Ten Beloved Hawaii Hotels

Like no other hotel on Kauai, Aston Waimea Plantation Cottages entices repeat guests with its picturesque setting -- a 27-acre coconut grove by the sea -- as well as its unique accommodations: turn-of-the-century sugar plantation dwellings that have been updated with period furnishings and modern touches. // © 2010 Aston Hotels & Resorts

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea has won many reader-survey awards but, rather than rest on its laurels, it continues to upgrade its facilities to keep them fresh for return guests. Case in point: the new $9 million Serenity Pool, open since July 2009. // © 2010 Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

Kaanapali Beach Hotel in northern Maui has welcomed guests with its Hawaiian-style hospitality since 1964. Complimentary guest amenities include hands-on island arts and crafts and a nightly outdoor hula show. // © 2010 Kaanapali Beach Hotel

Clients have been known to stay for weeks at a time at Kona Village Resort, the singular Big Island oasis where guests relax in a thatched-roof hale (house), and rates include meals and many activities on land and sea. // © 2010 Kona Village Resort

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel reopened in 2009 after a sweeping $150 million renovation, complete with a fresh new look in its guestrooms, but its elegance and spirit of aloha haven't changed a bit over the 45-year history of the Big Island resort. // © 2010 Prince Resorts Hawaii

Guests go to great lengths to make sure they can stay at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach year after year. The 524-room hotel provides a distinctive sense of place in its guest rooms, from hula girl lamps to sparkling ocean views. // © 2010 Outrigger Hotels & Resorts

With a history dating back to 1917, the Halekulani blends past and present, offering Waikiki accommodations catering to discriminating modern-day travelers. Case in point: the Orchid Suite, a 2,365-square-foot exercise in luxury. // © 2010 Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani

Since it opened in 1964, Kahala Hotel & Resort has amassed a dedicated following of clients who appreciate its secluded oceanfront setting just 10 minutes from Waikiki. // © 2010 Kahala Hotel & Resort

The iconic Royal Hawaiian -- Waikiki's Pink Palace -- plays to devotees with its unparalleled Moorish-Spanish architecture, open-air walkways and stunning paint job. Open since 1927, it recently underwent a $60 million, six-month renovation. // © 2010 Starwood Hotels Hawaii

Most every Hawaii hotel has a list of return guests. A handful of properties, however, exude a certain something that turns them into destination landmarks, luring back diehard clients time and time again. A case in point is Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa, a Waikiki mega-resort with pools, promenades, penguins and spectacular fireworks each Friday night. // © 2010 Hilton Hawaiian Village