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        Oahu (Including Honolulu)
        Aston Waikiki Sunset $$$ 229 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI
        96815; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.aston-hotels.com>. One of Aston’s many condominium resort
        properties, this modern high-rise has large rooms with complete
        kitchens. Lanais afford views of the Diamond Head end of Waikiki Beach.
        410 rooms.
        Halekulani $$$$ 2199 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815; Tel.
        [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.halekulani.com>. Very large rooms, most facing the ocean,
        and luxurious bathrooms with robes, make this a “House Befitting
        Heaven,” the meaning of its Hawaiian name. With plenty of beachfront, a
        top French restaurant (La Mer), and the serene House Without A Key
        outdoor lounge for sunset drinks, Halekulani is a complete resort. 454
        rooms.
        Hilton Hawaiian Village $$$–$$$$ 2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu,
        HI 96815; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.hawaiianvillage.hilton.com>. Waikiki’s larg­est resort
        covers 22 beachfront acres of gardens, lagoons, waterfalls, coconut
        palms, and swimming pools. There are dozens of shops, a spa, and a
        branch of the Bishop Museum in the Kalia Tower. Families love this
        city-within-a-city on the beach. 2,998 rooms.
        Hyatt Regency Waikiki $$$–$$$$ 2424 Kalakaua Avenue,
        Honolulu, HI 96815; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        923-7839; <www.hyattwaikiki.com>. The Hyatt’s two
        recently-renovated 40-story towers cover a city block at the Diamond
        Head end of Waikiki’s shopping avenue (across the street from the
        beach). 1,241 rooms.
        Ihilani Resort & Spa $$$$ Ka Olina Resort & Marina,
        92-1001Olani Street. Kapolei, HI 96707; Tel. [phone] or (800)
        626-4446; fax [phone]; <www.ihilani.com>. A luxury resort
        on the west side of Oahu, expertly managed by JW Marriott, Ihilani is
        situated within a 640-acre resort community that provides golf, tennis,
        3 miles of beaches and lagoons, and a world-class spa within a
        half-hour drive of Honolulu. 387 rooms.
        Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii $$$$ 5000 Kahala Avenue,
        Honolulu, HI 96816; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        739-8800; <www.mandarin-oriental.com/­kahala>. Graceful, elegant,
        and refurbished for the new century, the venerable Kahala artfully
        mixes Hawaiian, Asian, and international touches. There’s a private
        beach, swimming pool, and lagoon with resident turtles and dolphins.
        402 rooms.
        Outrigger Reef $$$ 2169 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815; Tel.
        [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.outrigger.com>. This 17-story tower, perched on one of the
        best stretches of Waikiki oceanfront, is more deluxe than most
        Outrigger and related Ohana hotels. Its rooms, views, and amenities
        rival those of more expensive hotels on the same beach. 883 rooms.
        Pacific Beach Hotel $$$ 2490 Kalakaua Avenue,, Honolulu, HI
        96815; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.pacificbeachhotel.com>. The hotel’s twin towers, located at
        the Diamond Head end of Waikiki, are a block from Kuhio Beach. Rooms
        have private lanais, refrigerators, and coffeemakers. 830 rooms.
        Royal Hawaiian $$$$ 2259 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI
        96815; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.royal-hawaiian.com>. Waikiki’s “Pink Palace,” built by the
        Matson steamship line, has been a landmark since it opened in 1927 on
        the site of a royal summer palace on the beach. 527 rooms.
        Sheraton Moana Surfrider $$$$ 2365 Kalakaua Avenue,
        Honolulu, HI 96815; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        923-0308; <www.sheraton-moana.com>. The colonial porte cochère
        sets the tone for Waikiki’s most charming historic hotel, which opened
        in 1901. The hotel’s original banyan wing has been restored to its old
        elegance. The amenities and daily activities (including hotel tours)
        are top-notch, and the buffet meals, especially on Sunday, on the
        beachfront veranda near the courtyard banyan tree couldn’t be more
        romantic. 793 rooms.
        Sheraton Princess Kaiulani $$$–$$$$ 120 Kaiulani Avenue,
        Honolulu, HI 96815; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        931-4526; <www.princess-kaiulani.com>. A block removed from
        Waikiki Beach, but a few steps from the heart of the Waikiki shopping
        district, the Princess Kaiulani dates back to 1955, but the rooms are
        all updated and its 29-story tower is much newer. 1,150 rooms.
        Sheraton Waikiki $$$–$$$$ 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu,
        HI 96815; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.sheraton-waikiki.com>. With two 30-story towers, this is
        largest of Sheraton’s four Waikiki beachfront hotels, with the most
        services and room options. 1,852 rooms.
        Maui
        Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa $$$$ 3700 Wailea
        Alanui, Wailea,, HI 96753; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax
        [phone]; <www.grandwailea.com>. Maui’s ultimate fantasy
        resort — said to be the most expensive resort ever built — is a
        favorite with families. 780 rooms.
