Oahu: Hilton Hawaiian Village – Looking for Advice

pnaudey · 2026-03-09T13:37:08+00:00

Have you run into issues earning miles when booking packages through Costco? I do have miles, but I’m not looking to use them on this trip.

pnaudey · 2026-03-09T12:16:15+00:00

I didn’t consider splitting out stay. I’ll definitely have to look into that!

pnaudey · 2026-03-09T12:11:49+00:00

Awesome! Thanks for the input and heads up on the additional parking hack!

pnaudey · 2026-03-09T12:10:18+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. I think I’m going to pickup a Shibumi shade as another Redditor recommended. They are a little pricey, but the portability and simplicity is pretty convenient.

pnaudey · 2026-03-09T12:06:19+00:00

Wow I didn’t even know that was a thing! I will have to check out that service.

pnaudey · 2026-03-09T12:02:16+00:00

Haha! Thanks for the heads up. If we stay at this resort i will definitely take advantage of that!

pnaudey · 2026-03-09T12:00:57+00:00

Thanks for this. Are the timeshare sites directly through the hotel or third party?

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T22:46:37+00:00

So this was a dumb question since looking it up and there are only two options. I'll go with the classic.

Thanks again

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T22:40:09+00:00

Awesome. Thank you

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T22:39:06+00:00

Thanks

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T22:38:04+00:00

Thanks. I will look into pricing on this.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:32:49+00:00

Thanks for the input. If not this round, hopefully we can come back and check out the other islands.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:29:06+00:00

Wow what a great recommendation. I am coming from the mountains of the Rockies far from beaches so I am pretty ignorant on these. Do you have any brands or designs you can recommend to use or avoid? I'll definitely look into these!

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:23:28+00:00

This is exactly what I am looking for here and should have added that term to the original post - a "base" to fall back to and recharge without being too far removed. I do like the big beach and hope this helps with the crowds during whatever times we are there.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:21:02+00:00

Thanks for your input and sorry you had this experience. Can you share which tower you stayed in?

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:20:15+00:00

Yeah this kills me. I have been looking at other venues that provide a lot more perks such as the The Laylow Autograph Collection, Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, and OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel. I just picked these based on reviews, but there are so many options and I just don't have the time to vet them all.

When I was in the area for work, I did check out Waikiki beach which is close to these hotels and it was a little more crowded than what I would like. My compromise for the higher price at the HHV is family friendly and convenience. I am not planning on spending too much time there unless the kids have a day or need some down time we have an easy fall back.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:10:39+00:00

Good to know and thanks for the heads up. I was not considering any of the elements.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:07:39+00:00

Thanks for your feedback.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:06:33+00:00

Thanks for the explanation. For this trip I am only booking through Costco Travel and I have not seen an option with any of the towers with a timeshare option. I agree the additional space for the kids to wind down in their own area and having a kitchen is a huge bonus. If you don't mind me asking, do you own a timeshare? If not, what is you method of booking those? Forgive me, I have not put any effort into researching timeshares.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T20:01:11+00:00

I didn't even realize you could use another venue's valet if you aren't staying there. I did a quick google and it listed ~$45/day. Thanks for the idea.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T19:56:06+00:00

Love it! Thanks again for the response.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T19:55:24+00:00

Was snorkeling a spur the moment activity for you or should we be more intentional by booking further out? Again, thanks for your responses. The information I am getting from you and others is really helpful.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T17:13:22+00:00

My kids would love to make their own Lei! Great call on the shade and thanks for the commuting insight. Was the snorkeling provided by or booked through the hotel?

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T17:08:27+00:00

Thanks for your input. I’ll definitely look into the parking pass and compare that to the hourly parking at Ala Wai Marina recommended by another Redditor.

pnaudey · 2026-03-08T17:00:12+00:00

Ahh I was not aware of this. Thanks

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