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Hilton Waikoloa VillagevsKaanapali Alii
Hilton Waikoloa Village and Kaanapali Alii are both highly recommended by writers. On balance, Hilton Waikoloa Village is the choice of most writers compared to Kaanapali Alii. Hilton Waikoloa Village is ranked #22 in Hawaii with accolades from 10 reviewers including Gayot, Frommer's and Zagat.
Hilton Waikoloa Village
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Fodor's Frommer's Show All Reviews
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Kohala Coast, Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96738
From $172/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "It’s up to you how to navigate through this 62-acre oceanfront Disneyesque golf resort, laced with fantasy pools, lagoons, and a profusion of tropical plants in between three low-rise towers." Full review
Gayot "Over the top and swanky, this 62-acre, 1,242-room resort is located about 40 minutes from the Keahole-Kona International Airport."
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For added value and special events, the annual Dolphin Days celebration (mid-June) is the best time to visit.
OysterUpscale
"The Hilton Waikoloa Village is the largest and most family-friendly resort in the Kailua-Kona area, and is often referred to as the “Disneyland“ of the Big Island." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Set in extensive and beautiful grounds, this is the giant among Kohala’s resorts."
Zagat4.0
"This oceanfront village-type property is a great resort for families, where guests travel by monorail or water tram around lush, expansive grounds."
Afar Magazine "To cast all your cares on the Pacific Ocean and bask under the warm Hawaiian sunshine, book a room at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A tram and property-encircling moat, complete with motorized longboats, help visitors and timeshare owners navigate three room towers, nine restaurants, three monstrous pools and a series of lagoons." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Courtesy of Hilton
Navigate this splashy playland on Waiulua Bay via mahogany canal boat or air-conditioned tram." Full review
Fodor's "Dolphins swim in the lagoon; pint-size guests zoom down the 175-foot waterslide; a bride poses on the grand staircase; a fire-bearing runner lights the torches along the seaside path at sunset." Full review
Frommer's "It’s up to you how to navigate this 62-acre oceanfront Disneyesque golf resort, laced with fantasy pools, lagoons, and a profusion of tropical plants in between three low-rise towers" Full review
Kaanapali Alii Gayot Fodor's Oyster Zagat Travel + Leisure Frommer's
50 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
From $553/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Gayot "Guests rave about this Kaanapali condominium, and many return year after year."
Fodor's "A winning choice for families and those wanting to play house on Maui's most stunning shores." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Kaanapali Ali consists of 184 one and two-bedroom apartments." Full review
Zagat4.5
"Condos as big as "full-size homes" make this beachfront Waikiki resort "fantastic for families.""
Travel + Leisure "If you want to feel like Ka'anapali is your home and not just a place you vacation, then slink on in to a two-bedroom condo at the Ka'anapali Ali'i." Full review
Frommer's "This luxurious oceanfront condo complex sits on 8 landscaped acres in the center of Kaanapali Beach...resortlike extras include bell service, daily housekeeping, and a complimentary kids’ club" Full review
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If watching the sun sink into the ocean is important to you, request a central unit on floor six or higher.
