TripAdvisor's 2008 Travelers' Choice Awards for Hawaii Properties

TripAdvisor, one of the world's largest travel Web sites, has announced the winners of its 2008 Travelers' Choice Awards. Seven Hawaii hotels and one rental home were recognized in various categories.

Four awards went to the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and two each to Aloha Pualani Hotel on Maui and the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Kaupulehu on Hawaii's Big Island.

Here is a complete list of this year's Hawaii winners:

Aloha Pualani Hotel Boutique, Kihei, Maui
#5: Top 10 Best Hotels for Romance, USA
#8: Top 10 Best Hidden Gems, USA

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Kaupulehu, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
#3: Top 10 Best Hotel Pools, USA
#9: Top 10 Best Hotels for Romance, USA

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Wailea, Maui
#2: Top 10 Hotels for Best Service, USA
#3: Top 10 Best Hotels for Romance, USA
#6: Top 10 Best Luxury Hotels USA
#64: Top 100 Luxury Hotels in the World

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Poipu, Kauai
#1: Top 10 Best Hotel Pools, USA

Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, Wailea, Hawaii
#5: Top 10 Best Hotel Pools, USA

Halekulani, Honolulu, Oahu
#3: Top 10 Hotels for Best Service, USA

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Kohala Coast, Hawaii
#1: Top 10 Best Hotels for Romance, USA

Wai Ola Vacation Paradise on Maui, Lahaina, Hawaii
#8: Top 10 Best Hotels for Romance, USA (this is actually a rental home)