Must see hotels in Kohala & Waimea

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On a well-tended property, find three spruce, well-equipped country cottages around the owners' home. The Kohala Cottage has a full kitchen, bath and…

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Live the paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) dream in one of four meticulously restored cottages. Ranging from two to six bedrooms, each cottage enjoys its own…

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This airy, enormous hotel fronts ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay and thus boasts an awesome beach setting, plus three oceanfront pools. Renovated in late 2013, rooms…

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Tucked away in a tree line with sweeping views, this reproduction 19th-century paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) ranch house has two bedrooms and a ton of…

This grand hotel, which first opened its doors in 1965, manages to come off as coolly understated and quietly confident of its reputation. Rooms are…

This 4200-sq ft, four-bedroom villa is as luxurious as rentals get in Kohala. Designed by an architect, the space expertly utilizes natural light and…

This two-bedroom house is decked out with hardwood floors, bright artwork and decor that evokes a seaside aesthetic, which makes sense, seeing how close…

Stay overnight in one of six cabins near Hapuna Beach, an awesome location for sunset watching. While rather makeshift, the location is essentially…

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…

Elegant and almost formal (for Hawaiʻi), the Orchid never lets you forget that you're at an exclusive, luxury hotel. The architecture feels rather…

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…

Run by a pair with extensive experience in the luxury-hotel industry, these two- and three-bedroom homes have big lanais, flat-screen televisions,…

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…

For budget travelers or those seeking digs in the heart of Hawi, this inn offers terrific value. In a plantation-era, motel-style building, no-frills…

Located about 1.5 miles east of Kawaihae proper, this one-bedroom house features a nice master bedroom, a thoughtfully laid-out tropical chic interior,…

You'll find a primo setting on Hapuna Beach at this hotel, as well as rooms decked out in cooling, soothing dark tones, a cathedral like lobby, a state of…

Resembling a typical motor inn, this local institution is good value. Nothing is fancy but rooms are clean and comfy, with a range of bed configurations…

Built in 1897 as a home for the manager of the Parker Ranch, the Jacaranda divides opinions. Some (including us) find the home and its eight rooms…

This very basic guesthouse offers a couple of wood-paneled, economy-priced and basic rooms – these are beds for crashing, but they're kept clean and the…

This business organizes vacation rentals specifically aimed at the Waikoloa Resort Area. The condos tend to front either the water or the area's golf…