Hale Kai

A mid-’60s condo building but still in decent shape. Some unit interiors are on the old side, some are more updated, but they’re all clean. Free rooms safes in a couple of units. There are two buildings. Rooms 101 and 102 have the best views and feel very intimate with the ocean. There are steps leading down to a small sandy beach. Pool users on the ocean side might get splashed from the ocean—cool! Rooms on the park side of the building face Honokowai Beach Park, which can get a little loud on weekends. They will often try to accommodate late check-outs, and the staff is nice here. In the past we have withheld our Solid Gold rating from them because overall, we felt the units could use updating. However, they have lowered the prices even more since our last visit, and that earned them a Solid Gold Value for this edition. 1/1s (600 sq. ft.) are $99–$235, 2/1s (851 sq. ft.) and 2/2s are $158–$295, 3/2s (around 1,200 sq. ft. with loft) are $261–$450. 5-night minimum.