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Posted on: Sunday, October 5, 2008

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Hawai'i visitors and residents face ever-increasing airfares, but resort specials may make an island vacation affordable:

CASTLE RESORTS & HOTELS offers fall discounts at many of its properties, including Waikiki's Maile Sky Court, where a city-view room can be had for $38 per night plus tax, valid until Dec. 21. 800-367-5004; www.castleresorts.com.

GRAND WAILEA RESORT HOTEL & SPA offers a free fourth night for every three consecutive nights booked, valid through Nov. 20 and Nov. 29-Dec. 18. Room rates start at $375 per night, plus tax, tips and resort charge. 800-888-6100; www.grandwailea.com.

HANALEI COLONY RESORT features a new "Tee Up & Wind Down" package with five nights' ocean-view accommodations and a combination of golf rounds in Princeville and spa treatments at Hanalei Day Spa. Rates start at $2,057 for two through Dec. 19, with tax extra. 800-628-3004; www.hcr.com.

HOTEL HANA MAUI AND HONUA SPA. Hana Fall Special Getaway and the Explore Hana specials offer savings across all room categories.

  • The Hana Fall Special Getaway rates for Sea Ranch Cottages start at $495 per night (a savings of $155 per night), plus a $150 room credit each day of a couples' stay. The Bay Cottage Jr. Suite is $395 per night (a savings of $100), plus a $100 credit per day. Resort credits may be used for the resort restaurants, the Honua Spa, horseback riding tours along the coast, and at the hotel gift shop.

  • The Explore Hana special offers guests booking three nights a fourth night free available in all room categories plus a daily resort credit of $100 or $150 per day. Rates for the Sea Ranch Cottages start at $488 per night to $844 for the one-bedroom oceanfront suite with hot tub.

    Guests receive a fresh flower lei and tropical fruit drink upon arrival, as well as a welcome fruit and snack basket in each room; activities include two pools and whirlpools, daily yoga, body-boards, access to the Honua Spa, tennis and hiking, and on-site parking.

    Both specials run Oct. 19-Dec. 23, 800-321-4262, e-mail: reservations@hotelhanamaui.com, www.hotelhanamaui.com for these special fall rates. Packages are for single or double occupancy.

    KEAUHOU BEACH RESORT's Breakfast with a View package includes complimentary breakfast and a room with a view at the recently renovated resort. On-property features include oceanfront tide pools, sea turtles and picturesque gardens. Package rates are $130 per room per night for a partial oceanview room, $140 for an oceanview room, and $150 for a deluxe oceanview. Through Dec. 21. 800-326-6803, 808-322-3441, www.outriggerhawaii.com.

    ROYAL LAHAINA RESORT: "Book Today and We'll Give You a Free Stay" special offers guests making four-night-minimum reservations for travel through Dec. 17, free room upgrades, breakfasts for two, lu'aus, and certificates for complimentary, three-night return stays in 2009. The package represents a savings of more than $1,200 for two who travel this year and next. Rates start at $215 per night, plus tax, based on double occupancy. Complimentary return travel dates are Jan. 15 through Dec. 17, 2009. 800-222-5642, www.royallahaina.net.

    RESORTQUEST HAWAII offers a $50 Food Pantry gift certificate to guests booking a minimum four-night stay at either the ResortQuest at the Waikiki Banyan or the ResortQuest Waikiki Sunset. Guests who book three nights at the ResortQuest Waikiki Banyan receive a $30 Banyan Breeze Coffee Company gift card. Both properties offer full kitchens. At the Waikiki Banyan, room rates start at $144 per night; at the Waikiki Sunset, room rates start at $220 a night. The gift certificates are available through Dec. 23, 2009. www.resortquesthawaii.com, 866-774-2924.

    OHANA HOTELS & RESORTS' Fourth Night Free package offers a free room night with every three-night reservation. Rates start at $119, per night, for a standard room. The package is available at all Ohana Hotels & Resorts properties in Waikiki including Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber, Ohana East Hotel, Ohana Waikiki West and Ohana Waikiki Malia, through Dec. 21. 800-462-6262, www.OhanaHotels.com.

    HOLUALOA INN's Sixth Night Free bed and breakfast package includes classic romantic touches (rose petals, champagne, and chocolate) through Nov. 30. Rates start at $270 per room per night, www.holualoainn.com. 800-392-1812.

    ROYAL KONA RESORT guests receive reduced rates, a mid-size Dollar Rent-A-Car and a $50 gas card per room with a two-night minimum stay. Offer valid Oct. 12 through Dec. 25. Rates start at $175 per night. www.RoyalKona.com, 800-222-5642.

    THE KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT Fall Suite Chic promotion includes a 30 percent discount per night on the Ko'olau partial ocean view suite and the Koko Head ocean front suites. With two or more nights, include daily breakfast buffet for two at the Plumeria Beach House restaurant. With five nights, the fifth night is free. The Kahala Suite Chic promotion is for bookings through Dec. 20, with the exception of Nov. 25-29, subject to availability. 739-8888, www.kahalaresort.com.

  • Pampered for Pink special at The Kahala Spa Suites includes pink spa treatments, pink drinks, pink treats and pink flowers with part of the proceeds to support the Kapi'olani Women's Ambulatory Cancer Center. The treatment begins with a foot bathing and massage ritual, followed by an hourlong Hawaiian lomi lomi session, a 30-minute mini facial, all pink-themed. $300 per person, and for bookings of two or more people, complimentary afternoon tea at the Veranda. Through Oct. 31. 739-8888, www.kahalaresort.com.
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