        Hotel Hana-Maui $$$$ Hana Highway, P.O. Box 9, Hana, HI
        96713; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.hotelhanamaui.com>. At the end of the legendary road to Hana
        on Maui’s remote and lush east shore, this quiet upscale resort on 66
        acres with a wild volcanic oceanfront is the oldest in Maui (1946). The
        cottages near the shoreline, styled like plantation homes with large
        covered porches, are luxurious within; some come with private hot tubs.
        66 rooms.
        Hyatt Regency Maui $$$$ 200 Nohea Kai Drive, Lahaina,, HI
        96761; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.maui.hyatt.com>. At the south end of the Kaanapali Beach
        resort complex, the Hyatt Regency is a 40-acre tropical fantasy resort,
        with exotic birds, waterfalls, garden atriums, and sculpted swimming
        pools. 806 rooms.
        Mauian Hotel on Napili Beach $$ 5441 Lower Honoapiilani
        Road, Napili Beach, Lahaina, HI 96761; Tel. [phone] or (800)
        367-5034; fax [phone]; <www.mauian.com>. Well north of
        Kaanapali Beach, the Mauian is a Hawaiian-owned hotel dating back to
        1959, restored to its original ambience. All units are equipped with
        kitchens and ceiling fans (no air-conditioning, TVs, or phones). The
        free breakfast is a delight. 44 rooms.
        Ohana Maui Islander $$ 660 Wainee Street, Lahaina, HI
        96761; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.ohanahotels.com>. This is Ohana’s first hotel on Maui,
        equipped with a pool and tennis courts. 360 rooms.
        Outrigger Wailea Resort $$$–$$$$ 3700 Wailea Alanui,
        Wailea, HI 96753; Tel. [phone] or (800) OUT-RIGGER; fax (800)
        622-4852; <www.outrigger.com>. This 22-acre oceanfront resort,
        adjacent to two of the best beaches on the Kona Coast, has a
        spectacular open lobby and fine rooms with private balconies. 516
        rooms.
        Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua $$$$ One Ritz-Carlton Drive,
        Kapalua,, HI 96761; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        665-0026; <www.ritzcarlton.com>. The most northerly of the
        western Maui oceanfront resorts, the Ritz-Carlton is a grand hotel with
        hints of tropical plantation days, set amidst rugged coves and
        mountains.548 rooms.
        Westin Maui Prince Hotel Makena $$$–$$$$ 5400 Makena
        Alanui, Kihei, HI 96753; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax
        [phone]; <www.westin.com>. The most southwesterly of
        Maui’s big resorts, the Prince has a pretty beach facing Molokini Isle.
        The rooms are large, lavish, and uncluttered, all with private
        ocean-view lanais. The courtyard grounds are lush with gardens and
        immense koi pools. 310 rooms.
        Big Island of Hawaii
        Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort $$–$$$ 78-6740 Alii Drive,
        Kailua-Kona, HI 96740; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        322-3117; <www.ohanahotels.com>. This old-fashioned resort from
        the 1970s has been fully renovated; rooms are spar­kling and modern.
        The grounds, including a royal sacred pool, are lush, and a few steps
        away is one of the island’s best snorkeling and swimming beaches. 311
        rooms.
        Chalet Kilauea $$–$$$ P.O. Box 998, Volcano, HI 96785; Tel.
        [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone] or [phone];
        <www.volcano-hawaii.com>. Brian and Lisha Crawford are the kings
        of bed & breakfast accommodations in the Volcano area. They have
        rooms and houses to fit many tastes and budgets, from the lavish to the
        thrifty. The Chalet Kilauea, the hub of this little empire, serves
        gourmet breakfasts and afternoon teas. 6 rooms.
        Four Seasons Resort Hualalai $$$$ P.O. Box 1269,
        Kailua-Kona, HI 96745; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        325-8100; <www.fourseasons.com>. Upscale bungalows with slate
        floors, private gardens, and spacious lanais create a relaxing hideaway
        on the beach. There’s a private championship golf course, tennis court
        complex, and five swimming pools facing the ocean. 243 rooms.
        Hilton Waikoloa Village $$$$ 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive,
        Waikoloa, HI 96738; Tel. [phone] or (800) HILTONS; fax
        [phone]; <www. hiltonwaikoloavillage.com>. A fantasy resort
        for the whole family, with trams and launches to take guests to their
        rooms, the Hilton is best known for its swim-with-the-dolphins program.
        There’s also a 1-acre swimming pool with water slides and a vast array
        of amenities and services all over the 62-acre (25-hectare) oceanfront
        grounds. 1,240 rooms.
