Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Hotel Information:
Situated on 15 acres, this hotel is compact enough for families to easily get around, with the pool complex located close to both wings of the hotel. Adults can play golf or tennis on the resort's court, or relax in the new (March 2007) 165-square-foot heated infinity pool with spa tub.
Amenity highlights: The resort features Mandara Spa, which fronts the resort’s main swimming pool. The 5,750 square-foot spa offers seven single and double treatment suites along with men’s and women’s lounges complete with steam rooms. A hair salon and a fitness center are also featured.
From the pool complex that contains a water slide, children's sand-bottom wading-pool, and two spa tubs, it's a short, fascinating walk to the beach on Anaehoomalu Bay (A-Bay). Paths wind through rough lava rock, which contains petroglyphs, and bridges span the ponds for beach access.
Insider tip: The expansive beach is on calm Anaehoomalu Bay, shaded by coconut trees. Anaehoomalu means "protected mullet," a reference to the ancient fish ponds in which prized fish such as mullet would enter the ponds through screens, grow too large to return to the ocean, and be preserved for Hawaiian nobility. A beach-activities center rents out snorkel sets, kayaks, boogie boards, and pedal boats and arranges glass-bottom-boat, scuba-diving, and snorkeling excursions.
Guestrooms feature Marriott’s Revive Collection bedding: 300-thread-count cotton linens with white-and-beige design; down comforter (bedspread) with cotton cover, freshly laundered for each guest; six down pillows, including bolster; and a separate mattress topper.
Room amenities include refrigerators, bathrobes, and in-room safes. 27-inch HD LCD flat-screen cable TV offer pay movies. Unlimited high-speed Internet access is included in the resort fee. Bathrooms include custom vanities and curved shower rods. Some rooms have sofa beds.
Smoking is not permitted inside hotel rooms.
