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Information & Amenities

Hotel Information:

The hotel’s curved, slate-tiled lobby provides open-air views of the adjacent Kohala Coast. Upon check-in, guests are greeted with cool towels and passion orange juice. Part of the 1,839-acre Mauna Kea Resort, the hotel primarily attracts leisure travelers with its Hapuna Beach location and proximity to championship golf.

Amenity highlights:

Lavish breakfast buffets are served in an indoor-outdoor area, while lunch and dinner options include a seafood grill, a steakhouse and sushi bar, and a poolside bar. The beachfront hotel is adjacent to an 18-hole golf course and within a five-minute drive of another 18-hole course via complimentary scheduled shuttle. Other recreation facilities include a health spa, a fitness center with exercise classes (surcharge), and a freshwater freeform outdoor pool.

Insider tip:

The Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is a five-minute drive from Kawaihae Harbor, where the island’s provisions arrive in massive Matson containers on a daily barge. Beyond the harbor lies a secluded beach with a boat ramp where local paddlers launch their canoes at dawn and dusk.

Property Amenities

The nine-story Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel has seven restaurants and bars, many with open-air terraces and ocean views. Cuisines include fresh local seafood, steak, sushi, and American fare. The clubhouse at the adjacent golf course houses a casual café.

For recreation, guests choose from a freeform outdoor pool, a fitness center with cardiovascular equipment and exercise classes (surcharge), and a health spa providing massage therapy, facials, and body treatments (surcharge). Several evenings a week, a high-powered telescope is set up for guests to stargaze, and an astronomer is on hand. A year-round children’s program (surcharge) includes Hawaiian arts and crafts, pole fishing, and beachcombing activities. On-site shops offer men's and women's clothing, jewelry, and art.

Guests have signing privileges and access to the facilities at the partner hotel Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, including a second 18-hole golf course, a weekly luau, and 13 tennis courts. Complimentary scheduled shuttles are provided between the two hotels and to other attractions in the Mauna Kea Resort.

Valet and self parking are complimentary.

Swimming pool - outdoor Full-service health spa Steam room Spa tub Concierge desk Coffee shop or café Restaurant(s) in hotel Breakfast available (surcharge) Parking garage Parking (free) Limo or Town Car service available Business center Exhibit space Conference room(s) Audio-visual equipment Secretarial services Internet access in public areas - surcharge Internet access - wireless Multilingual staff Porter/bellhop Security guard Express check- in Hair salon Shopping on site Beauty services Dry cleaning service Patio Picnic area Clubhouse Wedding services

Poolside bar Massage - treatment room(s) Sauna Technology helpdesk Health club Bar/lounge Room service (limited hours) Parking (valet) Parking (secure) Self parking Ballroom(s) Banquet facilities Meeting rooms (small groups) Event catering Cell phone/mobile rental Computer rental Internet access in public areas - high speed Safe-deposit box - front desk 24-hour front desk Express check-out Number of rooms: 350 Number of floors: 9 ATM/banking Tour assistance Currency exchange Laundry facilities Microwave in lobby Shoe shine Elevator/lift Supervised child care/activities

Hotel Rating

Overall satisfaction	92% of travelers (12 of 13) recommend this hotel
4.5	Hotel service Hotel condition Room cleanliness Room comfort 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.5
Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system.

Room Descriptions

Located in two ocean-view wings and one oceanfront tower, this Kamuela hotel’s 350 guestrooms all feature private, furnished lanais with garden, partial ocean, or full ocean views. Island decor includes white-louvered doors, light woods, and wicker and rattan furnishings.

Rooms have minibars, compact refrigerators, coffeemakers, video games (surcharge), and in-room safes. Amenities include complimentary premium channels, complimentary local calls, complimentary bottled water, and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Bathrooms have granite vanities, separate glass shower stalls and marble tubs, telephones, bathrobes, and slippers.

