If you’ve been interested in trying the new Disney Aulani on Oahu’s leeward coast, but haven’t wanted to pay the steep opening prices (from $399), this may the deal that clinches your Hawaii vacation. The newest property in Hawaii features 359 hotel rooms and 460 vacation club villas. This probably isn’t the hotel you’ll find me in, but a […]
Disney’s newest Resort and its first in Hawaii, Aulani, is scheduled to open August 29, in historic Ko Olina on Oahu’s Leeward coast. The massive oceanfront property features 800+ rooms in two 15-story towers. It sits on 21 acres, with an 18,000 sq. ft spa. Aulani was designed by Disney to reflect native Hawaiian culture throughout its design, art […]
Snapshot of My Review: Here’s a good Hawaii travel deal for two couples sharing or a large family. You get to stay in a new million dollar (plus) luxury Poipu Beach Kauai condominium “villa” with lots of room and privacy. The gourmet kitchen in each unit saves money if you prepare some of your own meals. When Trip Advisor […]
The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel can be yours for $115 per night through June 28, if you purchase by Thursday, April 28. Go to Book-It for details. And if you need to stay at another time of year, the hotel website often features Internet specials. This may be an incredible hotel deal for Waikiki. The New Otani Kaimana […]
The now bottom-of -the-barrel Ocean Resort Hotel in Waikiki is being re-branded as a Hyatt Place. It’s a Hawaii spin on the Ugly Duckling fairy tale. Will this new version turn into a swan? Waikiki Ocean Resort Hotel had a sordid history. Personal reports and abundant reviews make it clear why. Comments I read include things like: Bed bug […]
It’s not the accommodations that draw you to Molokai. You come here to get away, slow down and feel the pulse of a quieter life style and perhaps walk in Father Damien’s path. Teri Waros, owner of Kalele Bookstore in Kaunakakai, says it best, “Molokai is like a pilgrimage.” Regardless of what brings you to Molokai, you need a […]
Here are two hot summer and fall hotel deals available from Starwood on Kauai. Westin Princeville Ocean Villas $189 (August 23 to December 24) Sheraton Kauai $169 (stay June 3 to December 24) Garden views Book by June 13 using the Starwood link above Rate plan HOTLTO We wrote about the Westin Princeville soon after it opened last year. […]
Following is a guest post by Luke Shanahan. Luke is a friend who is a phenomenal golfer, even though he only started playing about four years ago. What could be better than golfing on Kauai? I’ll tell you what: Golfing on Kauai and getting a great deal, too!!! Here are some screaming-hot deals going on right now at two […]
Bold, sophisticated, and featuring a new look in Hawaii hospitality, the Koa Kea Hotel and Resort has made its debut at Poipu Beach. Does this self described calming sanctuary, the former Poipu Beach Hotel, live up to expectation? I stayed there recently to find out. With the lowest opening special at $299 per night, my expectations were high. The […]
What’s the eyesore of Kauai? If you guessed Coco Palms you’re right. Gone are the days when Elvis sang Blue Hawaii here and Queen Deborah Kapule, the last reigning queen of Kauai, had her home. Ever since Hurrican Inkiki swept through Kauai in 1992, this 19 acre property has sat in ghost town condition. The plans for rebuilding the […]
What I Learned From hotelchatter.com’s $254 Waikiki Parc Deal. Even after traveling extensively for decades, I keep learning. Hotel Chatter’s post: In this situation, Hotel Chatter had a Waikiki Parc offer that at first glance looked like something worth pursuing. In my opinion, however, it was not. Here’s the purported deal: $254/night average price for 4 nights including breakfast […]
Hotel: As you may know, Kauai’s Princeville Resort is getting a facelift and rebranding in 2009. We were up there recently to check on the start of construction. The rooms are being gutted and the furnishings sold by liquidators. Everything looked gaudy and tacky with ridiculous sale prices. We resisted the urge to take home a used towel, bathrobe […]
