking in, we discovered the shower to be broken and were moved to a Deluxe Partial Ocean View Room in Tapa Tower. The room was large and clean, and the view was too die for! My one recommendation for anyone going to Hawaii is to book an Ocean View room - it's worth it!
The Hilton has enough to keep you occupied for your entire trip - lots of little shops selling designer goods, as well as numerous restaurants on site. The prices for food were shocking to us - $3 for one banana! However, the convenience of eating at the resort balanced out the cost.
The Hilton has it's own bus depot, and from there you can catch transportation to all of the sites on Oahu - the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Atlantis Dinner Cruise, and the trolley ride to Hilo Hattie were our favorite outings. Plus the location on Waikiki Beach is the best thing of all - the water is clear and beautiful.
The major downside to the Hilton Hawaiian Village was the service, which was never friendly. In our entire time there, we only encountered two staff members who even smiled at us. Definitely not the "Aloha Spirit" I'd heard about. Oahu is a bustlng island and very touristy. It's not the the place to go for a relaxing Hawaiian holiday; but if you like the fast-paced lifestyle, you'l love it!
http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com
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sounds like a very nice and relaxing place
Sorry about the service...go to Maldives next time...
Too bad about the service. But I'm sure the view made up for it. I would love to go to Hawaii.
Strange that the staff was so unfriendly. Don't they realize they are living in paradise?
This is a beautiful place and yes it's expensive but it is a Hilton and it's on the beach. We always have had great service and an awesome stay there.
Sorry about the service, I hope you spoke to the management about it. I want to go to Hawaii so bad, this sounds beautiful and I am totally not surprised about the prices for food. Disney is just as bad.
I lived in Hawaii for 7 years. My folks use to stay there when they would come to visit. Sorry about the service. Usually everyone is very friendly in Hawaii. It was one of my favorite hotels beside the Pink Hotel. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.
$3 for a banana? In Hawaii? And rude Customer Service? Count me out for Hilton Hawaiian Village... as many nice things that they have to offer Customer Service is really important to me and while I do expect hotels to have a higher prices for things that can be purchased in the supermarket this is just outrageous!
Oh this sounds pretty. I would love to see Hawaii.