How to Dine Cheaply When Staying at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel

Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel; Big Island Hawaii

The Happy Places

Meals can be quite expensive at the Big Island’s Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel. So, we improvised.

Finally in our happy place, especially for those who decided to listen to salespeople instead of enjoying the beginning of their vacation. (Timeshare post) Since this was our first night, we were a bit tired and didn’t want to search for the best deal on dinner, we stopped at the only bar open onsite, sat outside, and shared a very nice Caesar salad. It was excellent. And the best part is the happy hour wine. Amazingly, they had a very nice California Chardonnay for $5.00 a glass.

Beware, the bars and restaurants are expensive. To save more than a few dollars, follow our lead and take advantage of happy hour. Each bar has its own version of happy hour. And even if they say that they only have a certain type of drink for happy hour and you want something else, ask if it can be included in happy hour pricing. Worked for me.

Speaking of bars and getting happy…we decided to attend the Hilton’s luau. Please read about this must-avoid activity. Enjoy your beverage and watch the sunset.

Walk a Short Distance to Save on Meals

Other than that ample meal we were lucky enough to find some great deals at the ABC Gourmet Shop and Starbucks at the Queen’s Shops and the King’s Shops nearby.

One night was a very good hot chicken pressed sandwich from our favorite ABC store. Dinner another night was a sandwich we built with freshly sliced deli meat, few slices of cheese, and a small baguette from ABC from which my hubby had lunch the next day with the leftovers.

We had a similar deli night with deli meats, Macadamia nuts, cheese, and bread from ABC. But there are many reasonably priced fare options, besides the ABC at the King's Market, which is directly across the street from Queen’s. Check around. Every place we visited had excellent food.

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