Mauna Kea Beach Resort – The Big Island
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel’s rich past provides the resort with an elegance and refined sense of tradition and place. In the present, it offers beautiful, exciting Hawaii experiences. The aloha is everlasting.
A beloved resort since it opened in 1965, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel was founded by noted conservationist Laurance S. Rockefeller, who spotted the perfect white sand crescent of Kauna‘oa Bay and visualized an elegant, luxury resort that reflected the spirit of that incredible location. The resulting Mauna Kea Beach Hotel –HAWAII ISLAND’S FIRST RESORT – has, ever since, provided its guests with a perfect mix of exceptional golf, tennis, ocean and cultural activities as well as serene and luxurious relaxation on the Big Island.
Guest rooms and suites, all with either ocean or golf course views, are carefully maintained to honor Rockefeller’s tradition of understated tropical elegance while providing modern comforts and connectivity.
Accommodations :
(floors 2-4, 590 square feet) – Views of lawn and ocean, with pathway access to beach.
- Beachfront Wing, Floors 2-4
- 590 square feet / 54 square meters
- Separate tub and shower room
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- Refrigerator
- Television
Beachfront guest rooms have a large, furnished balcony and the availability of connecting Beachfront guest rooms makes this an ideal choice for families.
(1st floor, 590 square feet) – Same views and floor plan as Beachfront but with added
- Beachfront Wing, Ground Floor
- 590 square feet / 54 square meters
- Separate tub and shower room
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- Refrigerator
- Television
The Beachfront Lawn Room has a large, furnished patio with ground floor access to the beach. The availability of connecting Beachfront Lawn guest rooms makes this an ideal choice for families.
(floors 3&4, north end, 1268 square feet) – Views of pool, lawn and ocean with pathway access to beach.
- Beachfront Wing, Floors 3 and 4, North end
- 1268 square feet / 117 square meters
- Bonus garden view sitting room
- Ensuite bathroom has separate shower and tub
- 1 King bed
- Refrigerator
- Television
Each Beachfront Suite has a sitting room plus separate living area and bedroom. Furnished balconies offer pool, lawn, and ocean views. The suite itself provides easy access to the beach.
(floors 1-4, south end, 1562 square feet) – Views of lawn and ocean, with direct pathway access to beach.
- Beachfront Wing, Floors 1-4, South end
- 1268 square feet / 117 square meters
- Bonus garden view sitting room
- Ensuite bathroom has separate shower and tub
- 1 King bed
- Refrigerator
- Television
Each Beachfront Deluxe Suite has a sitting room plus separate bedroom and living area. Furnished balconies offer lawn and ocean views. The suite itself provides easy access to the beach.
(floors 5-8, north-end, 589 square feet)
- Main Tower, Floors 5-8, North end
- 590 square feet / 54 square meters
- Balcony with view of golf course, front lawns and Kohala Mountains
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- 1 King bed
- Refrigerator
- Television
Golf Vista guest rooms’ large furnished balcony provides a beautiful view of the championship golf courses, lush green fairway and the distant Kohala Mountains, as well as luxury, comfort-top bedding and other amenities. Connecting Golf Vista rooms are available.
(floors 5-8, south-end, 880 square feet)
- Main Tower, Floors 5-8, South end
- 880 square feet / 81 square meters
- Balcony with view of golf course, front lawns and the Kohala Mountains
- Oversized bathroom with soaking tub, separate wall-less shower and second private, walk-out balcony
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- 1 King bed
- Refrigerator
- Television
Each Golf Vista Deluxe guest room offers two breezy, furnished balconies, both with unparalleled views of the championship golf course, green lawns and the scenic Kohala Mountains, as well as luxury, comfort-top bedding and other amenities. Connecting Golf Vista Deluxe guest rooms are available
(floors 5-8, 589 square feet) – Unobstructed panoramic views of ocean and coastline.
- Main Tower, Floors 5-8
- 590 square feet / 54 square meters
- Furnished balcony with unobstructed panoramic views of the ocean and coastline
- Bathroom features tub/shower combination
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- 1 King bed
The Ocean View guest room offers a large, furnished balcony with an unobstructed panoramic view of the ocean and Kohala coastline.
(floors 5-8, 589 square feet) – Unobstructed panoramic views of Kauna’oa Bay, beach and coastline.
