Moana or HHV
Apr 4, 2003, 3:31 am
#1
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Location: atlanta, ga, - SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond, Delta Silver Medallion
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Moana or HHV
I am a SPG Plat and Hilton Diamond and am planning a 5 night stay in Jue at one of these two properties. I have read all the posts on the SPG and Hilton boards and still am torn as to which hotel would be best for a family of four, kids 6 and 12. My gut feel is Moana would be better if it was just me and my wife but the HHV better w/ kids. Let me know if I am missing something. Also, I am operating on the premise that an upgrade has an equal chance of occurring at either property.
Apr 4, 2003, 3:57 am
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HHV. Better for family (better pool, birds, pengins, kids activities galore) and many more Suite opportunities at the HHV.
IMHO.
IMHO.
Apr 4, 2003, 4:18 am
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On the otherhand the Moana is more centralized 
On my last trip in August 2002, I stayed at the Moana Surfrider and the pool area filled up pretty early. I did take a walk down to the Hilton for the fireworks show and the pool area is considerably bigger.
On my last trip in August 2002, I stayed at the Moana Surfrider and the pool area filled up pretty early. I did take a walk down to the Hilton for the fireworks show and the pool area is considerably bigger.
Apr 4, 2003, 5:17 am
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Location: Manasquan, NJ
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Done them both a few times. With kids, I think the HHV is a much better choice. While I enjoyed the Moana, the HHV just had so much more there for the kids (even my teens were bored stiff at the Moana). The location is not all that far from the Moana, esp for things that families like to do. A tip for shopping or walking to the Int'l Marketplace: Walk out along the beach instead of the front of the hotel, its a far shorter walk (or at least it feels that way)! If at all possible, try to get the Ali'i tower at HHV. It is at Concierge level (I think), and mixes the intimacy of the Moana with the variety of HHV (it also has its own separate pool and terrace area, or you can use the main pool). I have always had great service there (like 2 or 3 x daily maid service, with ice water and fruit left in the room, private check-in, etc). This was a few years ago, so hopefully, it hasn't changed!
Robin
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Robin
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