Do you want to be pampered? Don't answer that. If you do you shouldn't be on this site but there are some really nice places to stay just promise you won't waste your whole vacation sitting under your Cabana Sipping Mia Tai's
The royal hawaiian: Down town. This is the original Waikiki hotel. There is something to be said for nostalgia.
Turtle bay: North Shore Golf, Tennis, Horse back riding, Scuba, Snorkel, Jet ski and about 45 min from Waikiki so no crowds. This is the best place to re injure that expensive sports injury.
Ko Olina resort: West of Waikiki Peace and quiet and no one around. They have 3 man made lagoons that are completely picture perfect
Halekulani: Down Town They treat you like royalty. Your check in is done in your room. They even provide you with sunscreen, you wont want to leave. So go pamper yourself, you nambi pambi.
Now that we have that out of the way, here are the places I recommend you stay:
The Best place to stay, is the place that is the most central to your vacation style.
Or you can Rent a house or condo and stay where you want and escape the crowds. Most of the rentals are on the windward side of the island. Here are some of the best sources for getting the best price.
Most of these need to be booked for a month at a time. Don't let this scare you off call the owner and find out if they can rent for the times you need. You will be surprised that most are willing to work with you.
Check the list of items included or available with the house. There are a good portion that have snorkeling gear, boogie boards, surf boards and kayaks. This way you don't have to rent them.
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