- Main Tower, Floors 5-8
- 590 square feet / 54 square meters
- Furnished balcony with unobstructed panoramic views of Kauna’oa Bay, the beach and coastline
- Bathroom features tub/shower combination
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- 1 King bed
The Ocean Front guest room offers a large, furnished balcony with an unobstructed panoramic view of lovely Kauna’oa Bay, the ocean and the Kohala coastline.
(8th floor, north-end, 1252 square feet)
- Main Tower, Top (8th) Floor, North-end
- 1252 square feet / 116 square meters
- Two furnished balconies with views of the golf course, Kohala Mountains and distant Kawaihae Harbor
- Ensuite bathroom has soaking tub, separate wall-less shower and private, walk-out balcony
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- 1 King bed
- Refrigerator
- Television
The luxury Golf Vista Suite, on the hotel’s top floor, has a separate living area and bedroom. The suite has a Bose stereo system and espresso machine for the ultimate enjoyment in life.
(floors 5-7, 880 square feet)
- Main Tower, Floors 5-7
- 880 square feet / 81 square meters
- Furnished balcony with unobstructed panoramic views of Kauna’oa Bay, the beach and coastline
- Oversized bathroom with soaking tub, separate wall-less shower and private, walk-out balcony
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- Some connecting rooms available
- Most include walk-in closet
- Refrigerator
- Television
Each Ocean Front Deluxe guest room offers two breezy, furnished balconies, both with unparalleled views of Kauna’oa Bay, the beach and coastline. Connecting Ocean Front Deluxe guest rooms are available.
Premier Ocean Front Deluxe
(8th floor, southend, 904 square feet) – Top floor with unsurpassed panoramic views of beach and coastline.
- Main Tower, Top (8th) Floor, South end
- 904 square feet / 83 square meters
- Spacious entry foyer
- Two furnished balconies with unsurpassed panoramic views of the beach and coastline
- Oversized bathroom has soaking tub, separate wall-less shower and walk-out balcony
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- 1 King bed
- Refrigerator
- Television
Each Premier Ocean Front Deluxe guest room, on the hotel’s top floor, has an oversized bathroom with soaking tub, wall-less shower and its own private, walk-out balcony. The main balcony, also furnished, offers excellent panoramic views of the beach and coastline.
(8th floor, mid-tower, 1252 square feet) – Top floor with unsurpassed panoramic views of beach and coastline.
- Main Tower, Top (8th) Floor, Mid-Tower
- 1252 square feet / 116 square meters
- Two furnished balconies with unsurpassed panoramic views of the beach and coastline
- Ensuite bathroom has soaking tub, separate wall-less shower and private walk-out balcony
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- 1 King bed
The luxury Hualalai Suite, on the hotel’s top floor, has a separate living area and bedroom. It has an ensuite bathroom with soaking tub and wall-less shower as well as its own private, walk-out balcony. The main balcony, also furnished, offers unparalleled views of the beach and coastline. The suite has a Bose stereo system and espresso machine for the ultimate in luxury.
Mauna Kea / Mauna Loa Suites
Mauna Kea Suite (8th floor, southend, 1610 square feet)Mauna Loa Suite (8th floor, northend, 1610 square feet) – Top floor locations on either end of Main Tower.
- Main Tower, Top (8th) Floor
- 1610 square feet / 148 square meters
- Two furnished balconies with unsurpassed panoramic views of the beach and coastline
- Ensuite bathroom has soaking tub, separate wall-less shower and private walk-out balcony
- Air-conditioned; non-smoking
- 1 King bed
- Walk-in closet
- Refrigerator
- Television
The Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa Suites, on the hotel’s top floor, are two luxurious Presidential Suites. They each feature a living area, dining room and bedroom. There are two private, walk-out balconies with panoramic ocean and coastline views in each suite. Each has an ensuite bathroom which features a soaking tub and wall-less shower plus walk-out balcony. The suites have Bose stereo systems and espresso machines for the ultimate in enjoyment.
Dining :
From the resort’s finest oceanfront dining establishment to its casual beachside restaurant, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is acclaimed for its culinary excellence. Only the best for our guests – the freshest food, which is locally sourced from the Big Island whenever possible, 100 percent Kona coffee, and even a celebrated luau and a seafood buffet – all served in settings of unsurpassed beauty.