        Mauna Kea Beach Hotel $$$$ 62-100 Kaunaoa Drive, Kohala
        Coast, HI 96743; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        880-3112; <www.maunakeabeachhotel.com>. Built in 1965 by Laurance
        Rockefeller, this was the first great resort to be carved out of the
        lava on the Kohala Coast. It was lauded as the best island resort in
        the world for years, and it is still one of Hawaii’s premier oceanfront
        resorts, with a vast art collection, a great beach, a major golf
        course, a loyal staff, and a style all its own. 310 rooms.
        Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows $$$$ 1400 Mauna Lani
        Drive, Kohala Coast, HI 96743; Tel. [phone] or [phone];
        fax [phone]; <www.maunalani.com>. Spacious rooms with
        lanais face the beach and an atrium complex of gardens and pools in
        this posh resort, the Mauna Kea’s main rival. The shoreline trail leads
        through ancient fishponds and lagoons where endangered baby sea turtles
        are raised and released every July 4th. At the end of the trail is a
        cove and reef where the freed turtles await swimmers and snorkelers.
        350 rooms.
        Outrigger Waikoloa Beach $$$ 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Drive,
        Kamuela,, HI 96738; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        886-7852; <www.outrigger.com>. Renovated in 2000, this
        full-service resort fronts a tremendous swimming and snorkeling beach
        with dozens of turtles. 545 rooms.
        Kauai
        Hanalei Colony Resort $$–$$$ 5-7130 Kuhio Highway, Hanalei,
        HI 96714; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.marriott.com>. Nearly at the end of a winding road to the Na
        Pali Coast, these condominium units are beginning to show their age,
        but they come with complete kitchens, a white-sand beach with tide
        pools, and looming mountain peaks out of Bali Hai. No TVs or phones
        ring out in this paradise. 48 rooms.
        Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club $$$$ Kalapaki Beach,
        Lihue, HI 96766; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        245-5049; <www.hcr.com>. Hit hard by Hurricaine Iniki, this
        lavish resort finally reopened, retaining its informal feel, its fine
        golf courses, its lagoons with exotic animals on the isles, and some of
        the best hotel pools and swimming beaches in Hawaii. 419 rooms.
        Poipu Kapili $$$ 2221 Kapili Road, Koloa, HI 96756; Tel.
        [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.poipukapili.com>. These upscale oceanfront condominiums are
        among the best-maintained on the southern shore. Units are very large,
        fully equipped (some with washers and dryers). Mag­nif­i­cent sunsets.
        60 rooms.
        Sheraton Kauai Resort $$$$ 2440 Hoonani Road, Koloa, HI
        96756; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.sheraton-kauai.com>. An all-inclusive resort on the Poipu
        shore, Sheraton offers large rooms in three buildings, including two
        buildings facing a lava rock shoreline. Swimming pools, spa, tennis,
        and children’s programs attract couples and families. 413 rooms.
        Molokai
        Ke Nani Kai Resort $$ Kaluakoi Resort, Kaluakoi Road,
        Maunaloa, HI 96770; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax (808)
        552-0045; <www.marcresorts.com>. A family resort on the west side
        of the island, Ke Nani Kai consists of spacious fully-appointed
        apartments, a swimming poo1, tennis courts, and a golf course. Walk to
        Kepuhi Beach, drive to 3-mile-long Papohaku Beach. 120 rooms.
        Molokai Ranch & Lodge $$$–$$$$ P.O. Box 259, Maunaloa,
        HI 96770; Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.molokai-ranch.com>. Still a 54,000-acre working cattle and
        horse ranch on the west side of the island, this is Molokai’s most
        deluxe resort, with fine rooms with large lanais in the new lodge and
        three clusters of upscale “tentalows” and yurts, including one deluxe
        camp right on the beach. Outdoor activities run the gamut: horseback
        riding, ocean kayaking, excellent mountain biking, clay shooting,
        hiking. 60 tentalows, 20 yurts, 22 lodge rooms.
        Lanai
        Hotel Lanai $–$$ 828 Lanai Avenue, Lanai City, HI 96793;
        Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.onlanai.com>. A 1923 pineapple plantation guesthouse for
        company executives, this country inn near the town square caters to
        outdoor enthusiasts. Rooms are quaint, with no air-conditioning.
        Breakfast included. 11 rooms.
        Lodge at Koele $$$$ P.O. Box 310, Lanai City, HI 96793;
        Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.lanai-resorts.com>. Lanai’s upcountry, very upscale resort
        is appointed like an Old English estate, with writing desks,
        four-poster beds, library, music room. The 21-acre grounds include a
        croquet court, lawn bowling, horseback-riding stables, formal gardens,
        and a world-class golf course. 102 rooms.
        Manele Bay Hotel $$$$ P.O. Box 310, Lanai City, HI 96793;
        Tel. [phone] or [phone]; fax [phone];
        <www.lanai-resorts.com>. A full-service, quite plush resort on
        Lanai’s finest beach (Hulopoe), the Manele Bay Hotel offers water
        sports, golf, tennis, a spa, and jeep tours. 250 rooms.