178 thoughts on “Updated Hawaii Hotel Prices Avg. To $913 | Hawaii Vacation Rentals Avg. $251”
Dot S.
I question hotels raising their prices by almost 50%. I don’t know of anyone who received a pay raise of 50%! Who are they catering to? Most folks who come to Hawaii to vacation are those in mid-income bracket. Isn’t it possible they are contributing to their own problem of filling rooms by such high prices?
Grand Wailea charges daily $45 resort fee and $65 parking on top of room rate. Staying in a hotel, I expect hskp., pool and parking are worked into the room rate. I guess I’m old school.
Loving my timeshare at Pono Kai on beautiful Kauai. Could not use my three weeks last year so I rolled them and am now spending six amazing weeks in Paradise. Keep those updates coming and I shall keep breathing in this beautiful ambience and smiling all the while.
Booked a trip for December and still planning on going. And, for the first time, I’m staying in a hotel that is actually cheaper than a vacation rental! And under $100, and two blocks from the beach in Waikiki. Cheap rates are out there folks. You’ve just to look for them.
Aloha Rib and Jeff.
Good to be in contact again.
For a long while it seemed like European travelers might not get back to the beloved Islands. However, this week the President revoked the ban and travel to the States is open again from November. I was wondering what the visiting protocols for the Islands might be for one such as myself..,double-jabbed and likely a booster in the not to distant future…Health Service Certificate of proof and PCR tests readily available, I’d be hoping to visit around May of next year.
Grateful for any and all information as it becomes available.
Mahalo and all good wishes,
Michael
Thank you. Yes, it is good to be in touch again. We thought of you at the point of that announcement. There hasn’t been a peep from Hawaii yet, we do think it will be coming, perhaps in a month’s time or so. We’ll update when we learn more.
As an owner of a vacation rental, I appreciate you pointing out some of the benefits of staying in our type of accommodations. Thanks for all your research and writing.
I agree vacation rentals can be wonderful. I’ve stayed in several great ones. But it’s important to remember that you’re staying in a residential area, where people live and work, and be respectful of that atmosphere.
I would venture to say that most “vacation rentals” in Hawaii are not in residential areas. May be true in the Princeville area, but Kapa’a and Poipu have many resorts that are vacation rentals. We stay at the Waipouli Beach Resort every year. While it looks like a hotel from the outside, the units are independently owned save for the wing owned by Outrigger and are booked through VRBO and other companies.
I prefer a condo for my Hawaii visits, however, I am not happy with some of the cancellation policies. Travel insurance does not cover everything so I’m going to go back to hotel stays on my next visits.
Hawaii’s rules are constantly changing so If I don’t like the rules I can cancel up to a week, or two before my planned trip. In my choice hotel I can cancel right up to the day I was going to travel and pay a penalty. If I did that in some condos I’d have to eat the whole amount.
You’re wise to keep an eye on rental cancellation policies. When the Caldor Fire caused South Lake Tahoe to be evacuated, many vacationers who’d rented through VRBO got the run around and lost 100% of what they’d paid upfront. Many lost thousands of dollars as it was a holiday week. Mahalo Rob & Jeff for keeping us all updated.
From a devoted and respectful British Columbian, always visiting Kauai as my wife and I as our first choice, it looks like we will not be Spending our Canadian dollars (after USD exchange rates) at beautiful Kauai Island again.
Shame on all the greed that our human race believes a necessity for the chosen few.
What happened to democracy?
Aristocracy at its finest 👌
Congratulations to all who can still afford a vacation. Not us anymore…….
We spent 5 weeks on the BI in August and we are back on the BI again this week and we paid WAY less than the amounts posted by BOH. Remember, those are just AVERAGES. That means 50% are over that price and 50% are under that price. Focus on the 50% under. There are deals to be found (and if we can find them, you can find them too!).
How is this no longer democratic? I believe it’s a matter of supply and demand. Should owners of businesses not be allowed to maximize their profits? They have been hammered with losses from 2020. If they can recoup those losses more power to them.
It’s unfortunate that you can no longer come to the islands but I can’t blame companies for charging what the market allows.
Hopefully one day you will make it back to our islands
I representing the minority resort stay poster who has for the last several years secured an unbelievable low rate for stays at a Grand Wailea Beach located mega resort.
How may you ask?
Our up coming October stay was booked last January through Costco Travel at the unbelievably low price of $500.00 a night for a Deluxe Ocean View room includes the $45.00 a night resort fee.
This same room is currently going for about $1,200 a night.
