There is such a big difference between these places, so hard to know what you would want. Does the weather make a difference? Do you like more rural areas or cities?
Sorry for not being so clear. Here's the story...
Probably our best trip so far was to Arizona. We stayed in the
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, which in some ways resembled what people have said about the Grand Hyatt Kauai - awesome resort, with lots of pools and stuff. We loved the fact that there were enough pools that we could find our own little pool to have pretty much to ourselves. We loved the general relaxation, the luxury of being able to just sit in the sun and enjoy... Contrast that to our trips to Switzerland: although awesome trips as well, Switzerland is more of an intense, heavy-duty activity trip (skiing) plus cold weather.
So now... we had been looking forward to a similar experience in Kauai + GHK: a nice resort with an awesome pool complex, along with beautiful beaches. Outside the hotel: nice scenery, hikes, tours, etc. if we choose - but if not, the hotel itself would still be awesome.
So that's basically what I'm trying to find in an alternative: a nice, quiet, relaxing place. Not very crowded, nice hotel (preferably Hyatt, if not then SPG), good weather, good pools/beaches. And if there's nice scenery (mountains/oceanfront/whatever) and activities in the area, that's even better... Kosher restaurants nearby would be nice, but not a must.
I hope I've been a little clearer now. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!