One of eight vibes
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
1 hotel
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
A 1.8-million-gallon swimmable lava-rock aquarium alongside eight distinct swimming pools.
5 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Fairmont Orchid
A 10,000-square-foot lagoon pool and oceanfront cabanas set along Pauoa Bay's calm waters.
Hilton Waikoloa Village
Mahogany canal boats and trams cross sixty-two oceanfront acres of lagoons and waterslides.
Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort
Oceanfront swimming pools, outrigger canoe excursions, and lawn cinema across eighty-one coastal acres.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Championship golf carved into black lava fields, beside seventeen oceanfront racquet courts.
Mauna Lani
Two championship lava-field golf courses meet outrigger canoe outings across Makaiwa Bay.
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.