Our Deluxe Ocean view room comes with a mini fridge which we load with enough alcohol to kill an Elephant. Why the need to go off property when you can enjoy breakfast on your own ocean view private Lani.
While the misses enjoys daily beach yoga I snorkel each end of Wailea Beach. As part of our resort experience we receive a beach lounge chair and umbrella setup. With plenty of snacks and water purchased at the local Costco we’re set for the day.
Unlimited bath and beach towels!
At the end of our week stay I’m left with a less than $1,000.00 additional stay bill. I like checking out at the desk they’re always shocked at how low my bill.
So yes you don’t have to get a second mortgage to enjoy an upscale Maui Resort Stay
Richard, I too have gotten unbelievable deals through Costco for Hawaii and am also going in October with one of them, after a prior great deal i got for a trip in May. But unfortunately I have been checking for next year and for the same amount of time with a much less package, the cost was $12K vs the $4K I’m paying for this trip. Huge sticker shock. I was extremely bummed.
Thank you BOH, always appreciate the info you provide.
I would rather stay in a vacation rental than a hotel or resort any day! As a resident visiting our Grandkids this last summer, our last visit to Oahu was a nightmare! The cost for just a 4 night stay was ridiculous to say the least, it was crowded, no daily room service, everything cost extra, not kitchens, no laundry, nothing, you had to pay for everything!!! Never again!!
We moved from the Waipouli Beach Resort in Kapa’a to the Grand Hyatt in Poipu yesterday after we decided to stay a few more days. Our 2 bedroom 3 bath with full kitchen at WBR was only around $300 per night. The hotel room here at the Grand Hyatt is $729 or 25,000 Hyatt points per night (I went with the points option, duh… 🙄) and this room is about 1/5 the size of our condo at WBR. While the Grand Hyatt is nice, we will continue to make WBR our Kaua’i home away from home.
I stayed at The Queen Kapiolani Hotel last week for 4 nights in Honolulu. Less customers than years past, but great service and I did not notice any lack of staff.
We love Hawaii and have visited many times but I fear our planned visit this November May be our last. Hawaii is managing to out price themselves. We have always been generous in our tipping and supporting things Hawaiian. We have always been respectful of the land, ocean and all living things we encountered when visiting. It makes me sad to think the people do not really want us to visit unless we are very wealthy. It is not the wealthy visitor who helps support your everyday economy. It is the average person who buys tickets for tours and presents to take home and has memories for a lifetime.
The times I have stayed in a hotel are only international trips, and included in a full escorted tour package. All of the other times that I have travelled, I have used Airbnb or VRBO. I love having the convenience of a full kitchen, saving the cost of eating all meals out, more space to move around and to get a little more privacy. Have never had a problem obtaining a refund. I had to cancel two planned trips and reservations due to covid. I always look at the cancellation policy before anything else. Some are very generous, i.e. a week before arrival date, some are 30 days. And being able to view the pictures and read all the reviews is really helpful. No hotel stays for me!
Just came back from HNL. Stayed at an Air B&B on the quieter side of Waikiki (near the Zoo) about a block and a half from the beach on the 17th floor with ocean view balcony.
I loved it. For 5 nights, it was $968 total (taxes, air b&b, cleaning fees included).
No ridiculous and expensive “resort fees.”
A full kitchen in the condo and a laundry room down the hallway.
The condo was spotless and the furnishings in excellent condition when we checked in via lockbox. Parking was only $10 per day (versus the $35-$50 hotel daily self park rate).
I’ve only Air B&B’d twice before, a few years ago, but this visit was a game-changer for me. Vacation rentals in Hawaii will be my first choice from now on.
When I am on vacation, I want a home away from home. We have done home rentals everywhere we’ve traveled and have never had a problem. Our hosts have been more than gracious and accommodating. When we’ve stayed in hotels, I feel we’re on top of other visitors and sometimes snubbed by staff because other visitors are spending big bucks (mostly bar!). It never fails the noise level can go through the roof at a hotel because of boisterous groups.
I hope the hotel price increases don’t affect house rentals.
