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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph CollectionvsMauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows ranks significantly better than Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection. Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows comes in at 88 with positive reviews from 12 sources including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Oyster.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
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62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Puako, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743
From $699/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "Old-money travelers have long embraced this golf-course resort, which began as a twinkle in Laurance Rockefeller’s eye." Full review
Gayot "The location of this legendary hotel is incredible."
Fodor's "The grande dame of the Kohala Coast has long been regarded as one of the state's premier vacation resort hotels, and it borders one of the island's finest white-sand beaches." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This luxury property on the Kohala Coast is known for its beautiful white-sand beach, fine dining and world-class golf and tennis facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The Big Island’s first big resort, the Mauna Kea is still one of the best in Hawai‘i. It has been extensively renovated and upgraded with fewer, more spacious rooms."
Condé Nast Traveler "Guests are lei'ed on arrival, and refurbished rooms feature private lanais, large baths and flatscreen TVs." Full review
goop "The beach here (white-sand Kauna‘oa) is one of the best hotel beaches you’ll find on the island. Mauna Kea is also known for its famed golf course." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Renowned resort founded in 1965 by Laurance S. Rockefeller, overlooking an exquisite white-sand beach on the Kohala Coast." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 258 guest rooms—all with private lanais overlooking the sea or the championship Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed golf course—are now sleek aeries outfitted in teak and Hawaiian-inspired fabrics. " Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel still maintains the grandeur—and some unique quirks—envisioned by founder and financier, Laurance S. Rockefeller, at its opening in 1965." Full review
Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
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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
