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Sheraton WaikikivsHilton Waikoloa Village
Hilton Waikoloa Village and Sheraton Waikiki are both praised by professional travelers. On balance, Sheraton Waikiki is the choice of most writers compared to Hilton Waikoloa Village. Sheraton Waikiki scores 85 with positive reviews from 10 reviews like Frommer's, Zagat and Oyster.
Sheraton Waikiki
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2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $247/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "If you don't mind crowds, this could be the place for you: towering over its neighbors on the prow of Waikiki's famous sands, the enormous Sheraton Waikiki is center stage on Waikiki Beach." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Legend has it King Kamehameha built his royal bungalow on the site where the Sheraton... now stands -- and the location really is that picturesque and convenient." Full review
Lonely Planet "People are constantly coming and going and if you stop, the crowd might just whisk you away." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Sleek and modern, this 1,700-room hotel towers over the prime location on the beach at Waikīkī – most of the rooms have spectacular ocean views."
Star Service "This hotel may be ranked No. 2 in size behind the Hilton Hawaiian Village, but it is a bustling beehive of activity in an excellent location, and individuals and groups both big and small do well here." Full review
Gayot "One of the largest hotels in Waikiki happens to be so close to the water that its retaining walls jut into the high water mark."
BlackBook "At the heart of Waikiki, the Sheraton has a gazillion floors and an ever-bustling lobby. Check your vertigo at the front desk."
Zagat4.0
"With "sweeping views of Diamond Head and the glittering Pacific", this full-service resort provides a "pampered stay" in a "great location" in Honolulu with plenty of "dining and shopping" options."
The Telegraph7.0
"A corporate high-rise hotel in the heart of Waikiki, with a handful of great differentiating features." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Set in the center of Waikiki steps from the beach, the Sheraton offers two outdoor pools, fitness center, spa, and several dining options"
Oahu Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Hilton Waikoloa Village
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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
