Whoo-hoo! I love the area. It's not out in the middle of nowhere like the Orchid and the Waikoloa Hilton are. The snorkeling is really nice, and there are restaurants and stores nearby. And you look up towards the hillside, and it's *green*, not a variety of yellow/brown/black shades. Just based on the location, this hotel would win hands down over the Waikoloa Hilton IMHO even if it was a Four Points (well, a nice Four Points).