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@mshoagie: Agreed, we've checked out trip advisor which has really helped! And all the hotels we've picked have had some pretty good reviews! So this was just a last check to hear about any experiences/tips from the ladies on the bee!
gottcha. we're going to maui, but we're renting a condo. if we decided on a hotel/motel/b&b we were going to book honua kai. the only negative i heard about the hyatt on maui is that it is located on a very popular stretch of beach along with the sheraton and others. so the beach is always crowded. that's all i know. a friend tells me the luau show is fun there.
a friend of mine stayed at kaui's grand hyatt and loved it.
i totally gave you the wrong place on maui. we were going to book a condo at honua kai (so much cheaper than going through the hotel and less fees involved) but the condo we wanted went too quickly. the other place we considered was this: http://www.hooilohouse.com/ it's a b&b.
Thanks mshoagie! And that's good to know about the maui hyatt being on that stretch of beach where it could be crowded.
Hawaii is beautiful! But, fyi, all of our friends that honeymooned in hawaii all came back preggers!
Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island is also quite nice, and there can be some pretty good deals (Jetsetter on Gilt has a flash sale coming up).
I just stayed at Kauai Beach Resort in January and it was amazing! It's on Kauai, which is my favorite island. It's in the middle of the island which makes it easy to go visit the Northern shore and Southern shores without being too long of drives. I went mountain tubing while I was there and it was AWESOME! You should really look into that. For Oahu, I like Hilton Hawaiian Village if you want to be near all the tourists and night life and Turtle Bay is really nice if you want something nice and quiet. I think the Hyatt on Maui is where my parents always stay when they go there. And they go a lot and have always had an amazing time there.
It depends on what you want on Oahu... Turtle Bay is on the north shore I believe, which will make for a good relaxed getaway. If you wanted to include a little more nightlife, stay in Waikiki.
OH, and another nice relaxing type place on the west side of Oahu is Ko'olina
Turtle bay is extremely overpriced for what it is, and it's also in a pretty inconvenient location, unless you plan on staying only on the north shore and not exploring very much. Don't get me wrong, though, north shore is (to me) by far the most appealing area of the island (we're moving back up soon and I CANNOT wait).
But, there are tons of really nice hotels/resorts in Waikiki that I would probably go to if I were visiting, simply for the fact that they're a lot nicer, you're going to be around a wide variety of places to eat and a fun nightlife, yet you're free to go explore, so definitely rent a car and get out of town to go do things, like spend at least an entire day on north shore, for example. Take another day to go over to the eastside, rent kayaks and paddle out to the Moks in Kailua, hang out at Lanikai (this is where we currently live), eat at some good restaurants (yelp it), etc. Westside is pretty cool as well. Anyway, just thought I'd throw out a few reccomendations.. hope you have a great time when you come!
Wow everyone. Thanks for the tips! We'll look into them!
@bhladky: haha, hopefully won't get preggers yet!
i stayed at the St Regis on Kauai and it was baller!! even if you don't decide to stay there, definitely go to hanalei bay and go paddle boarding in the bay and in the river! most amazing experience of my life! have fun!
We are staying at the Westin in October. Anyone stayed here before?
We stayed at the St. Regis and the Grand Hyatt in Kauai. We couldn't decide if we wanted to stay on the northern part or the southern part of the island so we did 3 nights in each - both hotels were amazing!
In Maui we stayed at the Westin - We had starwood points to redeem so it was free - I loved the location of it (Hyatt was nearby) and lots around - they also have a free shuttle that goes to the town of Lahaina.l
If you want to stay a day in Waikkii for a few days, I would suggest the Outrigger. It's an awesome hotel located in a great part of the city right on the water.
If not that one, I would stay at the pink hotel next door....very famous! (Can't recall the name, but I bet you will stuble upon it easily).
Turtle Bay is awesome! Def stay there!
