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The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive Kohala Coast Hotel |
The Mauna Kea Resort was the vision and dream of respected
hotelier Laurance S. Rockefeller more than 30 years ago. In what proved to
be one of the most visionary decisions in the history of modern tourism,
he chose a patch of black lava in an inaccessible area with two beautiful
beaches to create a work of art that gave the Big Island of Hawaii a
resort destination of legendary proportions.
Rockefeller envisioned a resort of world-class standards -- complete
with hotels, golf courses and homes. The first step in making
Rockefeller's dream a reality was the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel features 310 ample guest rooms, including ten
luxurious suites, each with a private lanai (balcony). The open-air
architectural design and natural wood interiors give each room a feeling
of spaciousness while being enveloped in a sense of serenity and elegance.
Eighteen holes of play at the Mauna Kea Golf Course 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.
Reciprocal signing privileges at nearby Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
double a guests' options.
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Accommodations
Situated on 60 landscaped oceanfront acres, the "Grand Dame" of the
Kohala Coast has undergone a complete restoration and reopened in 1995. The
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel continues its proud tradition of hospitality and Aloha
that was introduced by Laurance Rockefeller when he built the hotel more
than 30 years ago.
Guest Rooms: The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel features 310 ample guest
rooms, including ten luxurious suites, each with a private lanai
(balcony). The open-air architectural design and natural wood interiors give
each room a feeling of spaciousness while being enveloped in a sense of
serenity and elegance.
Each guest
room offers:
- Private lanai
- Refrigerator
- Two Japanese yukatas (robes)
- Two pairs of indoor slippers
- Television
- Nightly turn down service
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Amenities
Arriving at the Mauna Kea Resort is like coming home, even if you've
never been there before. Most returning guests are greeted by old friends --
the same warm, kind and caring staff who have been greeting the same guests
by name, year after year.
And like our staff, our service and amenities
maintain that high level of quality and hospitality. Part of our
complimentary Mauna Kea Resort "traditions" include:
- Welcome lei upon arrival
- Welcome amenity fruit bowl in guest rooms
- Nightly turn down service
- In-room mini chill box with bottled water replenished daily
- Complimentary shuttle service to and from neighboring sister
property, the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
- Complimentary locking safe for valuables in each guest room
- Complimentary valet and self-parking on site
- Complimentary admission to Fitness Centers at both the Mauna Kea
Beach Hotel and the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
- Complimentary shampoo, conditioner, body lotion
- Complimentary use of hair dryer
- Complimentary use of bathrobe and slippers
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Recreation There's
so much to see and experience at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. You can be busy from
morning until night or, if you choose, you can relax and soak in the rays on
the shores of Kauna'oa Bay--selected as # 1 Beach in America and # 5 in the
world in March 2001 by The Travel Channel.
The following activities are available:
Water Sports
In addition to the freshwater pools and poolside whirlpools at both Mauna
Kea Beach Hotel and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, guests may enjoy the white
sands of Kauna'oa Bay or Hapuna Beach. Kauna'oa Bay was rated as # 1 beach
in America in 2001 and # 5 in the World by The Travel Channel, and #
1 in America in 1993 by Condé Nast Traveler.
Activities also include swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing,
windsurfing, kayaking, catamaran riding, whale watching and deep-sea
fishing.
Tennis
Mauna Kea Resort's award-winning oceanside Tennis Park, located on the
grounds of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, features 13 Plexipave courts, a
state-of-the-art video training facility, an open-air lanai (patio)
with breathtaking ocean views of the Pacific, and a Pro Shop with full
selection of the prestigious resort's logo apparel. Open daily 7:00 a.m. -
6:00 p.m.
Helicopter Flight-Seeing
Mauna Kea Resort is the only Kohala resort with its own helipad on
property. Sunshine Helicopters owns and operates a fleet of six "Black
Beauties" equipped with five video cameras and cushioned, virtually
soundproof comfort. Activity desks at both hotels make sign up easy whether
you want to see Kilauea Volcano to the South or the lush valleys to the east
and everything in between.
