Big Island Family Hotel Reviews

Manta Rays and Kona's Biggest Waterslide: OUTRIGGER Kona Reviewed

The manta ray viewing from Keauhou Bay — available nightly, directly off the resort property — is one of the more genuinely rare experiences available at any family hotel in Hawaii…

Dolphins, Turtles, Waterslides — But Should You Book Hilton Waikoloa Village?

Dolphin Quest is on the grounds. Green sea turtles cruise through the saltwater lagoon. A 175-foot waterslide drops into the Kona Pool. For families with elementary-age kids chasin…

Free Kids Club, $1,200 Nights: Mauna Lani Reviewed for Families

The Holoholo Kids Crew — Mauna Lani's complimentary kids club — runs daily cultural and outdoor programming for ages 5 to 12, which puts this five-star Kona-Kohala Coast property i…

Snorkel Gear Included, History on the Grounds: Kona Beach Hotel Reviewed

Sitting directly on Kamakahonu Beach — one of the calmest, most swimmable stretches on the Kona Coast — this three-star Marriott property earns its place on a family shortlist less…

A-Bay Access and Three Pools: Waikoloa Beach Marriott for Families

The data contains a contradiction worth flagging before I write: the amenities list and things_families_love both reference a waterslide, but the structured field waterslide: false…

Kitchens, Breakfast Included, No Pool: Kamuela Inn for Families

Suites up to 1,010 square feet with full kitchens, a complimentary hot breakfast buffet every morning, and free parking outside your door: Kamuela Inn is built for the kind of fami…

Full Kitchens, Ocean Views, No Kids Club: Aston Kona by the Sea

Full kitchens, in-suite washers and dryers, and one- and two-bedroom condominium suites are the core offering at Aston Kona by the Sea — and for families who prefer to cook some me…

Four Waterslides and a Full Kitchen: Kings' Land Waikoloa Reviewed

Four Waterslides and a Full Kitchen: Kings' Land by Hilton Grand Vacations Reviewed The pool complex at Kings' Land is the clearest reason many families choose this Waikoloa resort…

Royal Kona Resort: A Saltwater Lagoon, a Luau, No Kids' Club

Royal Kona Resort's private saltwater lagoon is the detail that sets it apart on Ali'i Drive — a naturally fed, calm-water swimming area that works particularly well for younger ch…

King's Pond on Your Doorstep: Four Seasons Hualalai Reviewed

Eight pools, a saltwater snorkeling lagoon stocked with rays and tropical fish, and a kids' club that's complimentary — Four Seasons Resort Hualalai front-loads its family credenti…

Kona Bali Kai Resort: A Self-Catering Base on the Big Island

Direct beach access onto a strip of white sand and black lava rock — the kind of shoreline you won't find on most Hawaiian islands — is the defining selling point of Kona……

Kona Coast Resort: Big Island Villas for Self-Catering Families

For families who want to cook their own meals, control their own schedule, and actually spread out — rather than squeeze into a standard hotel room — Kona Coast Resort's full-kitch…

No Resort Fee, Five Stars: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel for Families

No resort fee at a five-star Hawaii property is genuinely unusual — and at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection, it's one of several specifics that distinguish this Big Isla…

Hapuna Beach Access, High Costs: Westin Hapuna Reviewed

Hapuna Beach is one of the few Hawaiian beaches that earns its reputation without qualification — a long, wide stretch of white sand with calm waters and reliable snorkeling — and …

Fairmont Orchid: Big Island's Best Family Beach Cove?

The Fairmont Orchid's protected beach cove — calm enough for young swimmers, clear enough for reliable snorkeling, and regularly visited by sea turtles — is the amenity that genuin…