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Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel in Kamuela, Hawaii |
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Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
62 100 Kaunaoa Dr
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
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Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
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Overall: 4.67 |
Service
4.67 |
Condition
4.69 |
Cleanliness
4.67 |
Comfort
4.67 |
Recommend
97.44 % |
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| We'll probably be back |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great beach. My 5-year old loved looking at the fish and turtles underwater wearing his goggles -- he can't swim yet, so I swam out to the rocks with him. Great pool too.
Reviewed by traveler from Los Angeles, CA on July 4, 2006 |
| My hotel fo choice when I return |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Everything about it was nice, from the view to the service. Breakfest is a must when you stay here. The only thing I could ask for is a microwave in the room. I will definately stay here on my next trip to Hawaii.
Reviewed by traveler from Houston, TX on June 21, 2006 |
| Can't wait to go back |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Beautiful Hotel on one of the best beaches on the island. Awesome restaurants and the rooms are nicley kept and very comfortable. Some of the hotel staff aren't very friendly, but that seems to be common around the entire island.
Reviewed by traveler on June 20, 2006 |
| The best place I have ever stayed! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I just have to say that I owe my marriage to this resort in particular. After terrible conditions with United Airlines, seeing this beautiful paradise was breathtaking for my fiance and myself. It saved our trip, our wedding, our everything. You WILL NOT be disappointed with this resort!!! We will be going back for EVERY anniversary from now on!
Reviewed by traveler from Hermitage (Nashville), TN on June 13, 2006 |
| Great Hotel! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| If you looking for a relaxing time, this is the place! Or if you want activities that's also not far away. Great layout, unbelievable views, awesome service! Good food at all resturants. Not cheap, but hey, it's Hawaii. Super pool area, grounds impeccable, and excellent golf course. Nice entertainment also. Do not miss the sunsets! We've been to this resort two years in a row and were not disappointed either stay.
Reviewed by traveler from Sparks, Nevada on April 25, 2006 |
| Quiet and Private |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel is situated in a secluded area. Very private and quiet. Hotel staff at the front desk were friendly and polite. I did encounter a little rudeness and unprofessional manner from the staff in the Cafe Terrace during breakfast. Other than a rude and unfriendly encounter with these two particular employees, everyone else was warm and hospitable towards me. There were some mold in the shower and in the bath tub in our room. This is totally unacceptable for a four star hotel. Hotel staff gave us a free room upgrade. I did enjoy my stay overall. So much privacy at the resort.
Reviewed by traveler from CA on April 25, 2006 |
| Just what we needed to get away and relax! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed at this hotel for 6 nights with our kids and had a really nice time - hardly left the hotel. It was quite windy which made the beach difficult and prohibited them from opening the pool umbrellas for shade, but when it quieted down we had a good time in the surf and walking along the shore path to their sister hotel. Pool was nice, but wish they had an area that was more shallow than 4 feet. The only other gripe was a lack of shade around the pool. They did however have cabanas to rent that were inexpensive and readily available before 10 am. Our kids had a blast at the kids program for a day. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and convenient, otherwise not a lot of restaurants for casual dinner with the kids, but a few places just a short drive away. The rooms are decent size compared to most and at night we could go to sleep listening to the surf and the live jazz in the lounge - very nice! Overall we had a wonderful stay and will return some day - I recommend it, even with kids.
Reviewed by traveler from Menlo Park, CA on April 19, 2006 |
| very nice one small flaw |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Wonderful setting. Good service. Food weak. I wouldn't have minded the high prices if the quality was there but it wasn't. That said otherwise it's a fabulous place.
Reviewed by traveler from los angeles, CA on April 18, 2006 |
| very nice and comfortable |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| very good and will go back again. Hotel need some on site activities. Restaurents could be little better,
Reviewed by traveler from Gig Harbor,WA on April 12, 2006 |
| Spectacular beach |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Best beach we've experienced in Hawaii (been to plenty). Hotel doesn't nickel and dime you with charges, like many of the resort hotels (no "resort fee" for things that should be included). Only negative, limited number of dining options.
Reviewed by traveler on April 12, 2006 |
| 10 out of 10 |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This place was everything we expected, and more. Can't wait to go back.
Reviewed by traveler from San Jose, CA on April 11, 2006 |
| Great Beach |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Loved the perfect sand, clean water and playful waves. Service was very friendly. Room service was VERY prompt. Count on spending lots of money on food, not just at the hotel, everywhere on the island.