Stargazing
The sky is so consistently clear over Kohala that even in midmorning, the
moon can still be seen hanging over the ocean. Stargazing is one of the most
popular activities available at nearby Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. A
high-powered telescope is set up three nights a week. While guests view
constellations, galaxies and planets, an astronomer shares his knowledge of
the wonders of the universe.
Miscellaneous
Guests may also enjoy hiking and jogging, as well as the many historical
attractions provided by the Big Island's surrounding areas. And don't miss
trying your hand at the resort's two world-class golf courses: Hapuna Golf
Course and Mauna Kea Golf Course. A complimentary inter-resort shuttle is
available three times per hour for transportation between Hapuna Beach
Prince Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. |
Kids
Activities
Mauna Kea Resort offers younger guests a "cool"
place to enjoy days of fun under the sun. While you relax by the pools or
beaches, or play a challenging game of golf at the renowned Mauna Kea or
Hapuna golf courses, your children can take part in a wide variety of
programs including:
- Hawaiian arts and crafts
- Pole fishing
- T-shirt painting
- Pool swims
- Beach treasure/scavenger hunts
It's all part of Mauna Kea Resort's year-round kids program for children
from 5 to 12 years of age.
Age-appropriate activities are designed by program counselors to both
entertain and educate the children about the culture, arts and crafts, and
music of Hawaii. Excursions such as pole fishing and beachcombing let them
experience aspects of the Island's lifestyle. The program also incorporates
elements of another very popular hotel family amenity, the Kids Club.
Full and half-day sessions are available to families seven days a week.
- The half-day program is $25 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon daily.
- The all-day session is $50 and goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Lunch
is included with the full-day schedule.
Daily program itineraries are available at the Concierge Desk. In
addition, all children of families visiting Mauna Kea Resort are given an
amenities kit upon check-in, regardless if they participate in the program. |
Spa &
Fitness
As you luxuriate in the classic elegance of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, you
realize that pampering yourself is a necessary part of the total ambience.
Where better to start than the Spa & Fitness Center located in the Beach
Front building of the hotel.
The Center features:
- Strength training and cardiovascular equipment
- Workout areas
- Aerobic classes
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Massage rooms
- Ladies and Gentlemen individual locker rooms
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| Rating: #11 Travel & Leisure Hawaii's Top
25 Hotels - #3 Conde Nast Traveler 2002 Hawaii Gold List, The Big Island |

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Mountainview |
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One-Bedroom Mountainview Suite - |
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Mountainview - Premier Level / 8th Floor |
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One-Bedroom Beachfront Suite "27 series" |
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Beachfront / 2nd, 3rd, 4th Floors |
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One-Bedroom Beachfront Suite "00 series" |
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Beachfront 1st Floor |
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One-Bedroom Oceanview Suite |
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Deluxe Oceanview / 5th, 6th, 7th Floor |
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Oceanview - Premier Level / 8th Floor |
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Restaurants / Lounges |
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Beachfront Junior Suite "27 series" |
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Function Area |
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Beachfront Junior Suite "00 series" - $800 |
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Maximum occupancy is three adults OR two adults and one child per room.
Children under 17 years old sharing parent's room and using existing bedding
may stay free of charge. |
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Kids Activities!! |
Kids Activities
Hawaiian arts and crafts
Pole fishing
T-shirt painting
Pool swims
Beach treasure/scavenger hunts
It's all part of the Mauna Kea Beach Resort's year-round kids program for
children from 5 to 12 years of age.
Age-appropriate activities are designed by the program counselors to both
entertain and educate the children about the culture, arts and crafts, and
music of Hawaii. Excursions such as pole fishing and beachcombing, let them
experience aspects of the Island's lifestyle.
Full and half-day sessions are available to families seven days a week.
The half-day program is $25 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon daily. Lunch is not
included. The all-day session is $50 and goes from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Lunch is included with the full-day schedule. (Program rates and activities
are subject to change without notice - payable at the Hotel in Hawaii.)
Daily program itineraries are available at the Concierge Desk. In addition,
all children of families visiting the Mauna Kea Beach Resort are given an
amenities kit upon check-in, regardless if they participate in the program. |

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