Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kohala Suites Waikoloa

“Waikoloa”

It is a busy season at Waikoloa. There are much more people than during Covid. At the resort, all health rules are still in place. This time we got a ground level unit and added a bonus: small animals can come to our doors, interesting!

“Large, Convenient and Lovely”

This was a great 2bd suite with a full kitchen, dining area, living room, laundry room and large patio overlooking wide expanses of golfing greens with another dining table and 2 lounge chairs on the deck. This was so comfortable for our family of 4. I appreciated the separate beds for each of my k… more

This was a great 2bd suite with a full kitchen, dining area, living room, laundry room and large patio overlooking wide expanses of golfing greens with another dining table and 2 lounge chairs on the deck. This was so comfortable for our family of 4. I appreciated the separate beds for each of my kids and the ability to run the washer/dryer whenever we needed. The extra room, less crowded grounds and free parking made this a no brainer over the Hilton Village resort area, which we had access to (also with free parking for us but there is also a free shuttle running every 1/2 hr). There was maid service daily (we paid the regular room rate, not a timeshare deal) which we used sporadically over 8 days. They were very responsive using the text feature, and they did a great job. I liked this so much better than a standard hotel room. This is a great value for this area.

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“Do your research before choosing this property! ”

Your experience here will mostly depend on what your travel preferences are. There are definitely upsides to this property. The two bedroom suite was very spacious and had been recently updated. The full kitchen and laundry facilities are great. I wish the second bedroom had queens instead of doub… more

Your experience here will mostly depend on what your travel preferences are. There are definitely upsides to this property. The two bedroom suite was very spacious and had been recently updated. The full kitchen and laundry facilities are great. I wish the second bedroom had queens instead of doubles or a two-king option though. The only place that ever felt crowded was the gym. We actually preferred the vibe to the kohala suites pool vs the hassle of going to the main resorts. Plus there was shade and poolside drinks were $4 cheaper. There were a couple major downsides that would keep me from staying here again: -There are 8 Atlantic bottlenose dolphins kept captive in the lagoon for your entertainment. Their ponds are small and shallow and just wow. I did not expect this and found it extremely upsetting. - There are limited food options nearby and nothing is walkable. What is nearby is pretty mediocre. -There is no beach here. Unless you count the lagoon. During our stay some food stations were closed so no poolside dining services were available. - We found ourselves driving a lot every day to snorkel or visit the beach or to eat. Kona is 30-40 minutes in one direction and waimea is 30+in the other. The last time we visited the big island we stayed in an airbnb in Kona. We preferred the convenience of having lots of walkable dinner, coffee, and breakfast options. On our next trip we will do that again. I think resort life isn't for us!

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