Hilton Waikoloa Village

Big Island, Hawaii

Virgin rating

Palace Tower King Room
Makai Oceanfront King
Makai Oceanfront Queen
Palace Tower King Room
Makai Oceanfront King
Makai Oceanfront Queen

The hotel

A complete destination resort, the Hilton Waikoloa Village is perhaps like no other place you've ever been to! Set in breathtaking tropical gardens, it features award-winning dining, world-class shopping and a huge range of activities covering everything from golf and tennis to water sports. As well as tranquil waterways, there are beautiful flagstone paths flanked by millions of pounds worth of Polynesian and Asian artwork. You can frolic in over four acres of freeform pools with waterfalls, a swinging rope bridge and a 175 ft water slide amongst the attractions. There are also 27 hols of golf to enjoy, a stadium tennis court, and every water sport imaginable. In fact, there's so much to see and do, you won't ever want to go home!

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Yoga
  • Kids Club
  • Bar
  • Evening Entertainment
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box

Where is it

On the Kohala coast of Hawaii's Big Island. Transfer time from Kona Airport: 45 minutes.

Hotel information

647 rooms in 2 buildings, all with private balcony or lanai, air-conditioning, cable TV, high-speed Internet access*, telephone, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar, safe, iron and board, and hairdryer. 

Resort View Rooms overlook the golf course, nearby mountain and gardens, with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults.

Ocean View Rooms and Deluxe Ocean View Rooms, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Ocean Tower Ocean Front Rooms, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Other room types available. 

9 restaurants, including Breakfast Buffet at Water's Edge, Orchid Marketplace (grab & go snacks and sandwiches), Lagoon Grill (Open-air beach grill, open for lunch), Kona Tap Room (gastro pub, open for dinner), Kamuela Provision Company™ (seafood, steaks and Hawaiian cuisine, open for dinner), Nui Italian (dinner and take-aways) and Waikoloa Coffee Co. Choice of bars. 3 swimming pools (2 with waterfalls and water slide and the other an adults-only pool). Kohala Spa*. Fitness centre. 27 holes of Championship golf*. Stadium tennis court*. Water sports*. Cultural lessons. Legends of Hawaii Luau. Concierge service. Room service*. WiFi*. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. Self-parking $48, valet parking $55, plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

Resort fee $48 plus tax, per room per night, payable locally (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - Internet Access in your Room - Unlimited DVD Movie Rentals (2 at a time, in your specified tower) - 20% off Beach Toys at Saltwater Lagoon - $10 off Sailings on the Spirit of Aloha Catamaran from Anaeho’omalu Bay -  Hawaiian Cultural Classes at the Hawaiian Cultural Center in Makai Tower - Local, toll-free, and credit card calls with no access fee - Classes in the Kohala Spa, Subject to Availability - Complimentary photo keepsake by Storibox. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.  

*Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful resort in Waikoloa Village

Apr 12, 2024 P9689GCjulies Walnut Creek, California

For our first trip to the Big Island we decided to stay here for 6 nights. When our room wasn’t ready we were able to check in our luggage and it was brought to our room once it was ready. We luckily got to stay in the Makai Tower. Highly recommend this tower since the activities, pool, spa, restaurants are here and a self parking entrance. The… Read more
For our first trip to the Big Island we decided to stay here for 6 nights. When our room wasn’t ready we were able to check in our luggage and it was brought to our room once it was ready. We luckily got to stay in the Makai Tower. Highly recommend this tower since the activities, pool, spa, restaurants are here and a self parking entrance. The room itself was nice and the shower head/pressure was good. This is rare, it is always bad in my experience. We did not utilize the pool much as it was overcrowded, chaotic, and people hoarded chairs with their towels so no one else could get one, ever. The cafes all closed by 4 which was very inconvenient. Only the Italian restaurant and Kona Bar was open past that. Food is outrageously expensive and the location of the property is about 20 mins from Kona, 1.5 from Hilo so you are stuck eating there or driving a few mins within the resort to the King’s and Queen’s Shops that have some eats, stores. We frequented the Island Gourmet Market for breakfast but that was mediocre. Luckily there was a Starbucks so I went there alot too. The laundry facilities were non-existent. Machines were broken. The only other ones were in a tower across the resort, a maze to get too only for out key NOT work. Resort itself is nice, but I think I would stay in Kona for a few days and Hilo for a few for this to be ideal. Waikoloa is a bit of a drive if venturing around the island like we did. Hapuna Beach was nearby and our fav beach here. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Dirty room and no service

