Lagoon tower ocean front

[vacationbear]

Dear Tuggers

Following all your comments and looking what is on the market, I am trying to buy through judyko 8400 points 2 br OV for 14k

Let s see

I paid 21k for the same, about 2 years ago.
Good luck to you! That would be a good deal!

 

[Maverick1963]

The photo is a bit old but I believe the room was on the 20th or 21st floor. I think it is interesting to see the view of Diamond Head from a little higher angle compared with Alwaysonvac's Rm1763.

While I am not an owner of HHV Waikiki, we have been lucky with room assignment there. When I stayed at an OF room, it was 12th floor, which was not really low. The garden view of 2BR lagoon tower, which is on the opposite of the OF rooms, is actually good if it is above the parking building. Just FYI.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

The garden view of 2BR lagoon tower, which is on the opposite of the OF rooms, is actually good if it is above the parking building. Just FYI.

Are those considered "garden view"? I saw those while walking and saw those lanai's and thought wow looking straight into the garage would be pretty bleak for Hawaii...

 

[alwysonvac]

The photo is a bit old but I believe the room was on the 20th or 21st floor. I think it is interesting to see the view of Diamond Head from a little higher angle compared with Alwaysonvac's Rm1763.

It's the same view as Room 2463 (which was posted right below the photos of room 1763)

 

[Maverick1963]

Are those considered "garden view"? I saw those while walking and saw those lanai's and thought wow looking straight into the garage would be pretty bleak for Hawaii...

Yes, it's garden view and requires only 7000 points for booking. The GV 2BR in the same category but facing the parking will be no good. But if it it's above the building, the view is great and you can also enjoy the show and the music in the distance. You may feel forced to hear it everyday....

 

[Maverick1963]

It's the same view as Room 2463 (which was posted right below the photos of room 1763)

Hello, alwaysonvac. Room 2463 is higher than the view point of mine. Your photo shows a little bit more of DH above and beyond Sheraton. I thought these are very interesting comparison.

 

[ThierryJapan]

Waiting ROFR

I paid 21k for the same, about 2 years ago.
Good luck to you! That would be a good deal!

Should pass

 

[ThierryJapan]

Passer Rofr

Should pass

Confirmed today. 14 k for a 2 BR lagon tower 8400 points OV

Thanks to all the Tuggers

 

[GregT]

Confirmed today. 14 k for a 2 BR lagon tower 8400 points OV

Thanks to all the Tuggers

That's terrific -- congrats on your new week and enjoy it!

Best,

Greg

 

[vacationbear]

Wow! Congratulations! That is a deal!

And there is an interesting data point for buying-in:
2013: $21k (me)
2015: $14k (you)
2017: $10k?

Seems inflation is far higher than I anticipated.
This facility is in super high demand and having owner home week advantage most certainly helps!

Enjoy this wonderful hotel!

 

[ThierryJapan]

Price stable

Wow! Congratulations! That is a deal!

And there is an interesting data point for buying-in:
2013: $21k (me)
2015: $14k (you)
2017: $10k?

Seems inflation is far higher than I anticipated.
This facility is in super high demand and having owner home week advantage most certainly helps!

Enjoy this wonderful hotel!

When I was searching, most week were at 18k to 22k, I found 2 sales at 14k. Mine was from a Japanese couple who cannot travel anymore.
So I would say, I was a bit lucky to be at the right place and right time

It is why tugg rocks!

 

[GregT]

When I was searching, most week were at 18k to 22k, I found 2 sales at 14k. Mine was from a Japanese couple who cannot travel anymore.
So I would say, I was a bit lucky to be at the right place and right time

It is why tugg rocks!

Will you stay a week in Lagoon and a second week then in GW, or will you use your GW points to book 2+ weeks in a 2BR OV in Lagoon?

If you do the latter, you may wish to book your Lagoon week first (as home resort) and then extend with GW points. You should get a great room designation as a home resort owner, and then a nice long stay in the same room.

Congrats on your purchase!

Best,

Greg

 

[vacationbear]

When I was searching, most week were at 18k to 22k, I found 2 sales at 14k.

Yeah, that range is what I am seeing as well.
Did you find it or did you use Judy or Seth?


Also, by going through the earlier posts of this very informative thread (alwaysonvac is one of the best- and so is GregT!!!) I want to comment on the Termite:
we stayed in the Lagoon Tower in 2013 (3bd penthouse) and 2014 (21st floor- as new owners at that time). Both trips in July.
Termites: none, nada, zilch! We did not even see their break lights! Both rooms were great, the 21st floor room (2165) was newly renovated and it was just gorgeous! See attached picture.

Both those trips were among the very best we ever had!

And you just bought into this property as rock bottom cost!
Time to uncork a Pinot Noir!

And, yes, TUG saved us both thousands, if not tens of thousand of $$$!