Guests also have room-signing privileges at sister property Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel restaurants. Click on the “More Dining Experiences” tab below to explore more dining options. A convenient, complimentary evening Dining Shuttle operates between Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel every night from 5:50 p.m. until 9:45 p.m.
MANTA
In the mornings, the open-air bay view restaurant is home to a legendary breakfast buffet with made-to-order waffles and omelets, fresh tropical fruits and juices, healthy whole-grain cereals and tasty pastries. With the sunset, the ambiance changes as Mauna Kea Beach Hotel chefs prepare fresh culinary dinner delights in Manta’s exhibition kitchen and the Bar & Lounge area come to life. Be sure to check for the schedule of live entertainment throughout the year. Manta’s award-winning wine list enhances the dining experience.
COPPER BAR
There are many analogies one could make about all that transpired to create Copper Bar. Long an iconic gathering place at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, it was important during a 2015 renovation that designers incorporate elements of Copper Bar’s storied past while launching new traditions for the future. Notable design elements included restoration of the skylights connecting Copper Bar to light penetrating from the lobby level, reuse of the copper plate from the original bar to the new back bar and reuse of the marine rope as a new art-like wall feature. Solomon Eno’s triptych, “Kauna’oa,” was commissioned to continue the legacy of art work at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Copper Bar is a place to gather with friends and family to enjoy creative, casual cuisine based on abundance and sharing along with crafted cocktails, beers and wine. Of course, the centerpiece was and remains sweeping views of Kauna’oa Bay that have beckoned travelers for decades.
HAU TREE
Step right off the beach, out of the sun and into the open-air, casual Hau Tree restaurant for sandwiches, wraps, hamburgers, salads, ice cream, our famous “Ovaltine Froth,” or a Signature Fredrico cocktail. Hau Tree offers a “grab-n-go” breakfast, sit-down lunches and relaxed dinners. It’s complete with a round gazebo-style bar and barstools perfectly situated for enjoying cocktails while anticipating the sunset’s elusive green flash.
NUMBER 3 RESTAURANT
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel’s Number 3 restaurant, adjacent to the first tee, offers tasty fare such as grass-fed burgers, fish tacos and a classic Crab Louis in a casual and relaxed atmosphere near the first tee. Also available: Golfers, families, or anyone looking for a delicious lunch may also enjoy cold beer on tap, frosty fruit smoothies and signature Mauna Kea cocktails.
Golf :
Mauna Kea Golf Course
The stunningly beautiful and award-winning Mauna Kea Golf Course, created in 1964 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. on a previously barren black lava field, remains an all-time favorite in beauty and design. The elevated, undulating greens and prevailing coastal winds demand accuracy. The challenging Big Island course offers stellar coastal views as it tumbles across seaside cliffs. Some holes play right alongside the ocean – or across it.
Spa :
The Mauna Kea Spa by Mandara offers a combination of Balinese and Hawaiian-inspired therapies. Choose from a variety of massage, body treatments, aromatherapy and skincare services featuring our signature Elemis product line. Our full service facility offers five luxurious treatment rooms including a couples suite with balneotherapy.
Resort Activities :
Seaside Tennis Club
Guests are invited to make reservations for court times at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel’s Seaside Tennis Club, which has been named one of the Top 5 tennis resorts in the world with its 11 courts right at the ocean’s edge. The Seaside Tennis Club is one of the largest and most highly sought-after tennis experiences in Hawaii and provides many of the same services available at the best private luxury tennis clubs.
The pro shop offers equipment purchase and rental, tennis gear, resort logo and other apparel, racket stringing, individual game-matching and video instruction service. Men’s and women’s locker rooms and ball machines are also available.
Enjoy daily clinics, round robin tourneys and private and group lessons offered by Director of Tennis Craig Pautler, Head Tennis Pro Wayne Barnes and Tennis Pros Hector Mendoza and Dan Klug. After your game, relax in the shade on the club’s comfortable lanai overlooking the sea.
Open 8:00am-5:00pm daily.
Fitness Center
Elevate your energies in our 2,500 sq.ft. resort Fitness Center, located on the Promenade Level of the Main Building. Life Fitness machines stand ready for your workout, with a full time attendant to help you warm up for your active days in the sun or wind down from exhilarating golf, tennis or island adventuring on the Kohala Coast, Hawaii.
- Strength training and cardiovascular equipment
- Workout areas
- Personal training packages available
- Minimum age requirement of 14 years old
- Shirt and closed-toe shoes required
