Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Step into the White Lotus Suite outfitted with Asian antiques and a jacuzzi tub bathed in abundant natural light, and you'll quickly forget the somewhat…
Must-see hotels in Hawaii
Hana & East Maui
Available for rent if you book a treatment, this back-to-nature yurt at Luana Spa fuses outdoor living with indoor comforts, including a well-equipped…
North Shore & Upcountry
A short walk from the town center, this craftsman-style house built in 1924 offers four sunny guest rooms furnished with antiques. It’s all very casual…
Waikiki
Perfect for families, this all-suites high-rise hotel is a short walk from the aquarium, the zoo and, of course, the beach. Roomy if sometimes beat-up…
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Three properties target different travelers. Volcano Hale is a great bargain choice with its communal vibe, shared baths, kitchen and wood stove (upstairs…
Hawaiʻi the Big Island
The three carpeted guest rooms are well-maintained with nice bathrooms (a bit tight, perhaps) but the covered lanai replete with rock walls, pond and art…
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
On a quiet historic lane in Volcano town, all three of these cottages are spotless and well outfitted by energetic hosts, who provide everything from…
Lihuʻe
This large inn, just west of the harbor, offers a good value home base away from traffic and crowds. The 48 plain rooms each have a refrigerator and…
Kona Coast
All four rooms have an airy, modern-art-gallery-in-the-tropics kind of vibe, blending cool monochromes with tasteful Hawaiiana. Each has a private…
South Kona Coast
This organic farmstay features cozy rooms, simple cottages and fairly luxurious two- and three-bedroom guesthouses, all overlooking a working farm…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
One of the less attractive condo buildings in Makaha (but there are worse, and when you're inside you can't see it!). Right on Papaoneone Beach, the one-…
Kona Coast
Located up the slope from the airport, about 6.5 miles inland, Bear's Place is a cool upland retreat with good-value apartments that benefit from plenty…
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The two small private cedar cottages – with slate floors, full kitchens, bath tubs and additional lofts kids love to sleep in – face off across the orchid…
Waikiki
This hostel attracts an international party crowd and offers plenty of perks, from a cafe to bed linens. Like most hostels on back-alley Lemon Rd, this…
North Kohala
Paso Finos are incredibly smooth-riding horses. Experience their engaging demeanor at this solar-powered ranch, where guests can engage in HEAL (Hawaiian…
South Kona Coast
Breathe fresh air and the scent of soil – dirt you may have tilled yourself. As a paying guest you can come and go as you please, but you are encouraged…
Wailua
Choose a stand-alone Japanese-style chalet suite set in a palm grove, or more typical hotel rooms in one of the main buildings that overlook Lydgate Beach…
The Road to Hana
Fall asleep to the lullaby of the surf at this central campground, located on a shady lawn near the beach in Waiʻanapanapa State Park. It’s a great spot,…
Waikiki
Design-savvy, ecofriendly accommodations come with mod platform beds and a color palette that looks like a box of chocolates. Rooms come with either…
Kona Coast
This cozy house, on a quiet cul-de-sac, could be a good base for exploring the west coast. It enforces a multi-day minimum stay policy (the number of days…
Hilo
Hilo's ritziest hotel is the 380-room Grand Naniloa, a DoubleTree by Hilton property renovated in 2018. All rooms look neat and modern and include mini…
South Kohala
This one-bedroom house sits just on the beach, mere feet from the water and a series of coves that are perfect for splashing. The cottage is blessed with…
Kohala & Waimea
Run by a pair with extensive experience in the luxury-hotel industry, these two- and three-bedroom homes have big lanais, flat-screen televisions,…
Lahaina
Lush, leafy foliage stretches toward the sun while tropical trees shoot through 2nd-floor breezeways giving this complex a Kipling-esque ambience. Though…
South Kona Coast
Two attractive one-bedroom cottages and a simple studio constitute these appropriately sweet 'sugar shacks.' Your host, Kelly, is a font of information…
South Kohala
The Auberge Mauna Lani is set amid tropical gardens, hundreds of towering coconut palms and precious historic sites. Of special note is an adults-only…
Moloka'i
Camping is allowed in a peaceful grassy field a quarter of a mile before the Palaʻau overlook. There's a nice picnic pavilion and a portable toilet (and…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
This backcountry camp is located beside the Waimea River at the foot of the Kukui Trail, a 2.5-mile hike down from the highway.
Hostelling International (HI) Honolulu
Honolulu
Along a quiet residential side street near the UH Manoa campus, this tidy, low-slung house just a short bus ride from Waikiki has same-sex dorms and basic…
Papaya Paradise Bed & Breakfast
Kailua
The giant covered patio with comfortable sofas, reading nook and dining table is more like a living room than a lanai – with views of Mt Olomana. The…
Hilo
An exotic, bohemian vibe permeates the Lotus Garden, identifiable by its boldly colorful buildings, which were plantation-era bungalows. The Lotus and…
Moloka'i
Instead of sleeping down near the water, stay here and put your head in the clouds. The wraparound lanai is almost as big as the living space, and you can…
Aston at the Executive Centre Hotel
Honolulu
Honolulu’s only downtown hotel is geared for business travelers and extended stays. The large, modern suites with floor-to-ceiling windows are in a 41…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Across from Waimea Theater, this has the look of a budget motel, but its spacious rooms are better than you might expect, with high ceilings, quality…
North Kohala
Less than half a mile from Kapaʻau, this laid-back inn offers spotless rooms with private bathrooms for an unbelievable price. You'll be treated to small…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
Dependable, low-key and quiet – though thin-walled – this motel-like property is hidden away south of the highway in central Kalaheo behind a steak…
Waikiki
Looming over the Royal Hawaiian and the beach, this enormous high-rise has over 1600 rooms popular with families, package-tour groups and conferences…
Wailua
An older, 180-unit property, all of which have full kitchens and are somewhat dated – as if your vaguely hip grandma lived here. Still, they are spacious…
South Kona Coast
Hoʻokena is a pretty fantastic beach, but nothing improves on the experience like watching the sun set – and then watching the sun rise – over the beach …
Poʻipu
This 60-unit complex features landscaped grounds and spacious condos with lots of hardwood, big plush beds, extra bathrooms, tech electronics and air-con…
