WAIMEA — Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages has received a 2012 Fodor’s Choice award, after being chosen from thousands of nominees internationally. The only hotel in the Waimea area, the AWPC is set in a 27-acre coconut grove and features restored
WAIMEA — Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages has received a 2012 Fodor’s Choice award, after being chosen from thousands of nominees internationally.
The only hotel in the Waimea area, the AWPC is set in a 27-acre coconut grove and features restored historic sugar plantation homes updated with modern conveniences and hand-selected furnishings, according to a statement.
The property was honored by Fodor’s for its truly unique and remarkable vacation experience.
Shari Chang, senior vice president of sales, marketing, and revenue management for Aston Hotels & Resorts is proud to receive the award.
“It’s an honor to have Fodor’s, a leading name in travel guides, recognize Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages as one of the best in the world,” Chang said. “The nostalgic charm, rich history, and beautiful grounds of this property offer an experience unlike any other.”
The hotel features an on-site restaurant, oceanfront wedding and event venues and a variety of activities ranging from beach volleyball to beachfront yoga.
As one of the world’s leading providers of travel and tourism information, Fodor’s Travel experts and editors award the designation to leaders in the field of service, quality, and value.
Only the top 15 percent of its listed properties are honored as with the Fodor’s Choice distinction, signifying recipients as the best of the best, providing a truly remarkable experience in their price range, destination or category.
Covering over 7,500 worldwide destinations, Fodor’s has provided the most up-to-date, accurate information to travelers for over 75 years.
In selecting the Fodor’s Choice winners, Fodor’s writers experience, examine and evaluate thousands of hotels across the globe.