I thought the woodwork in the hallways was beautiful. I did mind the tile floor though- it was very loud when people were walking late at night or early in the morning.
There’s a nice bar area upstairs, where you get complimentary drinks upon checking in & there is a so-so happy hour each evening. Great views of the ocean at sunset though.
There were tons of huge koi swimming around these ponds & that is the beach/pool bar in the background.
The entrance from the front down into the main part of the hotel is a neat staircase surrounded by waterfalls. It’s lit up beautiful at night with some torches.
The upstairs bar & downstairs buffet areas. My favorite thing about this hotel was the impeccable service. I’ve never seen a staff more eager or friendly to accommodate us with any need.
The pool area was very nicely designed- great shapes & architecture made it feel very organic and blended into the beautiful landscaping.
We sat down one evening & enjoyed drinks as we watched the sunset into the ocean. There is also pretty good service at the numerous chairs/umbrella/table setups along the beach & a decent “snack” menu to order from.
And here’s why everybody comes here! The beautiful clear blue water was mesmerizing to watch with the mountains in the background.
It was a little chilly for swimming (for us at least in the beginning of June), but it was refreshing to cool off your legs after laying out on the beach for a while. On the West side of the island, there is a coral reef way off-shore (see where the waves break?). There weren’t too many waves that made it to the shore & the area is supposedly nice for snorkeling.
Another shot of the pool.
So serene & tranquil.
There was a French (I think??) restaurant & this Sushi place on the property, in addition to the buffet, but the food was VERY expensive. I think the buffet for dinner was like $50pp or something pretty pricey. It was good enough, but I’m not thrilled to pay that for a buffet. (In their defense, food was generally pretty expensive at most placed on the island.)
Because I was a Diamond member, Hilton upgraded me to this awesome suite. We had a separate living room & bedroom, which was very nice as H was working really late some night on the computer & making phone calls back to the office. That far sliding door goes out on to a lovely little balcony.
In the living area, there was a desk, full couch, 2 chairs, a full bathroom, minibar and a nice TV. When we checked in, we discovered a fresh fruit bowl & a dessert tray awaiting us in the room.
Our bedroom was super pimp too! We had his & hers closets with a walk through bathroom. We had a room attendant that would check on us several times a day to tidy up the room, refresh the minibar or see if we needed anything. They even offered to unpack our clothes!
We had a huge TV in our room & a lounge chair, plus a great view out towards the water.
We were greeted with a beautiful decorated bathroom & offered to have specialty baths drawn up for us (for a price 
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Here is the view from our porch- I really enjoyed sitting out there & chilling out.
One other rave I have is the spa. I’ve never been to a *fancy* spa & we decided to indulge and get a few spa treatments. It was surprisingly really well priced- probably cheaper than US prices. The massages were great & I really enjoyed them.
They have the full dressing room & locker room area where you can take a shower & hang out in the steam room before going to the relaxing area prior to your treatment.
All in all 5 out of 5 stars for the Hilton
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: Not too much good news here. It’s been a rough 2 days….our computer hard drive died with some really important information I hadn’t backed up (it was only 2 years old!), Zoe threw up about 46 gallons last night & we scrubbed carpets at 2AM. I took her to the vet & they are keeping her for a few days in IV & antibiotics because her liver proteins are high. Finally- my allergies have been kicking my rear the past 2 weeks. I can’t get any relief no matter what drugs I take & I just can’t keep living feeling like a walking sinus affliction. I went to the allergist today & hopefully am on the way to getting some relief.
