Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
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About the Hotel
Renovations Notice: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel will undergo renovation starting Q2 2024 and expected to be completed Q3 2025.
There are many reasons Hawaii remains the ideal vacation destination for so many dreamers: from its incomparable beauty to the ever-present aloha spirit, Hawaii is a place to be experienced. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel sits on the Big Island's sandy Kohala Coast as if it was placed there by deities at the beginning of time, and not Lauraunce S. Rockefeller in 1965. Since then, Mauna Kea has undergone numerous renovations, always striving to remain contemporary and stylish, but never losing its understated elegance and distinctive island charm.
Location
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
62-100 Kauna'oa Dr.
Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
96743
Nearest Airport: KOA
Features and Amenities
- Dining
- Bar
- Room Service
- Coffee Shop
- Sushi Bar
- On-Site Amenities
- Salon
- Concierge
- Shuttle Service
- Spa Services
- Laundry Service
- Fitness Center
- Currency Exchange Service
- Sauna
- Live Entertainment
- Boutiques
- Multilingual Staff
- Art Collection
- Outdoor Pool
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Car Rental
- Lounge
- Laundry Facilities
- 18-Hole Golf Course
- In-Room Amenities
- Turndown Service
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Hair Dryers
- In-Room Safes
- Mini Bar
- Satellite Television
- Luxury Linens
- Coffee & Tea Facilities
- Luxury Bath Amenities
- Private Lanais
- Activities
- Deep Sea Fishing
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Windsurfing
- Pilates
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Whale Watching
- Fitness Classes
- Surfing
- Business
- Business Center/Services
- Meeting Rooms
- Family
- Children's Programs
- Cribs
- Babysitting
- Kids Club
- Nearby
- Golf
- Interests
- Beach
- Golf
- Honeymoons & Romance
- Signature Perks
- Summer Getaways
Reviews for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
One of Out Favorite Spots
We absolutely love this resort! The beauty of the location, the gorgeous beach, well appointed rooms, fabulous restaurants and accommodating staff keep us coming back. We also think the luau ( we have been to many) is the best! Oh, and the manta ray viewing area is amazing!
Dreamer03315825775
Family fun
I loved having the photo session it was amazing
Darla L
Great stay at the Mauna Kea.
I’ve always loved the beach at the Mauna Kea but never stayed before this 9-day trip in late July 2026, shortly after the hotel’s major renovation. It was excellent. The rooms were comfortable and thoughtfully appointed. The restaurants were all good, including the breakfast buffet and high-end dinner option at Manta, and the great casual Mexican options at Hua Tree (try the Ono fish tacos). The new fitness center overlooks the ocean and is gorgeous, and the adult-only infinity pool there is nice as well. The same goes for the new spa, where the treatments were great. Snorkeling at either end of the beach is good, and it’s also cool to see manta rays at night from the shore. There’s also a cool hiking trail that takes you to the sister property at Hapuna beach. The hotel itself is a cool example of mid-century architecture, and the renovation embraces that vibe. I also appreciated how—unlike a lot of resorts—there was not music pumping at all the restaurants and comment spaces. It made the whole experience more peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommended.
Jed W
Another fantastic visit to Mauna Kea
This was our third time at this resort, and we absolutely love it here. The beach is fantastic and we are glad to see that beach equipment is now included with a stay here. The employees are extremely friendly and hospitable. We also took advantage of the complimentary photo session with Pacific Dream Photography and the images turned out great! We are already looking forward to our next visit.
OnAir09330150827
Photos with Pacific Dream at the Mauna Kea resort
We booked a beautiful stay at the residences to celebrate a 70th birthday. We had the pleasure of working with Cynthia Buckles for a family photo shoot. Her photos are amazing and we had a hard time narrowing it down. Cynthia is wonderful to work with from the pre planning through the actual photo selection. I would highly recommend getting photos taken here.
jenig893
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