Room Features

Internet access - high speed Cable/satellite TV Hypo-allergenic bedding available Air conditioning Free local calls Bottled water in room (complimentary) Minibar Remote lighting/drapery control Housekeeping (daily) Separate bathtub and shower Handheld shower Massage - available in room Slippers Complimentary toiletries Bathroom telephone Electronic check-out Iron/ironing board Window opens Desk Cribs (infant beds) available

Premium TV channel(s) Pay movies Lanai Internet access - surcharge Voice mail Refrigerator Coffee/tea maker Wake-up calls Turndown service (on request) Extra towels/bedding in room Makeup mirror Sewing kit Bathrobes Hair dryer Child care (in room, surcharge) Electronic/magnetic keys In-room safe Clock radio Rollaway beds

Area Attractions

Hapuna Beach - adjacent
Kauna'oa Beach - 5-minute drive
Kawaihae Harbor - 5-minute drive
King's Shops at Waikoloa - 10-minute drive
Waimea Town - 20-minute drive
Parker Ranch Visiting Center - 20-minute drive
North Kohala's galleries - 30-minute drive
Kailua-Kona Town - 45-minute drive
Hulihee Palace - 45-minute drive
Mauna Kea Visitors Station - 1.5-hour drive
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - 2-hour drive
Keahole-Kona International Airport (KOA): Approximate driving time to the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is 40 minutes and distance is 26 miles.

Driving directions from Keahole-Kona International: From the airport exit, turn left to take State Hwy 19 (Queen Kaahumanu Hwy) north for about 24 miles. Turn left on Kaunaoa Dr.

Getting there: Rental cars are the best option from the airport, and they are available online. Taxis cost approximately $56; price subject to change.

Getting around: The hotel provides complimentary scheduled shuttle service throughout the Mauna Kea Resort. Rental cars are recommended for travel beyond the resort.

Activities

Beyond the hotel’s large freeform outdoor pool and spa tub, a pathway leads past a beach-activities desk to the half-mile crescent of Hapuna Beach. To the north end lies a secluded snorkeling cove. Designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, the 18-hole Hapuna Golf Course provides ocean views, a driving range, putting and chipping greens, a pro shop, and a fitness center.

The Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed Mauna Kea Golf Course is a five-minute drive from the hotel via complimentary scheduled shuttle. Guests also have access to a second fitness center and 13 tennis courts with pro instruction (surcharge) at the partner hotel Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Parasailing nearby Sailing nearby Horse riding/rental nearby Hiking/biking trails nearby Golf - driving range on site Whale-watching on site Scuba diving nearby Snorkeling on site Boat launch nearby Pilates classes/instruction on site Running track/path on site Aerobics on site

Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby Golfing on site Tennis nearby Mountain biking nearby Windsurfing nearby Rowing or canoeing on site Swimming on site Surfing/boogie boarding on site Motor boating nearby Yoga classes/instruction on site Volleyball on site Bicycle rentals nearby

Restaurants & Bars

Coast Grille - A lanai with ocean views surrounds the open-air dining room of this seafood restaurant, which emphasizes fresh local ingredients. Specialties include an oyster bar, lobster, and a seafood buffet on Friday evenings. Serving dinner only.

Hakone Steakhouse and Sushi Bar - A Japanese stone lamp marks the entrance to this tranquil fine-dining restaurant. Steak items complement a menu that includes fresh island fish, sukiyaki, shabu shabu, and sushi. Guests watch the chef at work at a 12-seat sushi bar; a Japanese buffet is held on Friday and Saturday evenings. Serving dinner only.

Ocean Terrace - This casual, open-air restaurant serves breakfast buffets and à la carte selections.

Arnie’s Clubhouse - Adjacent to the fitness center and overlooking fairways, the casual clubhouse offers salads, burgers, sandwiches, and snacks. Open for daily lunch and Sunday brunch.

Beach Bar - Cocktails, early-afternoon pupus, sandwiches, and salads are served poolside.

  Reef Lounge - Live Hawaiian guitar music accompanies sunset drinks on this open-air curved terrace.

Café Hapuna - Featuring takeout items including fresh fruit, sandwiches, picnic baskets, and coffee drinks. Open from early morning until early evening.

Location

62 100 Kaunaoa Dr Kamuela, HI 96743 USA Nearest major airport: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Big) Island, HI (KOA-Keahole) Area: Kohala Coast - Waikoloa (Big Island of Hawaii)

Important Information

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) 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 at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon