Just got back from a week and the HWV property and several days at the Beverly Hills Hilton. Am only a lowly silver...the HWV was an awards stay, paid bounceback rate of $229 for Beverley Hills stay.

Was very impressed with the service at both! The HWV gave us a lovely Ocean Tower Ocean view room and at the Beverly Hills Hilton got one of the remodeled rooms. My 15 year old loved that she could take a "Hollywood Bath" and watch the flat screen TV in the bathroom.

HWV has some transporttation issues, the tram did not run 4 of the 7 days we were there, but after eating well the walk was good for us. Ate at all but the Japanese restaurant...never had a bad meal and the prices were what one should expect for an upscale property in Hawaii.

Did not use valet, except for the 1st night, although it was difficult sometimes finding a space to park as Spring break made the property full. Never really felt crowded anywhere but the parking lot. Could always find lounges by the pool and never had a problem getting dinner reservations. Did eat a few times at the King strip mall area.

Breakfast buffet expensive, so did not eat there often, found some other places on our trek around the island.

Beverly Hills, expected the worst so was pleasantly surprised, great room, good service and a wonderful concierge named James. For a 48 hours stay we did not want a car, walked a lot, took a few cabs and had a great private tour arranged by James. The only thing he could not arrange was a movie star sighting for the kiddo.