Our 68 Favorite Places to Stay

From Kauai to the Big Island, here is our 2018 list of the most memorable and special places to stay.

From Kauai to the Big Island, our editors hopped from island to island in search of the most memorable and special places to stay. And, this year, we’ve broadened the scope, including hotels, resorts, cottages, vacation homes and even tree houses, with truly unique experiences that you can only get in Hawaii. Here are our 68 favorites that we have no hesitation in recommending.

Legend: 

• $ ($0-$199/night)
• $$ ($200-$299/night)
• $$$ ($300-$499/night)
• $$$$ ($500-$999/night)
• $$$$$ ($1000+/night)

 

Oahu  

Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach 
2490 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki
alohilaniresort.com 
$$$ 

Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa 
92-1185 Aliinui Dr., Kapolei
disneyaulani.com 
$$$ 

Dwell Style Mountain Retreat (Airbnb)  
Honolulu
hawaiimagazine.com/modern 
$ 

Embassy Suites Waikiki Beach Walk 
201 Beach Walk., Waikiki
embassysuiteswaikiki.com 
$$$ 

Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina  
92-1001 Olani St., Kapolei
fourseasons.com/oahu 
$$$$ 

Halekulani  
2199 Kalia Rd.,  Waikiki
halekulani.com 
$$$$ 

Hilton Hawaiian Village  
2005 Kalia Rd., Honolulu
hiltonhawaiianvillage.com 
$$ 

Manoa Valley Inn  
2001 Vancouver Dr., Honolulu
manoavalleyinn.com 
$$ 

Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa  
2365 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki
moana-surfrider.com 
$$$ 

Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort  
2335 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki
outriggerwaikikihotel.com
$$$ 

Prince Waikiki 
100 Holomoana St., Waikiki
princewaikiki.com 
$$$ 

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel 
2255 Kalakaua Ave., Waikiki
sheraton-waikiki.com 
$$$ 

The Kahala Hotel & Resort 
5000 Kahala Ave., Honolulu
kahalaresort.com 
$$$ 

The Laylow, Autograph Collection 
2299 Kuhio Ave., Waikiki
laylowwaikiki.com 
$$ 

The Modern Honolulu 
1775 Ala Moana Blvd., Waikiki
themodernhonolulu.com 
$$ 

The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach
383 Kalaimoku St., Waikiki
ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/hawaii/waikiki 
$$$$ 

The Royal Hawaiian 
2259 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu
royal-hawaiian.com 
$$$ 

The Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club 
412 Lewers St.,  Waikiki
surfjack.com 
$$ 

Turtle Bay Resort 
57-091 Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku
turtlebayresort.com 
$$$ 

 

Maui 

Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort
3550 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea
maui.andaz.hyatt.com 
$$$ 

Fairmont Kea Lani 
4100 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea
fairmont.com/kea-lani-maui
$$$$ 

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea 
3900 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea
fourseasons.com/maui 
$$$$ 

Gingerbread House (Airbnb)  
Makawao
hawaiimagazine.com/gingerbread 
$ 

Grand Wailea
3850 Wailea Alanui Dr., Wailea
grandwailea.com 
$$$$ 

Haiku Surf Cottage (Airbnb) 
Haiku-Pauwela
hawaiimagazine.com/cottage
$ 

Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux 
555 Kaukahi St., Wailea
hotelwailea.com 
$$$$ 

Hyatt Regency Maui  
200 Nohea Kai Dr., Lahaina
hyatt.com 
$$$$ 

Mangolani Inn* 
325 Baldwin Ave.,Paia
mauipaia.com 
$$ 

Maui Eco Retreat Bamboo Temple 
610 Huelo Rd., Haiku
mauiretreat.com/bamboo-temple
$$ 

Montage Kapalua Bay 
1 Bay Dr., Lahaina
montagehotels.com/kapaluabay 
$$$$$ 

Napili Kai Beach Resort 
5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd., Lahaina
napilikai.com 
$$$ 

