Hawaii

Service rules at this recently renovated 5-acre Waikiki Beach beauty, which has existed for nearly a century. — Travel + Leisure

"Worthy of your bucket list", this oceanfront Kaupulehu resort is the "perfect blend of Hawaiian and luxury", offering "large and elegant" rooms (with marble bathrooms and soaking tubs). — Zagat

"No offense to Mr. Disney", but this Wailea resort "really is the happiest place on earth." — Zagat

Hidden away in an upscale residential neighborhood, this distinguished property is situated on a secluded cove on Oahu’s pristine coastline just 15 minutes from hectic Waikiki. — Hideaway Report

Appealing 251-room wellness resort in a glorious setting on a promontory overlooking Hanalei Bay. — Hideaway Report

Iconic, surfer-filled Waikiki—so famous that its image has even been printed on tens of thousands "aloha shirts"—is almost always full of tourists and happy beachgoers. — Travel + Leisure

The Grand Hyatt has four pools, the island’s largest waterslide, half-a-dozen domesticated macaws, a sprawling spa set amid jungle waterfalls and seven restaurants. — The Telegraph

A dream come true for those young urbanites who never quite felt at home in the more traditional Hawaiian resorts. — Afar Magazine

Big resort perks with a small resort heart, including two golf courses, a turtle sanctuary and a Hawaiian-inspired spa. — Jetsetter

The Montage Kapalua Bay fulfills every requirement, from ziplines and snorkeling tours for your kids, to blissful spa treatments and romantic dinners for the adults. — Condé Nast Traveler

The tranquil property offers a more intimate escape than nearby mega-resorts, and because it was constructed on the footprint of a 1960s hotel, it has a superior location that’s closer to the ocean. — Travel + Leisure

Four-and-a-half pearl Andaz Maui at Wailea was built in 2013 and has been popular with the jet set since its opening. — Oyster

Nestled within one of Maui’s most exclusive enclaves, Hotel Wailea is an intimate, tranquil escape complete with the cliffside views of your Instagram dreams. — Forbes Travel Guide

Located in the heart of old and new Waikiki, this hotel shares this famous stretch of the beach, as well as the top of the ranks, with its historic peer, the superior Royal Hawaiian. — Star Service

The Victorian-style Four Seasons Resort Lana’i, The Lodge at Koele has extensive and perfectly manicured grounds and a more sophisticated feel than its sister resort. — Forbes Travel Guide

That’s what you’ll find at this 30-acre oceanfront enclave of restored vintage cottages, spread among large lawns dotted with coconut palms, banyan trees, and tropical flowers. — Frommer's