Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

At check-in, I was informed that I had been upgraded to a “partial ocean view” room as part of my credit card benefits. However, there was no noticeable ocean view at all – the room mostly faced greenery with no visible ocean. At the same time, I was strongly encouraged to pay an additional $1,300 for a further upgrade, which felt uncomfortable. In addition, the building felt old, and it was quite difficult to open and close the door. The room also felt dusty overall, and I was particularly uncomfortable to find that a face mask left by the previous guest had been left inside the refrigerator. During the night, I repeatedly woke up due to the loud sound of the door being pulled open in the room above mine. This significantly affected my ability to rest. That said, the service at the restaurants and by the poolside was excellent, and I truly appreciated the hospitality in those areas. Overall, I was disappointed with the stay, as the experience did not meet the level of comfort and quality I had expected from a hotel of this caliber.

Superb in every respect! Closest major hotel to the airport, only 15 minutes away but utterly secluded on extensive manicured grounds. Wonderful long beachfront with sea turtles and snorkeling. Though the ocean was a bit rough for our stay, there is a large saltwater pond just inside the beach, stocked with 1,000 fish of all types (though no sea turtles), where even little kids can swim and snorkel in slightly warmer waters. The cultural center onsite is a unique gem. The staff there, including especially Micah, provided incredibly engaging and detailed, TED Talk quality lessons on native Hawaiian history, spiritual traditions and culture. Each staff person has a specialty, even to the point of being the kahuna or supreme expert in Hawaii on a topic (such as hula, where Kalumaheihei is the kahuna). This learning experience gave us a much deeper appreciation of Hawaii than any of the others in our many stays over 4 decades, really standing out as a lifetime takeaway. Breakfast buffet was very extensive, on a par with the finest hotels in Asia or Europe, overlooking the ocean 25 feet away. Several large pools which were never crowded because of the size of the facilities. Staff were incredibly friendly and nice. In short, worth every penny and very much making us want to return, to here and other Four Seasons!

Second visit and it was an amazing trip all around! This was our first trip with our 2.5 year old, and it was the perfect place! He had fun at the ocean pool, king’s pond, and the sea shell pool. They also have a play structure on-site, and an indoor play area. The resort grounds are beautiful, and everything is an easy walk. They also have golf carts that you can call to take you anywhere around the resort if you don’t feel like walking. We snorkeled at the ocean pool (saw turtles, flounder, an octopus, and all sorts of other sea life) and at Kukio Bay, and I took an outrigger canoe excursion and snorkeled at Kua Bay as well-amazing! Had some minor challenges with house keeping, but Anthony (the onsite manager) got everything cleared up for us-the way they handled it was excellent. Highly recommend a trip here! And we are looking forward to coming back.

We stayed at the lovely Four Seasons Hualalai for two wonderful nights in September 2025 as a family of three. The staff made us feel well cared for and were always polite, attentive, and friendly! The property is located perfectly away from Kona to its south and from the collection of resorts to its north, creating a perfectly peaceful and dark sky space that we enjoyed! The room had a perfect ocean view, was clean, and the bathroom was spectacular! Breakfast at Ulu's open-air restaurant, with its stunning ocean views, was a delightful affair featuring the freshest tropical fruits. The papayas, passion fruits, and pineapples were flavorful and crave-worthy! The service staff were attentive and made us feel at home. Special thanks to Haoli and to Emily! The spa was a restful and beautiful space. We enjoyed the Lomi Lomi massages and the facilities. The King's Pond was perfect for snorkelling, with a spotted Eagle Ray and other local marine species, apparently all rescued from regional shops that could not sell them due to apparent cosmetic blemishes in their appearance. The grounds are beautifully landscaped and appear peaceful, well-maintained, and give the impression of timelessness. There are several polls, all of which are open 24/7, making them perfect for a swim under the stars. There is also an ocean pool, created by a lava rock enclosure, which is terrific for a swim. The resort is so peaceful and perfect that we didn't feel the need to leave it for any of the beaches along the Kohala coast. We did venture out for a sunset sail and a helicopter ride! It is easy to get to all the lovely beaches from the resort if you choose to do so! Thank you to the team at the Four Seasons Hualalai for making our stay a perfect 10! Mahalo nui loa and Aloha oe from the Kurra family!

Hubby and I both agree 5/5 on our stay here!! We came as part of our honeymoon and they didn’t let us forget it! We felt celebrated everywhere we went. Service was excellent, of course. Everyone was super accommodating and ensured all of our needs were met. The hotel reception was fantastic with accommodating with our check-in/check-out needs. We stayed in the “partial-ocean view golf room” which is the only type of room that isn’t situated around any of pool areas. They’re a 3 min walk from the pools. At first, I was a little bummed and thought maybe we should have booked a different room because the other ones are more central but we ended up very happy with our room! It was very private and quiet. We liked that we could leave our curtains open and never see anyone outside. Everyday we started our morning with a yoga class, Kiersten was an awesome yoga instructor. We’re beginners and she was attentive, funny, and super motivating. Hubby loved the lap pool. Then we posted up at the beach chairs. The ones in front of the adults only pool don’t fill up until like noon so there’s no rush. We were always able to get one. One day, a sea turtle plopped up on shore right in front of us!!! Staff came by to fill out waters, take orders periodically, and even clean our sunglasses. We ate lunch at our beach chairs everyday which was delicious every time. I was super anxious about this resort not being adults-only but there’s a “adults only pool”, a “quiet pool” and a “kids pool”…. except for dinners, I literally forgot there were children on the property at all. We loved the Resident Beach House for dinner. You can only reserve this restaurant after 3pm the day before you want to dine (or the day of) but we didn’t have trouble calling for a 530pm reservation a few hours before. The food was better here and the vibe is more laxe/casual. Beach Tree and Ulu were good too. We did 6pm reservations everyday which allowed us to enjoy an incredible sunset with our meals everyday. Also, since we were the earlier reservations we always got a “front row” table to the beach which was really nice.