The Hilton Garden Inn is a modern and recently refurbished hotel, in a great location right in the centre of Honolulu on Kuhio Avenue, and just a 5 minute stroll to the famous Waikiki beach and the sea.

 

Having just completed a $115-million redevelopment and only re-opened late June 2016, the hotel is a contemporary, bright and airy property with 623 newly redesigned guest rooms and suites, with balconies with a city or an ocean view, and great facilities on offer to guests.  The new interior design is intended to give the ambiance of sand, sea and sky, with natural material and finishes in soft sand colours, with pops of cobalt blue and tangerine, and traditional island decor dotted around to keep the island feel.

 

There are 3 room catagories to choose from; Standard City View, Deluxe City View and Partial Ocean View.  All the rooms offer the same amenities and facilities and offer either 1 King or 2 Double Serta Perfect Sleeper beds with Serta Suite Dreams bedding and 250 thread count linens, ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries, sitting area with sofabed (King bed rooms only), air conditioning, 48" LCD TV with in-room movies and complimentary premium channels, complimentary Wi-Fi internet access (premium internet access additional fee), in-room safe, iron and ironing board, microwave, mini fridge, tea and coffee making facilities including a Keurig coffee machine, and sliding patio doors opening to a personal lanai (balcony) with small table and chairs, and views over the city, and some with a partial ocean view as well.  The higher floors offer more panoramic views.

 

The 1-Bedroom Suites offer the same amenities as the guest rooms, but additionally have a separate bedroom with either 1 King or 2 Double beds, separate living room with sofabed, chairs and coffee table, a dining area and a larger lanai.

 

Dining at the Hilton Garden Inn offer 2 options.  The Holoholo Cafe and Market store, operated by Food Pantry Ltd (Foodland Supermarkets) which as well as providing a wide range of snacks, soft drinks, wine, beer (bottled and on tap) and general groceries, they offer fresh sandwiches, salads, fruit, sushi, pastries and hot and cold drinks from the full-service coffee bar.  The brand new on-site restaurant, TR Fire Grill is now open, offering an open-concept kitchen serving a range of fresh dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  They use fresh local and seasonal produce sourced from Hawaiian farms, including open-range beef and steaks, meats, salads and vegetables, which they prepare, even smoke in-house, making everything they can from scratch, making every dish as fresh as possible.  The culinary offerings are accompanied by a wide selection of local and international wines and beers.

 

The Pool bar serves a selection of beverages to enjoy whilst relaxing on the pool terrace or outdoor lounge areas.

 

Being in the centre of Honolulu, you are within a few minutes walk of many bars and restaurants, to suit all budgets and tastes, and the brand new International Market Place, (Grand Opening 25th August 2016) offers visitors even more choices and is just across the road.

 

To fill your days, you have the whole of Oahu to explore, and so many tours and excursions to experience some of the unique things around the area, such as an historic Pearl Harbour Tour, a scenic hike or bike ride up the majestic Diamond Head Crater or to the beautiful Waimea Falls.  Waikiki Beach is just 2 blocks, or 5-6 minute walk, and you can rent snorkelling equipment, stand up paddle boards and kayaks, or you can just swim and sunbathe at your leisure.  Off the beach, you could try your hand at horse riding, golf, fishing, surfing, or sightseeing, hire a car and drive up to the famous North Shore, visit the Honolulu Zoo or explore the many shops that abound in the area.  Just a block away is the brand new International Market Place, which only opened on 25 August 2016 after 2 1/2 years of major construction.  Here you will find over 50 retail stores, a large mutli-storey car park with spaces for over 700 cars, a Grand Lanai; an open air area with several unique dining establishments as well as attractive paths, ancient banyan trees, gardens and walkways, and a nightly hula and storytelling show.

 

If you want to spend some down time at the hotel, they have an outdoor pool with spacious pool terrace with sun loungers to relax on, or a well equipped fitness room to expend some energy in.

 

The Hilton Garden Inn is a good hotel in a great location, and being so fresh from refurbishment, has a clean, contemporary ambiance at a reasonable budget for the area.  It is well worth considering for your Honolulu stay.

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