The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

The Westin Hapuna Beach was just about perfection. We got upgraded to a suite and it was perfect for our family. Beach views on the 8th floor (lobby level). The beach is absolutely amazing, clear, calm most days and perfect temperature. Meridia was sooo good and the sunset views were special. Breakfast every morning was great but after 5 days we changed things up a bit. Breakfast was a little chaotic at times but only because they were consistently busy. Valet was fast and efficient and the shuttle was easy to take to their sister property. 5 stars, we will be back.

I've never been so sad to have to pack up and leave. This place is heaven on earth! The photos don't do Hapuna Beach justice. It's probably the most beautiful beach I've ever seen, with sweeping views from the lobby and many other areas. We had a partial Oceanview so I set my expectations accordingly, but the view from our spacious balcony was perfect. We saw many humpbacks, sea turtles, and beautiful sunsets. There is a trail that cuts through the beach. A scenic 20 min hike in one direction brings you to Mauna Kea beach at the sister resort - another absolutely breathtaking beach with a live reef and awesome snorkeling. In the other direction, you'll come upon Beach 69 which is also stunning with lots of natural shade, and under the water is just like being inside an aquarium. The room was great, no complaints at all there, and the resort fee includes a few fun extras like a traditional lei greeting and free water bottles. We dined at the beach bar and the little sushi bar near the lobby, and both were excellent. The staff were all so lovely! On our first night, the waitress even gave us a little printout of all her local recommendations. Thanks for an amazing birthday trip!

It's the best location on the best beach. Are the rooms awesome? No. Is the food awesome? No. But if you don't stay here you will be driving here to go to the beach every day, so just stay here. The lobby is gorgeous. Honestly the lack of food options is the biggest drawback. But that goes for the big island in general. Terrible, expensive, limited food options.

We loved everything about this hotel! We traveled as a family (2 parents and 3 teenage boys) over the holidays. Hotel is kept up very nicely. Every where we went the staff was hard at work maintaining the property. Rooms were spacious and clean. The views from all over the property were beautiful. Restaurants were delicious and the service couldn’t have been better. We loved the pool and the beach too. We didn’t want to leave. We have stayed at many resorts in the Caribbean and this topped them all. We cannot wait to return

Resort property was expansive and amazing. Due to the size, it never got crowded. While there, I had the opportunity to take advantage of the complimentary Blinnk photography session. I was hesitant to do it because I’m not a natural poser in photos and feel awkward in them. But I liked the idea that the season was complimentary and that you got to view the photos first before deciding to purchase. Initially I was planning on purchasing 1 to 2 images if any; I’d assumed that I’d dislike all the photos but with our photographer Cynthia Buckles’ help with poses and good eye, we ended up purchasing a package! The photos came out much better than expected and we had trouble narrowing down which ones we wanted to purchase. The one thing I would suggest is if the photographers can point out if necklaces or hair is misplaced. We had to say no to some photos because hair was covering the face or a necklace was off centered. Otherwise, I had a lot of fun with the photo shoot and would recommend people to give it a try, it may just surprise you!