Resort VillagesHilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Overview
First Impressions
The Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort sprawls across 22 acres like a small city within Honolulu, and honestly, that’s both its charm and its challenge. When you first walk through the lobby, you’ll notice the massive koi pond and tropical birds — it feels more like entering a theme park than a traditional hotel. This four-star property houses over 3,000 guests, so don’t expect intimate vibes, but the sheer scale means there’s always something happening.
The Grounds and Activities
What actually impressed me was how they’ve managed the space — there are multiple pools, including a massive lagoon pool that’s perfect for families, and a quieter adult pool if you need to escape. The Friday night fireworks show is something locals actually come to watch from the beach, which tells you it’s worth staying in for. You know what’s smart about this place? They’ve got their own piece of Waikiki Beach that’s less crowded than the main stretch, plus a pier where you can catch boats to other islands without dealing with the chaos at Keeaumoku.
Room Experience
My room was in the Rainbow Tower — ask for ocean view if your budget allows because the city view isn’t much to write home about. The rooms are comfortable but nothing revolutionary; think clean, spacious, with that classic Hawaiian hotel aesthetic that’s more functional than fancy. The air conditioning works well (crucial in Hawaii), and the balcony actually had enough space to sit and have morning coffee while watching the surfers below.
Dining and Amenities
Here’s where things get interesting — with multiple restaurants on property, you could honestly eat somewhere different every night. The Tropics Bar & Grill restaurant does solid poke bowls, and Rainbow Lanai serves a decent breakfast buffet, though it can get pretty crowded around 8 AM. The spa is tucked away in a quieter section and offers treatments that actually incorporate local ingredients. I mean, the shopping arcade downstairs has everything from ABC Store basics to higher-end boutiques, which saves you trips into town.
Why Guests Love It
Look, this isn’t the most stylish hotel in Waikiki, but it works because everything you need is right here. Families love it because kids can run around safely, couples appreciate the beach access without the hassle, and solo travelers enjoy the activity options. The self-parking situation isn’t cheap, but valet moves quickly if you’re willing to pay extra. What really sells this place is the location — you’re close enough to walk to the main Waikiki action, but far enough away that you can actually relax when you want to.
Hotel Highlights
Reviews
Staff: 8.0
Comfort: 7.9
Location: 8.8
Free Wifi: 8.3
Facilities: 7.7
Cleanliness: 7.8
Value for money: 6.7
Diana from Philippines (August 6, 2025)
location, fireworks, many food and retail outlets nearby
What could be improved: room is big but looks a but dated
Rania from United States (July 29, 2025)
Loved that everything we needed was on site! You really don’t need to leave the premises at all unless you want to. Lappert’s coffee and ice cream was so good! We were there 3 times a day easily. The ABC stores have snacks, drinks, souvenirs and all the random stuff one might need. Beach was beautiful and we swam with the turtles every day! We...
Donna from United States (July 18, 2025)
Hawaii is the blessed place on earth.
What could be improved: Roy's restaurant. We were there before everyone else.They took everyone else's order. Who came after us, Served them and then when they left bought Our food After they left.
Diana from United States (July 6, 2025)
It had everything, restaurants, nightly entertainment, the best beach. Staff was amazing. Grounds were clean well situated to get around easily. Valet although expensive was prompt. What could be improved: Rooms need some TLC, appeared worn needs some definite refreshing. At the end of the day you want to enjoy and feel comfortable in your...
Leighan from United States (June 30, 2025)
The pool and variety of food right there on the property if you didn’t want to leave. The room size was really nice.
Raelene from United States (June 29, 2025)
What could be improved: Everything was a bit overpriced
Paola from United States (June 1, 2025)
Location
What could be improved: Price
Larry from United States (May 27, 2025)
The location And the views. Beautiful property.
What could be improved: The check in was terrible. ,Didn't get a room till 4:26 pm. And i checked in at 1:30. My room was not ready....was disappointed.
Allison from New Zealand (May 26, 2025)
Fantastic view of Waikiki Beach from our room. Everything you need on site
What could be improved: If I had to find something I didn't like would be the pillows. Found them too soft.
Sah from American Samoa (May 9, 2025)
Location, the staff and our Room was huge love it.
