Best Family Hotels

With its incredible natural beauty, from its pristine beaches to the lush tropical forests and volcanoes, its warm weather, its rich history and culture and its ono — delicious — food, the Hawaiian islands each offer unique experiences for your group.

Whether planning a honeymoon, couples vacation, or just a romantic getaway, Local Getaways Hawaii has curated a list of the best hotels and resorts, restaurants, excursions and activities on each island for you and your loved one to enjoy.

You can explore above and below the crystal blue Hawaiian waters via snorkeling adventures or adventurous helicopter tours or pinpoint your favorite pools and spas along with the many distinctive resort amenities by checking out our comprehensive descriptions of Local Getaways top picks on each island.

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Best Family Hotels on the Big Island

Everyone in your family will find something to love about these hotels on the Big Island.

Image of a serene beachfront resort on the Big Island featuring a modern hotel building with multiple floors, lush green palm trees, outdoor dining areas, and various seating arrangements by the turquoise lagoon. White sand meets the clear blue water under a partly cloudy sky, epitomizing one of the best-vetted value hotels.

Courtyard Marriott Kona

Outdoor beachfront restaurant with wooden tables and chairs on a stone patio, surrounded by tall palm trees. A curved seating area encircles a fire pit in the foreground. Just like the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, the bright blue ocean and partly cloudy sky serve as a stunning backdrop.

Four Seasons Hualalai

A tropical resort with tall palm trees, a large swimming pool, and several thatched-roof cabanas. Lounge chairs are arranged around the pool area, and a multi-story hotel building is in the background. Exotic plants and vibrant flowers complete this scene at one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Aerial view of one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, showcasing a large white building, a swimming pool, and a lush green lawn. People gather on the grass and by the beach. Palm trees and umbrellas line the sandy shore as ocean waves gently meet the beach in the background.

Mauna Lani

Aerial view of a coastal resort with white buildings, lush green gardens, a turquoise swimming pool, and surrounding black volcanic rock formations. The resort is adjacent to a vibrant blue ocean and bordered by green fields and trees. .

OUTRIGGER Kona Resort

A tropical resort perfect for a family getaway, with numerous lounge chairs around a large, clean, turquoise swimming pool. Tall palm trees are scattered throughout the area, and the scene overlooks a clear, blue Hawaiian ocean under a bright, sunny sky. Vibrant flowers add pops of color.

Hilton Waikoloa Villge

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Best Family Hotels on Kauai

Find the hotel that’ll accommodate everyone, from the parents to the kids to the grandparents.

Image of a luxurious resort with a grand building featuring a green roof, surrounded by lush gardens, vibrant flowers, and tall palm trees. In the foreground is a serene body of water with a thatched gazebo to the right. One of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii under a beautiful gradient sky of pink and orange.

Grand Hyatt Resort Kauai

Aerial view of a beachfront resort featuring multiple multi-story buildings with balconies, a large pool, and lush green landscaping. The resort is adjacent to a sandy beach with gentle waves, set against a backdrop of mountains and partly cloudy skies.

Waipouli Beach Resort

A luxurious tropical resort with a large, elegant building surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery. Thatch-roofed huts and well-maintained lawns are in the foreground. A mountain with a clear blue sky and scattered clouds is visible in the background.

The Westin Princeville Kauai

A person swims towards a small waterfall in a tropical rock pool surrounded by lush greenery and tall palm trees. The sky is overcast, adding a serene atmosphere to the scene.

The Cliffs at Princeville Kauai

A tropical resort with a large pool surrounded by palm trees and vibrant red-orange flowers. In the background, there are buildings and a clear blue ocean under a bright sky. People are enjoying the sunny weather and the pool area.

Kauai Beach Resort

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Best Family Hotels on Maui

Check out these favorite hotels of ours, perfect for a family vacation.

Aerial view of a coastal resort with palm trees and lush greenery, among the best hotels with pools Hawaii has to offer. Long buildings with balconies overlook rocky shores and the ocean. White clouds scatter across the blue sky, and gentle waves lap against the rocks and beach in the foreground.

Napili Kai Beach Resort

A tropical resort in Hawaii overlooking the ocean at sunset. The scene includes multiple swimming pools surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery. A large hotel building sits to the right, and the beach stretches out in the background with boats on the water, making it one of the best hotels with pools.

Westin Maui Ka'anapali

A serene infinity pool at one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii overlooks a calm ocean against a backdrop of distant mountains. Palm trees and lush greenery frame the scene. Lounge chairs, some shaded by umbrellas, and vibrant flowers are positioned around the pool area. The sky is clear and bright blue.

Four Seasons Maui

A resort overlooks a tropical coastline with a large swimming pool, sun loungers, and palm trees. White buildings with balconies offer views of the ocean and gardens below. The sky is clear and blue, and the beach is visible in the background. It's one of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Fairmont Kea Lani Maui

Aerial view of a luxurious resort featuring an intricately designed pool area with multiple levels and sections, surrounded by greenery and palm trees. Adjacent to the pool are lounge chairs and shaded areas. Pathways and additional structures are visible throughout the resort.

Grand Wailea Hotel

Aerial view of a tropical resort featuring a large swimming pool with a waterfall, a twisting waterslide, surrounding lush greenery, palm trees, sun loungers, and a beautiful ocean backdrop with the coastline visible.

Wailea Beach Resort

Aerial view of a tropical resort featuring a large, uniquely shaped swimming pool surrounded by lounge chairs and thatched umbrellas. The resort is bordered by palm trees and overlooks a sandy beach and calm, blue ocean waters under a clear sky.

Hyatt Regency Maui

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Best Family Hotels on Oahu

From fun pools to great food, these hotels are ideal for family trips.

Aulani family hotel

Aulani, Disney Resort & Spa

Aerial view of a tropical beach with turquoise water and white sand. People are sunbathing, swimming, and surfing. Beach umbrellas and lounge chairs are spread across the shore, with palm trees adding to the picturesque scenery, reminiscent of the best hotels on Oahu.

OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort

Aerial view of one of the best hotels on Oahu: a large, pink beachfront hotel with a lush green lawn, surrounded by palm trees. Beach chairs with pink umbrellas are set up near the water. The hotel is located in a vibrant cityscape, with tall buildings visible in the background.

The Royal Hawaiian

Turtle Bay Resort

Turtle Bay Resort

Aerial view of a large, modern beachfront hotel surrounded by lush green hills. The hotel, known among the best hotels with pools in Hawaii, is adjacent to a sandy beach with palm trees, clear blue waters, and a few boats. Houses and vegetation cover the hills in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Kahala Resort

Aerial view of a tropical resort pool area with two blue pools surrounded by palm trees, sun loungers, and umbrellas. The pools are interconnected with a small bridge and the beach with golden sand is visible nearby. Shadows from the palms cast patterns on the ground, typical of the best hotels with pools in Hawaii.

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki

Aerial view of a seaside resort featuring a large, curvy outdoor pool surrounded by lounge chairs and palm trees. The multi-story hotel building overlooks the ocean, which is bordered by lush hills and mountains in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Courtyard by Marriott Oahu

Aerial view of a coastal resort considered one of the best hotels on Oahu, with a large white hotel surrounded by lush greenery, situated on a crescent-shaped sandy beach. Turquoise water surrounds the area, and mountains rise in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Four Seasons Ko Olina

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