My wife and I are taking a trip to Hawaii in February. Weve never been and want a very nice private hotel to stay at. Money is no option really. Any suggestions?
Depends on the island.
On Oahu, though lovely, the Hilton Hawaiian Village (someone else mentioned it) is extremely touristy and busy. It’s not at all private. If you want something truly private on Oahu you would most likely need to go to the North Shore. Turtle Bay, maybe? In Waikiki, I recommend the Royal Hawaiian. It’s absolutely beautiful and it’s on a great stretch of Waikiki Beach.
Maui – Grand Wailea or Ritz Carlton Kapalua
Kauai – Hyatt Regency
Big Island – Four Seasons Hualalai, The Orchid at Mauna Lani, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, or Kona Village Resort. KVR offers private hales (hah-lay, which means ‘house’), no TVs, total tranquility. It’s pricey but very exclusive and quite beautiful.
www.royal-hawaiian.com
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/KapaluaMaui/Default.htm
www.fourseasons.com/hualalai
www.orchid-maunalani.com
www.maunalani.com
www.grandwailea.com
www.konavillage.com
www.kauai.hyatt.com
www.turtlebayresort.com
www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com
March 5th, 2010 at 6:40 am
Check out the Grand Wailea Resort in Maui…awesome place! My cousin got married there.
http://www.grandwailea.com/
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March 5th, 2010 at 7:15 am
hilton hawaiian village in honolulu – Gorgeous and as everythina and is walking distacne from the city!
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March 5th, 2010 at 7:22 am
If you’re going to Oahu, my choice is either the Hilton Hawaiian Village at the edge of the Waikiki strip or Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore. Turtle Bay pulls ahead for the privacy bit although the HHV is at the end of the strip, and has it’s own ‘village’ of shops and restaurants so you are fairly secluded with all of the amenities on site. Turtle Bay has been going through some trouble lately but I haven’t heard that they are closed.
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March 5th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Depends on the island.
On Oahu, though lovely, the Hilton Hawaiian Village (someone else mentioned it) is extremely touristy and busy. It’s not at all private. If you want something truly private on Oahu you would most likely need to go to the North Shore. Turtle Bay, maybe? In Waikiki, I recommend the Royal Hawaiian. It’s absolutely beautiful and it’s on a great stretch of Waikiki Beach.
Maui – Grand Wailea or Ritz Carlton Kapalua
Kauai – Hyatt Regency
Big Island – Four Seasons Hualalai, The Orchid at Mauna Lani, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, or Kona Village Resort. KVR offers private hales (hah-lay, which means ‘house’), no TVs, total tranquility. It’s pricey but very exclusive and quite beautiful.
http://www.royal-hawaiian.com
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/KapaluaMaui/Default.htm
http://www.fourseasons.com/hualalai
http://www.orchid-maunalani.com
http://www.maunalani.com
http://www.grandwailea.com
http://www.konavillage.com
http://www.kauai.hyatt.com
http://www.turtlebayresort.com
http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com
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Former Big Island and current Kauai resident
Aloha!
March 5th, 2010 at 8:16 am
The hilton hawaiian village is AWESOME on Oahu. They even have penguins. No kidding and the food is awesome There isnt anypalace in Kailua thats worth jack on the big island, but the do have a Wal Mart.
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March 5th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Halekulani in Waikiki ~ 5 Diamond ~ http://www.google.com/search?q=Halekulani+Five+Diamond&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Kahala Hotel & Resort ~ Oahu on Waialae golf course & ocean 4 Diamond ~ Private
Ritz Carlton Kapalua Maui ~ 5 Diamond ~next to Kapalua Bay – last hotel on north shore of Maui ~ Private ~ http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=Ritz+Carlton+Kapalua+Five+Diamond
Kapalua Bay Hotel Maui AAA 5 Diamond ~ http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=Kapalua+Bay+Hotel+Five+Diamond ~ newly renovated – sparsely populated location ~ Private
Hotel Hana Maui ~ Isolated Location ~ Private ~ AAA 4 Diamond ~ http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=Hotel+Hana+Maui+Five+Diamond
Fairmont Kea Lani ~ Private ~ 4 Diamond in Wailea, Maui Makena Beach
Koele Lodge ~ Lanai City ~ Isolated in Mountains ~ Private
Four Seasons Lanai at Manele Bay ~ Lanai on the ocean ~ Isolated ~ Private ~ http://starbulletin.com/2007/11/07/business/story02.html
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Feb is the busiest month but not as many kids as summertime.
Feb March rainiest months but still 80 degrees F.
Kohala Coast of the Big Island (Waikoloa, Hawaii) ~ Private ~ http://www.bigisland.org/maps-regions/355/hawaii-map-kohala-coast-resort
March 5th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Hilton Waikaloa Village on the Big Island. Awsome landscaping!
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me!
March 5th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Depends on the Island. If you’re looking for luxury + privacy (and money really isn’t an issue):
Oahu – The Kahala (ask for one of their newly renovated rooms), Halekulani (in Waikiki, but private and elegant), or JW Marriott Ihilani (out of town, but one of the top high end properties on island.
Maui – Four Seasons Wailea is known as one of the top resorts in U.S. (5-diamond hotel), Grand Wailea and the Fairmont Kea Lani (all suites hotel) are not bad either.
Kauai – Grand Hyatt Kauai or Princeville Resort
Big Island – Four Seasons Hualalai (5-diamond hotel).
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March 5th, 2010 at 9:47 am
On Oahu, if you want big and busy and fun and exciting, then stay at Hilton Hawaiian Village. But if you want peace and quiet and pampering luxury, then stay at Hale Kulani.
On Maui, if you want big and beutiful and fancy pools and fun, stay at the Grand Wailea. But if you want peaceful pampering ultimate service, stay at Four Seasons.
Details about most Maui hotels, including photos of buildings, rooms, beaches and pools, are on the Hotels-Condos tab of
http://www.mauihawaii.org
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March 5th, 2010 at 10:14 am
I vote for the Royal Hawaiian also. We just stayed there, in June, for the first time in 18 years. It’s still great.
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