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Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

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Hotel overview

• Located 40 minutes north of Kailua-Kona on a white-sand beach, this 1965 hotel has an open-air lobby with seven-story palm trees.
• The 310 guestrooms have terrazzo tile floors, teakwood furnishings, furnished lanais, and original watercolor art.
• Guests can tee off over an ocean inlet, view 1,600 pieces of Pacific and Asian art, or watch manta rays feeding at night.

Inspired by its environment, the hotel set architectural trends when opened by businessman and conservationist Laurance S. Rockefeller in 1965. Its open-air, blue-tiled entryway has sand-colored concrete and seven-story palm trees. Staff and guests here include multiple generations of families.

Property amenities

The resort's helipad is used by helicopters offering private aerial tours of the Big Island. The concierge can also help guests arrange activities such as parasailing or bicycle tours on the island. Lifeguards are on duty at the hotel's white-sand crescent beach, and snorkel gear, kayaks, boogie boards, and sailboats are available for rent.

Hotel founder Laurance S. Rockefeller's private collection of 1,600 Pacific and Asian artworks and artifacts is displayed throughout the hotel. A brochure is available for self-guided art tours; docent-guided tours of art and gardens are also offered weekly.

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 3 PM.
• Check-out time is Noon.

Recreation

Mauna Kea's coastal golf course, built on black lava rock, includes a third hole where golfers tee off over an ocean inlet. A lifeguard is on duty at the hotel's white-sand beach, and guests can rent snorkel gear, kayaks, boogie boards, and sailboats. Guests can also swim in the large freshwater pool with a whirlpool spa tub. Of 13 tennis courts, 11 are oceanside. Tennis clinics, round robin play, aqua fit, and yoga classes are offered throughout the week (fee). The fitness center has cable TV and includes a weight room, treadmills, stationary bicycles, elliptical machines, and circuit training. The resort's helipad is used by helicopters offering private aerial tours of the Big Island.

Rooms

This hotel has 310 guestrooms, all of which include teakwood built-in closet drawers and sliding closet and lanai doors. Louvered shutters, ceiling fans, and locking screened entries offer an alternative to air conditioning. Each room has postcard reproductions of an original watercolor on its walls. Additional room furnishings include teak writing desks and rattan chairs. Bathrooms have a second phone, Neutrogena toiletries, lace-edged shower caps, bathrobes, and slippers. All rooms have lanais with a table, chairs, and lounge chairs.

Mountain View

One king or two twin beds. Floors 5 through 8. Mountain and fairway views. Furnished lanai.

Beach Front (Floors 2-4)

One king or two twin beds. Each room has a CD player, a VCR, and a rattan settee plus chairs. Beach view. Furnished lanai.

Deluxe Oceanview

One king or two twin beds. Floors 5 through 7. Ocean view. CD player, double sinks, a VCR, and a rattan settee plus chairs. Furnished lanai.

Location: 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, Island of Hawaii

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