We love Waikiki and won't stay any where else except the Hilton Hawaiian Village. There is not another hotel that is better to stay at. I read many reviews of this place and I cannot believe it when I hear negative reviews. How could anyone not have a nice stay at Hilton Hawaiian Village. There are beautiful koi ponds, large grass parks, a huge calm lagoon and lots of swimming pools and water slides.\r
The beach fronting the resort is the largest and widest beach on the Waikiki shoreline. You can look at the google earth map of Waikiki and you can see how large the beach is in front of this resort compared to any other hotel on the beach. \r
Let me give you some tips about this place. If you have kids, you must sign them up for a day at Camp Penguin. Kids love it and will enjoy learning about Hawaii and exploring the 22 acre resort. You also have to have a dinner at Bali Steak and Seafood. The food is to die for and the ocean front views are so calming. You also need to go see Erol at the Lagoon at get a stand up paddle board lesson. Erol is very handsome and very Hawaiian. He has green eyes and a great physique. The girls love him. \r
The best thing to do is to get an ocean front room at the resort. You will love the ocean front rooms at the Rainbow Tower. Those rooms will be even better in 2011 when they get renovated. We love them even in their current state. They are very nice. We also enjoyed our room at the Tapa Tower and hope to next time try out the Alii Tower. I heard the Diamond Head Tower was older but the rooms were large. Still, I think you would love the ocean front rooms. \r
You can find all kinds of restaurants at the resort or go for a walk down Kalakaua Avenue and find lots of other choices including Cheesecake Factory. We spent one day and night at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. It truly is a great outdoor shopping Mall with so m uch to see and buy. They have a cool bar called the Mai Tai bar with beautiful music and really cute waitresses.
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