Reviewed by traveler from Boise, ID on April 10, 2006 |
| Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel review |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great resort. Great value since the breakfast buffet was included in the room rate. Only downside to the hotel is a lack of places to eat in the evening. Its also a bit of a drive to other areas of th island. But as a place to relax and venture out on occasion it was great
Reviewed by traveler from seattle on April 10, 2006 |
| One of the best locations on the Big Island of Hawaii |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Hapuna Beach is the most beautiful beach on the Big Island and nothing compares to being steps away from the sand when staying at the Hapuna Beach Prince Resort Hotel. If you can afford it, stay in an ocean front room so you can leave the lanai doors open all night and listen to the waves. The rooms are very clean, comfortable and spacious. The staff is friendly and unobtrusive. If available, get the breakfast package with your room rate. The daily buffet is delicious and if you eat late enough, it will hold you up until dinner. The food and drink prices at the hotel are expensive and you have to drive off property for affordable meals. The snack bar does have reasonably priced sandwiches, drinks and bakery goods and is open until 9 p.m. The hotel is family-friendly and the beach is entertainment enough with great waves for boogie-boarding and a shallow cove for snorkelling, complete with sea turtles. The one complaint we had was that the pool was not open in the evening, and there's no activities or a place for kids/teens to go at that time. Even if you can only afford a couple of nights, staying at the only hotel on Hapuna Beach is an experience you won't forget!
Reviewed by traveler from Evergreen, CO on April 5, 2006 |
| Best Beach in Hawaii |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel was well named. The beach is one of the best we've ever enjoyed. Clean, protected, and easily accessed from the hotel. Beach umbrellas allowed us to spend the day there without concern for too much sun. The water was delightful and allowed us to swim while spotting dolphins off in the distance. Snorklers watched turtles and loads of fish swim by. A great spot for fun and relaxation.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA on April 5, 2006 |
| What a great vacation! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I cannot say enough good things about this hotel. From the minute we arrived, we were pampered by the staff. We received a free upgrade to a premium ocean view room and the room was just amazing. The front desk staff was warm and welcoming and the concierge was more than happy to assist us with restaurant and activity reservations. We'll definitely be back!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Albuquerque, NM on March 24, 2006 |
| I would go back in a second... |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| It is the overall attitude of the employees that make this hotel. Great team work!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Woodinville, WA 98072 on March 15, 2006 |
| Can't wait to go back! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Beautiful views, wonderful dining and friendly service.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle on March 1, 2006 |
| Will Return |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel was a wonderful facility with exceptional ammenities for the business or leisure traveler. We spent 9 days at the hotel and were impressed with the staff, their courteousness and attention to detail. The pool and beach were wonderful places to relax and enjoy the wonderful weather.
Reviewed by traveler from Bellevue, WA on March 1, 2006 |
| Hapuna Prince-much more then we expected! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We recently stayed at the Hapuna Prince(Feb 06). We found the pictures on Expedia didnt do the resort justice. The staff were very friendly, the breakfast was very good, and the ground where beautifully manicured. The only thing that was just okay was the room service, I order a few things that were not good but the Coast Grille made up for that...dinner there ws amazing! We loved the resort and wont stay anywhere else on the Big Island.
Reviewed by traveler from Cleveland, OH on February 27, 2006 |
| Exceeded expectations |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Large comfortable rooms right on one of the most beautiful beaches in the USA. Friendly service and very accommodating staff. For example staff helped us find umbrella and lounge chairs on the beach. Surrounded by golf courses. However secluded location away from other shops and restaurants.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA on February 15, 2006 |
| Service like this isn't cheap, but it was worth it |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We stayed here four nights in February '06 and plan to come back for a longer stay next year. Like Hawaii in general, the Hapuna Prince is a bit pricey but ultimately worth it. Staff is incredibly courteous, layout does require a lot of walking as other reviewers have pointed out, but there are incredible views to be had from almost anywhere within the resort. We recommend having someone show you to your room at check in -- the vastness of the resort can be daunting until you get used to it. We were upgraded to "full ocean view," so that was a bonus. But you don't need to pay extra for a view if you don't want to, there are plenty of other places to watch the sunset, like the poolside bar, Reef Lounge, anywhere really. Pool is only four feet deep. Beach is unbelievably close (and beautiful). Lounge chairs and umbrellas are set up for guests daily. Reservations are key at any of the restaurants (food will not disappoint, though it's a tad overpriced). In-house shops are convenient, Club House facilities are top-notch. I had a message that worked wonders on my sore neck. Definitely hit Costco (minutes south of the airport) when you land for water, beer, snacks, even clothing.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle, WA on February 15, 2006 |
| Fabulous beach and pool |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We have stayed at the Hapuna Prince 3 times in Feb. The beach is perfect and pool sits just above the beach with an amazing view. It is serene and quiet. We have been all over the islands and the Hapuna is perfect.
