Pictures from Lagoon and Grand Waikikian Towers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village

Most (if not all) of the white cabinets have been replaced with dark wood cabinets similar to GW. We've stayed in both GW and Lagoon. I would be VERY surprised if you preferred the GW. The only advantage to the GW (IMHO) are the washer/dryer units in the suites.

I will post some pictures and the room layout when I get a chance. The room next door might be a better choice, same view but facing over the convention center, but it might be quieter. You do get a luau view and sunset from both room. The rooftop Luau at HHV is at this end of the parking structure, I watched part of it last evening.

I would strongly suggest the diamond head side. Traffic noise is bad. It is much quieter in the Lagoon Tower facing the grassy area. I even think City and/or Marina views at the Lagoon Tower might be quieter than GW, as I have a partial view of Ala Moana off the balcony that the lobby, and I have a full view off the balcony in the second BR. Ala Moana is the source of much of the noise. But GW has great soundproofing. You close the sliding door and the noise is gone.

I find the living area small in the GW than in the LT. I would pick a LT over a GW as I don't think the Washer and Dryer are worth the extra points. I also feel that the really nice Premium rooms and penthouse rooms are so many points that I would not be able to justify it to myself. For a special occasion maybe, but then only maybe.

I am also checking out the 3 BR Presidential to Wyndham today, I booked it for 1 night, using my 50% a 1 BR and getting a fee upgrade to the 3 BR Presidential. That is the one feature that I value on my Wyndham that I don't get on my Hilton, the cheaper last minute bookings. Open season is OK, but Wyndham's approach I like better.

bastroum said:

Most (if not all) of the white cabinets have been replaced with dark wood cabinets similar to GW. We've stayed in both GW and Lagoon. I would be VERY surprised if you preferred the GW. The only advantage to the GW (IMHO) are the washer/dryer units in the suites.

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Nice to know that they have been upgraded since these:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40089311@N05/sets/72157623716277326/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40089311@N05/sets/72157632554235307/show/

I'll have to take some pictures and video's when we're there in December. :whoopie:

Also nice to see that they have rice cookers in the kitchen, like at Waikoloa.

Ron98GT said:

Nice to know that they have been upgraded since these:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40089311@N05/sets/72157623716277326/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40089311@N05/sets/72157632554235307/show/

I'll have to take some pictures and video's when we're there in December. :whoopie:

Also nice to see that they have rice cookers in the kitchen, like at Waikoloa.

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HGVC was just starting their 2013 renovations in the Lagoon Tower during my January 2013 visit. So I didn't have photos of the latest renovations.

Here's a link GregT's 2013 photos that show the Lagoon Tower kitchen renovations - https://hhvrenovationsviewpics.shutterfly.com/pictures

They replaced the major kitchen applicances (stove, fridge, dishwasher and microwave to black instead of white) and the kitchen cabinets (from white to wood) similiar to GW and Kalia towers. No news when the small appliances will be changed.


JMHO... If room furnishing and amenities (separate tub/shower, in room washer/dryer, etc) are more important to you than view/room size then I suggest staying at the Grand Waikikian in the future.

alwysonvac said:

HGVC was just starting their 2013 renovations in the Lagoon Tower during my January 2013 visit. So I didn't have photos of the latest renovations.

Here's a link GregT's 2013 photos that show the Lagoon Tower kitchen renovations - https://hhvrenovationsviewpics.shutterfly.com/pictures

They replaced the major kitchen applicances (stove, fridge, dishwasher and microwave to black instead of white) and the kitchen cabinets (from white to wood) similiar to GW and Kalia towers. No news when the small appliances will be changed.


JMHO... If room furnishing and amenities (separate tub/shower, in room washer/dryer, etc) are more important to you than view/room size then I suggest staying at the Grand Waikikian in the future.

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Cool, besides a rice maker, they come stocked with Captain Morgan

I take it the room in the photo's wasn't the notorious #68

Nice view

I was just relaying the wifies comments about the white cabinets and looking dated, either way I'll be happy and would look forward to going back. In fact, we'll be back to the Lagoon Tower December of 2014 for a few days, after a week at the Marriott Waiohai on Kauai. I'm to cheap to use extra points to stay at the GW. I book, I pay, she goes.

Ron98GT said:

Cool, besides a rice maker, they come stocked with Captain Morgan

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But by the end of the week, the Captain Morgan is gone and they don't re-stock.

It was not the Dreaded Room 68, I think it was 70. That brings back great memories!

Best,

Greg

Updated photos of the studios in the Lagoon Tower

From Tripadvisor

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Photo of the windows in the studios (w/o a balcony) in the Lagoon Tower.