June 2011 Lodging News for Hawaii’s Big Island
Summer has arrived on most of the mainland except, amazingly, for some still snow-covered areas of the Rockies. There’s no such problem on the Big Island of Hawaii excluding the 13,796 ft. summit of Mauna Kea, where it’s always really cold.
Believe me, though, it’s summer in Hawaii and the Big Island of Hawaii is ready to welcome you with lots of lodging specials and new and exciting adventures and activities.
The island’s hotels, resorts, bed & breakfasts and condominium resorts have some great deals to offer for the summer of 2011.
Aston Hotels & Resorts
With breathtaking scenery, unforgettable signature holes and championship-caliber course designs, many consider Hawaii to be a golfer’s heaven. Now, Aston Hotels & Resorts makes it easier to find your piece of paradise with their “Sweet Suite” package. Includes accommodations at the Aston Shores at Waikoloa or the Aston Waikoloa Colony Villas, two rounds of golf at the Waikoloa Beach Golf Course and a $50 Romano’s Macaroni Grill gift card. Visit their website or call (866) 774-2924.
Bougainvillea Bed & Breakfast
Bougainvillea Bed & Breakfast in Ocean View offers a new dining package. Stay seven nights at $89/night (for two) and receive a $25 gift certificate to historic Kailua Village’s famous Tante’s Restaurant, located across the street from the Kailua Pier and seawall. Ask for the B&B Dining Package; offer expires Dec. 5, 2011. For more info, call (800) 688-1763 email peaceful@interpac.net, and visit their website.
Dragonfly Ranch: Healing Arts Center
Since the early ’80s, Dragonfly Ranch: Healing Arts Center in South Kona has provided an authentic Hawaiian experience for guests in lush, upscale treehouse accommodations, with eco-spa pampering. Now, this unique award-wining B&B is offering educational “play”shops. In upcoming months and 2012, offerings include: Communing with Wild Dolphins, Flamenco, Voice Training, Yoga, Hula, Lomilomi Massage School, and much more. For details, call (808) 328-2159 or visit their website’ workshop page.
The Fairmont Orchid,Hawaii
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii provides several options for a romantic tropical engagement in paradise. A couple is basking in the afterglow of an oceanfront couples massage when a canoe carrying an Orchid Beach Club Ambassador arrives bearing chilled champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries as well as a pu’olo (traditional gift bundle) wrapped in ki leaves. The soon-to-be bride has no idea that inside the pu’olo contains a diamond ring. The canoe quickly departs and allows the soon-to-be groom to propose. Visit their website to turn your romantic moments into memories.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu introduces the adults-only Palm Grove Pool Experience. Guests of Palm Grove are serviced with hourly poolside pampering, inspired by the elements: coconut water and aloe refresher shots (water), warm lava stone pressure point placement (fire), thermal mud hand and body lotion (earth) and organic aromatherapy-infused oshiburi towels (air.) A swim-up bar and bench seating within the pool ensures prime locations for sampling the resort’s signature “adult shave ice” cocktails. For more information and reservations, call (888) 340-5662 or visit their website.
Hale Mahana
Hale Mahana, a new vacation rental in Kapoho, is running a limited-time introductory special. Once Hale Mahana (“House of Rest”) catches on with vacationers, there won’t be any openings at these prices: $225 a night for a party of two. Swim in your own private ocean-fed pond and luxuriate in the two master suites with pond-view lanai. Visit and book online at their website or call (808) 965-0400.
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows
Guests at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows can play three rounds of golf and receive a $100 gift certificate valid for golf merchandise from the Mauna Lani Golf Shop. Enjoy morning golf with tee times starting at 7 a.m. or take to the greens later in the day for twilight golf, teeing off from 2 p.m. The championship Francis H. I’i Brown North and South courses are consistently recognized as Top 10 Green Courses by Golf magazine. Call (808) 885-6655 or visit their website.
Prince Resorts Hawaii
Prince Resorts Hawaii is offering a Two-for-One package that includes the first room at a discounted rate and the second room free. Rates start at $399/night at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and the second room is free for an Oceanview category. Stay at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, a Plumeria Beach Club room is $700, and the second room is free. Ask about Kids Eat and Golf Free. Call (866) PRINCE-6 or visit their website.
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa announces summer “Pick your Perks” incentives for meeting planners. Book a meeting before Aug. 31 for an event to be held now through Dec. 31, 2011 and “pick your perks” based on total room nights contracted. Among “perk” selections are Triple Meeting Planner Rewards Points, Complimentary One-Hour Welcome Reception, five VIP Upgrades, or free future day meeting including lunch for up to 10. Actualize 500 room nights or more and receive an iPad! Details: (808) 930-4872, lisa.morrill@sheraton.com or visit their website.
