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Bravo to hotels that really go out of their way to welcome families. It's easy enough to talk the talk — sure we love kids, they promise — but that doesn't necessarily translate to a stress-free experience.
"It's hard to find a resort that really welcomes kids," says Kyra Shepherd, here at the Four Seasons Oahu Ko Olina about a half-hour north of Honolulu and the crowds in Waikiki, with her husband, two young children and mother-in-law from Houston. "We love it here. They really take care of all of us."
What do families really want? To be able to relax, of course. I remember the days when I felt embarrassed just walking through a fancy hotel lobby with my brood, even if they were behaving....