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Waimea Plantation Cottages vs Hilton Waikoloa Village
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Hilton Waikoloa Village ranks slightly better than Waimea Plantation Cottages. Hilton Waikoloa Village is ranked #22 in Hawaii with endorsements from 10 reviewers like Zagat, Fodor's and The Telegraph.
Waimea Plantation Cottages
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9400 Kaumualii Highway, Waimea, Kauai, HI 96796
From $216 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"That’s what you’ll find at this 30-acre oceanfront enclave of restored vintage cottages, spread among large lawns dotted with coconut palms, banyan trees, and tropical flowers."
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Gayot
"Located about an hour from the Lihue Airport, this beachfront collection of vintage-themed cottages is a wonderful place to relax and renew your mind and soul."
DK Eyewitness
"Step back into old Hawai‘i at these wonderful seaside plantation cottages, set in a coconut grove at the gateway to Waimea Canyon."
Fodor's
"History buffs will adore these relocated and refurbished sugar-plantation cottages, which were originally built in the early 1900s."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Completely unlike any other hotel accommodation on Kauai, the upper-middle-range Waimea Plantation Cottages offers visitors a unique approach to the typical Hawaiian vacation."
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Hilton Waikoloa Village
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69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Kohala Coast, Waikoloa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96738
From $172 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"It’s up to you how to navigate through this 62-acre oceanfront Disneyesque golf resort, laced with fantasy pools, lagoons, and a profusion of tropical plants in between three low-rise towers."
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Gayot
"Over the top and swanky, this 62-acre, 1,242-room resort is located about 40 minutes from the Keahole-Kona International Airport."
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For added value and special events, the annual Dolphin Days celebration (mid-June) is the best time to visit.
Oyster
Upscale
"The Hilton Waikoloa Village is the largest and most family-friendly resort in the Kailua-Kona area, and is often referred to as the “Disneyland“ of the Big Island."
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DK Eyewitness
"Set in extensive and beautiful grounds, this is the giant among Kohala’s resorts."
Zagat
4.0
"This oceanfront village-type property is a great resort for families, where guests travel by monorail or water tram around lush, expansive grounds."
