HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE WAIKIKI BEACH RESORT ^{* * * *}

Set on a 9-hectare estate along Waikiki Beach, the Hilton Hawaiian Village is a lively 4-star hotel with 5 elevated towers. It's a 13-minute walk from the Hawaii Convention Center and 3 miles (4.8 km) from downtown Honolulu. Upscale rooms offer a custom bed, Wi-Fi, mini-fridge, 37-inch flat-screen TV and a balcony with panoramic ocean views in some rooms. Suites also include a sofa bed. The resort offers 20 restaurants and lounges, including an oceanfront grill restaurant, as well as a saltwater lagoon, 5 pools and a spa. There's also a fitness room, business center and meeting space. A children's activity program, as well as hula and snorkeling lessons, are available.