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Platinum Certified
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
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Hotel Contact:
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743 United States
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Elite Rating
Chain
Prince Hotels & Resorts
Opened
1965
Renovated
2009
Guest Rooms
258
Kings/Suites/Doubles
178 / 10 / 58
Room Rates
High $500-3500
Low $250-3500
High Season 
Low Season 
Shoulder Season
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Ideal Group Size
150
Max Group Size
300
Fees/Taxes
Resort Fee
$0
Room Tax
7%
Sales Tax
4.167%
Airport Proximity
Kona International Airport
40 min 33 miles
(53 km)
Business:
Business center high-speed Internet access Wi-Fi available on property and state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and support.
Recreation:
18-hole golf course 11-court tennis club pool spa fitness center beach ocean sports whale watching helicopter tours children’s programs and classes in Hawaiian arts crafts and culture.
Nearby:
Sister property Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel six more championship golf courses hiking in Waipio and Pololu Valleys and Pu’ukohola Heiau and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Onsite Dining:
Capacity
Clambake
300
beachside seafood
Hau Tree
120
beachside dining
Luau
400
Hawaiian cuisine
Manta & Pavilion Wine Bar
216
regional cuisine
Monette's
80
inventive American French cuisine with i
Number 3
126
clubhouse/Big Island bistro
F&B Averages:
Breakfast
Buffet $35
Cont. $25
Lunch
Buffet $55
Plated $45
Dinner
Buffet $95
Plated $105
Coffee Break
$25
2-Hour Open Bar
$38
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Elite Overview
From the editors of Elite Meetings
On 60 acres distinguished by 5,000-year-old black lava adjoining a white-sand beach, Laurance S. Rockefeller built a site-sensitive hotel whose every aspect paid tribute to the ancient Hawaiian spirit on the Big Island. Today’s guests discover the same sense of Hawaiian time and place that has made Mauna Kea Beach Hotel a favorite with generations of elite travelers.
Guests arrive to find Rockefeller’s museum-quality art collection throughout the property. They also find relaxed reception seating in the atrium lobby, a spa and fitness center, and an exhibition kitchen at the Manta & Pavilion Wine Bar. Large, luxury-laden guest rooms feature high-end furnishings, luxury bed linens, flat-screen TVs, and wide lanais with endless vistas. Spectacular bathrooms in select rooms boast wall-less rain showers, deep-soaking tubs, and private lanais with stunning views. A restoration of Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s legendary 18-hole Mauna Kea Golf Course by his son, Rees Jones, greets visitors as well.
Together with the recently refurbished and updated amenities, a highly personalized service philosophy befits the hotel’s inclusion in the prestigious luxury collection of Prince Hotels & Resorts. The Rockefeller classic shares the Mauna Kea Resort with the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. Guests have access to five more restaurants and another spa, beach, golf course, and 85,000 square feet of additional space for events—all just minutes away.
Planner Reviews
From our planner community
Mauna Kea delivered a memorable week in paradise to our attendees. The service was flawless, and the newly renovated accommodations, fantastic spa, and variety of restaurants exceeded our expectations.
Amy B. Michel
SDI Meetings and Incentives April 7, 2011
Elite Rating
Average Planner Rating
This endorsement is an independent unbiased determination granted only to the
hotels meeting the standards set by the Elite Meetings Advisory Board.
Elite endorsement is never sold or licensed.
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Capacity Charts
| Capacity Chart |
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| Garden Lower Level |
68 |
13.1 x 5.2 |
5 |
731 |
43 x 17 |
15 |
30 |
40 |
40 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Garden Main Level |
126 |
19.5 x 6.4 |
4 |
1,354 |
64 x 21 |
13 |
40 |
80 |
80 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Lloyd Sexton Gallery |
185 |
15.5 x 11.9 |
3 |
1,989 |
51 x 39 |
11 |
100 |
180 |
100 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Number 3 |
39 |
N/A |
N/A |
420 |
N/A |
N/A |
72 |
100 |
100 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Rockefeller Board Room |
39 |
6.1 x 6.4 |
4 |
420 |
20 x 21 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
15 |
N/A |
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Property News
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Welcomes First Guests
Posted December 23, 2008
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel celebrated a soft opening today marking the return of the Laurance Rockefeller-built beachfront hotel and one of the worlds most revered resorts on the Big Islands Kohala Coast.
