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Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts CollectionvsFour Seasons Resort Hualalai
Both Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows and Four Seasons Resort Hualalai are recommended by writers. Overall, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai scores significantly better than Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai scores 95 with accolades from 13 reviewers including goop, Forbes Travel Guide and Oyster.
Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
Jetsetter
Frommer's
Gayot
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
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68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, Puako, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
From $328/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Jetsetter "Big resort perks with a small resort heart, including two golf courses, a turtle sanctuary and a Hawaiian-inspired spa." Full review
Frommer's "After a $30-million renovation that wrapped up in late 2013, the posh guest rooms once again gleam with understated elegance." Full review
Gayot "Even if you weren't familiar with this hotel's longstanding reputation for quality service and unforgettable surroundings, you'd be impressed the minute you walked through the door."
OysterLuxury
"This beautiful luxury beach resort on the Kohala Coast is chock-full of excellent features: top-rated dining, golfing, tennis, fitness training, and spa experiences." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The rooms here are large and all but 27 have ocean views. Every room has a lānai (veranda), air-conditioning, robes, coffee, and other high-end touches."
Condé Nast Traveler "Built atop a lava flow, this eco-friendly resort is famed for its sea turtle rehabilitation program." Full review
Afar Magazine "A tree for shade, sand, tide pools to explore, a canoe house (hale) covering a koa canoe nearby, and a friendly turtle (honu) who feeds here are all part of what could be a perfect day." Full review
Fodor's "One of the most romantic settings on the Kohala Coast, this landmark restaurant near the ocean showcases the inventive cuisine of chef Allan Nagun." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The breezy arrow-shaped Mauna Lani Bay Hotel points seaward from a white sand promontory within view of three volcanoes." Full review
Hideaway Report91.0
"Dramatic resort-estate in a beachfront setting on the Kohala Coast." Full review
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
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goop
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72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
From $1,072/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"From the moment you enter the open-air lobby and sip the fruity rum punch offered at check-in, you will be in pure Hawaiian heaven at this Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star resort." Full review
Fodor's "Beautiful views everywhere, polished wood floors, custom furnishings and linens in warm earth and cool white tones, and Hawaiian fine artwork make this resort a peaceful retreat." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Luxurious oceanfront accommodations are available here in bungalows that surround three swimming pools."
Zagat4.8
""Worthy of your bucket list", this oceanfront Kaupulehu resort is the "perfect blend of Hawaiian and luxury", offering "large and elegant" rooms (with marble bathrooms and soaking tubs)."
Gayot "Located just ten minutes from the Keahole-Kona Airport and about a half hour from Kona, this resort is one of the best in the islands."
Condé Nast Traveler92.6
"Palm fronds drape over low-rise bungalows, and earth-tone guest rooms have lots of bamboo, thatch, and slate." Full review
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The Telegraph9.0
"Blissful, serene and over-the-top, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai surpasses the brand’s already high expectations." Full review
goop "The seven varied pools at the Four Seasons on the Kona-Kohala coast provide ample opportunity for R&R, as well as fun and games for the kids." Full review
Travel + Leisure "“Perfect,” “heaven,” and “the best vacation of my life” are just a few ways guests describe this understatedly gorgeous, isolated resort where most of the 243 rooms...have ocean views." Full review
Hideaway Report94.0
"Grand resort in dramatic grounds along a half-mile rocky shoreline on the north Kona Coast, adjacent to Kona Village." Full review
