I recently stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lihue, Hawaii, and was disappointed with several aspects of the property. No Alhoa spirit there at all. Unlike most hotels in this price range, for an oceanview room, there are no balconies unless you’re on the first floor, and even then the setup is unappealing as you’re sitting outside on chairs placed directly on rocks. The view was overlooking a large grassy area with a playground then the ocean. None of the windows in the rooms open, which makes the space feel closed off and uncomfortable. I also found their billing practices frustrating — unlike the many hotels I’ve stayed in before, this property puts through two separate transactions, ( for the full amount twice) which is unnecessary and inconvenient. The pools were mediocore so much that one of them no one used. They charge for parking but they are the only hotel on the grounds so why? And its ppenty of space. They have horrible coffee in the room and in the lobby. The restaurant on site was expensive and not worth the money. The coi ponds smell awful and are throughout the lobby. The staff was not welcoming but not mean either. The beach its on was about a minute walk but its clearly for the locals as my view was mostly of them gathering with families and cooking out, playing sports, having dance rehearsals etc. It was not relaxing for vacation.