There is a new boutique hotel that opened up on Maui's North Shore (a great spot for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, stand up paddling, relaxation) called the Paia Inn. There has never been anything like it before! It is luxurious and unique and intimate (5 rooms)! This is a really small, laid back beach town especially for the open-minded!

www.paiainn.com

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Kahana Village is a group of two-story condominiums on the west coast of Maui. It is on the beach and is great for family reunions. Outside patio area for large group dinners. The 3 bedroom condos are amazing at 1700 sq ft - so easy with kids. I reviewed it on Ciao Bambino. www.ciaobambino.com/profile_commReview.asp?id=193

Kahana, Maui
www.kahanavillage.com
(800) 824-3065

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Fabulous buffets with all kinds of food: Asian, American, vegetarian, fish, meat, fruit, pastries. You can take brunch in the very best hotels and restaurants even if you are staying elsewhere. Service is friendly and easy-going and you can enjoy a little touch of luxury.

Halewa Joe's, Haiku Gardens; Turtle Bay Resort; Plumeria Beach House, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kakala.

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Waikiki Beachside is the largest hostel in Hawaii. It is a one minute walk to Waikiki beach, and because it has room for nearly 200 people, it is easy to meet other travellers to have adventures with.

2556 Lemon Road, Honolulu HI 96815;
tel: 808 923 9566;
www.waikikibeachsidehostel.com

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Near the middle of Waikiki area, and set back from the beach by a couple of blocks. It has less of a party atmosphere than the other Waikiki hostels, but is a great place to be and stay.

www.waikikihostels.com

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The only hostel that remains open on the North Shore of Hawaii is called Backpackers. It’s in a great location (you can walk to famous surfer beaches like Sunset, Pipeline, etc.), and they offer four different types of accommodation, all a stone’s throw away from the beach.

59-788 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Hawaii 96712
tel: 808 638 7838;
www.backpackers-hawaii.com;
For other hostels in Hawaii for less than $25 look at www.twizi.com/hawaiihostels.html

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Hawaii Hostels Guide, is a website for people travelling to Hawaii on a budget. The main focus of the site is hostels, but they also have info about tours, bars, restaurants, activities and transportation. Each place they list has a photo and description and reviews posted by visitors. you can also add a new place to the site if it is not already listed. I also like this site because unlike most travel sites it is non-commercial, they dont have any affilite links or paid ads, just straight forward information and direct links to the places they list.

www.hawaiihostelsguide.com

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The most expensive Waikiki hostel, and also the largest. They have the most stuff for their guests (from surfboards to snorkelgear) and the most rooms (beds) of any hostel in Hawaii. The staff are great and it would be hard to not have a good time unless you really dislike good looking people, sunshine and beer.

Direct online bookings (to avoid paying booking companies) are available through www.waikikibeachsidehostel.com

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Probably the best located and most fun of the hostels in Waikiki and is also one of the cheapest. They have hammocks, keg parties, and free internet (or you can use the internet cafe two doors down).

www.waikikihostels.com

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I have had the strange honour of living in every hostel in Hawaii. I worked at some in trade for my room and I was able to island hop as much as I wanted to.

There are four hostels within a block or two of Waikiki beach in Honolulu. The most expensive one is only $27 a night.

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