Location: Waikoloa
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The South Kohala coast of the island of Hawaii is home to Waikoloa Beach. Ancient Hawaiian history and culture, including petroglyphs believed to represent the heavens, stands side-by-side with ultra modern full-service resorts. Waikoloa is also home to fine examples of traditional Hawaiian aquaculture. In 1985, the University of Hawaii renovated the Anchialine ponds which today nuture a wide variety of sea life. Nearby Anaeho'omalu Bay has the Ku'uali'i and Kahapapa Fishponds.
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1. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings' Land Waikoloa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3051 reviews
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings' Land Waikoloa resort is a stunning hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii in the heart of Waikoloa. Reminiscent of a lush, Hawaiian plantation and nestled among championship golf courses and the beauty and serenity of the Kohala Coast. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings' Land Waikoloa hotel provides the perfect setting for your vacation in the South Pacific. Treat yourself to spectacular hotel accommodations with spacious one and two bedroom suites incorporating a casually elegant tropical style and featuring a superb variety of upscale amenities and furnishings. The suites offer all of the convenience of home including separate living and dining areas with wood-style flooring, a fully-equipped kitchen, washer/dryer and granite countertops throughout. Enjoy flat-screen HD TVs, an enhanced entertainment sound system, and Wi-Fi. The master bedroom has a king bed, while the master bath has a luxurious sculptured tub and shower. Step out onto your own private lanai equipped with comfortable sofas and chairs, and enjoy the serene surroundings and tropical breezes of Waikoloa.
Royal Treatment!
Reviewed By Irene4reBeautiful Property! The manager, Noe, epitomizes the "Aloha Spirit"! It is reflected in her awesome staff, Koa and David. I felt like I was Royalty! The location is ideal. The Shuttle takes you to Shopping, Dining, and the Ocean! This is the Best of everything...I highly recommendHilton Grand Vacations Kings' Land!
2. Hilton Waikoloa Village
Overall Ratings
4 based on 10562 reviews
Let the aloha spirit wash over you in one of the world's largest and most beautiful resorts: Hilton Waikoloa Village. Experience the magic of Hawaii at our hotel, an oasis dotted with lagoons, pools, water slides, a wide variety of restaurants and bars, and staffed by a team of accommodating hospitality professionals who are here to make sure you're enjoying your island time. Settle into your well-appointed guest room, explore all that we have to offer, and soak up the Hawaiian sun.
Beautiful grounds - short staffed
Reviewed By 19CamThere is a lot of great stuff about this resort, I can see that once it was quite the jewel in the Hilton crown. The grounds of the hotel are absolutely beautiful. The landscaping team have done an amazing job maintaining and caring for the gardens. The entire ambiance of the external property and location is great. The staff we met and interacted with were great, across the resort they genuinely seemed to care and go out of their way to deliver excellent service. We were staying in Makai tower, the room was adequate but not a ‘luxury resort’ experience. There were a few nice touches like the toiletries and the leis but everything else was very generic. From the room you wouldn’t know you were in Hawaii, it could have been Pittsburgh. The hotel seems to have some MAJOR staffing issues. The buffet breakfast was closed, the bar and restaurant hours of the open locations was limited. The staff that were working were totally swept off their feet and overworked. I understand that the cost of living in Hawaii is very high and it’s therefore difficult to fill jobs, but given Hilton’s scale, perhaps they should be looking at some more creative solutions like providing staff accommodations like ski resorts do. Some elements of the resort were quite tired and needed updating. The waterfalls at the pool were closed for maintenance. There was worn paint on hand rails, peeling wallpaper in rooms etc. Nothing major but not great. From an operational perspective this is one of the few Hilton properties both owned and operated by Hilton so there’s really no excuse for anything less than the standards defined in the brand manual. Finally - personal opinion but the ‘dolphin quest’ attraction should absolutely be shut down. I know the marketing spin about how they are helping the dolphins, they they are keeping wild animals in a tiny pen by the lagoon and it’s cruel. Shut it down and focus on running a top resort, you don’t need cruel animal attractions to be a great destination.
3. Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3493 reviews
Guests seeking relaxation and rejuvenation will find it all at luxurious Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, located on a sandy, swimmable beach along the sunny Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island overlooking Anaeho'omalu Bay. This beachfront Waikoloa Beach resort offers contemporary elegant guestrooms featuring private lanais, oceanview dining, heated infinity pool, two children’s pools, waterslide, ocean activities, Mandara Spa, world class golf and is within walking distance of shopping and dining at the Kings' Shops & Queens’ MarketPlace.