Aloha Rob and Jeff. Have mainly used vacation rentals in my stays in Kauai in addition to staying at my girlfriends house in Kilauea. The hotels are ok.But you feel more like a tourist when you stay at one. After 40 years of travelling there, it is more like my home away from home here in Topanga Canyon. I do like it better over there than here as I am more spiritually connected to the island. Next month, my girlfriend actually rented a VRBO to stay in for 4 days for all of us. She has never stayed up there. Only living in Kilauea and hotel stays in Poipu. So I will let you know how that turns out. Then staying at the Westin Princeville for a week. We’ll let you know also how that goes. Staffing, service, attitude, and aloha spirit while we stay there. It will be our 4th time there. Have a great weekend and be safe out there. Mahalo for the updates. Keep em’ comin’. Aloha Debra
We have a Hilton time share and haven’t stayed in any hotel except the Hale Koa for years. We always have breakfast in the condo, and often grill on the barbecue for dinner. We just find it more convenient, and much more affordable given the cost of restaurant meals in Hawaii. We do splurge for special dinners, but really love having the kitchen in the unit, especially since our kids usually travel with us. I am not surprised that vacation rentals and condos have taken off. Having a common area to spend time together is great, but sometimes it’s also great to be able to retreat to either a private lanai, or another room in the condo.
The Hale Koa is fantastic! I stayed there once for my mother’s birthday and loved it. If there is any hotel in Waikiki who should be charging a resort fee, it is the Hale Koa. Why? Because with its large campus grounds and many activity venues, it feels like actual resort. These other hotels who have the nerve to charge a resort fee are merely hotels with a swimming pool.
I’m sticking with hotels. They tend to offer much more flexible and easy cancellation/change provisions. I have been able to find reasonable rates for my trips. I typically visit two times per year. I have looked at vacation rentals but they end up costing the same or more than the hotel option for me and my dates. The cleaning fees are usually the deal breaker. A micro and refrig is all I need.
Just so glad we bought our timeshares when we did! Even with the ever-increasing maintenance fees, we are still paying only $257/night for our one bedroom and $285 for our two bedroom!
I love the idea of going from my car to my rental without any contact with anybody. Traveling is extremely hard to do because of COVID-19. I hope that one day I can go on vacation because I can stay safe with rentals.
Mahalo for the uplifting article! I’m one of the 118 island residents on Maui that have obtained a legal short term rental permit out of the 229 permits on Maui. The 118 resident permit holders are small business owners sharing aloha to visitors by offering unique rental home options that are regulated, taxed, and adhere to strict rules. When choosing a “house” these are some of the best options, as you know they are legal, and can be verified by permit numbers, and also through the County of Maui website. Most of these rentals have websites and can be booked through owners directly instead of VRBO, although they can also be booked through VRBO, where all the reviews are present to read. I have refunded 100% of my guests during and will keep doing so until we get a handle on our reopening. Vacation rentals is the only way my family of 5 has traveled in the last 10 years. As an on owner-manager, I’ve come to see that many types of folks are enjoying these rentals for privacy, the peace and quiet, the and convenience of meals with out eating out every meal. I look forward o reopening and adjusting to the needs of my guests in the future, as my family and local economy depend on it.
Mahalo Rob and Jeff. I’m so thankful for your hard work and incredibly helpful insights.
I’ve been keeping my thoughts to myself, a lot lately, and I just wanted to reach out to you and let you know how much you’re appreciated!
Hotels are fine for short first timers and the 1%’ers. But their lobbyists have been waging and winning a war against us residents and homeowners using the county government as their enforcers. They spread half truths about the few undesirable operators and deny freedom to all individuals who should have the same rights as the resort corporations. This denies middle class working families the ability to visit and spend the bulk of tourism dollars here for our economy and job creation. But for now..the lack of traffic is nice.we are enjoying our old Hawaii.
One point I believe you missed is that short-term condo rentals are typically less expensive than hotels. Our units in Maui are consistently 30-45% cheaper than Kaanapali hotels
Please, there are only 1715 permits for short term rentals in Oahu after governor Ige began to enforce penalties on the approximate 8,000 illegal operations for short term rentals in July of 2019. (Bill 89) There will be Few short term rentals to choose from. This article does not mention this at all.
I question hotels raising their prices by almost 50%. I don’t know of anyone who received a pay raise of 50%! Who are they catering to? Most folks who come to Hawaii to vacation are those in mid-income bracket. Isn’t it possible they are contributing to their own problem of filling rooms by such high prices?
Grand Wailea charges daily $45 resort fee and $65 parking on top of room rate. Staying in a hotel, I expect hskp., pool and parking are worked into the room rate. I guess I’m old school.
Loving my timeshare at Pono Kai on beautiful Kauai. Could not use my three weeks last year so I rolled them and am now spending six amazing weeks in Paradise. Keep those updates coming and I shall keep breathing in this beautiful ambience and smiling all the while.
