Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Hawaii Island

Canada & USA
USA
Hawaii
Hawaii Island

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Hayes & Jarvis Rating

Average: 5 (1 vote)

TripAdvisor Review

1452 Reviews

Guide Price £3,379 per person

Based on 09 April 19 departure from London Heathrow flying with United Airlines, staying for 7 nights room only in a Golf Vista View Room (2 adults sharing).

Our guide price gives you an idea of how much to budget for a stay at this hotel. The price will vary based on exchange rates, and your choice of room type, departure date, airline and cabin class, and any additional extras you’d like to add to your holiday.

A luxurious Hawaiian getaway

Voted one of the top 10 best hotels in the world 2016, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is the landmark of luxury. Offering enhanced beach and pool services, an 18-hole championship Golf course, Mandara Spa and boutique shopping; this stunning resort provides everything you will need for a memorable holiday. Given in the spirit of ‘lokomaika‘i’ meaning sharing with kindness from within, you will be greeted with a fresh flower lei on arrival and luxury L’Occitane bath amenities in your room. Book an Outrigger Canoe Adventure, test your balancing skills on stand up paddle boards or go on an unforgettable Manta Moonlight Snorkel, the choices are endless.

Hotel Features

Hotel Category

Luxury

Recommended For

Adult Orientated

Location Type

Beach

General Information

Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
252 rooms
Transfer duration: 34 minutes from airport

Main Facilities

Fitness facilities
Golf
Outdoor pool
Spa facilities
Watersports

Accommodation Type

H&J Recommended
Luxury Collection

Board Basis Options

Room Only

General Information

Check-in Time:
15:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
252 rooms
Transfer duration: 34 minutes from airport

Main Facilities

Fitness facilities
Golf
Outdoor pool
Spa facilities
Watersports

Accommodation Type

H&J Recommended
Luxury Collection

Board Basis Options

Room Only

Location Highlights

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Beach
Approx. 35 minutes from airport
Explore the amazing Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Take an Island Tour that encompasses the entire Big Island
Enjoy a Manta Ray Sunset Snorkel excursion

1452 Reviews

87% of travellers recommended this hotel

Traveller ratings

Excellent 988
Very Good 302
Average 87
Poor 47
Terrible 28

What to Expect

Location
Sleep Quality
Rooms
Service
Value
Cleanliness

Reviews

Sep 18, 2018

Breathtaking

Beautiful Hotel to stay in and by far the best beach on the big island. Staff was very friendly and helpful with anything we might need. I didn't care much for the on location restaurants,but we made sure to grab some food when we went exploring. Overall staying here was like a dream and I cant wait to go back!

Sep 18, 2018

Best honeymoon location ! Fantastic hotel!

We spent the second part of our honeymoon at this property and it was literally the best hotel experience I’ve ever had. Customer Service, rooms, beach, food, housekeeping- everything was perfect. As a Marriott elite celebrating our honeymoon we were upgraded to a deluxe ocean front room ( number 606 ). The room was fantastic with huge bedroom, 2 lanais , big bathroom (2 sinks , bath and shower ) and walk-in closet. The room was great but the view..... exceeded all our expectations!!!! It was the most beautiful ocean view ever ! ( see pictures ) . The beach is fantastic- big, wide and very clean. There are a lot of beach chairs and umbrellas. The Hotel installs floating docks on the water its a really cool spot to relax on between swims or snorkeling. There is reef where you can easily snorkel and see lots of colorful fish during the day and manta rays at night ! There is also a manta Ray lookout spot - they come there everyday! There is an awesome beach bar located right at the beach where cocktails, lunch and dinner are served. Breakfasts at Manta Restaurant are fantastic and the ocean view from the restaurant is also spectacular. We had dinners at all 3 restaurants ( Hau Tree, copper bar and La Manta - I left separate reviews of them ) they were all really good . Customer service at the hotel was beyond exceptional- many thanks to Margarite who helped make sure everything was absolutely perfect during our honeymoon stay ! I highly recommend this hotel its a very special place with really unique architecture a perfect beach, great amenities and excellent service. I also highly recommend doing some hotel activities such as moonlight manta snorkeling - really special experience! We also saw rooms at the beachfront part of the hotel - the view from the rooms is great too however it’s an older part of the hotel so it’s important to bare that in mind while booking.

Sep 17, 2018

Paradise. Dream.

