Hawaii Island boutique hotels and accommodation

If “Hawaii" was a topic in the game show “Family Feud", we can guess which answers would probably come up the most. Show me…beaches! Show me…volcanoes! Show me beautiful national parks, friendly locals and unique local dishes that are simply delicious!

Hawaii can indeed show you all of those things, and it will do so with a smile on its face and a fist-bump at the ready.

You’ll soon not only understand, but really experience clichés like “I’m in heaven", or “walking on sunshine", and you won’t be ashamed to admit it. In fact, there’s only one way you can up your game: take your holiday to the next level with the personalised experience of boutique Hawaii hotels.

Get in On the Action in Hawaii

Before you can choose your next home away from home, you have to choose a beach. We know, it’s hard. Maui is always an excellent bet for incredible views—try Makena Beach for plenty of space and views of the neighbouring tiny island of Molokini. And of course, Waikiki Beach in Honolulu on Oahu is world-famous for a reason: it’s just plain fun!

Hawaii may be most famous for its incredible beaches, but if you’re here for adventure, you’re not alone. We’ve got a couple of suggestions on the best boutique hotels in Hawaii for explorers and bushwalkers. Lai Nani Oceanfront Estate is just steps from Umauma Falls and Zipline Experience, where you can walk—or fly—through the treetops or swim and kayak near the falls.

At the Crater's Edge is just what it sounds like. This Hawaii boutique accommodation is right on the border of Volcanoes National Park. If volcanoes sound like a bit too much adventure, no worries. The park has plenty of observation points, like the Jaggar Museum and Keanakako'i Overlook, so you can admire Mother Nature’s greatest works from a distance.

Hawaii’s Famous Foods

We get it—when the adrenaline gets going, you might get a bit peckish. No matter where you choose to book your boutique accommodation in Hawaii, there is one thing you must try: poke. The Aloha State has many signature foods (lomi-lomi salmon, kalua pig and melt-in-your-mouth smoked pork laulau, for starters), but ahi poke is its most famous.

This dish of sliced raw fish is topped with, well, lots of different things, and it’s starting to gain well-deserved fame around the world. Limu ahi poke is the traditional Hawaiian-style, topped with seaweed that gives it a crunch; shoyu ahi is marinated in soy sauce and topped with onions, and is as delicious as it is simple.

Hawaiians may believe “A’ohe loea i ka wai opae" (there is no skill required in catching shrimps), but there is definitely skill required in making this famous dish, and Hawaii nails it.

If we’re being honest, there’s no skill required in catching Wotif’s great deals on Hawaii boutique hotels, either. All you have to do is point and click, check out a few reviews and find your perfect place. In Hawaii, that’s not really difficult—no matter where you pick, you’re in Hawaii!

Then pack your boardies and check any high-maintenance ways at the door. You’re about to experience aloha.