The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows

Spent 5 days with family, elegant place, tremendous restaurants, employees catered to all of our wants and needs, beaches were terrific, canoe expedition was awesome 5 star, 7 diamond facility Blows four season and Ritz Carlton away!

Simply amazing. Wonderful property. Very relaxed and open architecture with great flow to the whole place. Beautiful snorkeling right off the beach. Seriously fabulous food. Very nice rooms. Because it is only somewhat more expensive than other resorts on the island it is by far the best deal in terms of the experience you get. The service is truly excellent and thoughtful, the facilities look and feel luxurious and the vibe is everything you want in a relaxing and fun vacation.

Second stay at this property; returned because they offer extremely accessible casual and guided snorkeling options as well as beautiful grounds and historic fish ponds to explore. We stayed for 7 days. We spent the majority of our stay in an ocean front suite which was perfect, with a soaking tub overlooking the beach and soothing sounds of the ocean. I didn’t want ever want to leave! The resort grounds and design are gorgeous. Extremely dreamy and thoughtful atmosphere. The food is executed very well at HaLani, the Surf Shack, and of course at the adjacent Canoe House. The pools are beautifully designed. The addition of the swim up bar at the adults pool is fantastic. Drinks are creative and delicious. The price point is elevated which is reflected everywhere at this resort except in the consistency and disposition of the staff. We had some less than stellar interactions. That being said, there are plenty of extremely helpful and joyful individuals. I need to note that I deeply enjoyed my conversations with Kaz and Angel at the front desk, Jason in the spa, and Jingle and Rio at HaLani, among countless others whose names I am disappointed to not remember.

Mauna Lani is a beautiful location and lush setting. The rooms were clean and a good size. The staff was friendly and helpful. The location is ideal for families (there were a lot of young children around, which is not for everyone). We appreciated the available experiences on site, the large pool, and the ease of the Market for food, snacks and drinks. The main issue we had was noise - we were woken up multiple times due to talking and television in the neighboring room even though the occupant was not loud. You feel the proximity of other people. Overall, we would consider returning for a family trip.

Overall...great stay. Rooms are well appointed and renovated. Great resort for families. Would have been nice to take our adult kids to the adult pool for more serenity. The kids pool wad very loud. Canoe House was ok and very pricey, but that’s Hawaii. Land of the $24 drink.