This is one of Waikiki’s historically significant hotels, originally opened in 1901, and the second floor has a nice display describing the legacy of this establishment. Their three buildings surround a century-old banyan tree that lends an air of timelessness to the...
The Queen Kapi‘olani has gone through some vibe-phases, and right now is a more contemporary destination. They truly manage to highlight the details of this historic hotel. The rooms are sort of mid-century, retro, beach house chic. (How’s that for a category?)...
A chic, urban-vibe O’ahu hotel that opened in 2013. We love the huge lobby in this boutique hotel with its many comfy sofas and books and vintage board games. It’s also where they serve the free, extensive continental breakfast as well as coffee and tea all day at...
The grounds at this Maui condo complex on a thin beach are well-tended and tropical. The Waiohuli Beach Hale rooms are average-sized. Units may not exactly have the latest granite counters and appliances, but they’re clean. Most have A/C in the living room and/or...
This Maui condo building is older than most in the Kihei area but seems well maintained. Hale Kai o Kihei is a long oceanfront building, so everyone gets a good view, especially from the second and third floors. The Kihei beach they’re on is marginal, but during whale...
