Where Hawaii Ranks 25: Expensive Weekend

This is just out … so I tore up the Left Field Wander page and reset it to bring you this startling news: Hawaii resort hotel room rates are high. So high, in fact, that five of the 10 most expensive rooms are located in my state.

We’re talking average room rates for the week of Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14), through the Presidents Day weekend just ended, according to the booking site, CheapHotels.org.

Here’s the way we ranked:

1. KIHEI, MAUI, HI ($416 a night)
2. Vail, CO ($402)
3. Key West, FL ($399)
4. WAILEA, MAUI, HI ($359)
5. Sanibel Island, FL ($329)
6. WAIKOLOA, HAWAII ISLAND, HI ($326)
7. Islamorada, FL ($319)
8. Aspen, CO ($299)
9. POIPU, KAUAI, HI ($296)
10. KAANAPALI, MAUI, HI ($289)

Now … aren’t you glad you stayed home this past weekend?