Reviewed by traveler from Seattle on February 14, 2006 |
| This is paradise |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| the breakfast that came with the room was out of this world and what friendly and courteous service. The pictures don't do this hotel justice. The setting is so serene,and peaceful. Saw whales from our lani everyday. The bathrooms were what you would expect in a suite. The cool towels and juice were such a treat when we signed in for our room. Yes very nice
Reviewed by traveler from coeur d'alene,idaho on February 7, 2006 |
| Great Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Hapuna Beach Prince is a great hotel. The staff is well trained and eager to assist. They were also very friendly and helpful. The facilities are terrific. We knew that it is a big hotel and we would do a lot of walking. But if this doesn't bother you this is a great place. The pool is large and gives you the feeling that it is not very crowded. The beach was great and you can even walk over to Hapuna State Beach. The restaurants were good although pricey. Having a car let's you seek out other alternatives which are a little more reasonable. We had dinner in Cafe Pesto and Roy's which are both a short distance from the hotel. The golf is great also with a a very friendly and accomodating staff. All in all we loved the hotel and will be coming back in the future.
Reviewed by traveler from Los Angeles on January 5, 2006 |
| We had a great stay at the Hapuna Prince |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My husband and I stayed for a week at the Hapuna for our honeymoon in Nov 05 & enjoyed our stay very much. Good things: friendly service, free parking, good food, awesome beach- plenty of chairs & umbrellas, cool infinity pool and hottub and plenty of lounge chairs w/great ocean views, great weather-no rain, beautiful sunsets, ok rooms with large bathrooms, beach is the best for snorkeling and we swam with sea turtles on two different days, beautiful fish, octopus, snowflake eel. Bad things: we had to wait 2 hours to check in, mildew on the walls by the door in our room, stained carpet in our room, they charged us $4 when we requested to borrow a fork from room service when they were already coming to bring us ice (the nerve!) Recommendation: If you are looking for a place to just chill on the beach or by the infinity pool, go snorkeling every day, get a great tan, scuba dive and spend a lot of money on dining, this is your place. If you are looking for a lot of activity and nightlife this is not your island or your hotel. Overall, great stay, Hawaii is paradise.
Reviewed by traveler from bay area, CA on November 17, 2005 |
| Has good and bad |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The hotel was generally pretty nice. It is real spread out and it can be a long walk to the pool, beach, or another room. Bring your walking shoes. The food was over priced and over rated. I don't mind spending $38 for a steak dinner but it better be good. What I got was a lousy steak cooked wrong. They did comp the meal though after I mentioned it was a bad steak. And our friends ordered the Kobe beef ribeye ($50.00) and it was weak too. The beach was awsome. The hotel has a little store where you can buy soda and beer. The fitness center is another walk to get to. I reccomend getting the breakfast package as it is a nice breakfast buffet.
Reviewed by traveler from Thousand Oaks, CA on November 12, 2005 |
| Loved this resort!! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Visited for our honeymoon and would definitely recommend this hotel. Room was great with wonderful ocean view. Food was fabulous, staff friendly. The beach and pool area were also very nice! My husband loved the golf course at the Mauna Kea, Hapuna'a sister hotel next door-which offers shuttle service to and from so you have access to amenities at both hotels.
Reviewed by traveler from Pittsburgh on October 26, 2005 |
| Do we have to Leave |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My wife and I stayed here for our Honeymoon. The Resort was an utter delight. From the moment we checked in and got hand towels and juice I knew it was going to be an awesome place to stay. The food was excellent, the grounds beautiful, the beaches clean and gorgeous. I can't say anything bad about this place. It was worth every dollar spent. My advice go there now. Don't Delay.
Reviewed by traveler from Staten Island, NY on October 12, 2005 |
| Wonderful!!! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Really enjoyed my time there. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was good. The hotel and setting were drop-dead gorgeous. The only complaint was that the maid service on the room was a bit of a mystery. Sometimes, the room wouldn't get made up until almost 5 PM while others they knocked on our door at 10 AM. Sometimes they would come in an only leave bottled water but not touch the room.
Reviewed by traveler from Portland OR on August 30, 2005 |
| Good things and Bad things! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Good things: 1- Great crew. Nice, Clean, Caring. 2- Amazing beach and view (only in our room in tower 4 , 9th floor) 3- Beatiful furniture and architeture. Bad things: 1- hapuna is huge, be prepaired to walk A LOT. it takes you 15 mins to go from parking lot to your room 2- you should be very lucky to get ocean view at all. Oceanfront rooms , they all have trees in front. however, Some of premimum ocean view rooms in the 9th floor have panoramic beatiful ocean view. no difference in rooms other than view. 3- Complementory breakfast at "Ocean Terrace" was diappointing.