Booked a trip for December and still planning on going. And, for the first time, I’m staying in a hotel that is actually cheaper than a vacation rental! And under $100, and two blocks from the beach in Waikiki. Cheap rates are out there folks. You’ve just to look for them.
That’s good to know. Can you send me the info where to stay?
Aloha Rib and Jeff.
Good to be in contact again.
For a long while it seemed like European travelers might not get back to the beloved Islands. However, this week the President revoked the ban and travel to the States is open again from November. I was wondering what the visiting protocols for the Islands might be for one such as myself..,double-jabbed and likely a booster in the not to distant future…Health Service Certificate of proof and PCR tests readily available, I’d be hoping to visit around May of next year.
Grateful for any and all information as it becomes available.
Mahalo and all good wishes,
Michael
Hi Michael.
Thank you. Yes, it is good to be in touch again. We thought of you at the point of that announcement. There hasn’t been a peep from Hawaii yet, we do think it will be coming, perhaps in a month’s time or so. We’ll update when we learn more.
Aloha.
What is the situation with AirB&B and VRBO? Supposedly, they are now “illegal” so hotels can charge more. Mahalo for your reply.
Hi Karen.
Those are not illegal. You just need to be sure that the rentals you choose are valid ones that have a transient vacation rental number.
Aloha.
Totally not true that “AirBnb’s and VRBO’s” are illegal. Just choose one that IS legal with a permit.
As an owner of a vacation rental, I appreciate you pointing out some of the benefits of staying in our type of accommodations. Thanks for all your research and writing.
I agree vacation rentals can be wonderful. I’ve stayed in several great ones. But it’s important to remember that you’re staying in a residential area, where people live and work, and be respectful of that atmosphere.
I would venture to say that most “vacation rentals” in Hawaii are not in residential areas. May be true in the Princeville area, but Kapa’a and Poipu have many resorts that are vacation rentals. We stay at the Waipouli Beach Resort every year. While it looks like a hotel from the outside, the units are independently owned save for the wing owned by Outrigger and are booked through VRBO and other companies.
I prefer a condo for my Hawaii visits, however, I am not happy with some of the cancellation policies. Travel insurance does not cover everything so I’m going to go back to hotel stays on my next visits.
Hawaii’s rules are constantly changing so If I don’t like the rules I can cancel up to a week, or two before my planned trip. In my choice hotel I can cancel right up to the day I was going to travel and pay a penalty. If I did that in some condos I’d have to eat the whole amount.
Not true, check the cancellation policy of each rental, the very up to a full refund.
You’re wise to keep an eye on rental cancellation policies. When the Caldor Fire caused South Lake Tahoe to be evacuated, many vacationers who’d rented through VRBO got the run around and lost 100% of what they’d paid upfront. Many lost thousands of dollars as it was a holiday week. Mahalo Rob & Jeff for keeping us all updated.
Hi Suzanna.
Thanks. We appreciate your many comments.
Aloha.
Sure glad we enjoyed our last trip to Hawaii. Looks like it was and will be the Last One ever.
From a devoted and respectful British Columbian, always visiting Kauai as my wife and I as our first choice, it looks like we will not be Spending our Canadian dollars (after USD exchange rates) at beautiful Kauai Island again.
Shame on all the greed that our human race believes a necessity for the chosen few.
What happened to democracy?
Aristocracy at its finest 👌
Congratulations to all who can still afford a vacation. Not us anymore…….
We spent 5 weeks on the BI in August and we are back on the BI again this week and we paid WAY less than the amounts posted by BOH. Remember, those are just AVERAGES. That means 50% are over that price and 50% are under that price. Focus on the 50% under. There are deals to be found (and if we can find them, you can find them too!).
How is this no longer democratic? I believe it’s a matter of supply and demand. Should owners of businesses not be allowed to maximize their profits? They have been hammered with losses from 2020. If they can recoup those losses more power to them.
It’s unfortunate that you can no longer come to the islands but I can’t blame companies for charging what the market allows.
Hopefully one day you will make it back to our islands
Aloha BOH Bro’s
I representing the minority resort stay poster who has for the last several years secured an unbelievable low rate for stays at a Grand Wailea Beach located mega resort.
How may you ask?
Our up coming October stay was booked last January through Costco Travel at the unbelievably low price of $500.00 a night for a Deluxe Ocean View room includes the $45.00 a night resort fee.
This same room is currently going for about $1,200 a night.
Our Deluxe Ocean view room comes with a mini fridge which we load with enough alcohol to kill an Elephant. Why the need to go off property when you can enjoy breakfast on your own ocean view private Lani.
