[ 2015 ] King's Land or Kohala Suites - your opinion

[klpca]

Which would you choose and (briefly) why? It will most likely be two active couples. We're not really pool people so we'll be either driving to a beach or hiking. The unit will be used primarily as a base.

We stayed at the Bay Club last November (loved it!) but we're subject to the 1-4 rule so I'm trying to figure out our next best option.

Thanks!

 

[Sandy VDH]

Kings Land hands down.

 

[ldzierzanowski]

What is the 1-4 rule?


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[LisaH]

Sandy,
If pool is not a concern, would you still choose KL? I thought KS' units are a bit larger.

 

[LisaH]

What is the 1-4 rule?


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1-4 rule means you can only exchange into resorts subjecting to such rule once every four years.

 

[Luanne]

I just booked at Kohala Suites. We've stayed at the Bay Club several times and really like it, but the availability wasn't there. Went with KS since it looks like there is no washer/dryer in the two bedroom, although there is in the one bedroom. I think the location of KS looks better too.

 

[PigsDad]

I just booked at Kohala Suites. We've stayed at the Bay Club several times and really like it, but the availability wasn't there. Went with KS since it looks like there is no washer/dryer in the two bedroom, although there is in the one bedroom. I think the location of KS looks better too.

I'm not sure where you are getting that information, but I think that is incorrect. From the HGVC web site, all 2BR Kingsland units have a washer/dryer. Is your information coming from RCI? If so, I would say it may need to be corrected.

Kurt

 

[rickandcindy23]

We loved the layout of the Kohala Suites units, and the update was very nice. We stayed at Kings' Land the first week, then the second week at Kohala.

Apparently our unit at Kings' Land was one of the oldest units. The dark planked floors were scuffed badly, for one thing. Went to Kohala and Rick said, "Wow, these are really pretty inside." The kitchen was slightly bigger in Kings' Land. We had 2 bedroom units, and it was this past August.

 

[brp]

We've only stayed at Bay Club, but this is very close to Kohala Suites so, while we haven't stayed there, I have a pretty good idea of the "feel." We're not pool people either, but we do spend a little down time each day by the pool, and the Bay Club pool is far the nicer...and this is closer to Kohala than King's Land.

My running route takes me past KL and, from the outside, the place looks very uninteresting compared to the Kohala/Bay Club area. The latter is closer to the water and seems more vibrant. The former looks like a resort on a golf course (wonder why ).

Cheers.

 

[HatTrick]

Which would you choose and (briefly) why? It will most likely be two active couples. We're not really pool people so we'll be either driving to a beach or hiking. The unit will be used primarily as a base.

We stayed at the Bay Club last November (loved it!) but we're subject to the 1-4 rule so I'm trying to figure out our next best option.

Thanks!

At BC, your unit may have had two king beds. You won't find that at KS or KL, unless you get a KL 3-bedroom unit.

 

[Sandy VDH]

Sandy,
If pool is not a concern, would you still choose KL? I thought KS' units are a bit larger.

I find KS rooms are only slightly bigger. But I find the resort very cramped.

I like the layout, views and openness of the KL resort better.

Obviously if rooms are important the BC are the best choice, but since you have your 1 in 4 issue there, I see why you are looking elsewhere.

As far as location goes they are all so close to each other, I think that is really not a factor.

 

[GregT]

I prefer Kings Land because we love the pool. However, if you are not pool people, then Kohala Suites is larger. I stepped off the relative sizes of the different units when we were last there, and will see if I can find the thread.

Either one will be terrific.

Best,

Greg

 

[LisaH]

Thank you both! Although we have stayed at both BC and KL, BC was more than 4 years ago so 1-4 limit does not matter. However, since we will be going with friends who have never been to the Big island, I thought the access to Hilton Waikoloa Resort facility is a nice option to have.
Am I right that almost all 2BR units at BC are on the golf course, whereas only portion of the 2BR units at KL are on the course?

 

[klpca]

Thanks for all of the great information. I see that there is truly no real consensus, probably because these are all great units. If I had to give my only real deal breaker, it is probably unit condition - is KS the more recently renovated? My other picky point is road noise and from the resort map I do worry a bit about that with Kings' Land. Has anyone had a bad experience there with noise?

Lisa - if you are going with friends, the BC units are awesome. They are huge with a good separation between the bedrooms. It allows for a lot of privacy and the second bedroom had two queen beds instead of two doubles in case that makes a difference. We had a first floor unit in building 1 (I believe) and it was a beautiful location. We had a slight ocean view, a view of the golf course and a grill very close to our lanai.

