The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows

I could not have more amazing things to say about this amazing property. As a luxury travel advisor, I'm a damn picky guy, and I couldn't find a single thing to nit-pick about Mauna Lani. From the food, to the staff, service, and incredible activities, I was beyond impressed.

Back for our fourth time and Mauna Lani cant be beat! The value that they include with the resort fee really makes for an amazing vacation. We highly recommend Canoehouse and really enjoyed the live music and dinner at the surf shack this year.

Lovely hotel but not 5 stars. This hotel does not live up to the Auberge brand for service and amenities. Bathroom sinks, shower needed refurbishing and we had a little insect problem.Spa is just a locker room and treatment rooms, no amenities like steam, sauna, jacuzzi, not sure how they can justify what they are charging. I would go to Fairmont spa if you are staying there. Canoe house was so so with ridiculous prices and breakfasts were good but service was slow even with buffet. All in all it was a lovely trip, people were very nice but I expected a bit more from the brand.

We loved the location of the Mauna Lani Auberge! Driving into the resort gave us a feeling of peace and calm as there was not a lot of cars traversing the roadway as there normally are in a typical resort setting. My husband and I knew that we would definitely be in a relaxed state. The room we were assigned was perfectly situated "at the point" as described by the front desk clerk who accompanied us to the floor we were located on. Our room offered spectacular ocean views from the generously sized lanai. The layout of the room offered spacious and comfortable accommodations and was tastefully decorated and was very clean. We also appreciated that our room was made available for an earlier check-in. The staff that we interacted with were friendly and accommodating and we felt very welcomed! As we only stayed for one night, we were not able to take full advantage or all the amenities and services offered. We can't say enough great things about our dining experience at the Canoe House. The main purpose of our stay was to celebrate our 43rd Wedding Anniversary! Chef Rhoda's cuisine was so delicious and so fitting of her new title as Season 23 Top Chef winner! We were so delighted that we had a chance to dine on her cuisine, meet and to chat with her as well! We can't wait to return for another stay! Thank you so much for a wonderful 5-Star experience!!!

Mauna Lani is superb. When you book your stay on the Big Island, book it for Mauna Lani. We stayed for a week and used the resort as our home base as we drove around the Big Island, exploring the mind-boggling diversity of its scenery and environment, and the quality of its culinary offerings. We intend to return, and when we do, we intend to stay again at Mauna Lani.