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Resorts in Hawaii are, naturally, built on beaches, and you can tell a lot about the quality of the hotel from the nature of the beach: The large hotel chains—Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton—are often clustered together in convenient locations and on beaches that can absorb large numbers of guests and are convenient for families and meeting groups. The higher-end brands, such as Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, and Fairmont, have scouted out more isolated settings to enhance the aura of exclusivity and pampering. But Hawaii's most alluring places to stay are even more remote: the surfer-chic Turtle Bay on Oahu, the retro-glam Kona Village on the Big Island, Lanai's English-manor style Lodge at Koele, and the vintage Hawaiian Hotel Hana-Maui. For longer stays, private villa rentals can actually work out to be a better value, especially for families and groups; firms such as Pure Maui and Pure Kauai make arrangements, including booking your choice of staff. Other value-oriented Hawaii hotels can be some distance from the beach. But what these smaller hotels and B&Bs lack in location, they compensate for with local color and character.
One more important word about location: If you're staying on a larger island—such as Maui, Oahu, or the Big Island—it's best to know which area of the island you'll be spending most of your time in: It can take upward of two hours to drive between towns. Location is less of an issue on Kauai, Lanai, and Molokai, which you can usually circumnavigate in less than two hours.
This is the ocean front location you've been dreaming of &. This luxurious condo sits right on the Kona Coast shoreline of the Big Island. Because this condo is...more
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This budget boutique hotel just one block from Waikiki Beach makes up in convenience (and price) what it lacks in luxury. High-speed Internet connections in...more
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It's near blasphemy to say, but for our money the 450-room Kea Lani outranks the neighboring Four Seasons as the loveliest resort on the island. Sure, boldface...more
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From the moment you enter, this 32-acre 540-room property is a compound of serenity. Palm trees sway, birds chirp, waves lap at the sand, and green sea turtles...more
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Until upscale hotels are built in Hilo (a picturesque locals' town that's just 30 minutes by car from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park), the Shipman House B&B and...more
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If you think all Four Seasons resorts fit the same mold, Hualalai—the first property up Queen Kaahumanu Highway from the Kona airport—may surprise...more
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The pine tree–lined road from Lanai City ends here, at a magnificent circular driveway where the international symbol of hospitality, a pineapple, is...more
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Built atop a lava cliff overlooking Hulopoe Bay, this Eurasian palace with Mediterranean-style architecture and Ming-dynasty decor evokes postcard-perfect...more
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The Four Seasons Maui is like a second home for the celebrity A-list crowd (Maui is an easy hop from L.A.). Perhaps inspired by the rave reviews of its sister...more
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The Grand Hyatt is easily the most luxurious resort on Kauai's always sunny south shore. Situated on Poipu Beach, this 602-room hotel is family-friendly yet...more
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