Gorgeous gorgeous hotel! Ugh my heart aches as I remember waking up early morning and merrily skipping down to the pristine beach just a couple days ago. While being next to a perfect beach is its own draw, I really came to appreciate the hotel itself during my stay. Loved the architecture and art decor, which I found subtly striking. There was always something interesting to see and the open air layout kept the hallways and lobby cool. We had a golf view room on the 7th floor. A couple floors right above the lobby entrance, my view consisted of cars pulling up to valet, some of Mauna Kea (I think that's what it was) though mostly obscured by trees and clouds, some of the golf course, and if leaning against the balcony rail, a decent amount of ocean! We tried to get an upgrade at check in but an ocean view room became available after we'd unpacked and sunk into the plushy bed. Got lazy and decided to save some dough, which I don't regret, but next time I won't hesitate to splurge. For the room itself: Pros- walk in closet (really helped keep things organized for the week); robe and slippers; l'occitane toiletries; coffee and tea station (mainly mentioning this because they provide a really cute teapot and teacups, which I didn't use, but along with the wine glasses and bottle opener, it was a charming little self service beverage corner); easy access to beach and parking; very sweet housekeeping staff Cons- very minor but I didn't feel like there were good places to hang a damp towel in the bathroom. The towel bars were placed over the toilet and toilet paper roll, so unfolded towels kind of awkwardly hung over those actively utilized areas. There's a hook by the shower, but it was not a good spot for drying. I saw other guests hang their bath towels out on the balcony rail... a better solution would be well placed towel bars. We weren't really into the food either. After some bland fish tacos at Hau Tree and underwhelming Sunday brunch at Manta (food was fine, but really not worth $69 pp), we found plenty of great places to eat within 30 min of the resort. Ok, no more negatives! Let me finish this review by saying last Thursday, on the hotel grounds, I saw 2 geckos while walking to the beach, a sea turtle while snorkeling, later saw three mantas from the viewing point, and then 6 feral cats (two of them were not shy and let us pet them). What a lucky day!

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Canada & USA
USA
Hawaii
Hawaii Island

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Facilities

Glow SUP

Enjoy a relaxing evening of SUP, Stand Up Paddle, on the calm waters of Kaunaoa Bay. Stargaze at the illuminated sky and you may even be treated to a visit by manta rays, while LED lights flow under and around your board.

Fitness Center

Enjoy the complimentary Fitness Center for an active work out or cool down after a day of golf or tennis.

Mauna Kea Golf Course

Created in 1964 by Robert Trent Jones. Sr, this award winning golf course is an all time favourite in beauty and design. Enjoy stunning views over the Pacific, while the undulating greens and prevailing coastal winds provide a truly challenging course.

Art Tour

Around the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, you can find an incredible collection of museum quality Pacific and Asian art collected by hotel-founder Laurance S. Rockefeller. Guests can discover the pieces on their own, or join a weekly art tour to learn more about the collection's history.

The Mauna Kea Spa by Mandara & Salon

Relax with a combination of Balinese and Hawaiian inspired therapies including massage, body treatments, aromatherapy and skincare. The Salon offers services including hair styling, manicures, make up application and bridal services.

Cultural Activities

Learn the rhythms of hula and tell a graceful story with your hands. Or choose lauhala weaving, lei making, throw net fishing, Panilolo Horseshoes and Makahiki Games.

Seaside Tennis Club

Named as one of the top 10 tennis resorts in the world, Seaside Tennis Club offers 11 courts right on the ocean's edge for spectacular views while you play. Take a tennis lesson, join in the round robin tournaments, or just enjoy a leisurely game.

Canada & USA
USA
Hawaii
Hawaii Island

TripAdvisor Reviews

1452 Reviews

87% of travellers recommended this hotel

Traveller ratings

Excellent 988
Very Good 302
Average 87
Poor 47
Terrible 28

What to Expect

Location
Sleep Quality
Rooms
Service
Value
Cleanliness

Reviews

Sep 18, 2018

Breathtaking

Sep 18, 2018

Best honeymoon location ! Fantastic hotel!

Sep 17, 2018

Paradise. Dream.

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Hotel

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Hayes & Jarvis Rating

TripAdvisor Review

A luxurious Hawaiian getaway

Lobby

Swimming pool

Hau Tree Beach Bar

Beach

Lawn

Hotel Features

Hotel Category

Recommended For

Location Type

General Information

Main Facilities

Accommodation Type

Board Basis Options

General Information

Main Facilities

Main Facilities

Accommodation Type

Accommodation Type

Board Basis Options

Board Basis Options

Location Highlights

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Traveller ratings

What to Expect

Reviews

Breathtaking

Best honeymoon location ! Fantastic hotel!

Fantastic beach resort

Paradise. Dream.

Bar Review

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Facilities

Glow SUP

Fitness Center

Mauna Kea Golf Course

Art Tour

The Mauna Kea Spa by Mandara & Salon

Cultural Activities

Seaside Tennis Club

TripAdvisor Reviews

Traveller ratings

What to Expect

Reviews

Breathtaking

Best honeymoon location ! Fantastic hotel!

Fantastic beach resort

Paradise. Dream.

Bar Review

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