Hilton Grand Vacations Club Grand Waikikian Honolulu

Hotel Description

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from the Hilton Grand Vacations Club Grand Waikikian when I first pulled up – honestly, with a name that long, I figured it might be trying too hard. But this place actually surprised me in the best way possible. It’s technically a 3-star property, which had me wondering if I’d made a mistake booking it, but the 8.8 rating started making sense pretty quickly once I got settled in.

The thing about this place is that it feels more like a condo building than a traditional hotel, which I mean in the best possible way. You’re getting proper vacation rental vibes with hotel services backing you up – and in Waikiki, that’s honestly a sweet spot that’s hard to find. The suites are spacious (I’m talking actual living rooms where you can spread out), and most have these little kitchenettes that become lifesavers when you realize how expensive every single meal in Waikiki can get. The pool area doesn’t feel like you’re swimming in a fishbowl with hundreds of other tourists either – it’s got this more relaxed, residential feel that I wasn’t expecting.

What really won me over was how the staff seemed to actually know the neighborhood. When I asked about getting to some of the less touristy beaches, the front desk guy didn’t just hand me a generic map – he told me exactly which bus to catch and mentioned that early morning was when locals hit Keeaumoku Street for the good plate lunch spots before they get picked over. The location works really well too; you’re close enough to all the Waikiki action that you can walk to the main beach strip, but far enough away that you’re not dealing with the street performers and crowds until like 2 AM. I could actually sleep with the windows cracked without hearing someone’s bachelor party every night. The building itself has that slightly older Hawaii feel – not brand new and shiny, but well-maintained and comfortable in a way that feels more authentic than some of the massive resort complexes. Sure, the elevators are a bit slow during peak times, and the WiFi gets a little spotty when it rains hard (which, let’s be real, happens in Hawaii), but those are pretty minor complaints when you’re getting this much space and character for the price point.

Rooms

• One Bedroom Double Suite with Partial Ocean View – Non-Smoking with 2 × 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• One-Bedroom King Suite with Partial Ocean View with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• One-Bedroom King Suite with Resort View with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Two-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed for 6 adults, 4 children
• Two-Bedroom Suite with Partial Ocean View with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed for 6 adults, 4 children
• One-Bedroom Suite with City View with 2 × 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• Two-Bedroom Suite with City View with 2 × 1 extra-large double bed and 2 × 2 double beds for 6 adults, 4 children
• Two-Bedroom Penthouse Suite with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 8 adults, 4 children
• Three-Bedroom Penthouse Suite with 4 × 1 extra-large double bed, 2 × 2 double beds, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 8 adults, 4 children
• One-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View with 2 × 2 double beds for 4 adults, 3 children
• One-Bedroom King Suite with Ocean View with extra-large double bed, 1 extra-large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 4 adults, 3 children

Reviews

• Christine from Australia (9/10)

  Quiet location but close to both Waikiki Beach and Ala Moana Centre. Modern apartment with great facilities.

• Paul from United States (8/10)

  Very clean and had everything there that you could possibly need.

• Norman from Australia (9/10)

  Everything

• Sumit from Australia (9/10)

• Mary from United States (9/10)

  excellent rooms, and the slide pool was great for the grandkids. The village was great. Aoki restaurant accommodated all 20 of us and the food and service was to die for. The pictures taken were amazing and what a great place for memories and fun.

• Curtis from Canada (9/10)

  Vallet and Bellmen were awesome and always super friendly greating.

• Laura from United States (8/10)

  Staff was great

• Claire from Australia (8/10)

  The complex is a little dated but kept in very good condition. Extremely clean and daily housekeeping was of a very high standard. The Hilton lagoon was loved by the children. The apartment we stayed in was well set up and very comfortable – full kitchen and modern washer and dryer.

• Nathan from New Zealand (9/10)

  Large apartment style room located on quiet side of complex. Several pools and restaurants to choose from.

• Kristi from United States (8/10)

  The rooms were nice; the housekeeping staff was very helpful and courteous.

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