Thank you both! Although we have stayed at both BC and KL, BC was more than 4 years ago so 1-4 limit does not matter. However, since we will be going with friends who have never been to the Big island, I thought the access to Hilton Waikoloa Resort facility is a nice option to have.
Am I right that almost all 2BR units at BC are on the golf course, whereas only portion of the 2BR units at KL are on the course?

 

[Luanne]

I'm not sure where you are getting that information, but I think that is incorrect. From the HGVC web site, all 2BR Kingsland units have a washer/dryer. Is your information coming from RCI? If so, I would say it may need to be corrected.

Kurt

It was from the RCI site. I tried to call to verify, but couldn't get a hold of anyone so I went ahead and booked KS. We'll be fine as we are not pool people.

 

[LisaH]

Lisa - if you are going with friends, the BC units are awesome. They are huge with a good separation between the bedrooms. It allows for a lot of privacy and the second bedroom had two queen beds instead of two doubles in case that makes a difference. We had a first floor unit in building 1 (I believe) and it was a beautiful location. We had a slight ocean view, a view of the golf course and a grill very close to our lanai.

Thanks! I think in our case, the need for accessing Hilton amenities via KS outweighs the better layout of the BC units. Otherwise, I would have grabbed a BC week in a jiffy.

 

[Luanne]

Thanks! I think in our case, the need for accessing Hilton amenities via KS outweighs the better layout of the BC units. Otherwise, I would have grabbed a BC week in a jiffy.

Lisa, we stayed overnight at the Hilton a few years back when we had a gap in timeshare weeks. Our kids, who were fairly young at the time, got bored after a few hours. What other amenities will we get by staying at KS.?

 

[LisaH]

Hi Luanne,

Last time when we were there, we used the lagoon to teach beginners how to snorkel, and rented kayak & paddle board to get around. Hilton pools are also fun to enjoy, some of them have water falls and water-slides. Some pools are closer to the ocean and have nice views, unlike any swimming pools at the Hilton timeshares. Overall, it just feels like a nice resort rather than a condo. I must say that KS' pools are nice as well but I much prefer HKV's pools. KS is supposed to have lazy river. When we were there in Oct 2013, the lazy river was running.

 

[Luanne]

Lisa, when we stayed overnight at the Hilton hotel I wanted to get my money's worth so we did stay on site the whole time. I do love the grounds there and the pools are amazing. But the girls did get bored after a few hours of waterslides. The most fun for them was charging food and drinks to the room.

 

[LisaH]

That's also my kids' favorite activity when they were young
We like to stay in Waikoloa area because a few of our favorite snorkeling sites are close to Waikoloa (up in Kohala). Honestly, I do believe all three Hilton timeshares there are great. We have never stayed at KS so this time I think we would like to try it out. Just hope we are not getting a unit along the major road (2 out of 6 buildings are along the road). When are you going? I am thinking about mid to late Sep...

 

[Luanne]

That's also my kids' favorite activity when they were young
We like to stay in Waikoloa area because a few of our favorite snorkeling sites are close to Waikoloa (up in Kohala). Honestly, I do believe all three Hilton timeshares there are great. We have never stayed at KS so this time I think we would like to try it out. Just hope we are not getting a unit along the major road (2 out of 6 buildings are along the road). When are you going? I am thinking about mid to late Sep...

We'll be going in April.

 

[Harry]

Forgive me but where are Kahala Suites?..

Harry

 

[Luanne]

Forgive me but where are Kahala Suites?..

Harry

Do you mean the Kohala Suites? They are part of the Hilton properties in the Waikoloa Resort area on the Big Island. They are closer to the Bay Club than Kingsland is.

 

[brp]

Forgive me but where are Kahala Suites?..

Harry

They are the main part of the Waikoloa Beach Resort, with the other part being Bay Club. Kohala Suites are the part nearest the check-in area, and the Maintenance Road at the top of the slope. Bay Club is down closer to the water and the Hilton.

Cheers.

 

[mjack47]

Thanks! I think in our case, the need for accessing Hilton amenities via KS outweighs the better layout of the BC units. Otherwise, I would have grabbed a BC week in a jiffy.

Hi Lisa: We are about to purchase a resale at one of the locations in the Waikaloa resort. We just came back from King's Land and enjoyed it very much. We especially enjoyed the free access to the Hilton Waikaloa hotel with it's dolphins etc. Reading between the lines in your post it sounds as if the bay club does not give you that access but Kohala Suites does. Correct or what do you know. Thanks