Two years after being forced to close due to earthquake damage, The Mauna Kea reopened with a traditional Hawaiian blessing and welcomed its first guests to experience a multi-million dollar investment in redesigned, spacious guest rooms, new restaurants, a new spa, and an extensive makeover of the legendary golf course complete with a new clubhouse.
We are really excited to be open again and a lot of hard work has gone into renovating and refreshing the property, said Donn Takahashi, president of Prince Resorts Hawaii. People are eager to experience Mauna Kea again, and we are thrilled to be back and better than ever.
The flagship property of the Prince Hotels and Resorts international portfolio, Mauna Kea will have its official Grand Opening in March.
The soft opening serves as a final staff dress rehearsal and an opportunity to ensure that everything is working before we really go out there and celebrate, said Takahashi.
General Manager Jon Gersonde added that the excitement among employees is palpable. We are welcoming back many old friends who loved coming here each year. This weekend will be like a homecoming as they become reacquainted with the hotel and greet the many former workers who have also returned. Many long-time employees jumped at the opportunity to come back to Mauna Kea, so the reopening has the feel of a family reunion, said Gersonde.
The hotels classic exterior architecture design remains the same as before, with the most dramatic changes taking place inside the guestrooms. The total room and suite count has been reduced from 310 to 258 due to the enlarging of rooms in the main building.
The Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa suites are a spacious 1,610 square feet (including lanai) and the Junior suites measure just under 1,000 square feet, while the regular guest rooms on the remodeled floors have been expanded to 550 square feet.
With luxurious interior furnishings, upgraded bedding, oceanview bathrooms, and a host of the latest in entertainment amenities, the guestrooms have never been more comfortably modern while staying true to Rockefellers vision of understated elegance.
The new oceanview bathrooms are sure to be popular, with the super-size baths, wall-less rain showers, soaking tubs, and private lanai.
The entire guestroom experience brings a level of comfort that will re-establish The Mauna Kea as the premier luxury hotel on the Big Island, said Gersonde.
Other new attractions at the hotel include a Mandara Spa offering an array of exotic treatments, and enticing new culinary experiences directed by Resort Executive Chef Piet Wigmans and Executive Chef George Gomes, who has returned to Mauna Kea following a distinguished career in some of Hawaiis finest restaurants.
Also opening this week is the new Mauna Kea Golf Course, which has been completely renovated from tee-to-green over the past year.
Overseen by Rees Jones, son of the original course designer, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the world-class Mauna Kea Golf Course has been upgraded and redesigned to USGA standards featuring new grass throughout the course layout, rebuilt bunkers, and a new irrigation system. The renovation includes a newly constructed Clubhouse with Pro Shop and locker rooms, as well as a restaurant that can serve as another dinner option for resort guests.
Many popular resort activities are also back, including the 13-court Seaside Tennis Club, the Salon at Mauna Kea, play-while-you learn childrens activities, Hawaiian cultural experiences, the Art & Garden Tour, yoga and exercise classes, and enhanced beach services and cabanas. The fabled manta rays are expected to return for their nightly feeding forays off Manta Ray Point.
Opened in 1965 and located on 60 acres overlooking Kaunaoa Bay " one of Hawaiis finest natural white sand beaches " the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is known for a remarkable sense of place that embraces without intruding on its dramatic natural surroundings. In 2007, the American Institute of Architects recognized the hotel as one of the 150 best works of architecture nationwide.
Reservations can be arranged through a preferred travel planner or by calling Prince Resorts Hawaiis Luxury Desk toll-free at 1-866-977-4589. For the latest updates and information, please visit www.maunakeapreview.com.
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to reopen
Posted November 17, 2008
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on the Big Island will reopen Dec. 20, following a multi-million dollar restoration.
The Dec. 20 date represents a soft opening, with a full opening planned for March.
The 258-room resort was closed in December 2006, two months after an earthquake caused structural damage. The hotel has rehired many of its former employees.
When the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel originally opened in 1965 at a cost of $15 million, it was the most expensive hotel ever built in Hawaii at the time. The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel today is the flagship property in the Prince Hotels and Resorts international portfolio.
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