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Choose Hualalai if you prefer two-story bungalows to a resort tower, with rooms set among the North Kona coast's lava landscapes.

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Reserve a ukulele lesson at Ka‘upulehu Cultural Center to try playing the instrument yourself, with guidance from the resort's cultural ambassadors.

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Choose Makaloa Villa for private pool days beside an ocean-fed pond, with a fire-pit lanai for your family’s evenings together.

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Help forge a personalized chef’s knife at a hillside coffee farm, then practice using it in a cooking class back at the resort.

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Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Black lava, white sand, and low-rise bungalows give Four Seasons Resort Hualalai its unmistakable Hawaii Island setting. Along the Kona-Kohala Coast, the resort opens onto the Pacific through a series of crescents, each gathering rooms around a different part of the grounds. There are 249 rooms and suites, comprising 196 guest rooms and 53 suites. For many guests, location on property matters as much as square footage: the nearest pool, the outlook from the lanai, and the walk to dinner all shape the day.

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Rooms

  • 243 243

Hotel Style

  • Casual Casual

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa
  • Sauna Sauna

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Beach Beach

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
  • Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible
  • Connecting Rooms Connecting Rooms

Rooms & Suites at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Ocean Golf View Room
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Ocean Golf View Room

635 sqft
From 1’483 USD

'Ulu Terrace places these rooms beside the golf course's eighteenth hole on both bungalow levels. A walk-in closet joins the bedroom, while granite finishes line...

Partial Ocean View Room
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Partial Ocean View Room

635 sqft
From 1’551 USD

Set centrally within the resort, these lower-level rooms occupy the Seashell and Beach Tree crescents. A bamboo canopy frames the sleeping area beside a walk-in...

Ocean View Room
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Ocean View Room

635 sqft
From 1’610 USD

Set on the lower bungalow level, these rooms lie in King's Pond, Seashell, Beach Tree and Palm Grove. Bamboo forms a canopy over the bed,...

Prime Ocean View Room
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Prime Ocean View Room

635 sqft
From 1’669 USD

Upper-level bungalows in four crescents hold these rooms: King's Pond, Seashell, Beach Tree and Palm Grove. Hardwood trim runs through the interior beside a bathroom...

Poolside Room
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Poolside Room

635 sqft
From 2’144 USD

Near the pools and gardens, these rooms sit in lower-level bungalows in Seashell and Beach Tree. Hardwood trim runs through the bedroom beside a bathroom...

Ocean View Deluxe Room
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Ocean View Deluxe Room

635 sqft
From 2’303 USD

Bungalow Eight in the King's Pond crescent holds this category on both levels, closest to the water among the Ocean View rooms. The granite bathroom...

Oceanfront Room
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Oceanfront Room

635 sqft
From 2’520 USD

Near the shoreline, these rooms sit on both bungalow levels in King's Pond, Seashell and Beach Tree. Slate floors lead through the interior to a...

Poolside View Superior Suite
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Poolside View Superior Suite

1,055 sqft
From 2’709 USD

Ground-level bungalows in Seashell and Beach Tree place these suites beside gardens and pools. The bedroom sits apart from the living room and has a...

Poolside Superior Suite
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Poolside Superior Suite

1,055 sqft
From 2’857 USD

Within lower-level bungalows in Seashell and Beach Tree, these suites have a separate bedroom. A shared living and dining room lies beside it, with hardwood...

Ocean Golf View Superior Suite
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Ocean Golf View Superior Suite

1,055 sqft
From 2’896 USD

Beside the golf course's eighteenth green, the 'Ulu Terrace crescent holds these suites on both bungalow levels. Slate floors run through the separate bedroom and...

Ocean View Superior Suite
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Ocean View Superior Suite

1,055 sqft
From 3’213 USD

Lower-level bungalows in King's Pond, Seashell and Palm Grove house these suites. Each has a separate bedroom alongside a shared living and dining room. The...

Prime Ocean View Superior Suite
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Prime Ocean View Superior Suite

1,055 sqft
From 3’331 USD

Rattan details and hardwood trim run through these upper-level suites in four crescents. Their locations span King's Pond, Seashell, Beach Tree and Palm Grove. A...

Ohana Suite
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Ohana Suite

1,442 sqft
From 3’747 USD

The suite occupies the ground level of the Seashell and Beach Tree crescents. An expansive lawn lies outside the rooms. A separate bedroom adjoins the...

Ocean View Deluxe Suite
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Ocean View Deluxe Suite

1,442 sqft
From 3’806 USD

The King's Pond and Beach Tree crescents house these suites in their lower-level bungalows. A separate bedroom adjoins a broad living room with a dining...

Prime Ocean View Deluxe Suite
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Prime Ocean View Deluxe Suite

1,442 sqft
From 3’866 USD

From these upper-level suites, both the bedroom and living room open to sheltered outdoor seating. They stand in the King's Pond, Seashell and Beach Tree...

Oceanfront Superior Suite
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Oceanfront Superior Suite

1,055 sqft
From 4’111 USD

Across both bungalow levels, King's Pond, Seashell and Beach Tree hold these suites. A walk-in closet joins the separate bedroom beside a main bathroom finished...

Wai'Olu Suite
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Wai'Olu Suite

1,711 sqft
From 5’462 USD

The lower level of the Palm Grove crescent places the suite beside its adults-only pool. The large living area and bedroom each open to an...

Anelakai Suite
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Anelakai Suite

1,055 sqft
From 5’581 USD

The suite sits on the lower level of Bungalow One in the King's Pond crescent. A private lawn adjoins its extended outdoor living space, with...

Pacific Ocean View Kekaha Suite
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Pacific Ocean View Kekaha Suite

1,356 sqft
From 8’311 USD

Set on the second floor of Bungalow Zero in the King's Pond crescent, the suite has a broad living room and a separate bedroom. The...

Milo Suite
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Milo Suite

1,711 sqft
From 8’970 USD

Set above the adults-only Palm Grove pool, the suite occupies an upper bungalow level. A large living room leads onto an oversized lanai. Its outlook...

Ocean View Kailani Suite
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Ocean View Kailani Suite

2,605 sqft
From 9’617 USD

A single-story bungalow at the southern tip of the Beach Tree crescent places this suite near the waves. Living and dining spaces share the central...

Kahuwai Ocean View Ground Floor Suite
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Kahuwai Ocean View Ground Floor Suite

1,367 sqft
From 10’686 USD

The King's Pond crescent holds this suite beside Kumukea Beach. A large living room opens toward an extended outdoor sitting area. The sleeping room is...

Ocean View Kou Suite
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Ocean View Kou Suite

2,605 sqft
From 10’889 USD

A single-story bungalow in the Beach Tree crescent places this suite close to the shoreline. The central living and dining areas open onto a lanai...

Makaloa Villa
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Makaloa Villa

3,886 sqft
On Request

The villa sits behind Waiakauhi Pond in the Palm Grove crescent, with the shore a short distance away. A private lawn lies beside the shared...

Ho Onanea Villa
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Ho Onanea Villa

2,605 sqft
On Request

The villa occupies a central setting on the Seashell side of the resort. Its bedroom opens to a broad furnished lanai that runs along the...

Hualalai's eight swimming facilities are not interchangeable. Sea Shell Pool is family-oriented, with an infinity edge and shaded palapas; the shallow Keiki Children's Pool has a white-sand bottom. Palm Grove welcomes guests over 21, with a swim-up bar, while Beach Tree Pool has a quieter setting near the ocean. At the Sports Club and Spa, a separate four-lane lap pool gives swimming a more purposeful place alongside a workout.

King's Pond is a different experience altogether: a 1.8-million-gallon saltwater aquarium formed from lava rock, where guests can snorkel among tropical fish and eagle rays. The infinity pool above it is a separate facility, not another name for the pond. At Kumu Kai Marine Center, marine biologists lead educational activities, including a closer look at the resort's saltwater systems and the care of its marine life. This gives a pool afternoon something to explore beyond the water itself.

The Ocean Pool sits within the shoreline's lava rock, sheltered by a breakwater. It offers an ocean-water setting distinct from the conventional pools and King's Pond. That shelter does not make the wider coast an all-conditions swimming beach. Check current conditions with the ocean team before swimming or snorkeling, and distinguish a protected pool outing from an excursion into open water.

An Oceanfront Room measures 635 square feet and can be on either level in the King's Pond, Sea Shell, or Beach Tree crescent. A king bed and sofa bed allow for three adults, or a family of two adults with two children aged 14 and under. Terraces or balconies face the Pacific, with slate floors, hardwood trim, and local art inside. Lower-level rooms in this category add an outdoor shower. The floor therefore changes more than the outlook, even within the same room name.

The Deluxe Suite with Ocean View has 1,441 square feet on the lower level of the King's Pond or Beach Tree crescent. A living room, dining area, and terrace allow meals and time together outside the bedroom. Alongside the full granite bathroom is a guest powder room with a steam shower. A connecting room can turn the arrangement into a two-bedroom suite, subject to availability, making this a useful option to discuss for a family traveling together.

Villa categories offer another scale of accommodation. Hawaii Loa Presidential Villa occupies a freestanding, two-story oceanfront bungalow in Palm Grove Crescent, with direct beach access. Its configuration can extend to four bedrooms and up to 5,253 square feet indoors. A pantry, indoor and outdoor dining areas, and a private spa on the ground-floor lanai suit a group spending substantial time together. The upper-floor primary bedroom and living spaces provide a separate retreat within the villa.

'ULU combines Pan-Asian cooking with Hawaii Island ingredients, including produce from local farmers and prawns and oysters raised in the resort's ponds. Breakfast and dinner share the oceanfront setting. There is also a vegan menu, giving a mixed group more scope when choosing dinner without losing the restaurant's focus on the island.

