Originally Posted by
kyushuman
We booked a 5 night stay with a Timeshare presentation that we have no interest in. Rate wasn't bad, $699 for 5 nights, and as Diamond (I know, no upgrades or breakfast) in what I assume will be an unrenovated room. Most TA reviews are split into 2 categories: almost all (even the negative ones) say it's a gorgeous resort; most negative reviews say you're kinda held hostage by the incredibly expensive food, coupled with the (actually) one mile walk between the expensive parking and your room, along with no microwave in the room. Most negative ones also say they were given dark, old, musty, moldy rooms, while positive ones are in renovated rooms with kitchens.
Sound right?
Has anyone stayed here for timeshare presentations and been treated well as a Diamond? I know the HGVC doesn't give any upgrades to Diamonds.
PS-- we are most happy that in February HGVC was doing an upsell-- 5 nights rental car from National for $115 total (!) which now is $1100. So umm actually we are more excited to see the island (National Park, snorkelling, Mauna Kea, coffee plantation) using our lovely car than we are for the moldy HGVC. Thinking a few mai tais before the timeshare meeting will make it easier to deal with
Did you end up doing this? Thinking of doing a timeshare presentation and the options are either the Ocean Tower or King's Land, and maybe Kohala Suites. Did they put you in a renovated timeshare room or the old hotel rooms? Did you have a kitchen?
I'm thinking of ruling out the Ocean Tower based on the expensive parking, the long walk to parking, and what seems like a huge Disney style resort. Our priority is to go out and explore the island while just using the timeshare rate to have a cheap base to stay in or near Waikoloa for 5 nights. So I'm wondering if King's Land is better?