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Sep 17, 2004, 4:37 am
#2056
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Warfield, England
Programs: Hhonors (Diamond); HGVC (Elite); Ex/Comp'd - Priority Club (Platinum); UA (Gold); KLM (Gold);
Posts: 655
I stayed there twice at 100k points
That was quite a shock when a couple of years ago they increased it to 175k points.
Sep 17, 2004, 6:35 am
#2057
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 129
A better way of saying that is the old ALON at 100,000 points for 6 nights was best travel bargain out there. I used it 6 times before it went up to 175K.
Sep 17, 2004, 8:55 am
#2058
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,521
Correct
Originally Posted by tantuti
sounds like a scam to get on their mailing list for spam. I may be wrong.. Has anybody won a free vacation from them before?
That's why I have a hotmail acct that catches all the garbage.
Sep 18, 2004, 12:48 pm
#2059
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: 160 acres in paradise
Programs: CO Plat, DL Million Miler
Posts: 502
Got it and got the room - and also got a guaranteed Diamond upgrade to the Ocean Tower w/Ocean View at the time of the booking - not when arriving at the hotel. Never had that happen before! Was told that is part of this VIP deal for the particular timeframe I requested...
Oct 9, 2004, 11:13 am
#2060
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 1,934
HWV: Tip on stay with young kids
Having gone to HHV twice, we decided to try the HWV next year. I've read most of the posts on HWV but most are geared to couples in the Ocean Tower. We'll be traveling as a family with two young childen (older than 4).
To give an example, we really enjoyed staying at HHV in the Rainbow Tower for the ocean view, large room, proximity to the Keiki pool and breakfast certs at Rainbow Tower restaurant. Looking for tips on how to get the same at the HWV.
Appreciate tips which tower to stay in (maybe Lagoon is similiar to Rainbow), contacts of who to speak with for possible upgrade with HH Gold (email and phone), whether lounge access is better than breakfast certs, how much is Dolphin Quest for kids (age restriction?), etc.
Appreciate your advice! Thanks!
To give an example, we really enjoyed staying at HHV in the Rainbow Tower for the ocean view, large room, proximity to the Keiki pool and breakfast certs at Rainbow Tower restaurant. Looking for tips on how to get the same at the HWV.
Appreciate tips which tower to stay in (maybe Lagoon is similiar to Rainbow), contacts of who to speak with for possible upgrade with HH Gold (email and phone), whether lounge access is better than breakfast certs, how much is Dolphin Quest for kids (age restriction?), etc.
Appreciate your advice! Thanks!
Oct 9, 2004, 12:08 pm
#2061
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,399
I think the Lagoon Tower is the best bet for families. There is more kid action at that end of the resort plus it isn't as far of a walk or tram ride as the Ocean Tower.
Oct 22, 2004, 8:30 am
#2062
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: CLE
Posts: 9,816
Hilton Waikoloa Village - Nearby Food/Entertainment Suggestions
Mrs. MBM3 and I will being visiting the Hilton Waikoloa Village next week for 5 nights after a quick stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Can anyone give us suggestions for nearby offsite food and beverage alternatives, including groceries, restaurants and the like?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Oct 22, 2004, 8:37 am
#2063
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Warfield, England
Programs: Hhonors (Diamond); HGVC (Elite); Ex/Comp'd - Priority Club (Platinum); UA (Gold); KLM (Gold);
Posts: 655
If you have a car then go to Kona, some nice restaurants including Bubba Gumps Shrimps and Denny's. And that's the place to get your groceries.
Even without a car it's still worth a visit, there used to be a shuttle bus.
Closer to HWV there's Kings Shops, which has a Roy's, a Chinese and another restaurant (can't remember the name) that does the best ribs ever !!
There's also a grocers shop but it's priced for tourists !!
Half way between HWV and King's Shops, down a side road, is the club house of a golf course and they have a good restaurant too.
Again if you have a car then Waimea (spelling might be dodgy) but it's a cowboy town with fantastic steaks.
Even without a car it's still worth a visit, there used to be a shuttle bus.
Closer to HWV there's Kings Shops, which has a Roy's, a Chinese and another restaurant (can't remember the name) that does the best ribs ever !!
There's also a grocers shop but it's priced for tourists !!
Half way between HWV and King's Shops, down a side road, is the club house of a golf course and they have a good restaurant too.
Again if you have a car then Waimea (spelling might be dodgy) but it's a cowboy town with fantastic steaks.
Oct 22, 2004, 8:50 am
#2064
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: CLE
Posts: 9,816
Originally Posted by Travel The World
If you have a car then go to Kona, some nice restaurants including Bubba Gumps Shrimps and Denny's. And that's the place to get your groceries.
Even without a car it's still worth a visit, there used to be a shuttle bus.
Closer to HWV there's Kings Shops, which has a Roy's, a Chinese and another restaurant (can't remember the name) that does the best ribs ever !!