Let me know if you have any specific questions. I was there in 2004 for my parents 25th wedding vow renewal..... LOVED it!!!!
we're going to hawaii this october for our first anniversary! we're staying at the Four Seasons in Maui and the St. Regent in Kauai
We stayed at the pink hotel (The Royal Hawaiian). It was beautiful, and if you can work it into your budget, I'd recommend it in a heartbeat. It's in the middle of everything, but still feels secluded somehow. The rooms and staff were wonderful too. No complaints at all. And they have a private section of beach sectioned off for guests, which was convenient. We didn't want to leave. We also stayed at Turtle Bay for a night before we left Oahu. It's much quieter, and where my husband would like to return to if we went back. It was nice to rent a car and go exploring while we were up there. Good luck!
The Grand Wailea in Maui is AMAZING. Also, the Four Seasons and the Fairmont.
The Moana Surfrider in Waikiki is also absolutely beautiful, kind of expensive but it's right smack in the center of downtown Waikiki which is kind of cool. For Big Island I'd recommend the Keahou Sheraton or the Hilton Waikoloa - it has a gondola!
Oh and if you're on the Big Island and in search of a little adventure I highly suggest making a trip out to Polulu'u or Waipio Valley. It's a bit of a downhill trekk but at the bottom is the most beautiful black sand beach ever!
I second staying at the Outrigger on Waikiki Beach!! It is gorgeous and you are so close to everything!! We stayed there on our Honeymoon and will definitely go back!
I've stayed or been in many of the hotels on all the islands. I'd second the kama'aina above and say No to Turtle Bay. It's getting outdated fast, and they haven't dropped prices enough to reflect that it needs a major update. It's in the middle of nowhere and other than the few places to visit on North Shore, it'll take forever to get every else on the island, esp in traffic. Oh, the traffic. If you want seclusion, I'd suggest Ko'Olina. By itself out there too, but more central to getting around island. However, if you want Waikiki, the Trump is the most recently built and now nicest hotel. Many of the pricy hotels (Halekulani) charge based on name and service alone. The rooms aren't nice at all for the $600+ cost. My family moved from Halekulani to Trump and was thrilled to bits at Trump. We also stay at Hilton Waikiki (not Hilton Hawaiian Village which is LOADED with family and kids), on Kuhio Ave. It used to be called Hilton Prince Kuhio. If you enjoy trendy boutique hotels like in LA and Miami, I'd suggest the new Waikiki Edition (a Marriott boutique hotel). Personally, I wouldn't pay for that place. I'd spend it at Trump.
I've stayed at the Westin Kaanapali in Maui and really enjoyed the ocean view room. Lots of pools. The Four Seasons there is top notch, but out of my price range, not sure about yours. Hyatt Regency is comparable to Westin there.
Kauai we normally stay in Kapaa but I wouldn't recommend that for honeymoon. I like the central location though. I'd suggest Princeville area either in private rental or St Regis if you can get that. I don't like the Poipu touristy area.
Big Island is wonderful. Make sure to spend time on both sides. We usually stay at a B&B in Volcano. I know plenty of the Silicon Valley crowd have conferences in Fairmont there so it must be pretty nice. Hapuna Beach nearby is one of my favorite on the islands.
Let me know if you need any more advice!
Mary
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A while ago I went through a lot of previous posts about where to stay in Hawaii but now I can't find those posts anymore (and for some reason I didn't write it down!) So I figured I'd just re-ask :)
FI and I are going to the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu for our honeymoon. It's going to be busy but we're going for 2 weeks so we'll have a few days at each place. Anyways, I was hoping I could get some advice on whether or not we're choosing good places to stay. We haven't booked the hotels yet but we were thinking for the Big Island staying at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, for Maui staying at the Hyatt Regency, for Kauai staying at the Grand Hyatt, and Oahu we're not so sure yet (maybe Turtle Bay Resort...).
Does anyone know if these are good hotel options? Or is there anything we should know about the hotels before booking that could change our minds?