Looking for more ways to save some mHawaii when everybody else isn't. Families make up most of Hawaii's tourists, so after New Year’s, from January to Easter (when the kiddies are in school), the hotels, resorts and service providers start getting a little desperate. That's when they start running promotions; and this year, with the economic downturn, there are more deals than ever.
Here are our favorite places to stay in Hawaii – not the shi shi resorts that the big guide books tell you to go to, but the charming, original places that capture the essence of the islands – a far cry from the Euro-Disney that many of the big resorts have become.
Kona Village is no theme park — here you’ll sleep in individual bungalows, thatched roofs and all. There’s no television, no telephone, and no need for air conditioning when you’ve got the ocean breeze and a ceiling fan. Next door to the best Four Seasons Resort in Hawaii, it’s comparable in terms of hospitality, but couldn't be further from it in terms of concept. Book the Free Night Offer and enjoy an additional free night(s) with a minimum stay of either 4 or 5 nights booked at regular room rates.
If Kauai is calling but you're not sure which coast to cling to, split the difference and stay at The Palmwood. This two-room haven promises a gem of a Zen experience located just north of the hippie haven of Kapa'a and slightly southeast of the dramatic coast made famous by South Pacific.
The stylish five-room Paia Inn is located in the heart of Pa’ia, the coolest windsurfing town in Maui. Originally built in 1927 as a boarding house when Pa'ia was a bustling plantation town, the building was completely renovated and reopened as a boutique hotel in 2008.