Above 'ULU, NOIO takes a Japanese direction with sushi, sashimi, and seasonal wagashi sweets. Its 12-seat, ocean-view omakase counter is a distinct reservation, leaving the menu to the chef rather than ordering from the lounge selection. The smaller counter experience adds a more intimate evening to a resort with several substantial dining rooms.

Beach Tree keeps the original appeal of a relaxed oceanfront meal, with regional Italian cooking and handmade pasta. Lunch can lead into an afternoon at the bar, while live entertainment gives dinner a social character. Dinner reservations are required, so a casual setting does not necessarily mean a walk-in table.

Miller & Lux Hualalai, by Chef Tyler Florence, brings a steakhouse direction beside the golf course, overlooking the 18th green. A raw bar, seafood, and farm vegetables broaden the choice beyond beef. For less structured meals, Hualalai Trading Company serves pastries, coffee, salads, and sandwiches, with a lanai overlooking the bocce courts. Meals can also be delivered at any hour, and the in-room dining team can pack lunch for a day exploring the island.

Hualalai Spa combines indoor treatment spaces with outdoor hales, or huts, and a garden threaded by a stream. The resort lists 19 treatment rooms. Hawaiian Lomi Lomi and hot-stone massage sit alongside facials, scrubs, and salon services, keeping the menu broad without requiring a multiday program. The Sports Club adds open-air gyms and dedicated yoga and Pilates studios. These facilities make room for a morning workout or a treatment between other plans, rather than asking every day to follow a wellness schedule.

The 18-hole Hualalai Golf Course is a Jack Nicklaus design available to Four Seasons guests. Fairways pass through black lava before the closing holes return to the ocean. The Golf Hale brings instruction and practice together, with TrackMan launch monitors, outdoor hitting bays, and a Full Swing simulator; a nine-acre practice facility includes putting and short-game areas. Ke'olu is a separate Tom Weiskopf course reserved for eligible club members and their guests. A hotel reservation alone does not grant access to both courses.

Kids For All Seasons is a fully supervised, year-round program for ages five to 12, with arts, outdoor sports, and swimming among its activities. Childcare for younger guests can be arranged through the concierge. Camp Manitou offers seasonal adventures for ages nine to 17, rather than a year-round teen club. Cribs, high chairs, bottle warmers, and childproofing items are available on request, while shared laundry facilities help with the practical side of a longer family visit.

The Ka'upulehu Cultural Center introduces Hawaiian language, lei making, and ukulele through classes led by cultural specialists. Marine outings bring another perspective: a resort naturalist can join a canoe trip, paddleboard outing, or private charter to explain the coastal environment. For children interested in science, the Junior Marine Biologist experience involves learning to collect and record data. These encounters make the island's culture and marine life part of the stay, rather than scenery around the pool deck.

Kona International Airport is approximately seven miles away. The hotel estimates a ten-minute drive, subject to traffic. Cars and larger vehicles can be arranged for airport transfers, and the concierge can assist with a rental car for independent island trips. That makes it straightforward to combine resort days with exploring farther along the coast.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

King's Pond offers Touch Tank Talks with the Natural Resources team, helping guests learn about reef creatures through close-up guided observation.

‘ULU serves oysters and prawns raised in the resort's ponds, letting you taste seafood produced on the property during your stay.

After a Mauna Loa sandalwood forest tour, the ‘Iliahi experience continues with a coconut oil and sandalwood cocoon, then a sandalwood oil massage.

Location of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, United States

Weather at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Kona

What to Know About Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Please note: The resort’s other pools remain open while the Beach Tree Pool and deck undergo scheduled maintenance.

Is Four Seasons Resort Hualalai a good luxury resort?

Yes. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is a top Big Island choice for travelers who want beachfront luxury, nature, culture, and refined service. The resort combines 249 rooms and suites, black-lava landscapes, white-sand beaches, King's Pond, pools, golf, spa, and strong Kona dining.

Where is Four Seasons Resort Hualalai located?

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is on the Kona-Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island, north of Kailua-Kona. The setting works well for beach days, snorkeling, golf, spa time, island drives, volcano trips, and relaxed Big Island travel.

How many rooms does Four Seasons Resort Hualalai have?

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai has 249 rooms and suites, including 196 guest rooms and 53 suites. Accommodations are spread across low-rise buildings with ocean, garden, golf, or pond views and generous outdoor space.

What are the rooms like at Four Seasons Hualalai?

Rooms and suites feel spacious, relaxed, and deeply Hawaiian, with natural textures, outdoor showers, lanais, and warm design. Guests can choose ocean-view rooms, oceanfront rooms, golf-view rooms, suites, specialty suites, and villas for extra space.

Is Four Seasons Hualalai directly on the beach?

Yes. The resort sits along the ocean on the Big Island's sunny western coast. The shoreline combines white sand, lava rock, protected swimming areas, sunset views, and easy access to pools and restaurants.

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