Hilton Grand Vacations Club The Grand Islander Waikiki Honolulu

“1-week staty at Grand Islander”

We had a 1BR unit at the Hilton Grand Islander on the 27th floor. It had a wonderful view, with a partial sea view and views over the resort and inland. The unit was very clean and comfortable and had a washer and drier, which came in very handy during our stay, enabling us to go home with no pen… more

We had a 1BR unit at the Hilton Grand Islander on the 27th floor. It had a wonderful view, with a partial sea view and views over the resort and inland. The unit was very clean and comfortable and had a washer and drier, which came in very handy during our stay, enabling us to go home with no pending laundry. The kitchen was good, though it could have used a few more utensils and serving dishes. There was ample storage space and the living room/kitchen area was spacious.

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“Amazing views and tips for an enjoyable visit.”

Enjoyed an ocean view 2 bedroom corner suite with 2 full bathrooms on the 25th floor which had a huge oversized lanai and amazing views of the mountains, and distant ocean view overlooking the Hale Koa and partial view of Diamond Head. The sunrises were spectacular each morning. The Grand Islander… more

Enjoyed an ocean view 2 bedroom corner suite with 2 full bathrooms on the 25th floor which had a huge oversized lanai and amazing views of the mountains, and distant ocean view overlooking the Hale Koa and partial view of Diamond Head. The sunrises were spectacular each morning. The Grand Islander rooms are beautiful and modern. We appreciated the glass walk in showers in both our bathrooms which is really challenging to find in Waikiki hotels for those with mobility issues. A couple tips: double check the temperature of the fridge before a big shopping trip. The fridge / freezer was very cold and unfortunately froze and spoiled a lot of our groceries. Don’t forget to use your “do not disturb sign”, as needed. An unfortunate incident occurred whereby the one day we rushed out of the room with no sign on the door, housekeeping entered the room to clean while an elderly family member was still in the room showering. She was so scared and didn’t know who was in the room. Huge safety concern for housekeeping protocols. Another safety tip is to look up and be aware of your surroundings when selecting a pool chair at the Grand Islander pool. There are drain pipes on the edge of each patio lanai with random falling water/sand debris over lounge chairs during strong winds after rainy days. Safety concerns brought to attention of management and chairs were roped off for the day.

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“Most beautiful place with a crippling cost”

Hotel is older but not so dated for a great vacation.Its being kept up well and was very clean.The pros were Rooms have full fridge, stove, ample cookware, utensils and dishes. Ample seating based on room size. Third floor has a large lounge area with infinity pool and hot tub, lounge chairs. This … more

Hotel is older but not so dated for a great vacation.Its being kept up well and was very clean.The pros were Rooms have full fridge, stove, ample cookware, utensils and dishes. Ample seating based on room size. Third floor has a large lounge area with infinity pool and hot tub, lounge chairs. This area also has a private room top balcony for a private party. It closes at 7pm . If you call for towels or coffee( they were quick to bring them) a a plus.Usage of computers to print boarding passes or access emails to print prebooked trip vouchers. Access to shopping on property and connecting hotels, pools, bars, activities, beach. A fireworks show on fridays. Many things to purchase such as luau’s, and other onsite events. The beach is beautiful the property is massive. If you shop at the many ABC stores after you spend $100 you get a gift( some trinket- we didn’t even get it) . They have just about every store on site but it’ll cost ya. You can walk many places but be mindful.The cons Reception was not friendly at all when we arrived by ($50) ride share option( as there is no airport shuttle), I guess they are bellman they greeted us and took luggage inside but that was the first and last greeting for a five night stay.( and we went to front desk and concierge atleast four times; for area info, resort details , prebooked plans and pool bands( which weren’t many ppl wearing). The area is very expensive to eat out anywhere ( even the mile and half walk to the mall, the grocery prices astronomical ($7 loaf of bread,$8 dozen of eggs, etc). We had forgotten a item so we ordered via Amazon but had to pay and additional $11 fee just because it was delivered to the hotel mailbox, we wanted to buy a few things and ship back since it was duty free but what seems like a convenience to have a post office or shipping store on site wasn’t because the charges were too expensive. One 16 oz soda cost more than $3. I was glad I literally brought food from home because I didn’t know what to expect as far as food options( I had spam, tuna, sugar, salt /pepper, crystal light drink packs, nabs(lance snacks) which was a life saving option for us. Ride share back to airport at 4 am was still $50 plus and you must be ready as hotel doesn’t like ride shares waiting at their lobby. Pool chairs at every pool is taken up at the crack of dawn( worse than on a cruise). There are a lot of homeless people around especially at night.

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