While the misses enjoys daily beach yoga I snorkel each end of Wailea Beach. As part of our resort experience we receive a beach lounge chair and umbrella setup. With plenty of snacks and water purchased at the local Costco we’re set for the day.
Unlimited bath and beach towels!
At the end of our week stay I’m left with a less than $1,000.00 additional stay bill. I like checking out at the desk they’re always shocked at how low my bill.
So yes you don’t have to get a second mortgage to enjoy an upscale Maui Resort Stay
Hi Richard.
We like how you roll.
Aloha.
Richard, I too have gotten unbelievable deals through Costco for Hawaii and am also going in October with one of them, after a prior great deal i got for a trip in May. But unfortunately I have been checking for next year and for the same amount of time with a much less package, the cost was $12K vs the $4K I’m paying for this trip. Huge sticker shock. I was extremely bummed.
Thank you BOH, always appreciate the info you provide.
Hi Jo.
Thanks for the feedback on trip pricing.
Aloha.
People are just realizing hotels are the lamest way to experience Hawaii 😂 👏🏽 👌🏽
I would rather stay in a vacation rental than a hotel or resort any day! As a resident visiting our Grandkids this last summer, our last visit to Oahu was a nightmare! The cost for just a 4 night stay was ridiculous to say the least, it was crowded, no daily room service, everything cost extra, not kitchens, no laundry, nothing, you had to pay for everything!!! Never again!!
We moved from the Waipouli Beach Resort in Kapa’a to the Grand Hyatt in Poipu yesterday after we decided to stay a few more days. Our 2 bedroom 3 bath with full kitchen at WBR was only around $300 per night. The hotel room here at the Grand Hyatt is $729 or 25,000 Hyatt points per night (I went with the points option, duh… 🙄) and this room is about 1/5 the size of our condo at WBR. While the Grand Hyatt is nice, we will continue to make WBR our Kaua’i home away from home.
I stayed at The Queen Kapiolani Hotel last week for 4 nights in Honolulu. Less customers than years past, but great service and I did not notice any lack of staff.
As a vacation rental owner, I thank you for this. So many reasons why vacation rentals provide a better experience than a hotel, especially now.
All this stuff happening in Hawaii makes me not want to go there anymore.
There are other places to go
We love Hawaii and have visited many times but I fear our planned visit this November May be our last. Hawaii is managing to out price themselves. We have always been generous in our tipping and supporting things Hawaiian. We have always been respectful of the land, ocean and all living things we encountered when visiting. It makes me sad to think the people do not really want us to visit unless we are very wealthy. It is not the wealthy visitor who helps support your everyday economy. It is the average person who buys tickets for tours and presents to take home and has memories for a lifetime.
The times I have stayed in a hotel are only international trips, and included in a full escorted tour package. All of the other times that I have travelled, I have used Airbnb or VRBO. I love having the convenience of a full kitchen, saving the cost of eating all meals out, more space to move around and to get a little more privacy. Have never had a problem obtaining a refund. I had to cancel two planned trips and reservations due to covid. I always look at the cancellation policy before anything else. Some are very generous, i.e. a week before arrival date, some are 30 days. And being able to view the pictures and read all the reviews is really helpful. No hotel stays for me!
Just came back from HNL. Stayed at an Air B&B on the quieter side of Waikiki (near the Zoo) about a block and a half from the beach on the 17th floor with ocean view balcony.
I loved it. For 5 nights, it was $968 total (taxes, air b&b, cleaning fees included).
No ridiculous and expensive “resort fees.”
A full kitchen in the condo and a laundry room down the hallway.
The condo was spotless and the furnishings in excellent condition when we checked in via lockbox. Parking was only $10 per day (versus the $35-$50 hotel daily self park rate).
I’ve only Air B&B’d twice before, a few years ago, but this visit was a game-changer for me. Vacation rentals in Hawaii will be my first choice from now on.
When I am on vacation, I want a home away from home. We have done home rentals everywhere we’ve traveled and have never had a problem. Our hosts have been more than gracious and accommodating. When we’ve stayed in hotels, I feel we’re on top of other visitors and sometimes snubbed by staff because other visitors are spending big bucks (mostly bar!). It never fails the noise level can go through the roof at a hotel because of boisterous groups.
I hope the hotel price increases don’t affect house rentals.
