Kapaʻa & the Eastside
Set on the north end of the Anahola Beach area, these four romantic wooden houses are sprinkled in a lovely quiet neighborhood fronting the beach. Some…
Must-see hotels in Hawaii
Kauaʻi
This unique operation rents fully suited VW Westfalia Campers for $165 per day. You are currently allowed to van camp on Haʻena Beach Park – ask about…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
This fine collection of vacation rental homes and cottages in and around Kekaha ranges from simple backstreet residences to gorgeously renovated…
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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Perched on the rim of Kilauea Caldera, Volcano House has long enjoyed its unique status as the park's only hotel. Eco-conscious renovations have upgraded…
The Road to Hana
This bluff-top YMCA with gorgeous coastal views has many options, from tent camping and hostel-style cabin dorms (no linen) to a four-person suite (linen…
Puna
Summer camp for the spiritually centered, this non-profit educational arts and agriculture retreat center has undergone both a makeover and shift in focus…
Kirpal Meditation & Ecological Center
Puna
Conceived as a safe place to ditch the world's excess and embrace nature, Kirpal delivers well. Ten individual teak and plywood bungalows forgo frills but…
West Maui
This well-maintained property is tucked on a gentle curve of sand on Napili Bay. One of the best deals in West Maui, service includes housekeeping service…
Haleakalā National Park
Wake up to birdsong at Hosmer Grove, the only drive-up campground in the Summit Area section of the park. On the slopes of the volcano, surrounded by…
Kihei
The welcoming staff is a highlight at this low-key property across the street from Kamaʻole Beach Park II. Decor may be a little dated in some units, but…
Lahaina
This seven-story property, central Lahaina's only oceanfront condo complex, operates hotel-style with a front desk and full services. All the units are…
West Maui
This welcoming property feels like summer camp – but in the best possible way. The hotel is a little older than its neighbors and the style is more comfy…
Hamakua Coast
You'll immediately feel welcome at this well-designed B&B in Papaikou, a short 7 miles north from Hilo. In the main house, three carpeted ground-floor…
West Maui
Your fellow guests feel like friendly neighbors at this compact hideaway that is simultaneously stylish and down-home. Studios at this 44-room condo-hotel…
Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa
Kihei & South Maui
For an exuberant, join-the-fun experience, this is the place. The elegant joie de vivre extends extends from the oceanside fountain to the million-dollar…
The Road to Hana
Welcome to the jungle – in an entirely pleasant way. Built from a recycled Zen temple, this rustic-romantic one-of-a-kind cottage is so secluded it’s off…
Kapaʻa & the Eastside
The surrounding strip malls and traffic belie the Outrigger's cachet as the Eastside’s fanciest condo complex. Units are law-firm handsome with big flat…
Princeville
Tumbling down the hillside to luscious Pu‘u Poa Beach, with breathtaking views across Hanalei Bay, the 250-room Princeville Resort was in a state of flux…
North Shore & Upcountry
Squeezed into a plant-covered block near downtown, this throwback to 1960s Hawaii kitsch offers value studios and rooms (sleeping up to three) without…
West Maui
This low-key yet sophisticated resort covers 11 acres at the northern end of Napili Bay. The units, which tastefully blend Polynesian decor with Asian…
West Maui
These swank condos – let’s call them fortresses of luxury – are clustered into three separate compounds. The Golf Villas line the Bay Golf Course while…
South Kohala
You'll either love or hate the showy, theme-park features of this mega-hotel. There's no natural beach, so the highlights are artificial, if well-executed…
Hamakua Guesthouse & Camping Cabanas
Hamakua Coast
For outdoorsy, communal, budget travelers, consider this off-the-grid property. For 'glamping,' the neatly designed screened cabanas include two hammocks,…
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort
Waikiki
Sprawled on a prime stretch of sand, you can hit the surf in the morning then join the party crowd at Duke’s Waikiki over sunset cocktails. The 524 rooms…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Choose basic cottage, lodge or bunkhouse accommodations at this extremely rustic (even run-down) facility, or camp on the grass; hot showers available…
Lahaina
Set around a small pool in a compact garden, the four comfortable rooms in this two-story modern house have amenities including fridges, coffee pots, and…
Wailua
It’s not a resort, so don’t expect frills. Still, the rooms inside these plantation-style beachfront buildings are contemporary, with teak furnishings,…
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
It's not without battle scars, but this reliably clean and comfortable Japanese-run hostel harbors a friendly vibe in a quiet location that fairs better…
Waikiki
This modern high-rise has more than respectable 1- and 2-bedroom units, with earth-toned furnishings, marble baths and bold, modern artwork. Spacious…
South Kohala
Elegant and almost formal (for Hawaiʻi), the Orchid never lets you forget that you're at an exclusive, luxury hotel. The architecture feels rather…
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
Kona Coast
The family-friendly Sheraton has a sleek modern design with hip boutique-hotel appeal. Despite having more than 500 rooms, an oceanfront bar and…
Puna
With gracious hosts that more than make up for the rooms' generic personalities, Kimos' Ohanas is good value. The Palm and Orchid rooms are tight for two…
South Kona Coast
This no-frills historical hotel has been hosting travelers and islanders since 1917. Run by the family's third generation, the Manago has clean, spare,…
Hamakua Coast
Find happiness in a historic Buddhist temple (c 1899) near Laupahoehoe Point. Meticulously restored, the building is simple, retro and downright charming…
West Maui
Meet your neighbors at the weekly mai tai party at this compact hideaway, a small complex that’s so close to the water you can sit on your lanai and watch…
West Maui
Have a golfer in your family? Then consider this quiet condo development bordering the Royal Kaʻanapali Golf Course. The best rooms are the large studios,…
Waikiki
On the far north side of Waikiki near the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, this mid-century landmark is walkable distance from both the Ala Moana Center mall and the…
West Maui
Kids will likely love the waterslides and water features at this beachside hotel, scheduled to emerge from an extensive 'transformation' in 2020…
Puna
Recognizing that the beautifully jagged, yet unswimmable east Puna coast can be a frustrating tease, host Mary installed a pool in their front yard under…
