Palace Tower at Waikōloa Resort

Palace Tower at Waikōloa Resort

Nawahine Pl, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738, Waikoloa Village, United States

Guest rating: 4.3 / 5

Overview

Palace Tower is described as an upscale hotel within the 62-acre Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort, overlooking Waiulua Bay. Its public rating is 4.3 from 417 reviews; a star class is not documented.

Rooms

Rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers and balconies with bay or golf-course views. Some include pull-out sofas, while suites add living rooms; room service is available.

Dining & Services

The resort has multiple restaurants and bars, along with a spa and gym. A resort fee covers yoga, children's activities and Hawaiian culture classes.

Recreation

Resort facilities include three outdoor pools, a lagoon beach and two golf courses. Water sports, boat rides and a swimming-with-dolphins experience are also available.

Location

The resort is about a mile from ʻAnaehoʻomalu Beach, also known as A-Bay, and around 20 miles from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport. Nearby points of interest include Dolphin Quest Hawaii (412 m), Legends of Hawaii Luau (336 m), 49 Black Sand Beach (890 m), and Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf (1,317 m); Hapuna Beach is about 9.6 km away.

Best for

This resort setting suits leisure travelers looking for pools, a lagoon beach, golf, dining and organized activities in one large property. It can also work well for families, with children's activities covered by the resort fee, a swimming-with-dolphins experience and nearby beaches.

Travel tips

Allow time to get around the 62-acre resort: one review excerpt notes that some walks can feel long. ʻAnaehoʻomalu Beach is about a mile away, and the airport is roughly 20 miles from the resort; transport arrangements are not documented. Check the resort fee details when planning, as it covers yoga, children's activities and Hawaiian culture classes.

What guests say

The available review excerpts mention that walks around the resort can be lengthy, though one guest viewed the extra walking positively. Another excerpt describes specific food and drink choices, suggesting dining is part of the guest experience. A separate complaint criticizes staff service at Ocean Tower; that comment names Ocean Tower rather than Palace Tower, so it should not be treated as a Palace Tower-specific assessment.

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