Fairmont Orchid, Waikoloa

Fairmont Orchid - A luxury oceanfront resort with a private lagoon, award-winning spa, and 10000-square-foot pool

Fairmont Orchid sits on 32 oceanfront acres along the Kohala Coast, featuring 540 guest rooms and suites with private lanais offering tropical garden, partial ocean, or oceanfront views. The resort includes six restaurants, such as Brown’s Beach House, serving Hawaiian regional cuisine, and Hale Kai, offering casual oceanfront dining. Leisure facilities include a 10000-square-foot oceanfront pool, the Spa Without Walls with waterfall massage huts, and access to the 36-hole Mauna Lani Golf Course. The Hui Holokai Beach Club provides cultural activities, including guided hikes to petroglyph fields. Fairmont Orchid is 0.5 miles from Mauna Lani and 21.5 miles from Waimea-Kohala Airport. Business amenities include 32000 square feet of indoor meeting space and a private Fairmont Gold concierge floor.

Pros

The private lagoon and beach attract Hawaiian sea turtles, ideal for snorkeling.

The Spa Without Walls offers unique outdoor treatments with ocean or waterfall views.

Proximity to Mauna Lani Golf Course, a 36-hole championship course.

Fairmont Gold provides exclusive lounge access and personalized service.

Cons

Some pool chairs lack umbrellas, limiting shade options.

The resort’s remote location requires a car to explore off-site attractions.