Hilton Waikoloa Village
Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii is a AAA three-diamond-rated resort situated on 62 oceanfront acres on the sunny Kohala Coast. Enjoy golf, tennis or the interactive dolphin program offered by Dolphin Quest. You can access the Ala Kahakai Trail from the resort and follow it south toward Anaeho'omalu Bay to snorkel or swim with green sea turtles. The hotel is close to other natural areas such as the ancient Anchialine Ponds Preservation Area. You can stay in a King room with a lanai, sofa bed, mini refrigerator and in-room safe at a AAA discounted rate of $218 per night, as of November 2009.
Hilton Waikoloa Village
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr
Kohala Coast, HI
96738-5710
(808) 886-1234
hiltonwaikoloavillage.com
Hilo Seaside Hotel
If you are looking for more affordable accommodations close to the rain forest region on the Big Island, AAA gives the Hilo Seaside Hotel a two-diamond rating, with a discounted room rate of $73 per night for a standard room with two double beds, as of November 2009. Although this is an older hotel, it is clean and well-maintained, according to AAA. Hilo Seaside Hotel is a short drive to Liliuokalani Gardens and within walking distance to Reeds Bay and Kuhio Bay. Hiking is available in Wailoa River State Recreation Area, Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens and Pu'u Maka'ala Forest Reserve, which are all within about a 30 to 45 minute drive of the hotel.
Hilo Seaside Hotel
126 Banyan Dr
Hilo, HI 96720
(808) 935-0821
Aston Islander on the Beach
The Aston Islander on the Beach has a AAA two-diamond rating with rates starting at $99 per night for a garden view room, as of November 2009. Serenity is the catch word for this hotel which sits on an isolated beach in Kapaa on the island of Kauai. While close to dining and the Coconut Plantation Marketplace, it is just minutes away from hiking opportunities at Opaekaa Falls and the Makaleha Mountains.
Aston Islander on the Beach
440 Aleka Loop
Kapaa, HI 96746
(808) 822-7417
aston-islander.com
