Hilton Kauai Beach Resort {US-HI} (no longer Honors)
Apr 17, 2006, 3:00 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary, Canada
Posts: 68
Apr 17, 2006, 11:22 am
#34
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Texas
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 514
I stayed at this place in 2004 after getting it cheap via PL. I was bidding in an attempt to get the Sheraton - but ended up in the Radisson. It wasn't horrible or great, the price was right at below $100/night.
The one plus for the hotel, IMHO, is the location. It is nice to be halfway between the north and south shore beaches.
My Kauai'i tip - make the pain in the arse drive out to the Polihale State Park! You will be rewarded by an incredible beach with very little people around ...
The one plus for the hotel, IMHO, is the location. It is nice to be halfway between the north and south shore beaches.
My Kauai'i tip - make the pain in the arse drive out to the Polihale State Park! You will be rewarded by an incredible beach with very little people around ...
Apr 17, 2006, 5:13 pm
#35
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: San Jose, CA
Programs: UAL1K 2MM UGS, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,004
There's nothing wrong with this property per se, and the location is arguably the best on the island. Two miles from the airport, halfway between north and south shore.
HOWEVER, the property as it stands now is really out of synch with other over the top Hiltons in Hawai'i.
This property was opened as a Hilton in the 80's, and it was for example in synch with the old Hilton Kona of the same era. They'll need serious renovations to be on par with the Waikoloa, HHV for example.
Oh, and just FYI. This property will follow the current condotel model, meaning rooms will be sold and owned individually. Selling prices are $200 - $400k. Price includes extensive renovations which are not included in the $25M upgrades mentioned by Hilton. The $25M covers only upgrades to the grounds and public areas, including an executive lounge.
Again, it's a perfectly nice property, far nicer today than when Hilton gave it up the first time. Assuming 'reasonable' prices I'd certainly stay there.
Lihue1k
HOWEVER, the property as it stands now is really out of synch with other over the top Hiltons in Hawai'i.
This property was opened as a Hilton in the 80's, and it was for example in synch with the old Hilton Kona of the same era. They'll need serious renovations to be on par with the Waikoloa, HHV for example.
Oh, and just FYI. This property will follow the current condotel model, meaning rooms will be sold and owned individually. Selling prices are $200 - $400k. Price includes extensive renovations which are not included in the $25M upgrades mentioned by Hilton. The $25M covers only upgrades to the grounds and public areas, including an executive lounge.
Again, it's a perfectly nice property, far nicer today than when Hilton gave it up the first time. Assuming 'reasonable' prices I'd certainly stay there.
Lihue1k
Apr 17, 2006, 7:16 pm
#36
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat
Posts: 1,472
Has anyone seen a schedule for renovations? I am booked to go in November and hope they are through by then. I stayed at the Waikoloa Marriott in March and the place was like a war zone.
It's too bad they didn't keep the Kona Hilton. I'd much rather stay at Kona than in Waikoloa, even if the place was much smaller.
It's too bad they didn't keep the Kona Hilton. I'd much rather stay at Kona than in Waikoloa, even if the place was much smaller.
Jul 24, 2006, 2:00 pm
#41
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Seattle, WA USA
Programs: FlyingBlue Silver; Air Canada 25K; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 456
A category 6!!!??? Are they serious??? This better be one HECK of a renovation, as I stayed there in 2001 when Radisson had just completed its' own renovation and no WAY would I burn Cat. 6 points for this place! Don't get me wrong...it's a nice hotel in a good location, but I really can't see how they can justify it being a Category 6, as it's definitely not category 6 "nice". Granted it's the only Hilton on the Island, so you really don't have a choice if you're dead set on going to Kauai, but it just bothers me that they consider this a Cat. 6. No way is this place on the same level as many of the other tropical Cat. 6 hotels (Maldives, Barbados, HWV, etc)
Last edited by ajcopley; Jul 24, 2006 at 3:03 pm
Jul 24, 2006, 4:54 pm
#42
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SF Eastbay
Programs: AA Plt-Lite 2MM,HH Gld, MR Plat
Posts: 613
Originally Posted by tvelinsk
I talked to the Diamond desk last week and they said we could start booking reward stays on September 1st, for stays beinging November 1st.
Sep 10, 2006, 1:02 am
#43
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA EXP, SPG Plat
Posts: 1,472
You can now book reservations at this property. I checked for thanksgiving week and the rate was $210 which is higher than the rate I booked for the same time when it was a Raddison ($160) 
Sep 10, 2006, 1:42 am
#44
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: LAS
Programs: MARR Plat, RCC, UA1K MM Nat EX Elite HH DIA 2 Bks B/Chip Stamps
Posts: 103
i stayaed at the Marriott on Poipu beach in Kauai last yr and it was spectacular. Good to know there is an Hilton alternative but it does sounds lacking by those who've stayed or seen it.
Sep 13, 2006, 9:36 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Posts: 127
Hilton Kauai Beach Resort or Hilton Waikoloa Village
Taking the family to Hawaii this coming summer 2007, and I want the Waikoloa Village, wife is interested in the Kauai Beach Resort, which one do you think would be best for a 4 and 1 year old?
Wife wants to add, that the wife and myself have been to the Waikoloa Village for our honeymoon.
Thanks
Michael
Wife wants to add, that the wife and myself have been to the Waikoloa Village for our honeymoon.
Thanks
Michael