Luxiorious Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Big Island

The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii is located next to Pauoa Bay, a 25-minute drive from the town of Waimea and 22 miles from the Kona airport.

The history of the resort begins hundreds of years ago on the Kohala Coast in a region known as Kalahuipua’a. This is the birthplace of the Hawaiian King Kamehameha I, the king who conquered and united the Hawaiian Islands in the early 19th century. The history of this region is richly preserved in archeological sites, lava formations, and footpaths leading everywhere from burial sites to cave complexes. The first to develop this beautiful region was Francis Hyde I'i Brown, who is often referred to as the last chief; Brown was a descendent of a member of Kamehameha’s army and a superb statesman and athlete during the 1920’s. In 1972 Brown sold the resort to Mauna Lani Resort, and Kalahuipua'a was renamed Mauna Lani, which means “mountains reaching the heavens,” named in reverence to the five volcanic mountains that surround the Kohala region.

Part of the green Mauna Lani oasis, this ocean-front resort occupies 32 acres with its own white-sand beach and 36 holes of championship golf. 540 guestrooms and suites are well-appointed, with garden or ocean views and private lanais. Fairmont Gold concierge floor also available.

An oceanfront restaurant at this resort on the Big Island of Hawaii serves regional cuisine with nightly Hawaiian music and hula shows. Other dining options include a breakfast restaurant, a sushi bar, a Hawaiian cowboy-themed lounge, and a poolside bar.

The resort offers a 10,000-square-foot freeform pool, a sandy children's pool, and two lava-rock spa tubs. Beachside activities include snorkeling, kayaking, surfing, and turtle watching. Spa Without Walls features oceanfront massage cabanas, while a fitness center has cardiovascular equipment and free weights.
The Keiki Aloha children's program provides supervised activities, including arts and crafts, nature walks, and snorkeling. Resort wear, jewelry, and spa products are sold in the resort's boutiques.

This Hawaii Fairmont has 30,000 square feet of indoor meeting and event space, with event catering, audiovisual equipment, and high-speed Internet access available.