$-$$, Kailua-Kona
Fodor's Review:
Rooms here are not particularly special (the fifth- and sixth-floor oceanfront rooms are best), and the hotel itself is not aging gracefully. What you get instead of the luxury of the upscale resorts is a bit of local history, a reasonable rate, and a great central location. It's on a small white-sand beach with a calm swimming bay next to Kailua Pier. You can explore the lush grounds and historic Ahuena Heiau, which King Kamehameha I had reconstructed in the early 1800s. The hotel serves an ample champagne brunch every Sunday and hosts a fabulous beachfront Polynesian luau several nights a week.
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