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Just a few blocks from the beach, this affordable hotel has medium-size rooms and studio apartments, all with free internet acess. The kidney-shaped pool is the location for daily complimentary breakfast.

The most outstanding feature here is the very hospitable staff. The small courtyard pool surrounded by tropical gardens is where Kona coffee and pineapple juice are served each morning.

Built in 1919, this once-stately home is on the National Register of Historic Places. The grounds are positively gorgeous; the shady lanai is perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea. The rooms are showing signs of age but retain some charm. A few share a bath.

Popular with locals due to its proximity to the shopping at Ala Moana and its inexpensive rates, the Pagoda offers a variety of rooms – standard, studios with kitchenettes, and suites. The floating restaurant and water gardens are notable.

Self-contained one- and two-bedroom units all have full kitchens, making them perfect for families. They’re on the golf courses within the Turtle Bay Resort, near famous surfing beaches and major North Shore attractions.

If a comfortable, attractive room in a chic O’ahu area is your cup of tea, this could be the B&B for you. The hosts are warm and knowledgeable; the location across from Lanikai Beach excellent. Each unit has kitchen facilities.

On the windward shore of O’ahu, this European-style B&B is a short drive from O’ahu’s best beaches. The wonderful hosts have filled their home with antiques and art.

You’ll feel like a local when you rent a Hawaiian-style beach house in a quiet North Shore neighborhood. The rentals have large lanai (balconies), spectacular sunset views, and all the comforts of home.

These modest yet clean, comfortable beach cottages occupy their own stretch of beach between the surfing beaches of Waimea Bay and Banzai Pipeline. Run by a local resident, they offer serene, family-style Hawai’i.

Groups of friends or families who’d like to try living like a local on O’ahu’s windward side would do well to contact Pat’s. The O’Malleys have fully furnished homes and cottages in beautiful residential areas of Kailua and Lanikai.