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The Grand Waikikian by Hilton Grand Vacations, winner of the 2009 Ho'owehiwehi Nui Award for best new contribution in the revitalization of Waikiki, is located on the grounds of the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa. Over 20 restaurants and numerous shops within the Hawaiian Village. Exercise facilities and Mandara Spa, plus there are supervised children's recreation programs.Grand Waikikian features 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom suites and have fully equipped kitchens and separate living and dining areas as well as balconies.Six swimming pools including the Paradise Pool, a 464m² family activity pool with four slides, three waterfalls, and two heated spas.
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Grand Waikikian Honolulu
4.1 reviews
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Great for walkers
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The Hilton Grand Vacations Club Grand Waikikian in Honolulu presents a mixed picture, according to guest feedback. While the hotel's atmosphere and well-equipped suites earn praise for their comfort and modernity, opinions on cleanliness and room maintenance are split.
The stunning views and amenities such as multiple pools are celebrated, but service inconsistencies and daily disruptions from strikers have been noted. Additionally, concerns regarding value are prominent, with guests calling out high parking costs and additional fees.
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Convenient
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Inviting
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Unkempt
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Expensive
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Mixed
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Inconsistent
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Well-appointed
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Shout out to Bre-Ann who helped us to organise a special reunion dinner for 7 at the wonderful Bali restaurant at very short notice. She gave excellent advice, was knowledgable, friendly and engaged. Thank you! Also Grace was excellent at check-in and was able to find a room for early checkin for my elderly mother after a long trip from Australia. Loved the hotel - a quiet oasis from the crowds whilst being with easy walking distance of the places we wanted to go. Our trip was special - a 60 year reunion with neighbours from the 1960s.
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Date of stay: February 2025
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We stayed at this hotel in a 2 bedroom ocean view apartment. The apartment was very nice and well appointed with daily housekeeping with was perfect. It had a full kitchen for making meals for the kids and reheating big lunch leftovers.
It is close to Ala Moana shopping center and a good coffee shop under the Prince hotel (for Aussies that would want decent coffee including flat white). ABC stores under and nearby as well. Whole Foods was a $10 Uber trip away too! In fact most Waikiki locations where we went were in this price range.
The pool near the hotel, the Paradise pool was awesome for kids and warm. They had waterslides operating between 11 am and 5 pm. The pool opened at 9 am and closed at 6pm. There are multiple other pools in the complex and the beach is a short walk away. There is also the public lagoon, though it was really cold compared to the ocean and pool. The kids loved the fish in there. The only downside was the towel situation. They gave a pool towel card per person and you used that to collect towels. The towel stand would close at six at all pools except the Tapa tower. If you were at the beach in the afternoon until late and missed the towel stand, you either had to wash & dry the towels in the apartment or go to Tapa tower to return. We opted for wash and dry.
We tried a few food outlets in the complex. Tropics bar was ok, though my husband’s chicken came out undercooked! He also had an awful soggy Reuben sandwich at CJ’s New York Style Deli.
Overall it was a great stay.
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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This resort was beautiful- the suites super nice, comfortable, well equipped with all of the amenities you need to eat, enjoy a glass of wine and appetizers from the balcony, or change and head out to the many Waikiki attractions in very easy walking distance. Located within the Hilton Islander resort, with multiple properties, shops, pools, bars & easy access to the ocean, you have everything you could need. This included grocery stores, restaurants, bars, music, clothing, stores, sunscreen, beach, towels, beach rentals – you name it, it was close by. It also was proximately located to many public transit hubs, so it was very easy to catch either the Hawaii trolley – a magical experience, taking you all over the island on a hop on hop off basis, or Da Bus (as they call it) for long trips around the island at a very affordable rate. The concierge desk was extremely helpful and always had great suggestions for things to do, and there were many. The only complaint we had is that the Hilton staff was overly aggressive than trying to book timeshare presentation. As owners, with no interest in expanding our property holdings, we had to politely refuse seven different approaches, I can understand one or two, but at that point there needs to be a way to make a note in the system to cut off additional requests. With that said, this definitely ranked among our most favorite resorts to visit. Oh did I mention it also had a washer dryer in the unit, and although we didn’t have ocean views, our mountain views were stunning with rainbows and clouds and the twinkling lights of nightime Waikiki.
