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Review: Hilton Garden Inn in Waikiki Room #1435

View from Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Room 1435

The Reality of Staying in the Heart of Waikiki

Revised 4/2021

Dear Polite Traveler,

Some of my favorite Hawaiian moments have been in this very part of Waikiki.  Walking Kuhio & Kalakaua Avenues from end to end, dropping in several times a day at the famous International Market Place and hanging with my favs at the Starbucks Reserve Bar, this is where my heart sings.  However, staying across from the International Market Place—in the heart of Waikiki—has one major drawback. 

Noise

The rooms on the street side overlook the bustling Kuhio Avenue are great for stepping outside the hotel for a scrumptious delight at the Kona Coffee Purveyors, pastries are delish.   Convenience comes at a price, though.  Nights are noisy!  I mean, downright crazy loud, which is unfortunate since I love fresh air at night, and this isn’t happening here.  Even sitting out on our ample lanai during the daytime is not pleasant at times.  Although, sitting outside watching the sunset never gets old.

Our Room

Since we’re Hilton Honor’s members, we are automatically upgraded to a more expensive room than one booked.  This meant our “mountain view” became an ocean view on a higher floor—albeit ours is a peekaboo view. 

Surprisingly, #1435 is an ‘accessible room’ that has its own set of pluses and minuses.  On the plus side, it is roomy—for a regular guest room—and the shower is large and open with no enclosure.  Nice.  Plus, it has a lanai, comfy beds, microwave, and larger refrigerator than most hotels.


What happened to the storage?

The minuses are no closet, dresser, or storage under the sink.  There is, however, a large wardrobe with which we made the most of each side.  One consists of deep shelves and the other with two short hanging rods.  Since I always use packing cubes, I used them as drawers for small items.  After cleaning the shelves, I used these as well for larger items. 

There is a large nightstand with a deep drawer.  This I used as a catchall for our meds and miscellaneous food items.  After all, we’re in the land of macadamia nuts and I do take advantage of it.  Yum!

Please share your adventures!

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