There's also a grocers shop but it's priced for tourists !!
Half way between HWV and King's Shops, down a side road, is the club house of a golf course and they have a good restaurant too.
Again if you have a car then Waimea (spelling might be dodgy) but it's a cowboy town with fantastic steaks.
Even without a car it's still worth a visit, there used to be a shuttle bus.
Closer to HWV there's Kings Shops, which has a Roy's, a Chinese and another restaurant (can't remember the name) that does the best ribs ever !!
There's also a grocers shop but it's priced for tourists !!
Half way between HWV and King's Shops, down a side road, is the club house of a golf course and they have a good restaurant too.
Again if you have a car then Waimea (spelling might be dodgy) but it's a cowboy town with fantastic steaks.
Oct 22, 2004, 9:21 am
#2065
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: PHL / KOA
Programs: DL PM / MM Ex UA & US Gold Starwood & Hilton Gold
Posts: 232
Originally Posted by Travel The World
If you have a car then go to Kona, some nice restaurants including Bubba Gumps Shrimps and Denny's. And that's the place to get your groceries.
Even without a car it's still worth a visit, there used to be a shuttle bus.
Closer to HWV there's Kings Shops, which has a Roy's, a Chinese and another restaurant (can't remember the name) that does the best ribs ever !!
There's also a grocers shop but it's priced for tourists !!
Half way between HWV and King's Shops, down a side road, is the club house of a golf course and they have a good restaurant too.
Again if you have a car then Waimea (spelling might be dodgy) but it's a cowboy town with fantastic steaks.
Even without a car it's still worth a visit, there used to be a shuttle bus.
Closer to HWV there's Kings Shops, which has a Roy's, a Chinese and another restaurant (can't remember the name) that does the best ribs ever !!
There's also a grocers shop but it's priced for tourists !!
Half way between HWV and King's Shops, down a side road, is the club house of a golf course and they have a good restaurant too.
Again if you have a car then Waimea (spelling might be dodgy) but it's a cowboy town with fantastic steaks.
Oct 22, 2004, 10:57 am
#2066
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SF, CA USA
Programs: UA 1K MM, RCC, PreChk , Hertz 5* Gold, HH Silver, SPG Gold thx to Amex Plat
Posts: 490
If you're a Costco junkie, there's one just south of the airport, in an industrial park before Kona-Kailua. Cheap souvenirs and gas! ^
Oct 22, 2004, 11:01 am
#2067
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold
Posts: 3,399
The limited amount of shops and restaurants nearby was one of the things I didn't care for at HWV. It seemed like you had to drive 15 to 30 minutes in either direction to get some decent eating options. You can only eat at the King's Shops so many times.
Oct 22, 2004, 11:24 am
#2068
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Libertyville, IL
Programs: AA Plat, HH Silver, Hyatt
Posts: 31
Try Kirin for dinner
Hi,
Just got back from a week at HWV --- hope to post a full trip report soon. However, in the meantime I can definitely recommend the Kirin restaurant for dinner -- very good food indeed, we weren't expecting it right on site but there you go.
In particular, we had the 'Dragon' set meal for 2 that included, among other things, some sort of Honey Prawns (don't remember the exact name) that were amazing.
Good meal overall, a bit pricey but to be expected at a large isolated resort like this.
Wish I could recommend more outside of HWV, but aside from the King's shops we didn't find much nearby. Some decent places in Waimea and Kona-Kailua of course, but those 30+ minute drives so not exactly "nearby".
Best,
--goneflyin
Just got back from a week at HWV --- hope to post a full trip report soon. However, in the meantime I can definitely recommend the Kirin restaurant for dinner -- very good food indeed, we weren't expecting it right on site but there you go.
In particular, we had the 'Dragon' set meal for 2 that included, among other things, some sort of Honey Prawns (don't remember the exact name) that were amazing.
Good meal overall, a bit pricey but to be expected at a large isolated resort like this.
Wish I could recommend more outside of HWV, but aside from the King's shops we didn't find much nearby. Some decent places in Waimea and Kona-Kailua of course, but those 30+ minute drives so not exactly "nearby".
Best,
--goneflyin
Oct 22, 2004, 11:56 am
#2069
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Programs: Hilton Gold, SPG & IHG Plat, & every airline program that I can join
Posts: 2,279
I took the shuttle for a buck to the Kings shops and brought back some to go Plate Dinners for around 6 bucks. Tons of rice, chicken, and potato salad. Everyone on the monorail was drooling esp when told the price.
Up on the side road there is a small grocery and there is a pub that was decent up there as well with mice running all over the floors!!
Up on the side road there is a small grocery and there is a pub that was decent up there as well with mice running all over the floors!!
Oct 22, 2004, 3:31 pm
#2070
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi [+MKK4 EBBER R577 EDSEL R577 ELKEY EXERT]
Posts: 15,826
At the HHV, try Todai's for a nice, filling buffet. 
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