San Francisco, From $108 a Night
This festive hotel package is valid over the holidays and includes ice-skating at Union Square.
10. Jacaranda Inn (65-1444 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, HI 96743; 808/885-8813, jacarandainn.com) is one of the most historic B&Bs in Hawaii. A ranch estate built in 1897 as a residence for the Parker Ranch manager (and purchased by Laurance Rockefeller in 1961), the inn has turn-of-the-century, Hawaiian-Victorian elegance, in the cowboy town of Waimea. Rooms start at $95.
11. Kalani (RR2, Box 4500, Pahoa, HI 96778; 800/800-6886, kalani.com) is more a retreat center than a traditional B&B but it's perfect for those looking for yoga workshops, hula lessons, and massage therapy, next to black-sand beaches and nature preserves. Delicious, mostly vegetarian meals are served in a central dining area. For single travelers, rooms are only $60 (triple occupancy; you may have to share with up to two other singles), while private doubles start at $110.
12. Kamuela Inn (P.O. Box 1994, Kamuela, HI 96743; 800/555-8968, kamuelainn.com) is one of the larger B&Bs in the state with 31 rooms, situated in a quiet area but close to the shops and restaurants of Waimea, the town surrounded by the huge Parker Ranch. Rooms start at $59.
13. Kealakekua Bay Bed and Breakfast (P.O. Box 1412, Kealakekua, HI 96750; 800/328-8150, keala.com) is a spacious, luxury, Mediterranean-Polynesian retreat surrounded by wide lawns on a five-acre estate, with fantastic views of the nearby bay where Captain Cook was killed. A great luxury value for the price. Rooms start at $95.
14. Lokahi Lodge (P.O. Box 998, Wright Rd., Volcano Village, HI 96785; 800/937-7786, volcano-hawaii.com/lokahi.html) is a pink, tropical-style B&B in the Hawaiian National Forest, with four cozy rooms and a living room with a wood-burning stove, all just one mile from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Rooms start at $99.
15. My Island Bed and Breakfast Inn (P.O. Box 100, Volcano, HI 96785; 808/967-7216, myislandinnhawaii.com) offers several rooms (including "Grandma's Attic") in a historic home or scattered among garden villas in a lush setting in the town of Volcano. The inn's breakfast is touted as "more than you can eat." Rooms start at $65.
16. Our Place (P.O. Box 469, Papaikou, HI 96781; 808/964-5250, ourplacebandb.com) is a cedar home overlooking a stream, located about four miles north of Hilo on the eastern side of the Big Island. Rooms include the "Oriental" and "Early American" suites, and the hospitable owners can also help arrange discount airfare for you. Rooms start at $60.
17. Pomaika'i (Lucky) Farm B&B (83-5465 Mamalahoa Hwy., Captain Cook, HI 96704; 800/325-6427, luckyfarm.com) is a restored farmhouse on a century-old working macadamia and Kona-coffee farm, with a hearty country breakfast including homemade jams and breads and all the mac nuts you can eat. Choose from the farmhouse, the greenhouse, or the coffee-barn rooms. Rooms start at $60.
18. Pu'ukala Lodge Bed and Breakfast (P.O. Box 2967, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745; 888/325-1729, puukala-lodge.com) is on Mount Hualalai at about a 1,500-foot elevation above Kailua-Kona town, with 180-degree views of the coastline from the 1,400-square-foot lanai, where Tom, one of the owners, plays his ukulele while you watch the dramatic Kona sunsets. Rooms start at $85.
19. Rainbow's Inn Bed and Breakfast (P.O. Box 983, Pahoa, HI 96778; 808/965-9011, alohafun.com), run by the fun owner, Terrie, is just a few minutes' drive from the ocean and the lava-rock cliffs of the Puna district. Located on five acres of tropical jungle with a lap pool, hot tub, and large lanai, three one-bedroom suites with private baths and kitchenettes are offered-along with your choice of a slew of reasonably priced outdoor activities and tours. Rooms start at $85.
20. Volcano Bed and Breakfast (P.O. Box 998, Wright Rd., Volcano Village, HI 96785; 800/937-7786, volcano-hawaii.com/volcanobb.html) is a tranquil home in Volcano Village with a full kitchen, living room with fireplace, and three suites, with continental breakfast served daily. Rooms start at $49.
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