Mauna Kea Beach Hotel to Undergo Extensive $180 Million Renovation in 2024
The phased transformation in 2024 will touch almost every corner of this esteemed Big Island resort.
One of Hawaiʻi Island’s premier resorts is getting an extensive facelift in 2024.
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection, located on the scenic west coast of the Big Island is already widely considered to be one of Hawaiʻi Island’s most luxurious hotels. And now the hotel will be going through a stunning evolution all the while preserving the history and charm the resort has accumulated and kept since it was opened in 1965 by Laurance S. Rockefeller.
“Our approach for this renovation is very intentional, we have thoughtfully redesigned spaces for new amenities to breathe fresh life into the resort while still honoring the original legacy and traditions that Laurance S. Rockefeller put into place in the ‘60s,” said Shigeki Yamane, President of Prince Resorts Hawaiʻi. “We have a great responsibility to honor Mauna Kea Beach Hotel’s significance to the history and cultural evolution of Hawai’i, while at the same time fulfilling our promise to provide guests with the unforgettable vacation experience they expect.”
A rendering of a renovated suite.
Photo: Courtesy of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
The phased transformation, which will begin in 2024, will touch almost every corner of the hotel. All 252 guest rooms and suites will receive a makeover, and all four of the resort’s dining venues will be enhanced. The renovations also looks to add an extensive destination spa and infinity pool experience with 11 indoor and al fresco treatment rooms, full service salon and an enlarged, state-of-the art fitness center to the already luxe property. A new chef’s garden area will also be created to allow kitchen staff access to fresh, locally grown produce that features both indigenous and endemic plant species.
“We have multi-generational guests returning year after year since our resort opened in 1965, and thanks in part to our relationships with these legacy guests, we are embarking on this renovation committed to elevating our offerings while protecting and preserving the charm and distinctive beauty that makes Mauna Kea Beach Hotel special,” said Craig Anderson, Mauna Kea Resort Vice President of Operations. “ We look forward to creating Mauna Kea Memories with our guests for generations to come.”
A rendering of the hotel’s soon-to-come spa.
Photo: Courtesy of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Sustainability and culture will also be playing a key role in the upcoming renovations, and the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel will be partnering with cultural ambassadors who can educate guests on Hawaiian culture at the resort’s soon-to-be-added cultural center, which aims to provide guests with programming uniquely tailored for authenticity and education about Hawaiʻi. The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel will also be working with the Bishop Museum to refurbish a million-dollar art collection personally commissioned by Rockefeller and will ensure that the prized collection—comprised of a hundred pieces of art—are preserved and thoughtfully displayed throughout the resort’s unrestricted public spaces.
