make sure if you go to the big island you go to the active lava flow it was awesome when my hubby and i went on our honeymoon! this past april
I live on Kauai and travel to Oahu frequently. Last September I treated myself to a long weekend at Hilton Hawaiian Village for my birthday and was sort of disappointed. The resort itself is nice but it s so far from everything else in Waikiki that I had to take cabs everywhere. I d much rather stay in the middle of Waikiki and be able to walk to everything. HHV is kind of isolated.I happen to really like the Royal Hawaiian (the pink hotel). It s pricier than HHV, but REALLY nice and the location is fabulous! Some less expensive options would be the Outrigger Reef on the Beach or the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. (Their prices are right around what HHV charges.)
there are quite a few sites that you can search that will likely show you great hotels at the best prices available. check out the website BookMe and you will be able to compare prices on all the reputable travel sites in just a couple minutes. it s very convenient and will save you a bunch of time and money. Also, make sure you buy them online... otherwise they charge much higher fees for phone orders. good luck.