Must-see hotels in Hawaii

  • Pali Kai Cottage

    Lihuʻe

    This one-bedroom condo just catches views of Kalapaki Bay from its lanai…nice! The furnishings could use some updating, but you're pretty close to the…

  • Poʻipu Connection Realty

    Poʻipu & the South Shore

    Condo rentals – especially at Prince Kuhio Resort – at decent rates, with personalized service.

  • Best Western The Plaza Hotel

    Honolulu

    Nothing special here near the airport terminals: the 274 rooms are basic, view-free and have microwaves and fridges. There's also a cafe.

  • Luxury Retreats Hawaii

    Kailua-Kona

    Comprehensive database of rental villas and mansions – pricey but opulent. Most rentals seem to cluster in the Kohala resort area.

  • Hawaiian Beach Rentals

    Kailua-Kona

    Let's be fair – these rentals are sometimes on the beach, sometimes further inland. Wide variety, friendly service.

  • Kona Coast Vacations

    Kailua-Kona

    Offers an enormous range of vacation rentals up and down the coast (plus a few locations on the east side, in Puna).

  • Keahou Property Management

    Kona Coast

    A property manager that organizes rentals here and in Kailua-Kona; prices range from around $150 to four figures.

  • South Kohala Management

    South Kohala

    This is a well-designed website and resource for finding rentals in the South Kohala region.

  • Boundless Hawaii

    Kailua-Kona

    This rental outfits offers up properties and condos all across the island.

  • Kona Rentals

    Kailua-Kona

    Well stocked with condos and guest homes.

  • Po‘ipu Bed & Breakfast Inn

    Poʻipu

    This original plantation house just east of Waikomo Stream has a few cozy rooms, plus slightly outdated condos out back. The rooms are just decent, with…

  • Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel

    Kailua-Kona

    In a pinch, head to this low-rent waterfront hotel. The good: it's right downtown, the service is super friendly, and there's a complimentary continental…

  • Polipoli Spring State Park Campground

    North Shore & Upcountry

    You’ll rough it here. Facilities include picnic tables and toilets but no showers or drinking water. Fellow campers are likely to be pig hunters…

  • Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel

    Hilo

    This budget hotel adjacent to Reeds Bay Beach Park is worn and dated, but rooms are motel-level clean and include mini fridge and microwave. If you're…

  • Polipoli Cabin

    North Shore & Upcountry

    Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area has one cabin for rent, which sleeps eight. Located adjacent to the campground at the very end of Waipoli Rd, it has…

  • Hanalei Neighborhood Center

    Hanalei

    The place to pick up permits for county campgrounds. The closest currently open is at ‘Anini Beach Park.

  • Puko‘o Beach Cottage

    Moloka'i

    This apartment above a storage area is right on one of the nicest bits of beach in east Moloka‘i. You can wander along the sand past a few neighboring…

  • Puʻu O Hoku Ranch

    Moloka'i

    For true East End seclusion, book a stay in one of the rustic cabins with a full kitchen at Pu'u O Hoku Ranch. The cottage has an enclosed lanai. The…

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