My family and I have decided we are going to head over to Hawaii for a week in December and I am now tasked with figuring out where to go / and where to stay?

A travel agent suggested as it is our first time (and we will have a 2 year old and a 14 year old with us) that we should head to Waikiki - what are your thoughts on this?

Also if we do decide to go there (or if others have recommendations, I'd love to hear them and why) - but if we do decide to go there, how do I make sure we have awesome accommodations? I don't want to have to do the whole rent multiple single or double bed close together rooms in a hotel - if we do stay in a hotel, we want to be together as a family (in a suite with bedrooms etc) - I would like to keep accommodation costs under $1500 per night (I'd rather spend $ and have a wicked awesome time than save a few bucks and not stay somewhere nice, so by all means err on the side of expensive if it means my family will be happy)

Anyways - would love some recommendations - I have been on the web for hours looking at hotels etc - but I gotta think some of the locals can share some insight, or at least those of you who are like me, and want to have a nice relaxing vacation that have done this trip already

Thanks for your suggestions

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