http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-15T01:44:42Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hawaii%20Hotel%20Deals http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/21/235141/943 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/whalerhawaii1.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>When a resort spends eighteen months doing reconstruction and renovation work, you want it to be obvious that something has changed, and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Whaler+On+Kaanapali+Beach/ian/164631"><b>The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach</b></a> in Hawaii seems to have gotten that bit all figured out: they've plonked a three-tiered fountain in the middle of their lobby so every guest can see that things are different.<p>Of course, this is not the only renovation or addition that The Whaler has made. Their garden courtyard has been re-landscaped and they've also re-paved the deck around the pool.<p>The jet spa has had some work done on it too: the way they describe it is "the jet spa was enlarged to better accommodate guests", which makes us a amandak 2009-06-23T09:26:55-05:00 20.9219902 -156.69337 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/4/28/2510/97520 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Aston_Waimea_Plantation_Cottages.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>Economic downturn putting your Hawaiian getaway in danger? The <b>Aston Hotels and Resorts</b> chain (formerly known as ResortQuest) has got a "vacation bailout" going on with discounted rates across its 25 properties across Hawaii. <p>Room rates have been cut by up to 40% so the bailout includes deals like $235 a night at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Whaler+On+Kaanapali+Beach/ian/164631"><b>The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach</b></a>, $163 a night at the <b>Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages</b> and $124 per night at the <b>Aston Waikiki Sunset</b>. Curiously, there's also a $88 per night rate advertised for the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Aston+Maui+Lu+Resort/ian/123358"><b>Aston Maui Lu Resort</b></a> which we thought had <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/10/13/111933/45/hotels/Run_Down_Maui_Hotel_To_Close_Finally">closed down last November</a>.<p>What kinda made us giggle is the lengths these guys go to in proving that you amandak 2009-04-28T08:56:45-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/10/1/44119/0168 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/HikingKauai.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <p>Feeling a bit couch-potato-like or just like a vacation that gets your muscles working? The Orchid Resorts &amp; Escapes group have put together just the package for you at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Pure+Kauai/local/862"><b>Pure Kauai</b></a>. The resort's <a href="http://www.purekauai.com/packages/fitness-boot-camp">Pure Kauai Adventure Boot Camp</a> package works out to be a 5-day trip involving both a bit of pampering and a fair bit of exercise.</p><p>Included in the package is a host, all transportation on Kauai, meals from your private chef, three day-long hikes, private yoga sessions and either weight training sessions or Pilates. You can also pay a bit extra to get a daily massage in your room (after the hikes you'll probably need it). As far as the daily hikes go, amandak 2007-10-01T09:28:45-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/5/10/151935/297 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/fourseason_manele.jpg" class="imgborder"/><p><b>[Ed. Note: Alex Salkever is the editor/founder of Hawaii placeblog / travelblog <a href="http://www.hawaiirama.com">Hawaiirama</a>)]</b> <p>Last year the Four Seasons group took over the only <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/lanai/">two resorts on Lanai</a> last year and sunk <a href="http://hawaiirama.com/2006/10/hawaii-hotels-lodge-at-koele-m">big bucks into renovations</a>. The resorts are a kind of yin and yang. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Resort+Lana%92i+at+Manele+Bay/local/562"><b>Four Seasons Resort Lana&#146;i at Manele Bay</b></a> is beachy, peachy, faux Mediterranean and located on stunning Hulupoe Bay. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Four+Seasons+Resort+Lana%27i%2C+The+Lodge+at+Koele/local/561"><b>The Lodge at Koele</b></a> is styled as a faux English hunting lodge, landed in the crisp, green upcountry above Lanai City amidst towering pine trees and mountain vistas. <p>Both were already considered among Hawaii's toniest and are perennial A-listers in competitions for top resorts in the world. Which makes the <a ASalkever 2007-05-11T09:20:55-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/