 

[GregT]

Also, by going through the earlier posts of this very informative thread (alwaysonvac is one of the best- and so is GregT!!!)

Thanks for the props, VB!! I also agree that Alwysonvac rocks, I've learned alot from her. And had the pleasure of meeting her and her hubby in Aruba -- isn't TUG great???!!!!

This thread (and others) makes me miss HHV. I love those HHV pics --- this is a truly special property. Can't wait for return trip......

Best,

Greg

 

[vacationbear]

Thanks for the props, VB!! I also agree that Alwysonvac rocks, I've learned alot from her. And had the pleasure of meeting her and her hubby in Aruba -- isn't TUG great???!!!!

This thread (and others) makes me miss HHV. I love those HHV pics --- this is a truly special property. Can't wait for return trip......

Best,

Greg

We'll be back at the LT in December. Can't wait...
We also come to love this property, especially after our last weeks stay at Kings Land (as new owners again).
See my trip report posted earlier this week.
Such a big difference between LT and KL.

Cheers
Frank

 

[ThierryJapan]

Yeah, that range is what I am seeing as well.
Did you find it or did you use Judy or Seth?


Also, by going through the earlier posts of this very informative thread (alwaysonvac is one of the best- and so is GregT!!!) I want to comment on the Termite:
we stayed in the Lagoon Tower in 2013 (3bd penthouse) and 2014 (21st floor- as new owners at that time). Both trips in July.
Termites: none, nada, zilch! We did not even see their break lights! Both rooms were great, the 21st floor room (2165) was newly renovated and it was just gorgeous! See attached picture.

Both those trips were among the very best we ever had!

And you just bought into this property as rock bottom cost!
Time to uncork a Pinot Noir!

And, yes, TUG saved us both thousands, if not tens of thousand of $$$!

I found it with Judy. For usage I will either use GW or lagoon followed by hokulani one BR which I can easily stay 2 weeks but need to be on the starting block on the 6month mark

 

[seagila]

And there is an interesting data point for buying-in:
2013: $21k (me)
2015: $14k (you)
2017: $10k?

Just wanted to report that my $11k purchase of a 2 bd OV Platinum at HHV Lagoon Tower passed ROFR. I think the seller would have accepted an offer of $10k, but I didn't want to tempt fate or the ROFR gods too much.

@vacationbear: 2017 may be coming sooner than we think/want.

HGVC took all 30 days to waive ROFR, so I thought I lost that contract. It does seem like all the inventory they have with the Grand Islander in HHV is driving resale prices down. Seems an ideal time to buy into HGVC and HHV resale in particular (increases in MF and club fees, notwithstanding), if you can find an eager seller. Saw an active listing for the same unit I just purchased for $12k.

This is my first HGVC deed and I really appreciate the knowledge shared by veteran HGVC members of TUG. I feel like I have a very firm grasp of the ins and outs of HGVC because of the wealth of experience and anecdotes shared here. Just waiting to activate my HGVC account to put theory into practice.

If I were as earnest with my graduate studies as I was learning about timesharing and HGVC in particular, I would have earned my degree sooner.

 

[Jason245]

Just wanted to report that my $11k purchase of a 2 bd OV Platinum at HHV Lagoon Tower passed ROFR. I think the seller would have accepted an offer of $10k, but I didn't want to tempt fate or the ROFR gods too much.

@vacationbear: 2017 may be coming sooner than we think/want.

HGVC took all 30 days to waive ROFR, so I thought I lost that contract. It does seem like all the inventory they have with the Grand Islander in HHV is driving resale prices down. Seems an ideal time to buy into HGVC and HHV resale in particular (increases in MF and club fees, notwithstanding), if you can find an eager seller. Saw an active listing for the same unit I just purchased for $12k.

This is my first HGVC deed and I really appreciate the knowledge shared by veteran HGVC members of TUG. I feel like I have a very firm grasp of the ins and outs of HGVC because of the wealth of experience and anecdotes shared here. Just waiting to activate my HGVC account to put theory into practice.

If I were as earnest with my graduate studies as I was learning about timesharing and HGVC in particular, I would have earned my degree sooner.

You just saved thousands. Congrats.

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[vacationbear]

Just wanted to report that my $11k purchase of a 2 bd OV Platinum at HHV Lagoon Tower passed ROFR. I think the seller would have accepted an offer of $10k, but I didn't want to tempt fate or the ROFR gods too much.

Wow! Congratulations!
For me- a 50% drop in cost between 2013 and 2015!
I was hoping to sell my TS at around $10k sometime in the future, but that might be more like $5k now...

You gonna have a great time there!
Enjoy!

 

[Jason245]

Wow! Congratulations!
For me- a 50% drop in cost between 2013 and 2015!
I was hoping to sell my TS at around $10k sometime in the future, but that might be more like $5k now...

