Just down Kohala's Lava coast, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is the kind of place families return to year after year. Children of long-time guests bring their children, wanting the same room, the same art on the wall, the same smiling staff. They may admit sheepishly, that once in a while they try someplace else, but for them, nothing else quite measures up. And small wonder. This is the elegant, world-class hotel that Laurance Rockefeller built over 30 years ago as the ultimate family retreat. Today the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has been restored to its original splendor and continues to attract sophisticated clientele the world over. The world-renowned Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is located on beautiful Kauna'oa Bay, considered by many to be the island's single most picturesque beach. Crescent-shaped with pure white sands and shimmering aqua waters, it is perfect for water sports including swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, kayaking, catamaran riding, whale watching and deep-sea fishing. Even at night, guests step onto a circular lava outcropping overlooking the Bay, to watch the manta rays swim beneath. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, SR., the Mauna Kea golf Course remains the standard by which all other island courses are judged. Eighteen holes of play sport panoramic ocean vistas, prompting Golf Digest to proclaim it the "number one golf course in Hawaii." One of the course's most dramatic features is the famous Third Hole, where surging Pacific inlet waters race to meet the rocky shoreline, creating one of the most photographed landscapes in golf today. In 1997, the U. Golf Association named Hapuna "The Course of the Future." This Arnold Palmer/Ed Seay-designed 18-hole championship course is a links-style course featuring spectacular views of the Kohala Coast and Pacific, with snow-capped Mauna Kea volcano as a backdrop. A testament to earlier times when his world-class resort paid tribute to the ancient Hawaiian spirit, Laurance Rockefeller's vast collection of Asian and Pacific art still graces the walls and lush tropical grounds. Over 1600 museum-quality pieces have been carefully preserved and displayed so that the unique culture of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel will live on for generations to come.
General Information:
Located on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, the 1800 acre Mauna Kea Resort offers guests the use of the facilities of two first class hotels, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, and the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, two of the worlds finest beaches, and two of the states best golf courses. The world-renowned Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is located on beautiful Kauna'oa Bay, considered by many to be the island's single most picturesque beach. Adjacent to Kauna'oa Bay, rated the "Number one beach in America" by Conde Naste Traveler, Hapuna Beach is a long stretch of pristine white sand. There is a little cove nearby where the waters are sheltered and clear.
Services / Facilities / Amenities:
- 120 AC
- Air Conditioned
- Alarm Clock
- Baby Sitting
- Balcony
- Bar
- Barber Shop
- Beach Nearby
- Beauty Salon
- Porters
- Boutiques
- Business Center
- Car Rental Desk
- Conference Facilities
- Coffee Shop
- Concierge Desk
- Currency Exchange
- 24 Hour Front Desk
- Handicap Facilities
- Driving Range
- Elevators
- FAX
- Fishing
- Florist
- Golf
- Hairdryer In Room
- Health Club
- International Direct Dial
- Jacuzzi
- Guest Laundromat
- Lounge
- Maid Service
- Modem Jack
- Multilingual
- Free Newspaper
- News Stand
- Picnic Area/Tables
- Pool
- Outdoor Pool
- Bus Parking
Guarantee Policy:
A credit card is required to book online. Peak seasons may require your card is charged in advance. Reading the rate rules after selecting your rate will indicate if your card will be charged. This information will appear in your email confirmation.
Cancel Policy:
Subject to the discretion of the hotel, the credit card provided may be charged if the reservation is canceled after the cancellation deadline has passed or if the guest fails to arrive. The cancellation policy will appear after selecting rate rules.