Paia Inn 
93 Hana Hwy.,Paia
paiainn.com 
$$ 

The Inn at Mama’s Fish House
799 Poho Pl.,Paia
innatmamas.com 
$$$ 

The Plantation Inn 
174 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina
kbhmaui.com/plantation-inn 
$$ 

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua 
1 Ritz Carlton Dr., Kapalua
ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/kapalua-maui 
$$$$ 

The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas 
6 Kai Ala Dr., Lahaina
westinkaanapali.com 
$$$$ 

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa 
2365 Kaanapali Pkwy., Lahaina
westinmaui.com 
$$$ 

The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Kaanapali
45 Kai Malina Pkwy., Lahaina
westinnanea.com 
$$$$ 

Travaasa Hana 
5031 Hana Hwy., Hana
travaasa.com/hana
$$$$ 

 

Kauai 

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa 
1571 Poipu Rd., Koloa
Kauai.grand.hyatt.com 
$$$$ 

Hale Lani, A Luxury Beachfront Cottage  
Kilauea
hawaiimagazine.com/luxury 
$$$$ 

Hilton Garden Inn Kauai at Wailua Bay 
3-5920 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa
hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com 
$$ 

Kauai Marriott Resort 
3610 Rice St., Lihue
marriott.com 
$$$ 

Kauai Shores 
420 Papaloa Rd., Kapaa
kauaishoreshotel.com 
$ 

Koa Kea Resort & Spa 
2251 Poipu Rd., Koloa
meritagecollection.com/koa-kea 
$$$ 

Koloa Landing Resort 
2641 Poipu Rd., Koloa
koloalandingresort.com 
$$$ 

Sheraton Kauai Resort 
2440 Hoonani Rd., Koloa
www.sheraton-kauai.com 
$$$ 

St. Regis Princeville Resort 
5520 Ka Haku Rd., Princeville
stregisprinceville.com 
$$$$ 

The ISO 
4-796 Kuhio Hwy., Kapaa
theiso.com 
$$ 

The Palmwood 
6867 Koolau Rd., Kilauea
thepalmwood.com
$$$ 

Waimea Plantation Cottages 
9400 Kaumualii Hwy., Waimea
coasthotels.com 
$ 

Hawaii Island 

Adventure Tree House (Airbnb) 
Mountain View
hawaiimagazine.com/adventure 
$ 

Avocado Tree House (Airbnb) 
Pahoa
hawaiimagazine.com/avocado 
$ 

Dreamy Tropical Tree House (Airbnb) 
Fern Forest
hawaiimagazine.com/treehouse 
$$ 

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
72-100 Kaupulehu Dr., Kailua-Kona
fourseasons.com/hualalai 
$$$$$ 

Grand Naniloa Hotel 
93 Banyan Dr., Hilo
grandnaniloahilo.com 
$$ 

The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort 
62-100 Kaunaoa Dr., Waimea
westinhapunabeach.com
$$ 

Hawaii Volcano Tree House 
volcanotreehouse.net 
$$$ 

Hilton Waikoloa Village 
69-425 Waikoloa Beach Dr., Waikoloa Village
hiltonwaikoloavillage.com 
$$ 

Holualoa Inn 
76-5932 Mamalahoa Hwy., Holualoa
holualoainn.com 
$$ 

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel * 
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Dr., Waimea
maunakeabeachhotel.com 
$$$$ 

Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows  
68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr., Waimea
maunalani.com 
$$$ 

Phoenix House on the Lava 
Kalapana
artistreehomes.com/phoenix-house 
$ 

Sheraton Kona & Spa at Keauhou Bay 
78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona
sheratonkona.com 
$$ 

The Fairmont Orchid 
1 N. Kaniku Dr., Waimea
fairmont.com/orchid-hawaii 
$$$ 

The Inn at Kulaniapia Falls
100 Kulaniapia Dr., Hilo
waterfall.net 
$$ 

The Palms Cliff House Inn 
28-3514 Hawaii Belt Rd., Honomu
palmscliffhouse.com 
$ 

 

Lanai 

Four Seasons Resort Lanai
1 Manele Bay Rd., Lanai City
fourseasons.com/lanai 
$$$$