You gonna have a great time there!
Enjoy!

I will pick it up for 500 bucks in 5 years. .

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[GregT]

Wow! Congratulations!
For me- a 50% drop in cost between 2013 and 2015!
I was hoping to sell my TS at around $10k sometime in the future, but that might be more like $5k now...

You gonna have a great time there!
Enjoy!

Frank,

What view do you have? If you are OV or OF, I think you will always have decent residual value. The IV units, I think you may be right, unfortunately....

But who really knows? This is a special property, and we all have great memories from our visits!

Best,

Greg

 

[melissy123]

At the Lagoon tower now, on an RCI exchange. High floor (almost penthouse level) facing Diamond Head. Fantastic view. But still awake now, and giving up on sleep until the music shuts off. Hopefully by 11 pm? It's been like this every night. Some kind of music from a disco drifting up 20 plus stories. Does no-one talk about the elephant in the room, the incredible level of loud music every single freaking night. If I were at home and this was someone in the neighborhood having this incredibly large noisy party late at night (and if it wasn't grad night or Halloween or New Years Eve), I would be calling the police to report it.

Called the Hilton operator one night, she patched me through to the resort manager on duty, who had his phone on voice mail. Gosh, my complaint never got a return phone call even.

SO GLAD I'm headed to the Marriott in Maui in two days. Before this trip, I was lamenting the fact I can't come back in four years due to RCI's 1 in 4 rule. Not sure at this point I would even want to come back in four years.

 

[Jason245]

At the Lagoon tower now, on an RCI exchange. High floor (almost penthouse level) facing Diamond Head. Fantastic view. But still awake now, and giving up on sleep until the music shuts off. Hopefully by 11 pm? It's been like this every night. Some kind of music from a disco drifting up 20 plus stories. Does no-one talk about the elephant in the room, the incredible level of loud music every single freaking night. If I were at home and this was someone in the neighborhood having this incredibly large noisy party late at night (and if it wasn't grad night or Halloween or New Years Eve), I would be calling the police to report it.

Called the Hilton operator one night, she patched me through to the resort manager on duty, who had his phone on voice mail. Gosh, my complaint never got a return phone call even.

SO GLAD I'm headed to the Marriott in Maui in two days. Before this trip, I was lamenting the fact I can't come back in four years due to RCI's 1 in 4 rule. Not sure at this point I would even want to come back in four years.

To be honest. .I would take that over the sounds of loud love making and Bob Dylan wannabe music practice between the hours of midnight and 5am..

My last apt that I lived in before buying a house had a great location. ..but the walls were not as thick as I liked..

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[1Kflyerguy]

At the Lagoon tower now, on an RCI exchange. High floor (almost penthouse level) facing Diamond Head. Fantastic view. But still awake now, and giving up on sleep until the music shuts off. Hopefully by 11 pm? It's been like this every night. Some kind of music from a disco drifting up 20 plus stories. Does no-one talk about the elephant in the room, the incredible level of loud music every single freaking night. If I were at home and this was someone in the neighborhood having this incredibly large noisy party late at night (and if it wasn't grad night or Halloween or New Years Eve), I would be calling the police to report it.

Called the Hilton operator one night, she patched me through to the resort manager on duty, who had his phone on voice mail. Gosh, my complaint never got a return phone call even.

SO GLAD I'm headed to the Marriott in Maui in two days. Before this trip, I was lamenting the fact I can't come back in four years due to RCI's 1 in 4 rule. Not sure at this point I would even want to come back in four years.

We stayed at Lagoon Tower last May, which is the "slow season". I don't recall music keeping me awake, but HHV is definitely not a peaceful relaxing resort... it is more of party / action resort.. We started at HHV, then went over to the Big Island for a week. Really glad we did it that order, that gave me a week to unwind...

 

[melissy123]

I like the hustle and bustle of Waikiki and knew to expect that. But with all the windows and doors closed and being 20 plus floors up, I didn't expect to hear loud music late at night. One night I could even hear different music from different locations But the sunsets and the view is hard to beat.

But Hilton should either do something about the level of amplification they do for the music( one night I could hear a crowd cheering and no way would that be possible without amplification) and/or get better soundproofed doors and windows during this remodel that they've started on the 10th and 11th floors.

And PS to Hilton, if a guest calls with a complaint, at least return their phone call to acknowledge their concern.

And just as a contrast, I was up on the sixth floor, corner 3 BR oceanfront room at the marriott Lahaina Villas last year. I could hear the music from the Kaanapali Grille, and wishing it was a little louder so I could hear better, while I was sitting out on the lanai with my evening libation. But no sound when the doors were closed. So the Marriott knows what an acceptable level of amplification is, I guess. And knows how to soundproof doors and windows.