About this hotel
General information
Fairmont Orchid opened in 1990 on the Kohala Coast of Hawaiʻi Island, in an area called Mauna Lani — Hawaiian for “mountains reaching to heaven”. Coconut groves, lush gardens and the Pacific set the scene, with the island’s wider landscape of snow-capped peaks, volcanoes, tropical forest and rich underwater life within reach.
Rooms, lobbies and restaurants draw on Hawaiian tradition, and the open-air Spa Without Walls is set among orchids, ponds and waterfalls. The resort covers 13 hectares of coastline, with its own snorkelling bay, four restaurants and two bars, a 930 m² pool and tennis courts, while the 45 holes of Mauna Lani Golf lie next door. Events have a choice of ballrooms, the largest of which, the Grande Ballroom, holds up to 1,500 guests, alongside a business centre, boutiques and wedding programmes.
Location
The resort lies within the Mauna Lani resort area on the Kohala Coast of Hawaiʻi Island (the Big Island), 36 km — about half an hour by car — from Kona International Airport and 116 km from Hilo.
Spa
Spa Without Walls is almost entirely open-air: eight thatched hale huts sit among orchids, lily ponds and streams, six private cabanas face the ocean, and three treatment rooms are indoors. Treatments follow Hawaiian tradition — lomilomi massage, a māmaki volcanic mud wrap — and use island ingredients such as passion fruit, coconut oil, Kona coffee, matcha, Hawaiian sea salt and lava stones. A 158 m² fitness centre, open around the clock, is joined by seaside yoga, Pilates, aqua aerobics in the pool and in Pauoa Bay, and sound-bath sessions.
Sports & leisure
Facilities include a 930 m² oceanfront pool with private cabanas, tennis courts and Mauna Lani Golf, with its two 18-hole courses (North and South) and the family-friendly nine-hole Wikiwiki. The Hui Holokai beach ambassadors lead snorkelling in Pauoa Bay and Makaiwa Bay, sunrise canoe paddles, outrigger tours, stand-up paddleboarding, surf sessions and traditional Hawaiian fishing, with kayaks, boards and snorkel gear available at the Beach Shack. The cultural programme covers hula, lei making, basic Hawaiian, storytelling and walks to ancient fishponds and petroglyphs.
For children
There is no kids’ club, but the resort is set up for families, with spacious family suites, keiki menus in the restaurants, the large pool, snorkelling in the bay and cultural classes such as lei making that children readily join.
Restaurants & bars
The resort’s four restaurants and two bars take their cue from Hawaiian culture and the views; the dress code is resort casual.
- Brown's Beach House — the AAA Four Diamond signature restaurant steps from the shore, with modern Hawaiʻi Island cooking built on simple local produce
- Hale Kai — a poolside restaurant for lunch, sunset and dinner
- Binchotan Bar & Grill — Asia-Pacific flavours rooted in Hawaiʻi: sushi rolls, grilled mains, wine, sake and signature cocktails
- Orchid Court — breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelettes, Hawaiian dishes and fresh pastries
- Kahakai Bar — a thatched Polynesian beach bar serving tropical cocktails and pupu with views of Mauna Kea and the Pacific
- Luana Lounge — a lobby lounge for Asian-inspired bar bites and island cocktails
- Hawaiʻiloa Lūʻau — a traditional Hawaiian feast with hula and fire-knife dancing
Private dinners are held at three outdoor settings: the Knoll, The Pointe above Pauoa Bay and Milo Garden.
Swimming
The resort has its own sheltered bay, Pauoa, with a lagoon for snorkelling where green sea turtles are often seen; beach equipment is available from the Beach Shack.
Pets
Well-behaved dogs are welcome; they may not be left unattended, are not allowed in the restaurants or at the pool, and must be on a leash in public areas.
Rooms
All 540 rooms and suites have private lanais facing the gardens or the ocean; the Fairmont Gold categories add private check-in and a lounge on the sixth floor of the North Tower serving breakfast and evening canapés.
Each room has air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a 55-inch TV, a refrigerator, a Nespresso machine, a safe, a desk, a marble bathroom with tub and separate shower, bathrobes and a hairdryer.
Fairmont Garden View
A king or two queen beds, a marble bathroom and a private lanai overlooking the tropical gardens and waterfalls.
Partial Ocean View
A king or two queens and a lanai with angled ocean views alongside the gardens or the golf course.
Ocean View
A king or two queens, a marble bathroom with tub and shower, and a spacious lanai with angled Pacific views.
Deluxe Ocean View
A king or two queens and a spacious lanai with broader views across the Pacific.
Oceanfront View
A king or two queens and a lanai facing the ocean head-on — the resort’s best views and sunsets.
Fairmont Gold Garden View
A Fairmont Gold club room with a king or two queens, a seating area, a bathroom with tub and shower, and a garden-view balcony.
Fairmont Gold Ocean View
A Fairmont Gold club room with a king or two queens, a seating area and a lanai with angled ocean views.
Fairmont Gold Premium Ocean View
A Fairmont Gold club room with a king or two queens and a balcony facing directly onto the ocean.
One Bedroom Suite Garden View
A king bedroom, a separate living room, a guest powder room and a lanai overlooking the gardens and waterfalls.
One Bedroom Suite Ocean View
A king or two-queen bedroom, a separate living room, a walk-in wardrobe, a guest powder room and a lanai with Pacific views.
Oceanfront Luxury Suite
An oceanfront suite with a parlour set apart from the king or two-queen bedroom by French doors, and panoramic Pacific views.
Fairmont Gold Suite
A club-level suite with a king or two-queen bedroom, a separate living room, a walk-in wardrobe, a guest powder room and a furnished ocean-view balcony.
Presidential Suite
At the end of the sixth floor with ocean views: a king master bedroom, a living room with sofa bed, a dining room, a butler’s pantry, a guest powder room and two private lanais.
Fairmont Gold Presidential Suite
The club-level presidential suite on the upper floors: an entrance hall, a king bedroom, a living room with grand piano, a dining room, a walk-in wardrobe and three sea-view balconies. An extra bedroom can be connected.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.