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Best Hotels in Hawaii - The Big Island

We've ranked the top hotels in Hawaii - The Big Island based on an unbiased analysis of awards, expert recommendations and user ratings. To learn more about our rankings, visit the U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in the USA.

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^#1 Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu

Reputation: EXCELLENT
User Rating:

(591 reviews)
Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in the USA for 2012

Just northeast of Kekaha Kai State Park, the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu is one of the most luxurious resorts on the ... Reviews & More »

^#2 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

Reputation: EXCELLENT
User Rating:

(273 reviews)
Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in Hawaii - The Big Island for 2012

The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is one of the more historic properties on the Big Island. In the 1960s, the site was hand-picked by Laurance ... Reviews & More »

Price found with Orbitz: $230 (May 17 - May 19) Check Rates

^#3 The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

Reputation: EXCELLENT
User Rating:

(876 reviews)
Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in Hawaii - The Big Island for 2012

The Fairmont Orchid is all about immersing guests in a serene atmosphere. It's located on 32 acres of carefully-crafted grounds and pristine beaches; guests ... Reviews & More »

^#4 Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows

Reputation: EXCELLENT
User Rating:

(532 reviews)
Named one of the U.S. News Best Hotels in Hawaii - The Big Island for 2012

Located on the lush Kohala Coast, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows earns loads of compliments for its natural surroundings. You'll find that picturesque ... Reviews & More »

^#5 Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

Reputation: GOOD
User Rating:

(943 reviews)

Like its name implies, the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel is privy to one of the best beaches on the Kohala Coast. So you can plan ... Reviews & More »

Price found with Orbitz: $229 (May 19 - May 20) Check Rates

^#6 Hilton Waikoloa Village

Reputation: GOOD
User Rating:

(1736 reviews)

With its high-rise towers connected via boats, manicured walkways and silver-bullet trams, the Hilton Waikoloa Village can sometimes feel like a full-blown theme park rather ... Reviews & More »

^#7 Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Reputation: MODERATE
User Rating:

(819 reviews)

The Waikoloa Beach Marriot Resort & Spa is a great home base if you're looking to test your water sport skills in the nearby Anaehoomalu ... Reviews & More »

^#8 Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa

Reputation: MODERATE
User Rating:

(850 reviews)

Perched on the volcanic-rock cliffs of Keauhou Bay, the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa is a recently renovated resort. But even with its touch-up, this ... Reviews & More »

*Any unranked hotels have been sorted by hotel class and user rating. More information can be found on our methodology page.

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width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-50' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Mauna Kea Beach Hotel", "lat" : 20.013109, "lng" : -155.824295, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Mauna_Kea_Beach_Hotel-Kohala_Coast-Hawaii-26191/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Mauna_Kea_Beach_Hotel-Kohala_Coast-Hawaii-26191/'>Mauna Kea Beach Hotel</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/58/26191/Mauna_Kea_Beach_Hotel_usn_5.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(87284);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii", "lat" : 19.951071, "lng" : -155.858902, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Fairmont_Orchid_Hawaii-Kohala_Coast-Hawaii-26194/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Fairmont_Orchid_Hawaii-Kohala_Coast-Hawaii-26194/'>The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/093/51093/The-Fairmont-Orchid-Hawaii-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(113123);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows", "lat" : 19.946569, "lng" : -155.867401, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Mauna_Lani_Bay_Hotel_and_Bungalows-Waimea-Hawaii-62923/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Mauna_Lani_Bay_Hotel_and_Bungalows-Waimea-Hawaii-62923/'>Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/58/62923/Mauna_Lani_Bay_Hotel_Bungalows_usn_5.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(111599);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel", "lat" : 19.998171, "lng" : -155.815994, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Hapuna_Beach_Prince_Hotel-Kohala_Coast-Hawaii-26193/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Hapuna_Beach_Prince_Hotel-Kohala_Coast-Hawaii-26193/'>Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/563/28563/2631759-Hapuna-Beach-Prince-Hotel-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(169643);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-40' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Hilton Waikoloa Village", "lat" : 19.9149, "lng" : -155.881195, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Hilton_Waikoloa_Village-Waikoloa-Hawaii-26225/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Hilton_Waikoloa_Village-Waikoloa-Hawaii-26225/'>Hilton Waikoloa Village</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/811/18811/2631759-Hilton-Waikoloa-Village-Dining-21_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(89980);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-40' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa", "lat" : 19.925011, "lng" : -155.888901, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Waikoloa_Beach_Marriott_Resort_Spa-Waikoloa_Beach-Hawaii-26221/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Waikoloa_Beach_Marriott_Resort_Spa-Waikoloa_Beach-Hawaii-26221/'>Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/822/51822/2631759-Waikoloa-Beach-Marriott-Resort-Spa-Hotel-Exterior-18_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(209314);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>MODERATE</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-40' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa", "lat" : 19.558599, "lng" : -155.964798, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Sheraton_Keauhou_Bay_Resort_Spa-Kailua-Kona-Hawaii-26101/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Sheraton_Keauhou_Bay_Resort_Spa-Kailua-Kona-Hawaii-26101/'>Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/368/65368/Sheraton-Keauhou-Bay-Resort-Spa-Hotel-Exterior-3_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(293200);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>MODERATE</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-35' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ]