Looking for some input on unsual things that prime members have enjoyed while in HI. Also, anybody with some ideas on best value for Helicopter or Submarine tours?
Take the state house tour where maybe you can view the president's birth certificate?
Looking for some input on unsual things that prime members have enjoyed while in HI. Also, anybody with some ideas on best value for Helicopter or Submarine tours?
Anyone ever stay at the Hilton HI village? If so, any pointers? OR, would you stay elsewhere in the same general area?
Waikiki? I have not stayed at Hiltion HI Village, but based on staying nearby, I can tell you it looks amazing, and is the heart of the social area of Waikiki. I would love to stay there, but I'm a Marriott Platinum member so my allegiance belongs to Marriott.
You would be very pleased with the Hilton HI Village, I believe.
And I think everyone should check out a new place before judgement. I didn't think I'd like Oahu (after staying in Maui), but it turns out I love Oahu (Waikiki, north shore, Diamond head, etc are amazing). I look forward to my week long trip in Waikiki.
Yes, it's a nice place to stay but I'm not sure I'd say it's in the 'heart of the social area'. It's more of a self-contained experience that's kind of at the west end of the Waikiki area. If you like the upscale experience of the Hilton, I'd suggest you also look at the Hyatt which is on Kalakaua across from the main beach; close to shopping and restaurants; and generally more 'in the heart of Waikiki if not the social area'.I have not stayed at Hilton HI Village, but based on staying nearby, I can tell you it looks amazing, and is the heart of the social area of Waikiki.
Has anyone ACTUALLY stayed at the Hilton HI Village? If so, your thoughts?
1. Don't go to Oʻahu -- it's San Jose with Palm trees.
2. DO go to Kaua'i or Hawai'i (The Big Island)
Did Oahu and the Big Island a couple of years ago.
While it was a fairly nice vacation in some ways, there were many disappointments. I think that Oahu is kind of played out after so many decades of tourism. Full of mobs of tourists, multi-lane highways with plenty of traffic, chain hotels, chain restaurants. Lots of crime (big methamphetamine problem). One state park that we wanted to hike in was closed because of multiple robberies on the trails.
Big Island was different and mostly better. Still, I came away with the feeling that it wasn't really worth the long flight(s) to get there.
My daughter and husband did one of the helicopters tours (Blue Helicopter one I IIRC) and really enjoyed it. There was an option to pay a little extra to sit up front and they thought it was well worth it. They also did the parasailing thing and really enjoyed it.Yes, I already looked at online reviews. Was more interested in what prime
members thought. Back to my original post, anyone do a helicopter or submarine or any other unusual tour?
Anyone ever stay at the Hilton HI village? If so, any pointers? OR, would you stay elsewhere in the same general area?