Reviewed by traveler from Los angeles, CA on June 30, 2005 |
| Incredible beach and overall setting!!! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I can hardly wait to go back to the Hapuna. The beach is spectacular and the fact that you can also enjoy the ammenities of the Mauna Kea is a plus. My favorite Hawaii location so far....
Reviewed by traveler from Colorado on June 1, 2005 |
| Excellan Hotel & Beach |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Our family of 4 spent 8 great nights at this hotel. We had 2 Terrace rooms, which are the least expensive but they were excellant rooms. The only thing these rooms lacked was a good view of the ocean; SO WHAT!!! The thing about Hapuna Prince that I realized very quickly is that ALL of the employees are friendly and it's like they're in sync with each other. For example, when I called the wrong number to have our car brought up front (there's no additional charge for valet parking, by the way), the person I called was actually at the "sister" hotel (the Mauna Kea); she was very courteous and promptly forwarded me to the right extension. Another thing we liked about Hapuna Prince is that it doesn't seem crowded even though the hotel was at 100% capacity the entire 8 days. The beach is a very short walk from the pool. Around the hot tub & (large) pool area, it was never over 1/3 full; there were always plenty of lounge chairs. The restaraunt's at the hotel are all very good, and so are the local ones in Kawaihae but you're limited on your choices & they're all pricey. You can forget about Mickey D's or anything close to fast food on that part of the island; it's not there--but that's not a bad thing. Just expect to pay a lot more for meals prepared by some excellant chef's. Staying at the Hapuna Prince was relaxing & very enjoyable; we can't wait to go back!
Reviewed by traveler from Houston, TX on May 31, 2005 |
| Relaxation at it's Best |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This was my families first time in Hawaii, and I don't think that we will stay anywhere but the Hapuna in our future visits. My 9 yr old son had a blast while we relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful pool and Beach. The employees were very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed by traveler on May 26, 2005 |
| Beautiful Hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Staff at check in and bell staff were very friendly. The staff in the bar were somewhat slow the bar was not busy both nights we were there and both nights very slow.
Reviewed by traveler from Maple Grove, Mn on May 25, 2005 |
| Excellent Service, Highly Recommend It to All Travelers |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Just Perfect. Very Friendly.
Reviewed by traveler from Irvine, Ca on May 24, 2005 |
| We had a great time! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| First time to Hawaii. We loved the hotel. Not knowing where to stay we reviewed what others had to say about the numerous hotels on the island. After many hours of research and deliberation we decided on the Prince Hotel. Now we can not compare it to others but we have to say our stay was excellent. Rooms nice size Oceanfront clean. Has small refrigerator. Service Everyone we encounter was friendly and helpful. Pool Very nice. Cabanas available. Beach Excellent. Food Average hotel food. Golf Its Hawaii so its a premium, Hotel course 115.00. Tight layout. Snorkeling Nice cove right on the beach. Water a bit murky. Sea turtles hang out just to the left of the cove. Very neat.
Reviewed by traveler from Rocklin, Ca on May 23, 2005 |
| Wish we could have stayed longer! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| All employees were very friendly. Our oceanfront room was perfect. Kept the sliding doors open to hear the waves everynight! We would definately stay there again. The fitness center could update their cardio equipment though. The pool/beach/bar service, etc. all was exceptional.
Reviewed by traveler from Shell Beach, CA on April 27, 2005 |
| Been there twice! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We went to the Hapuna Prince a second time because we loved it so much the first time! We visited many of the other "Resort" properties around the Big Island and found the Hapuna Prince to be superior as far as beach, pool, service, upkeep and general ambience are concerned. I don't know what other resorts have as rooms, but the Hapunas rooms are clean, sizeable, comfortable, and the oceanfront ones are spectacular w/unobstructed views, very close to the water. There are no other white sand beaches that parallel the Hapuna, (except The Mauna Kea's, but they were too snobby over there,) and we love snorkeling with the turtles in their private, protected cove. The open air atmosphere and the consistantly friendly and well attending staff, make the Hapuna Prince one of the best hotel experiences I have ever known. GO there!!!...You won't be disappointed!
Reviewed by traveler from Lake Placid, NY on April 22, 2005 |
| Very well taken care of |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| It was a great place to escape to. The food, service and the room were all excellent. The people were friendly,proffesional,and kind. We enjoyed the hotel so much that we didn't go sight seeing or exploring as much as we usually do. They had lots to offer right at the hotel.
Reviewed by traveler from Olalla, Washington on April 19, 2005 |
| Great Hawaiian Hotel |
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