What could be improved: No microwave
Surroundings
What's nearby:
- Fort DeRussy: 900 m
- Magic Island: 2 km
- Pawaa in-Ha Park: 2 km
- Honolulu Stadium Park: 2.1 km
- Frank C Judd Mini Park: 1.2 km
- Fort Derussy Beach Park: 950 m
- US Army Museum of Hawaii: 850 m
- Ala Wai Neighborhood Park: 1.9 km
- Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Beach Park: 600 m
Restaurants & cafes:
- Cafe/Bar Starbucks: 550 m
- Restaurant Goofy Cafe & Dine: 400 m
- Restaurant Bali Steak and Seafood: 150 m
Top attractions:
- Shangri La: 6 km
- Bishop Museum: 7 km
- Iolani Palace: 4.2 km
- Kapiolani Park: 3.2 km
- Lyon Arboretum: 7 km
- Honolulu Museum of Art: 3.4 km
- Foster Botanical Garden: 5 km
- USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park: 16 km
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific: 5 km
Natural Beauty:
- Peak Rocky Hill (86m): 3.9 km
- Waterfall Kapena Falls: 6 km
Beaches in the Neighborhood:
- Waikiki Beach: 1.6 km
- Ala Moana Beach: 1.6 km
- Kahanamoku Beach: 600 m
- Fort DeRussy Beach: 600 m
- Magic Island Lagoon Beach: 950 m
Closest Airports:
- Molokai Airport: 77 km*
- Kalaupapa Airport: 89 km*
- Honolulu International Airport: 13 km
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Rooms
- Estimated price from: $10,292. Tapa Collection Resort View with One King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $10,292. Tapa Collection Resort View with Two Queen Beds with 2 queen beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $10,321. Resort View with Two Double Beds with 2 full beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $10,321. King Room with Resort View with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $10,321. Resort View with King Bed - Mobility Accessible Roll-in Shower with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $10,899. King Room with Ocean View with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $10,899. Double Room with Two Double Beds and Ocean View with 2 full beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $11,333. Tapa Collection Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Partial Ocean View with 2 queen beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $11,478. Ali'i Tower Resort View with King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $11,478. Ali'i Tower Resort View with Two Double Beds with 2 full beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $11,478. Ali'i Tower Resort View with King Bed- Mobility Accessible Tub with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $11,767. Ali'i Tower Partial Ocean View with King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $11,767. Ali'i Tower Partial Ocean View with Two Double Beds with 2 full beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $11,767. Tapa Collection King Room with Ocean View with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $11,767. Tapa Collection Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Ocean View with 2 queen beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $12,200. Ali'i Tower Ocean View with Two Double Beds with 2 full beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $12,200. Ali'i Tower Ocean View with King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $12,779. Rainbow Tower Lagoon View with Two Double Beds with 2 full beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $12,779. Rainbow Tower Lagoon View with One King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $13,062. Ali'i Tower Ocean Front with Two Double Beds with 2 full beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $13,062. Ali'i Tower Ocean Front with King bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $14,658. Rainbow Tower Ocean Front with King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $14,658. Rainbow Tower Ocean Front with Two Double Beds with 2 full beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $14,703. Tapa Collection Resort View with One King Bed - Mobility Accessible Tub with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $14,703. Tapa Collection Resort View with Two Queen Beds - Mobility Accessible Tub with 2 queen beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $14,703. Tapa Collection Resort View with Two Queen Beds - Mobility Accessible Roll-in Shower with 2 queen beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $17,335. Diamond Head Tower Ocean View One-Bedroom Suite with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $18,098. Rainbow Tower Corner Ocean Front Marina View– 1 King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $20,440. Rainbow Tower Lagoon View Junior Suite with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $20,440. Junior Suite with One King Bed - Mobility Accessible Roll-in Shower with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $20,966. Ali’i Tower Corner Ocean Front with King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $20,989. Rainbow Tower Ocean Front Corner Diamond Head View with King Bed with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $21,972. Tapa Collection Family Room with One King Bed and Two Queen Beds with 1 king bed and 2 queen beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $21,972. Tapa Collection Corner Ocean View Junior Suite with Two Queen Beds with 2 queen beds for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $22,176. Rainbow Kai Ocean Front High Floor with One King Bed - Hearing Accessible with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $22,176. Rainbow Kai Ocean Front High Floor with One King Bed - Mobility Accessible Tub with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $23,877. Diamond Head Tower Ocean View One-Bedroom Suite - Mobility Accessible Roll-in Shower with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $24,863. Tapa Collection One-Bedroom Corner King Suite with Ocean View with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $32,258. Ali'i Tower One-Bedroom King Suite with 1 king bed for Max. people: 2
- Estimated price from: $35,518. Tapa Collection Corner Ocean View One-Bedroom Suite with Two Queen Beds with 2 queen beds for Max. people: 2
Facilities
Spa:
- Kids' pool
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas Additional charge
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Waterslide
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa Additional charge
- Fitness center
- Sauna
Kitchen:
- Refrigerator
Bathroom:
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
Outdoors:
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun deck
- Balcony
- Garden
Activities:
- Aerobics
- Live music/Performance Additional charge
- Movie nights
- Beach
- Water sports facilities on site Additional charge
- Snorkeling Additional charge
Food & Drink:
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
Accessibility:
- Visual aids (tactile signs)
- Visual aids ( Braille)
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Languages Spoken:
- English
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Korean
- Thai
- Filipino
- Chinese
Cleaning Services:
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry
Safety & security:
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
Media & Technology:
- Flat-screen TV
- Video
- DVD player
- Telephone
- TV
Business Facilities:
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
- Business center Additional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
Front Desk Services:
- Invoice provided
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Great for your stay:
- 9 restaurants
- Parking
- Balcony
- Spa
- Free Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Fitness center
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Parking Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs U S$69 per day.:
- Valet parking
- Parking garage
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
5 swimming pools Pool 1 – outdoor Free!Pool 2 – outdoor Free!Pool 3 – outdoor Free!Pool 4 – outdoor Free!Pool 5 – outdoor Free!:
- Opening times
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Waterslide
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Opening times
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Shallow end
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Opening times
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Shallow end
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Opening times
- Open all year
- Adults only
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Opening times
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool is on rooftop
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Other for your stay:
- Convenience store on site
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Car rental
- Chapel/Shrine
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
House Rules at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Groups:
- When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Check-in:
- From 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out:
- From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Age restriction:
- The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Location
2005 Kalia Road, Waikiki, Honolulu, HI 96815, United States
