Hawaii Vacation

We stayed in the Rainbow Towers in a partial oceanview room. We had a great view of the ocean and mountains in the background. There are 13 restaurants (Polynesian, Japanese, Chinese, European & American). The hotel has 3 pools & a 1 acre super pool & a saltwater lagoon. They have snorkeling, surfing, sailing, canoes, paddle boats & Atlantis submarine dives all at an extra cost. If you can take being confined in a submarine, definitely take the Atlantis trip. It's worth the money. This hotel is located on the beach. Take an early morning walk along the beach & watch the sunrise. It's nothing like New York.

Quick Tips:

The airport is about 8 miles from the hotel. We had transfers included in our package. Food is extremely expensive in Honolulu. Breakfast can cost .00 per person for coffee, juice & muffin. You must go to the Luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Take a helicopter ride that circles the volcano (very interesting & a bit scary).

Best Way To Get Around:

The best way to get around is by taxi or public transportation. Lots of traffic here with narrow mountain roads (in some areas) so if you're not used to this type of driving public transportation is best. We walked to restaurants, etc close to the hotel. For other sightseeing we took a taxi.

The room was very spacious with 2 queen beds, dresser, TV, table & chairs (2), spacious bathroom. There was a balcony. Our room had a partial oceanview. Spectaluar views! I highly recommend this hotel. Very large but it has so much to offer.

We ate at the Japanese restaurant located at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. It was delicious but very expensive. If you have the money, eat here, if not take a taxi to any of the restaurants located on the strip. There is a restaurant to fit very budget but all restaurants were more expensive than in New York.