Hawaii Island
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Fairmont Orchid
10,000-square-foot heated oceanfront lagoon pool overlooking Pauoa Bay with reservable thatched cabanas and daybeds.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Seven to eight swimming pools including the adults-only Palm Grove Pool, Sea Shell Pool, Beach Tree Pool, King's Pond 1.8-million-gallon swimmable lava-rock saltwater aquarium, and quiet pools
Hilton Waikoloa Village
A 4-acre saltwater lagoon, the Kona Pool with a 175-foot waterslide and sand-bottom children's area, the four-pool Kohala River Pool system, and an adult pool
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
Shipwreck Pool with an oceanfront 25-meter lap pool and hot tubs, plus lagoon-style Moana Family Pool with integrated hot tubs and shallow sand-bottom keiki pool.
Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.