The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows

My husband and I just returned from 10 nights at Mauna Lani and we can't wait to return. Everything was a 10/10. We added the Francis Brown Club experience on to our reservation and that made the trip feel like coming home. This was our 6th trip to Hawaii and our second trip to the Big Island having previously stayed at the Four Seasons Hualalai. Having read reviews of Mauna Lani, I suggested we try it and we are so glad we did! My husband and I are beach people; we have a pool at home so when we go away, we love sitting at the beach most days and swimming in the ocean. Mauna Lani's beach is right up there with the best beaches for that! (We'd put it on par with Grand Cayman and the beach at Sandy Lane, Barbados.) Service on the beach was friendly and attentive. We rented a huele (sitting area) our first full day at the resort and I loved it as I prefer the shade for reading. Manny provided fantastic service! The resort itself is stunning; the open lobby is bustling with bird sounds when you open your door but don't worry about bird poo - the place is immaculate. I ran most mornings after watching the beautiful sunrise with my latte from the market - they open at 5:30 and make they best coffee beverages. Maurice with the front desk staff will great you with a smile and a water before heading out for exercise. The breakfast in the Francis Brown Club was fantastic; hot things, fruit, yogurt, granola, gluten free and regular treats . . . Everything! Darlene will great you and make you feel at home right away. An espresso based coffee machine is always available for regular and decaf drinks - what a great touch having decaf! My husband is a very good golfer and enjoyed both north and south courses. He didn't even leave the resort to play Mauna Kea, he was so happy at "home". My spa treatment, the signature body polish, was so relaxing - I highly recommend it. We ate at the bar in CanoeHouse four nights and treated family visiting at another resort to dinner the fifth night - the food is so delicious and the staff, many who have been there for decades, treated us like family. Make sure you take advantage of all that the Francis Brown Club has to offer; cookies straight from the oven, sunset pau Hana (happy hour and apps), all the delicious wines and cocktail of the day. Did I mention the Pantry? Candy, sweets, dried fruits, hummus, sandwiches - grab and gos for all day! Malia, Kapuana and the entire FBC staff will know you by name and fine tune your experience. Don't skimp - book an oceanfront room if you can - waking up and going to sleep to that view - it grounded us. Mahalo to Mauna Lani by Auberge - our new favorite place! (How could I forget - so much wildlife right on the resort, including turtles and monk seals! And make sure to walk the trail - the staff will give you a map. There's one to the left that's long and it's a shorter walk to the right toward the Fairmont - usually turtles that way!)

Simply an amazing experience. Our family was pampered and had a most enjoyable time. If you have kids, be sure to let them try the kids club!

beautiful location, wonderful accommodations, staff and food. We have been many times over the last 25 years and the Mauna Lani never disappoints. Thumbs up to Auberge Resorts for enhancing and bringing out the beauty of this fantastic property. Mahalo to Team Mauna Lani!

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.