Big Island Resort Preference
 

Hi, <BR>I have been reading most of the postings on this board for hotel ideas for the Big Island and believe there are 3 very good choices: <BR> <BR>1) Kona Village Resort <BR>2) Mauna Kea Beach Hotel <BR>3) Mauna Lani Bay <BR> <BR>It seems the best choice for a more "Island" feel is Kona Village, and I am leading that way. But I read (Fodor's Hotel Raves) there was some bug (cockroaches)problems in the Hales, so I am concerned. But then again, I also read Hawaii has bugs, so its not unusual. <BR> <BR>So my question is, is Kona Village Resort experience worth the price, regardless of the bugs, or is Mauna Kea Beach Hotel or Mauna Lani Bay Hotel a better deal? It sounds like Kona Village is the only place with Hales and has the best beach and eats. <BR> <BR>Thank You, <BR> <BR>Tom <BR>

None of these are nearly as nice as the Four Seasons Hualalai, but to each his/her own.

I'll second that! The Four Seasons is one of the finest hotels anywhere!!

I can only speak for the Mauna Kea / Prince Hapuna hotel but they have the best beaches of any hotel on the BI.

Kona Village Resort is worth every penny in my opinion. But it is a unique place, and not for everyone. I went to the Mauna Kea for drinks one night and it was absolutely lovely. Skip the Four Seasons - it is attractive, but it's ritzy-ness (is that a word?) overpowers the natural beauty of the Big Island and the amount of development that Four Seasons is doing on that stretch of land in despicable.