10-18-2016, 06:44 AM
I travel for a living, and stay in Hilton properties most every week. So I was excited to hear of the renovations underway for the new Doubletree Hotel in Hilo. I'll spend my travel points on a week there in July next year. I'd much rather stay there than the Hilton resort north of Kona. That one is overpriced, crowded, and really not all that much fun. I was able to get 7 nights for only 30,000 points a night at the new Hilo Doubletree, which a very reasonable price. The Kona resort charges 50K minimum/night plus all kinds of add-on fees. (Not to mention a 50 dollar breakfast buffet...) I have also noticed that Tripadvisor reviews are getting increasinglykinder as Hilton completes the renovations.