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Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows in Kohala Coast, Hawaii |
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Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows
68 1400 Mauna Lani Dr
Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743
Call Expedia at: 1-800-551-2409 |
| Tranquil Big Island resort harmonizes with the environment The Kohala Coast beachfront resort 30 minutes north of Kona has sea turtle, tropical fish, and small shark ponds throughout. Hotel rooms include built-in teakwood furnishings and toiletries including the hotel's own spa products. Outdoor spa treatments are in 9 thatched-roof huts, and a swimming pool, 2 restaurants, and 2 golf courses view the ocean.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows Amenities
Cards for wireless high-speed Internet access are available from the concierge (surcharge). Palm Pilots with Internet access to order food and drink are available for rent. The historic Kalahuipua'a ponds throughout the resort are home to various tropical fish, sharks, and sea turtles. Guests can watch fish feedings weekly and participate in the annual release of pond-raised sea turtles each July 4. Historians guide on-site tours of petroglyphs. Grounds are filled with greens, cabanas, and hammocks under coconut trees. The Maui Lani Spa has nine thatched-roof outdoor treatment huts and six indoor treatment rooms for massage, skin care, body treatments, and waxing. A lava sauna, nail care, and makeup applications are also available. The catering department can also prepare and serve a dinner for two, from a picnic-style meal to a formal seated meal.
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Recreation
Snorkeling equipment is complimentary at the beach center. Activities throughout the week include tennis drills and golf clinics; water aerobics; hula and lei-making lessons; and on-site historic and fish-feeding tours at no additional fee. The concierge can also arrange bicycle rental, fishing, horseback riding, scuba, surfing, and tours around the Big Island. Two oceanfront golf courses offer panoramic views and over-the-water holes. On-site classes include Pilates, yoga, and a unique combination of a golf clinic and spa treatments. The racquet club includes six tennis courts (three lighted for night play), exercise equipment, a lap pool, steam room, sauna, and spa tub. A large, oceanfront swimming pool is located by the Ocean Grill and Bar. Monthly, on the Saturday before the full moon, hundreds of guests bring their own picnic dinners and enjoy twilight storytelling, dance, and music. Annually, green sea turtles raised in the resort's pond are released into the wild on July 4. The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Couples, families, and golfers fill this Kohala Coast beachfront resort. The hotel's open-air atrium reception area and grounds are built around ponds filled with tropical fish, small sharks, and sea turtles. Historic petroglyphs are on-site. Hawaiian music and hula is performed nightly in the lobby, and both casual and fine-dining restaurants offer panoramic ocean views. Amenity highlights: The concierge provides guests with cards for wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and rents Internet-access handheld computers with which guests can order cocktails or food. Two golf courses, six tennis courts, and a swimming pool are scattered throughout the grounds on the Kohala Coast. The Mauna Lani Spa offers dozens of massage treatments in six indoor treatment rooms and nine thatched-roof outdoor huts. Insider tip: Locals join guests by the hundreds on the Saturday before the full moon each month for an evening of Hawaiian storytelling, music, and dance beginning at twilight. Guests can bring their own picnic dinners or order a dinner for two through the hotel's catering department.
Canoe House - Dinner is served nightly in an open-air setting with panoramic views of the beach and sunset over the ocean. The menu emphasizes seafood and Pacific rim cuisine. Wines by the glass are paired with main courses. Reservations are recommended. Honu Bar - Sushi and cocktails are served from dinnertime until late night. Located just off the atrium lobby, the bar includes a pool table. Bay Terrace - Breakfast and dinner are served daily in this open-air garden dining room with an ocean view. Dinner features rustic Mediterranean recipes with Hawaiian ingredients.
Beach Club - This open-air lunch restaurant overlooking Makaiwa Bay serves sandwiches, salads, and cocktails. Gallery Restaurant and Knickers Bar - Located in the Francis H. I'i Brown Club House with golf course views, this restaurant is open for light lunch and pupus daily. Dinner Tuesday through Saturday includes pasta specialties and Hawaiian seafood. Ocean Grill and Ocean Bar - Lunch and cocktails are served daily at this poolside ocean-view bar. Swimwear is acceptable attire. The Atrium - Cocktails and pupus from the Honu Bar are served nightly in the open-air, blue-tiled atrium lobby filled with tropical plants and tropical fish ponds. Hawaiian music and hula are performed nightly.
