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Property Amenities
Located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is part of the 1,839-acre Mauna Kea Resort. The hotel is a five-minute drive from both Kauna'oa Beach and Kawaihae Harbor.
This nine-story Hawaii resort 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.
This is a smoke-free property. Valet parking and self-parking are available for a surcharge.
Room Amenities
Rooms
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 and wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Bathrooms have granite vanities, separate glass shower stalls and marble tubs, telephones, bathrobes, and slippers. Rollaway beds are available (surcharge).
All guestrooms are nonsmoking units.
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
Dining
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. Open Sunday through Tuesday. Resort attire.
Ocean Terrace - This casual, open-air restaurant serves breakfast buffets and à la carte selections. Open daily.
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. Build-your-own salad bar. Open from early morning until early evening.
Recreation
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.
Awards and Affiliations
Promotions
Free Golf for Kids
Book a stay now - September 30, 2012 for travel during the same period and receive the following:
Kids Eat Free 2012
Book a stay now - September 30, 2012 for travel April 15 - September 30, 2012 and receive the following:
Kids Stay Free
Children 17 and younger stay free when sharing room with parents. Valid for bookings and travel anytime.
Two adults and two children maximum per room booking. Must use existing bedding.
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out of 535 reviews
“Very impressed.”
A superb hotel located at THE best beach on the Big Island. Who can ask for more?
“Great hotel on big island”
This was our first trip to big island and this hotel did not disappoint. When we first arrived we were given two double beds. I immediately went to the desk and asked if there was a king available-which is what we requested. Within 30 minutes we were upgraded for free to a partial ocean view with a king. The view was amazing! The hotel is pretty isolated compared to business of kona. The beach is not crowded on the hotel side and the shuttle to mauna kea leaves every 30 min. We snorkeled every morning and some afternoons. The waves definitely picked up during the afternoon. All of the staff was friendly. We tried several restaurants about 5 min from the hotel and we recommend harbor grill for breakfast and happy hour. Hands down I thought this was the best hotel for the money. I would stay in this area over kona any day if you are looking for a relaxing vacation. If you require lots of activities and stores but less beach time kona might be better for you.
“Great Hotel Resort”
Best beach on The Big Island .Hotel rooms ,service , and golf course make this a super place for a holiday. We will be back again .
“Sharks Only Added to our Holiday!”
This was our sixth trip to Hawaii, our second to the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. Without a doubt the beach, adjacent to the Prince Hapuna, is the top beach on the Big Island and probably very highly ranked throughout the entire State. The staff, food, facilities were excellent in every way possible. A unique aspect to the Hotel was the element of choice. When we wanted to "wine and dine" in first class and spend $150.00 for supper we did.....or simply enjoy each other's company on our deck with $3.00 chili (yes....$3.00!!!) we did that as well. The backdrop for their golf course is world calibre......no more picturesque view can be provided to the golfer. With 15 nights in our most recent stay what impressed us the most was how the Hotel, and staff, reacted to the various shark sightings over four different days. We were so very impressed, and appreciative, of the utmost due delegance provided by the life guards, numerous helicopter flights, and ongoing updates. I would never have predicted that shark sightings could actually enhance our vacation and, not for a moment detract from it. And folks, considering that the shark sighting made the news on TV, radio and the front page of the newspaper was my assurance that what my wife and I witnessed was an "event" and not part of a daily routine. Bottom line, a fantastic destination who, in every way imaginable, takes care of their guests.....hats off to ya Hapuna!!!! Norm B.
“best view ever”
loved it. two "disappointing" points : the walk from our room (from most of them) to the parking and to the beach were a bit long.
“Hotel was as good as I expected ot to be”
Hotel was as good as I expected ot to be
“Relax in paradise”
Beautiful hotel. Great beach. Great snorkeling at sister beach across the road. Easy to get to other parts of the island.
“Beautiful spot”
The service was excellent. The hotel was very clean and the staff very friendly and helpful. The pool and beach were kept very user friendly. The only thing we were disappointed with was very high prices on the food and went to neighboring towns for many of our meals.
“Big Island's Best Stay”
If want the ocean with a beach this place is the best.The resort was spotless. The staff was just great.Our room had a fantastic view. We think this the best beach on the Big Island.On our last trip we stayed in Kona but drove to this beach nearly every day.We knew then this was the place to stay.The resort was quiet in the evening but Kona was just a 30 min. hop away. We can't wait to come back.
“Staff was awesome!”
We stayed at the Hapuna during the first week of April. The staff was very nice and welcoming. I've read other reviews stating how bad the staff were, but I found them to be very helpful and nice. I would definitely come back!
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The closest major airports to Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel are:
Kamuela, HI (MUE-Waimea-Kohala) - 15.5 km / 9.6 mi
Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.) - 36.7 km / 22.8 mi
The preferred airport for Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is Kailua-Kona, HI (KOA-Kona Intl.).
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