Awards and Accolades

The Hilton Hawaiian Village® Waikiki Beach Resort on Waikiki's best beach has been the proud recipient of a number of prestigious awards over the years. The following is a list of recent or especially long-running awards Hilton honoring the Village.

Overall Hotel Hilton Honors

Rated #3 Top Family Resort by Gayot

2016 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

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Top 10 Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Hawaii, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

2015 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation

2014 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

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Top 10 Family Resorts in USA, Family Fun Magazine

2013 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Memorial Day Top 10 Best Beaches, Stephen “Dr. Beach” Leatherman

2010-2013 - Duke Kahanamoku Beach

Top Ten Family Resorts in USA, Gayot.com

2013 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Gold List, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

2004 - 2007 - Ali'i Tower

Best Resort in Hawaii, Global Traveler Magazine

2013 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Top 25 Pacific Rim Resorts, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

2001, 2003, 2005, 2006 - Ali'i Tower

10 Best Beach Resorts for Families, Parents Magazine

2008, 2010 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Readers’ Choice Awards Hawaii’s Best Resorts, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

2010 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Top 25 Hawaii Hotels World's Best Award, Travel & Leisure Magazine

2002, 2003, 2007- Hilton Hawaiian Village

Best of the Best, Best Hotel/Resort in Hawaii, Honolulu StarAdvertiser

2010 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Top 10 Hawaii Resorts, Travel & Leisure Family Magazine

2003, 2005 - Hilton Hawaiian Village 2002 - Ali'i Tower, #2 on list

Best of the Best, Best Hotel/Resort in Hawaii, The Honolulu Advertiser

2007, 2009 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Top 50 Family Friendly Resorts, Child Magazine

2006 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Best Hotel/Local Getaway, Honolulu Magazine

2011

Best Resort for Families, Hawaii, TravelAge West Wave Awards

2006, 2008, 2011 - Hilton Hawaiian Village

Best Children's Program in Hawaii, TravelAge West Wave Awards

2013 - Hilton Hawaiian Village's Camp Penguin

Meeting & Convention Awards

Best of the West Meetings West

2002, 2005, 2006, 2009

Platinum Choice Award Smart Meetings Magazine

2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014

Award of Excellence Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine

Outstanding Facilities and Services to the Meetings and Incentive Travel Industry 2005

Hall of Fame Award Meetings & Conventions Magazine

2000, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014

Pinnacle Award Successful Meetings Magazine

24 years since 1988

Gold Platter Award Meetings & Conventions

2000-2013

Elite Hotel and Resort Award Facilities and Destinations Magazine

2002

Gold Key Award Meetings & Conventions Magazine

2000-2004, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Inner Circle Award Association Meetings

2002, 2005

Paragon Award Corporate Meetings & Incentive Magazine

2000, 2002-2014

Dining & Restaurant Awards

AAA Four Diamond Award Exceptional Cuisine, Excellent Service, Elegant Dinner Atmosphere

1989-2009 - Bali by the Sea
2010-2013 - Bali Steak & Seafood

Best Wine Selection Wine Spectator

2002-2005, 2007 - Bali by the Sea

Di Rona Award Distinguished Restaurants of North America

2002-2005 - Bali by the Sea®

Hale 'Aina Awards, Honolulu Magazine

Environment & Community Leadership and Miscellaneous Awards

Hilton Hawaiian Village Wins "Green Business Award"

In 2007, the Hilton Hawaiian Village won its second "Green Business Award" from the State of Hawaii. The award is part of the statewide Green Business Program, a program sponsored by the Hawaii State Department of Health, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, along with the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. The award is given to companies that employ innovative "green" practices and do their part to ensure that residents and visitors continue to enjoy a healthy environment.