Aloha Rob and Jeff. Have mainly used vacation rentals in my stays in Kauai in addition to staying at my girlfriends house in Kilauea. The hotels are ok.But you feel more like a tourist when you stay at one. After 40 years of travelling there, it is more like my home away from home here in Topanga Canyon. I do like it better over there than here as I am more spiritually connected to the island. Next month, my girlfriend actually rented a VRBO to stay in for 4 days for all of us. She has never stayed up there. Only living in Kilauea and hotel stays in Poipu. So I will let you know how that turns out. Then staying at the Westin Princeville for a week. We’ll let you know also how that goes. Staffing, service, attitude, and aloha spirit while we stay there. It will be our 4th time there. Have a great weekend and be safe out there. Mahalo for the updates. Keep em’ comin’. Aloha Debra
Hi Debra.
Thanks for the feedback. Have a great time and please let us know how it goes.
Aloha.
We have a Hilton time share and haven’t stayed in any hotel except the Hale Koa for years. We always have breakfast in the condo, and often grill on the barbecue for dinner. We just find it more convenient, and much more affordable given the cost of restaurant meals in Hawaii. We do splurge for special dinners, but really love having the kitchen in the unit, especially since our kids usually travel with us. I am not surprised that vacation rentals and condos have taken off. Having a common area to spend time together is great, but sometimes it’s also great to be able to retreat to either a private lanai, or another room in the condo.
Thanks for the interesting update.
Hi Lee.
Thanks for the input! Best regards.
Aloha.
The Hale Koa is fantastic! I stayed there once for my mother’s birthday and loved it. If there is any hotel in Waikiki who should be charging a resort fee, it is the Hale Koa. Why? Because with its large campus grounds and many activity venues, it feels like actual resort. These other hotels who have the nerve to charge a resort fee are merely hotels with a swimming pool.
I’m sticking with hotels. They tend to offer much more flexible and easy cancellation/change provisions. I have been able to find reasonable rates for my trips. I typically visit two times per year. I have looked at vacation rentals but they end up costing the same or more than the hotel option for me and my dates. The cleaning fees are usually the deal breaker. A micro and refrig is all I need.
Just so glad we bought our timeshares when we did! Even with the ever-increasing maintenance fees, we are still paying only $257/night for our one bedroom and $285 for our two bedroom!
I love the idea of going from my car to my rental without any contact with anybody. Traveling is extremely hard to do because of COVID-19. I hope that one day I can go on vacation because I can stay safe with rentals.
Mahalo for the uplifting article! I’m one of the 118 island residents on Maui that have obtained a legal short term rental permit out of the 229 permits on Maui. The 118 resident permit holders are small business owners sharing aloha to visitors by offering unique rental home options that are regulated, taxed, and adhere to strict rules. When choosing a “house” these are some of the best options, as you know they are legal, and can be verified by permit numbers, and also through the County of Maui website. Most of these rentals have websites and can be booked through owners directly instead of VRBO, although they can also be booked through VRBO, where all the reviews are present to read. I have refunded 100% of my guests during and will keep doing so until we get a handle on our reopening. Vacation rentals is the only way my family of 5 has traveled in the last 10 years. As an on owner-manager, I’ve come to see that many types of folks are enjoying these rentals for privacy, the peace and quiet, the and convenience of meals with out eating out every meal. I look forward o reopening and adjusting to the needs of my guests in the future, as my family and local economy depend on it.
Hi Amy.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Mahalo Rob and Jeff. I’m so thankful for your hard work and incredibly helpful insights.
I’ve been keeping my thoughts to myself, a lot lately, and I just wanted to reach out to you and let you know how much you’re appreciated!
Aloha
Hi Pam.
We miss hearing from you! And thanks for checking in. Best regards.
Aloha.
Stay in a hotel
A real business.
Trained employees
And no problems with refunds.
Clients are still waiting for refunds on the VRBO bookings.
Hotels are fine for short first timers and the 1%’ers. But their lobbyists have been waging and winning a war against us residents and homeowners using the county government as their enforcers. They spread half truths about the few undesirable operators and deny freedom to all individuals who should have the same rights as the resort corporations. This denies middle class working families the ability to visit and spend the bulk of tourism dollars here for our economy and job creation. But for now..the lack of traffic is nice.we are enjoying our old Hawaii.
One point I believe you missed is that short-term condo rentals are typically less expensive than hotels. Our units in Maui are consistently 30-45% cheaper than Kaanapali hotels
Please, there are only 1715 permits for short term rentals in Oahu after governor Ige began to enforce penalties on the approximate 8,000 illegal operations for short term rentals in July of 2019. (Bill 89) There will be Few short term rentals to choose from. This article does not mention this at all.