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Date of stay: November 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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If you are thinking of purchasing a timeshare with HGV DO NOT DO IT! As a guest you get no respect and then they expect you to purchase a timeshare. Strikers are out from 7:00am to 10:00 pm daily yelling and chatting with bull horns and can be heard from every location in all towers. We are currently on a 3 week vacation at the Grand Waikikian and when asked for a little bit of cleaning was told “there is a broom in the closet”. They do not supply any cleaning or supplies if you are willing to clean yourself either. Pools are not being maintained there is as much sand at the bottom of them as there is on the beach. Have to take your own garbage out that is being left in the hallways along with dirty towels. Front desk is open at noon so accounts for long line ups and waits. These folks are rude and not knowledgeable. They are not willing to help with any requests. You get a different lie from each front desk team member you speak with. Bars are purposely making bad drinks but still charging $18. There are homeless at the lagoon as you try to enjoy your vacation. When asked for compensation get told you should have cancelled. This is not an option when you book 9 months in advance and take vacation from work based on the trip.Hiltons motto “Make it Right” is non existent for owners it is more like owners motto is now “owners need to fight”. Hilton has left a lasting impression on myself and the party I am travelling with and it is a bad taste. One couple I was travelling with was thinking of buying but have changed their minds after only 3 days of being here. Hilton expects you to attend a sales presentation as soon as you get in the room to upgrade really you have to be kidding. The strikers chat “Hilton Hilton you are no good” is very true.
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Date of stay: October 2024
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1) The strike was over approx. 11/11. They announced that all services were back to normal immediately. We stayed 11/23--11/30. They said maid service was available at a "nominal fee." Not true. There was no maid service whatsoever. We had to haul our trash to a central location on the floor, make our own beds, etc. When we arrived, the Greeter said, "Welcome home." Who was to know that's what she meant. 2) We had reserved a 2 bedroom premier, full ocean view. It would have been a full ocean view had it not been for the gigantic skyscraper sister hotel immediately within the line of sight, which obscured fully half the view. The architect should have been shot, along with his seeing eye dog. 3) The mattress felt like it had first been used by King Kong the night he ravished Fay Wray, and had been in continuous use ever since. I asked for a board to be placed underneath the mattress, but was informed that box springs had been abolished and the mattress already rested on a wooden box, so a board would be of no value. I removed the paper thin mattress topper, but that made little difference. At home at the end of a hard day, I occasionally go to bed with low back pain. The was the first time I ever awoke with back pain. 4) The brochures show pictures of modern luxurious swimming pools and decks. They don't say that these are the swimming pools of the Grand Waikikian's sister hotels in the "Hilton Hawaiian Village Complex." These pools are available for use for Grand Waikikian guests, but they are a bit of a hike. The Grand Waikikian's pool is reminiscent of "the old swimming hole" we used to read about in coming of age stories. 5) The website says self-park is $72 a night and valet park is $82 a night. I always thought valet park meant you drop off your car at the front door of the hotel and an attendant returns it to the same spot at your request. Silly me. No one knew where self-park was. After driving around in circles (typical response: Oh! they sent you here), we gave up, parked in self park, and hiked back to the hotel.
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Date of stay: November 2024
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Room Tip:Â Oahu-very expensive, very crowded. If you're familiar with So. Calif., a good analogy is...
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We stayed at the Grand Waikikian twice before and were VERY disappointed this time. Paid for a 1 bedroom suite with ocean view, not very clean at all, no one slept the first 3 nights. There was a loud bang every 15 minutes coming from inside our wall. On the third night at 2:30 am I went to the front desk and asked to be moved or fix the noise. They sent maintenance up at 3 am who “confirmed the noise” but there was “nothing they could do”. The next morning we spoke to a manager and were moved but it was a downgrade. The new room hadn’t even been cleaned! There was pee all over the toilet seat, down the front, on the floor, sheets were not cleaned and smelled, the sofa bed sheets were still folded up into the couch and used, the washing machine smelled so bad I refused to wash our clothes in it and had to keep it closed, the drains and toilet were clogged, the bathtub would gurgle anytime someone flushed or drained something somewhere else (bathtub is in the room, so good luck sleeping), you could hear everything the people above you were doing all the time. They sent room service up to clean, but it wasn’t done well and the pee spots on the floor remained the rest of our stay. When room service showed up at 9-9:30 am and we were still waking up, some said they couldn’t come back if we didn’t leave in the next 30-60 min for them to clean the room. I spoke to a manager who didn’t help resolve any concerns, and nothing was done to help us enjoy the stay. Do not recommend!
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Date of stay: January 2025
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The accommodations were wonderful. We had a fully stocked kitchen, dining area, living room with sofa bed, bedroom with a soaking tub, bathroom, balcony, and washer and dryer. It was immaculate and looked like new.
