[RKC]

We're at the Fairmont Kea Lani in August with our kids (hotel is all suites). Four Seasons and the Ritz Kapalua on Maui are quieter and have fewer kids even during summers/holidays, and so are more romantic.

Deals everywhere in Hawaii seem out of this world this summer.

Other islands are good too: Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island was very quiet and nice - good pool, snorkling, but no real beach (Huggo's in Kona is good food!). Everyone complains about Waikiki, but the Royal Hawaiian is quite nice, and there's stuff to do after a short walk in every direction (summer surf, Duke's for Mai Tais, etc.).