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Hawaii - The Best Hotel BetsMost family friendly There is no contest. On the Big Island, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Kaupulehu (tel. 888/340-5662; www.fourseasons.com) not only offers a relaxing vacation in the lap of luxury, but the staff goes above and beyond its duties to pamper your kids. You can¡¯t get any better than this¡ªeverything from a complimentary children¡¯s program, something for the teenagers, and kid-friendly restaurants. When price is no object No question about it: the Halekulani (tel. 800/367-2343; www.halekulani.com) is an oasis of calm amid the buzz. This beach hotel is the finest Waikiki has to offer. (Heck, I think it¡¯s the finest in the state.) The complimentary children¡¯s program is tops, the rooms are practically suites, and the service is superb. When price is your main objective I recommend two places. On Oahu, the Doubletree Alana Hotel¡ªWaikiki (tel. 800/222-TREE; www.alana-doubletree.com) is run by the Hilton Hawaiian Village and located within walking distance of Waikiki Beach. At this small boutique hotel, you get comfortable rooms and the kind of prompt service that you usually get only at twice the price. (Rack rates here start at $199.) On the Big Island of Hawaii, the best deal is the oceanfront Kona Tiki Hotel (tel. 808/329-1425; www.konatiki.com). Its tastefully decorated rooms, with private lanais overlooking the ocean, start at just $61 a night! Although it¡¯s called a hotel, this small, family-run operation is more like a large B&B, with plenty of friendly conversation around the pool at the morning continental breakfast buffet. Best suite deals The standout is The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui (tel. 800/659-4100; www.kealani.com). This is the place to get your money¡¯s worth; for the price of a hotel room you get an entire suite¡ªplus a few extras. Each unit in this all-suite luxury hotel has a kitchenette, a living room with entertainment center and sofa bed, an oversize marble bathroom with separate shower big enough for a party, a spacious bedroom, and a large lanai that overlooks the pools, lawns, and white-sand beach. Most peace and quiet Head out to the North Shore on Oahu for the Turtle Bay Resort (tel. 800/203-3650; www.turtlebayresort.com). The resort is spectacular: an hour¡¯s drive from Waikiki, but eons away in its country feeling. Sitting on 808 acres, this place is loaded with activities and 5 miles of shoreline with secluded white-sand coves. All the rooms have great views, there are tons of activities for the keiki (children), and there¡¯s even a romantic restaurant for an adults¡¯ night out. Most hawaiian Tucked away on the Big Island is the remote Kona Village Resort (tel. 800/367-5290; www.konavillage.com), the best place in Hawaii if you want to stay in a vintage Polynesian village¨Cstyle resort. The sublimely peaceful, eclectic Polynesian village, with thatched huts and various styles of Pacific architecture beside the big blue ocean, stands on 82 coastal acres of palms and tropical flowers. The authenticity and isolation of this oasis revive wounded urban souls, who swing in hammocks, splash like children in the bay, actually smile when spoken to, and move slowly with the calm and grace that come from great leisure. Why anyone ever leaves is a wonder. barcelona apartments Best views Every view in Hawaii is terrific, but on Kauai the Princeville Resort Kauai (tel. 800/826-4400; www.princeville.com) is set in one of the most remarkable locations in the world, on a cliff between the crystal-blue waters of Hanalei Bay and steepled mountains; you arrive on the ninth floor and go down to the beach. This palace of green marble and sparkling chandeliers recalls Hawaii¡¯s monarchy period of the 19th century. Opulent rooms with magnificent views and all the activities of Princeville and Hanalei make this one of Hawaii¡¯s finest resorts. Best beach A tough category with so many contenders, but I¡¯m going with the golden sand and generally calm waters in front of Maui¡¯s Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea (tel. 800/334-MAUI; www.fourseasons.com/maui.) This is the ultimate beach hotel for latter-day royals, with excellent cuisine, spacious rooms, gracious service, and beautiful Wailea Beach. The most kid-friendly hotel on Maui not only offers a complimentary kids¡¯ program year-round and an everyday activities center (daily 9am¨C5pm), but also makes the children feel welcome with extras such as complimentary milk and cookies on their first day. Children¡¯s menus are offered at all resort restaurants and even from room service. Best fitness center & spa On Maui, Spa Grande at the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa (tel. 800/888-6100; www.grandwailea.com) is Hawaii¡¯s biggest spa, at 50,000 square feet, with 40 treatment rooms. The spa incorporates the best of the Old World (romantic ceiling murals, larger-than-life Roman-style sculptures, mammoth Greek columns, huge European tubs); the finest Eastern traditions (a full Japanese-style traditional bath and various exotic treatments from India); and the lure of the islands (tropical foliage, ancient Hawaiian treatments, and island products). This spa has everything, from a top fitness center to a menu of classes, and is constantly on the cutting edge of the latest trends. On Kauai, the luxurious ANARA Spa at the Hyatt Regency Kauai Resort & Spa (tel. 800/55-HYATT or 808/742-1234; www.kauai.hyatt.com) is the place to get rid of stress and be soothed and pampered in a Hawaiian atmosphere, where the spirit of aloha reigns. An elegant 25,000-square-foot spa, ANARA (A New Age Restorative Approach) focuses on Hawaiian culture and healing, with some 16 treatment rooms, a lap pool, fitness facilities, lava rock showers that open to the tropical air, outdoor whirlpools, a 24-head Swiss shower, Turkish steam rooms, Finnish saunas, and botanical soaking tubs. And, on Oahu, Ihilani Spa at the J. W. Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina Resort (tel. 800/626-4446; www.ihilani.com), is an oasis by the sea. This freestanding, 35,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to the traditional spa definition of ¡°health by water.¡± The modern, multistoried spa, with its floor-to-ceiling glass walls looking out on tropical plants, combines Hawaiian products with traditional therapies to produce some of the best water treatments in the state. You¡¯ll also find a fitness center, tennis courts, and a bevy of aerobic and stretching classes. Best room service Oahu¡¯s Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa (tel. 800-HILTONS; www.hawaiianvillage.hilton.com) not only has a great menu and prompt room service, but the entire megaresort is kid-friendly. The Rainbow Express is the Hilton¡¯s year-round daily program of activities for children 5 to 12. Wildlife parades about the restaurants, where kids 4 to 11 eat free. Best lagoon My pick is Oahu¡¯s Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hawaii?(tel. 800/367-2525; www.mandarinoriental.com). The lush, tropical grounds at this resort far from Waikiki include an 800-foot crescent-shaped beach and a 26,000-square-foot lagoon (home to two bottle-nosed dolphins, sea turtles, and tropical fish). Views from the floor-to-ceiling sliding-glass doors are of the ocean, Diamond Head, and Koko Head. The resort offers a ¡°keiki club¡± for kids, with activities ranging from lei making to snorkeling. world of warcraft powerleveling EU::wow powerleveling EU::wow power leveling US::world of warcraft power leveling US::Travel Turkey
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