The entire Hilton Hawaiian Village is a great place to stay when vacationing in Waikiki. There are 5 pools, a lagoon, beautiful beach, several shops and restaurants. Friday nights they have fireworks. They also have a very nice luau on the grounds.
The Grand Waikikian has a lounge to use if you need to stay later than checkout. They have showers, lockers, comfortable seating areas, and charging availability. Our flight home wasn’t until 9:40 pm, so we stayed there after we checked out until we had to go to the airport in the evening. We used all of the facilities all day long, including the pool. We will definitely stay there again when we return to Hawaii (which will be our 21st Hawaii vacation).
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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High prices around the resort. No lifeguards, very few workers around the resort. Not enough poolside chairs. The grounds are well kept. Our room had items from previous guests, definitely required some additional cleaning… housekeeping did provide me with some supplies to clean, so that’s something. The pools were nice. The kids enjoyed the lagoon.
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Date of stay: February 2025
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Fun hotel so long as you know what you are signing up for. Room had what we needed for our family of 4. Kitchen was great for breakfast and lunch. Had the basic items needed but note there is limited counter space. Room Itself is on the smaller side and two queen beds made for someone sleeping right up against either the wall or bathtub. Bathroom had a bit of a smell and some mold on the ceiling.
Kids enjoyed paradise pool. However it is REALLY small considering the size of the hotel. One hot tub was closed which resulted in over 30 people in the one that worked. Huge bummer about the slides only being open during select times of the day. Half the pool is in the shade for just about the entire day. Limited seating but I did like that they wouldn’t let people into the pool until it opened to get their chairs. We stood in line 15 minutes before it opened and was always able to get a seat.
Lagoon wasn’t a hit with our kids. Water was way to cold but the lagoon did get sun the entire day. Beach behind the hotel is very rocky. Bring shoes or you may cut your feet.
Overall, while we enjoyed our stay we most likely won’t be back. Would rather stay somewhere that is more traditional Hawaii with less people.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Â Parking is expensive.
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Response from HGV Resorts, Owner at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Grand Waikikian Honolulu
Responded Apr 8, 2024
Aloha and thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your suite and the amenities within. We apologize for what you mention about the bathroom ceiling as well as the inconveniences you encountered around the complex. Your comments about the pool and lagoon have been shared with the main team at Hilton Hawaiian Village for their review. We use feedback from our guests to improve moving forward. We appreciate you sharing your experiences at the hotel. On behalf of the entire resort team, thank you once again for sharing your responses with us and look forward to the next opportunity of having you at our resort.
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I had a nice time touring the island but was disappointed with a lot of the resort. Issues; 1) Pools: Lack of umbrellas at the pool or beach (you can rent them at the beach for ridiculous prices, approx $90 PER DAY fur an umbrella and 2 chairs). Shade from buildings worked at times but you couldn't move as there were not enough chairs in general. All of the pools are shallow and the "adult pool" was out of the way and had no shade as well. 2) Parking is ~$65/night. Note there is an agreement with Charley's Taxi for ~$33 that we find out about at the end. It's generally a good deal, Lyft might be cheaper if not a peak time 3) I found the "living room" in the 2 bedroom smaller than expected. We were supposed to be 4 adults but ended up as 2; I was very thankful in this case as the couch and one chair were too tight for 4 adults I also thought the carpet looked old. Positives: The fact that there was an ice maker was great. I loved the wristbands. There were quite a few restaurants to choose from, though I think omelets for $35 (found at some) are too much. The concierge and bell desk were helpful in response to questions.
We rented a car from Akamsi Rentals for 3 days. The main bonus is that you can pick up and drop off the car each day so no parking charges. It was about a 10 minute walk. Great car. All road trips were great, beaches are gorgeous, most have bathrooms at beach parks. The Polynesian Cultural Center was really nice. The Dole Plantation seemed mostly like tourist trap but Dole Whip was yummy.
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Date of stay: June 2023
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Response from HGV Resorts, Owner at Hilton Grand Vacations Club Grand Waikikian Honolulu
Responded Jul 7, 2023
Aloha and thank you for your review. We are happy to hear of the aspects of your stay you enjoyed. We apologize the disappointment you experienced with pools and beach. We have shared your comments with our leadership team for further review. We hope we have an opportunity to provide an improved overall experience in the future.
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There are more places to choose from in the Honolulu area.
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₱26,506 - ₱39,271 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Which popular attractions are close to Hilton Grand Vacations Club Grand Waikikian Honolulu?
Nearby attractions include Waikiki Beach (0.3 km), Honolulu Cookie Company (0.1 km), and Friday Night Fireworks at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort (0.2 km).
