Must-see hotels in South Kohala

  • Waikoloa Beach Marriott

    South Kohala

    This airy, enormous hotel fronts ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay and thus boasts an awesome beach setting, plus three oceanfront pools. Renovated in late 2013, rooms…

  • Mauna Kea Beach Hawaii (Kaunaoa Bay)
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    Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

    South Kohala

    This grand hotel, which first opened its doors in 1965, manages to come off as coolly understated and quietly confident of its reputation. Rooms are…

  • Kaiakea

    South Kohala

    This 4200-sq ft, four-bedroom villa is as luxurious as rentals get in Kohala. Designed by an architect, the space expertly utilizes natural light and…

  • Blue Makai

    South Kohala

    This two-bedroom house is decked out with hardwood floors, bright artwork and decor that evokes a seaside aesthetic, which makes sense, seeing how close…

  • A-frame Cabins

    South Kohala

    Stay overnight in one of six cabins near Hapuna Beach, an awesome location for sunset watching. While rather makeshift, the location is essentially…

  • Hilton Waikoloa Village

    South Kohala

    You'll either love or hate the showy, theme-park features of this mega-hotel. There's no natural beach, so the highlights are artificial, if well-executed…

  • Fairmont Orchid

    South Kohala

    Elegant and almost formal (for Hawaiʻi), the Orchid never lets you forget that you're at an exclusive, luxury hotel. The architecture feels rather…

  • Plumeria Cottage

    South Kohala

    This one-bedroom house sits just on the beach, mere feet from the water and a series of coves that are perfect for splashing. The cottage is blessed with…

  • Auberge Mauna Lani

    South Kohala

    The Auberge Mauna Lani is set amid tropical gardens, hundreds of towering coconut palms and precious historic sites. Of special note is an adults-only…

  • Hale Ohia

    South Kohala

    Located about 1.5 miles east of Kawaihae proper, this one-bedroom house features a nice master bedroom, a thoughtfully laid-out tropical chic interior,…

  • The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

    South Kohala

    You'll find a primo setting on Hapuna Beach at this hotel, as well as rooms decked out in cooling, soothing dark tones, a cathedral like lobby, a state of…

  • The Aeolian Residence Waikoloa

    South Kohala

    This very basic guesthouse offers a couple of wood-paneled, economy-priced and basic rooms – these are beds for crashing, but they're kept clean and the…

  • Waikoloa Vacation Rentals

    South Kohala

    This business organizes vacation rentals specifically aimed at the Waikoloa Resort Area. The condos tend to front either the water or the area's golf…

  • South Kohala Management

    South Kohala

    This is a well-designed website and resource for finding rentals in the South Kohala region.

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