Apr 10, 2024 Dan R

The hotel is terrible! We did not get the room we reserved and paid for. The room we did get was filthy dirty, and had dirty sheets on the bed. The towels where on the floor dirty and the trash cans where overflowing. We got zero help from the front desk who were actually very rude about it. It took us a full day just to get clean towels, and… Read more
The hotel is terrible! We did not get the room we reserved and paid for. The room we did get was filthy dirty, and had dirty sheets on the bed. The towels where on the floor dirty and the trash cans where overflowing. We got zero help from the front desk who were actually very rude about it. It took us a full day just to get clean towels, and never did get room service to replace the sheets or empty the trash. The hotel told us to simply put the trash out side the door. I would highly recommend you avoid this resort at all costs. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Untrustworthy and unkind staff

Apr 10, 2024 Laura B

We arrived late in the evening and were only staying for one night on the island. This trip is for our honeymoon. Check in was excellent, front desk staff and tram operators were so helpful. But then it went off the rails. The valet attendant asked if we wanted to have our bags brought up to our room, I normally would say no but decided because it… Read more
We arrived late in the evening and were only staying for one night on the island. This trip is for our honeymoon. Check in was excellent, front desk staff and tram operators were so helpful. But then it went off the rails. The valet attendant asked if we wanted to have our bags brought up to our room, I normally would say no but decided because it was late I’d take advantage of it. It was the WORST decision I have ever made. After we called to retrieve the bags once we got to our room it took awhile and they called back to say, “There are bugs coming from your bags. So we will bring them up and you can check them outside your room. We will also grab the rental car and see if it came from the car.” When we left them OUTSIDE on the sidewalk there was nothing wrong with them. They bring them upstairs and there’s still nothing wrong with them, no bugs. They get the car, nothing in the car. All of this was extremely upsetting and entirely ruined our ONE night here. The management staff was extremely dismissive and unkind when I called back upset about the issue. Frankly, whoever reported this was mistaken, they caused undue stress and panic for something that was simply NOT TRUE. I will not be returning and will not ever recommend this resort to someone else. I cannot trust the staff here. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Beautiful Location

Apr 8, 2024 road_warrior_2012 san jose, ca

Just came back from 6 days stay at this property. It was our first time visiting Big island and this area. We stayed in the Ocean Tower. We had a very nice view of the ocean from our room. Hotel grounds are beautiful Our room was dated and in need of updating. There's no beach , you can swim in the lagoon . Food choices after hours are… Read more
Just came back from 6 days stay at this property. It was our first time visiting Big island and this area. We stayed in the Ocean Tower. We had a very nice view of the ocean from our room. Hotel grounds are beautiful Our room was dated and in need of updating. There's no beach , you can swim in the lagoon . Food choices after hours are limited. Only one restaurant is open from 5-9pm. Rest close at 4pm . No Starbucks on site , but there are other coffee shops which close around 3 i believe so no coffee after 3 Food is expensive but thats expected Long walk to everything or take slow moving tram . Food choices around the area are limited too. Pizza and burgers mainly. Most Likely will not return Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Expensive and Strange

Apr 8, 2024 Manarola3 Austin, Texas

Feels like a fancy resort in Florida except for the strange tram-like thing that goes between the hotels. It’s dirty and stuffy and feels like you’re in a subway in Tokyo. If you’re going to have a tram in an island resort then make it fun and tropical! Very strange.