Hotel rating: Hotel Rating 3
Chain: Hilton Hotels and Resorts(U. S.)
Number of floors: 7
Number of rooms: 1240
Year opened: 1988
Year renovated: 2005

On the nine-mile long stretch of sunny coast, known as the Kohala coast, Hilton provides the ultimate luxury resort- the Hilton Waikoloa Village. There is no other hotel like it in Hawaii. This 62-acre resort has everything- a 4-acre swimming and snorkeling lagoon, 3 freshwater swimming pools, sun-drenched beach, interactive dolphin encounter program, more than 7 million dollars in art, waterfalls, exotic gardens, trams and canal boats. The Hilton Waikoloa is a destination in itself. Arriving guest cruise on mahogany boats along tranquil waterways to expansive guest rooms. All have lanais and whether you have a garden-mountain-golf course/ full or partial ocean view- the view will be spectacular. Guests may choose to travel through the resort by boat, by air-conditioned trams, or by strolling along walkways flanked by Polynesian and Oriental artwork. This Hawaiian playground offers virtually every activity under the sun - from snorkeling and swimming to scuba diving and nearby deep sea fishing- and some unique adventures such as the Dolphinquest Educational Encounter with bottlenose dolphins. This activity is conducted under the expert guidance of professional staff. The Hilton Waikoloa Village is home to two 18-hole championship courses. The beach course is designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and the king's course by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. Set among the lava fields and by the adjacent ocean, the Hilton Waikoloa courses are among the very best in Hawaii. For tennis enthusiasts, there are 7 plexicushion tennis courts and a 450-seat stadim court. The 25 thousand square foot Kohala Spa offers European-style treatments including seaweed body masques, baalneotherapy baths, a variety of massages including Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi, facials and a full service beauty salon. For children from ages 5-12, there's Camp Menehune. It is an adult supervised day-time activity program where our younger visitors can build their own Hawaiian memories to treasure. Each of the seven restaurants offers distinctive cuisine exquisitely prepared and presented. From gourmet dining in elegant surrounding to casual poolside snacks or a tropical drink in one of the many lounges, we'll be certain the experience is outstanding. The Hilton Waikoloa Village - truly more Hawaii than you can imagine. It happens at the Hilton.