Known for its golden-sand beaches and waterfalls, Maui has long been a favorite of visitors. The Valley Isle offers the best of all words—outdoor adventures, global cuisine, rugged terrain, world-class surf and luxury. Here are five of the best high-end hotels and resorts—chosen by readers in our 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards—that combine style, luxury, comfort […]
Let’s face it: Sometimes a vacation is getting away from kids. Yours and others. While Maui has the adults-only Hotel Wailea, Oʻahu, which sees the bulk of visitors, hasn’t had anything like that. Until this summer. Opening on June 1, Romer House Waikīkī on Nāhua Street will be the island’s first—and only—adults-only hotel. It’s located
Let’s face it: Pools matter! In fact, some travelers base their hotel choice on this one amenity. Hawaiʻi Island hotels have pools as varied as the island’s landscapes. Here are your five favorites, as voted in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. 1. Royal Kona Resort View this post on Instagram A post shared
From a beachfront Disney-themed property to uber-luxe resorts, there are so many places to choose to stay on Oʻahu. But if you’re traveling with kids, a comfortable and family-friendly hotel with spacious rooms, keiki activities and fun pools are a must. Read on to see which resorts placed in the Top 5 in this year’s
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I’m sitting on my lānai (veranda), enjoying the breezes of Waikīkī and listening to the sounds of silence. That’s right, quiet, in Waikīkī. At night. No, I’m not staying at some isolated accommodation at one of the far ends of Waikīkī, where you can escape the noise at the expense of being blocks away from
Brought to life by the newly opened hotel Romer Waikīkī at The Ambassador, the Waikīkī Swim & Social Club is the perfect space for kamaʻāina (locals) and visitors to lounge in Waikīkī. The idea of a swim and social club seems like something out of yesteryear, however the concept remains undeniably hip even in to
Sometimes, you don’t have to be the biggest hotel on the block to be the best—and the winners of the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards “Best Boutique Hotels on Oʻahu” category prove just that. These accommodations top-in-class at mixing humble, small-scale abodes with touches of luxury and finesse, and visitors love staying at these unique properties
Outside my car window, all I see are lava fields—an archetypal characteristic of the landscape in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island. Ancient Hawaiians classified the distinct types of lava here as ‘ā‘ā, denoting rough and jagged rocks, and pāhoehoe for lava that’s smooth and billowy. The expanses of lava rock are a sign of the Big