Enjoyable stay
Reviewed By dbaaronsonLarge rooms, we had a "partial" ocean view room which honestly was much a much better view than I would have expected. This is one of the Marriott properties that has the frosted glass window between the bathroom and the bedroom which is not my favorite setup because it allows light from the bathroom into the bedroom but other than that I have nothing negative to say about the room. We had the continental breakfast most days, I'm not sure it's worth the upcharge to the "hot" breakfast which only adds a few extra items unless maybe you are really into omelets. There was plenty of selection on the continental side. There are three main pools, all located in the same area, all have their own little quirks. The beach area is nice, very exposed to the wind and the water visibility wasn't great but not bad for a 5 minute walk from your room. Like so many Hawaiian beaches you may want to wear some form of footwear in the ocean, there are sharp rocks out there. Luau looked okay but we didn't take part in it, as it seemed like a very long experience. You can at least listen to the show from the pool at night. There are a lot of restaurant options in easy walking distance from the hotel and a little general store in the plaza across the street, as well as a shop inside the hotel.
4. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Tower Waikoloa Village
Overall Ratings
3 based on 466 reviews
Surrounded by breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, tropical gardens and mountains, our hotel is an idyllic retreat just 20 minutes from Kona International Airport.
Room for improvement
Reviewed By Ron HHad a 2 night stay here, I am an Expat from Dubai so know a thing or two about hotels. In general the hotel falls short for a few reasons, it does have the potential to be amazing and I think it may come some day. Frustrations - Long walk from the hotel car park to the room took me about 15 mins walking time. There is a boat or tram service which is never there when you need it, and even when it does show up it crawls along at 2 mph it’s painstakingly slow, same could be said for the boat. To ads insult to injury the Ocean tower is the last and furthest stop on the tram and each stop seems to take forever with the offloading and onboarding of new passengers. Room key intermittent fault Never works 1st or even 2nd time its touch and go wether the code reader will read the key and open the door, expect 1-2 mins of trying the key card several times before it opens the door. Massive Q’s for the coffee shop, every morning the Q for the coffee shop spans out about 30 odd people, each order takes on average 4-5 mins so you do the maths! Its takes a really long time to get to the front of the Q. Check out time is 10am!! Most places at least give you till 12, that is really poor in my opinion and could be easily rectified to change that time by management. Parking is $39 per day self park which is high considering this isn’t a city location. No maid service l! I left my room on day 1 expecting a maid service with fresh towels and bed maid and nobody came, on investigation it appears you have to request this in advance, wow, amazed by this. Swimming pools are not very clean nor spacious with bits of debris in the water etc. Rooms are old and tired looking but not that bad. Shower is weak in pressure and very basic no hand held shower head, just a white plastic ball type fitting. In summary for a couple of nights at a fairly cheaper price considering location its not terrible but pretty poor in my opinion. I am quite sure people visiting the resort come with very high expectations and are disappointed every time.
5. Marriott’s Waikoloa Ocean Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 141 reviews
Marriott's Waikoloa Ocean Club sits nestled amid beautiful white sand beaches, lush green fauna and fiery volcanoes in Waikoloa Beach, Hawaii. Our spacious one- and two-bedroom suites are inspired by the vibrant beauty of the Big Island and feature a modern design and furnishings with plenty of space to spread out. You will enjoy separate living and dining areas, kitchenettes, washer/dryers, LED TVs, and free Wi-Fi. With several dining options on-site, you'll appreciate the variety of food options available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Our resort amenities will keep you and your family well entertained including sparkling swimming pools, Anaeho'omalu Bay beach, and plenty of activities for the whole family.
Holiday in Hawaii Apr 2022
Reviewed By R GThe property is excellent, great pools, beach. The location is is convenient 20 mins drive from the Kona airport and walking distance from from the famed Queens Mall which has a host of restaurants and a shopping arcade. Thee hotel also has a tie up with the the Waikoloa Kings 9, a 27 hole course. Lovely course to play on. At the time we were in Hawaii, especially in Big Island, we saw massive labor shortage and supply chain issues. Given those conditions, I think Marriott did quite well to host us there.
6. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings' Land Waikoloa
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3051 reviews
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings' Land Waikoloa resort is a stunning hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii in the heart of Waikoloa. Reminiscent of a lush, Hawaiian plantation and nestled among championship golf courses and the beauty and serenity of the Kohala Coast. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings' Land Waikoloa hotel provides the perfect setting for your vacation in the South Pacific. Treat yourself to spectacular hotel accommodations with spacious one and two bedroom suites incorporating a casually elegant tropical style and featuring a superb variety of upscale amenities and furnishings. The suites offer all of the convenience of home including separate living and dining areas with wood-style flooring, a fully-equipped kitchen, washer/dryer and granite countertops throughout. Enjoy flat-screen HD TVs, an enhanced entertainment sound system, and Wi-Fi. The master bedroom has a king bed, while the master bath has a luxurious sculptured tub and shower. Step out onto your own private lanai equipped with comfortable sofas and chairs, and enjoy the serene surroundings and tropical breezes of Waikoloa.
Royal Treatment!
Reviewed By Irene4reBeautiful Property! The manager, Noe, epitomizes the "Aloha Spirit"! It is reflected in her awesome staff, Koa and David. I felt like I was Royalty! The location is ideal. The Shuttle takes you to Shopping, Dining, and the Ocean! This is the Best of everything...I highly recommendHilton Grand Vacations Kings' Land!