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Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows
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Overall: 4.95 |
Service
5.00 |
Condition
4.86 |
Cleanliness
4.91 |
Comfort
4.86 |
Recommend
100 % |
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| Waikoloa's Best |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I have been visiting the Mauna Lani Hotel since I was 14 yrs old, and the in the last 10 years the hotel has managed to maintain it's beautiful grounds and outstanding service. The staff is very helpful and pleasant. Room service is extremely high priced, so I would reccommend stocking up on snacks to have in the room. I would vote the Mauna Lani no. 1 out of all the resorts on the Big Island.
Reviewed by traveler from Hollywood Hills, CA on September 6, 2006 |
| Amazing Stay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Mauna Lani hotel has it all!!!! Serenity, luxury, beautiful beaches, amazing natural ponds, incredible staff!!! If you're looking for serenity the minute you walk into the hotel lobby (even sooner -- the valet staff was incredible too), stay at the Mauna Lani!!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Orange, CA on August 30, 2006 |
| Can't wait to go back |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Wonderful, wonderful hotel. Highly recommended. My kids, ages 15 and 10 loved the turtles, the free use of snorkeling equipment and boards. We will defintely go back!
Reviewed by traveler from Salt Lake City, UT on August 22, 2006 |
| Wish I was still there! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Overall, we really liked the hotel. We have stayed at other hotels on the Kohala Coast before and this compares very favorably with them. We liked the relaxed feel the Mauna Lani had and really enjoyed the snorkling and golf. We ate dinner one night at the new Tommy Bahama restaurant and enjoyed it as well...good food and fun atmosphere. Can't wait to go back!
Reviewed by traveler from Los Angeles, CA on August 9, 2006 |
| Real Hawaiian |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Authentic Hawaiian feeling here: teak sliding doors,fish ponds everywhere, including lobby. The lobby is breathtaking: open to the elements with breezes, and fish ponds meandering throughout(see baby sea turtles). Checkin occurs at sofa where you are handed fresh guava/orange juice. First come first served complimentary cabanas at the beach. Very pleasant and relaxing.
Reviewed by traveler from Knoxville, TN on July 22, 2006 |
| Tropical Paradise |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel was a fantastic place to honeymoon. Service was excellent. The facilities were spotless. The Breakfast Buffet included with the room was very well prepared and saveded time in the mornings when sitting down to order a meal would have taken away time from relaxaton or island adventures.
Reviewed by traveler from Sacramento, CA on July 12, 2006 |
| Nice |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a very nice resort. The hotel room that we had was one of the least expensive ones there (I call it an "asphalt view" room) but even still it was much nicer than most places I have stayed. We had two beds (4 member family) in a rather large well-appointed room. We had a large balcony with views of the volcano and the local trees. The bathroom was sumptuous. The kids were disappointed that we had the smallest TV of all our co-travellers but that made no difference to me (although I must say, they had a point. Our TV was rather small and unimpressive for the size of the room we were in). While I was charmed to find geckos living in the halls other folks may not be. The resort has a lovely beach and large grounds to explore. The spa was truly a religious experience with outdoor massages available, and outdoor showers. The pool is rather small and plain compared to some other resorts we have been in but it sufficed and who cares when you have the beautiful clean warm ocean full of sea turtles a few steps away? Lots of free ocean toys made my kids happy, and the liberal distribution of frozen grapes on the beach and by the pool was welcome to all. The food is excellent if pricey. Service was excellent, from the polite room staff to the doormen who run to the parking lot to get your car. I recommend this place if you can afford it.
Reviewed by traveler from Santa Clara, CA on July 12, 2006 |
| Definitely Would Go Back |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Fantastic hotel! All of the staff were friendly, courteous, and willing to help. Beautiful hotel and grounds. The atrium is a one of a kind!! Made for a very relaxing vacation. The only negative is that our room size was not as large as expected.
Reviewed by traveler from Harrisburg, PA on July 11, 2006 |
| Going back Next Year |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We have young kids and the hotel is perfect for children. Pool, keiki spa, beach, beach activities, turtles, and an awesome sunset every night. All hotel emp's were helpful and show their Aloha spirit. Made us felt well taken care of. The restaurant staff were very helpful and service was excellent. Rooms are clean and maid service is excellent.
Reviewed by traveler from San Francisco, Ca on July 5, 2006 |
| Great Choice! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Mauna Lani may not be the newest hotel nor the most lavish in town but the atmosphere and the service were outstanding. We will definitely recommend it to our friends and family.
Reviewed by traveler from Huntington Beach, CA on July 5, 2006 |
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