Ann Douglas Lott

Just about every traveler to Hawai‘i will end up in Honolulu at some point, whether you’re just passing through, en route to another island, or plan to stick around and explore O‘ahu. Regardless of the length of your stay, you’ll be met with an overwhelming number of hotels to choose from. The last thing most visitors to Hawai‘i want is a generic beach hotel. We want to feel like we came and experienced the best of Hawai‘i, with relaxation alongside cultural learning.

When I get home from a trip, I generally have a good idea how I'll respond when I'm asked, “What was your favorite part?” The best part of my beach vacation was likely the beach. The hiking trip? Probably the hiking. But then there are those once-in-a-lifetime vacations in which every day is seven adventures in itself, and you can’t possibly decide.

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