Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Nice spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Good quality beach towels. Good locations and ABC shops on site.

It was a busy weekend so the queue for the lifts were long but to be expected

I've stayed at the Hilton before, Rainbow tower as well and this stay was no exception. If you want to be in Waikiki but not in the hustle and bustle of the main strip, this is the perfect hotel for you. Super clean, tons of things to do and right in front of the beach. 10 - 15 min walk to the main Waikiki beach but unless you like a busy beach, you don't need to go there to enjoy the ocean. It was my partner's first time in Hawaii and it was our 5 year anniversary so I wanted to make it special. The room was huge, bathroom and always clean and stocked, and the bed was sooooo comfortable that it was hard to get up in the morning because we were just so comfortable. Although I wanted a beach view (I've had it before, overlooking Fort De Russy), the view was still of the ocean, overlooking the marina and lagoon below. Still perfect. I also got a sample of the luau from the lanai every night which was great. The morning staff/cleaning ladies were so wonderful and it was always a delight to hear "Aloha!" as we were exiting. The hotel itself is beautiful and always recommend staying here to anyone asking. Also, some tips - the Fort De Russy beach has a few turtles that love hanging out around there. If you grab your goggles and swim in the morning or late afternoon, you'll definitely see them and some other wild fishes as well (just don't touch!). Also, you can rent a paddle board nearby and if you paddle far out enough, you'll see some of these turtles swimming around. My partner saw one on his first swim and I saw one while paddle boarding. Also, the Ala Moana Mall is a 10-15 min walk if you need to do shopping or eat - no need to go to the touristy Waikiki strip if you don't want to.

The ONLY thing I don't like (but I do like at the same time) is how far the hotel is from the main Waikiki strip so it's a bit of a walk to get food, shop, etc. I like being far away but at the same time, after. along day of hiking or being in the sun, it's nice to be able to walk 5 min to get food. Other than that, the hotel is perfect.

Bed very restful and room was nicely appointed and clean.